In your opinion which age group is most likely to be involved in a road accident?

chasefranklin@sbcglobal.net

It's not a question of opinion it's a matter of fact. The two age groups most likely to be involved in an accident are the 16 - 25 year old age group - specifically men, and the 70+ age group, most specifically women.

The younger group has their highest number of accidents on the weekend evenings with the weekdays from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM bringing up a fast 2nd place.

As to older folks, they are more prone to accidents during the afternoons and early evenings.

These are well tracked data sets that the insurance companies use to determine and set insurance rates. That's why for instance B students and above get better rates - less likely to be out joy riding during the afternoons after school while mom and dad are at work.

vf29_sandman

i see more recklessness in the 16-26 age group than any other. they are the ones most of the time doing 25 or more over the limit, they dont use any caution if the weather or roads are bad either. this year around in my area has been very bloody with a handful of teens already in the ground from car wrecks.
they're also the 1's that tend to tailgate....and tailgating a bike is a bad idea.

nofx3378

Anyone within the first 5 years of getting a license or the last 15 years of their life.

Dr Phil

65+

Porterhouse

Typically younger inexperienced drivers are involved in accidents. I truly think that gender is a bit of a moot point as both men and women do an equally good job of making foolish errors while driving. Younger drivers normally make riskier decisions which is part of their nature, mind you they are not doing this on purpose, it is part of the learning curve. Albeit some never learn and continue the same moves into adulthood.

SENIOR drivers, SOME lack the reaction time. Others are unfortunately no longer as mobile as they were in their youth and have a hard time looking and checking blindspots.... arthritis IS indeed a fact of life. In some instances vision and other health related issues may impair and elevate risk factors for senior drivers.

Your question is about ACCIDENTS... honestly, it can happen to anyone at any time, that's why they are not called "on-purposes"

Rocket

Usually they break the statistics apart so that young drivers seem even worse than they are. Young drivers 16-23 probably do cause the most accidents for a few reasons. They have less experience and often try to pull risky moves while driving. Also this age group has the most people by far on the road. The next highest group for accidents is 65+ because they drive to slow, run into and get ran into because they can't see and hear as well as they should.

Paul

16-30

Amore vole fe

teenagers and young children

hellokitty

Bloody old buggers who so dont use their mirrors, or indicators. Half of them cant even see over the steering wheel!

WelshLad

No idea but the older generation will blame the 17-21 and vice versa.

nmore

Under 25s.I was involved in a horrific head on smash 5wks ago two 18yr old boys driving without a licence or insurance speeding at over 80mph they were killed instantly and left me and my fiance with serious injuries and wrote my 4wk old car off. This is a big problem in the north of Scotland. Pass plus should be mandatory but also the driving test should be much more rigorous to save lifes and serious injuries. june

Phil B

I'd say men 17/30yrs old! but by cracky the girls are catching up?

Terry W

You do not need an opinion - look it up - I believe it is males aged 18 > 25

thomy8s

I think it would have to be 16-25, or 75+

maurice

17 to 24 year olds....give these answers the thumbs down all you want, i'm not sure what answer you're looking for,but statistics don't lie.

slsvenus

i believe it is young teens prob 13 16 that have most fatalities in the uk on the roads

fairylandk

Where i live the kids just run riot on the streets and they range from 3 upwards. Im my opinon 4 -11

jet-set

Young men - by far.

Vicki B

Age doesnt matter its those who are on the roads more a 40 year old doing 40000 miles a year is more likely to have an accident than a 18 year old doing 5000 miles a year. Based on the fact they are on the road more often. It is usually looked on younger drives under 24 and those over 65 though.

Neil M

The 17-21 year olds by far.

I'm a fast driver, but there is no way I would get in a car with a jack the lad of that age, especially if he's with his mates in it.

Amanda

I reckon the 70 plus drivers are most likely to CAUSE an accident but 17-25 are most likely to HAVE an accident.

PInky without perky!!

17 to 24 and over 60's they are both careless and in experienced / stupid! the more serious fatal accidents invole the younger age group but the more petty minor ones involve the elderly! personally i think you should be banned from driving if you are under 24 and over 65!!! and also i know im going against my gender but a lot of women should have their licences revoked!!!!!

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