Single-vehicle accident
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A single vehicle collision or single-vehicle accident is, as the name implies, a type of road traffic accident in which only one vehicle is involved. Included in this category are run-off-road collision
s, collisions with fallen rocks or debris in the road, rollover
crashes within the roadway, and collisions with animals
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The term single-vehicle collision is not generally used unless the rider/driver and passengers of the vehicle are the only ones injured. Although in some cases innocent bystanders (e.g. pedestrians or bicyclists) can also be hurt or killed, the term single-vehicle accident is unlikely to be used to describe such collisions.
The normal inference is that the cause is operator error. Common factors contributing to single-vehicle accidents include excessive speed and alcohol.. Environmental and roadway factors can also contribute to single vehicle crashes. These include inclement weather, poor drainage, narrow lanes and shoulders, insufficient curve banking and sharp curves. Some vehicles have unpredictable car handling
characteristics and/or defects, which can increase the potential for a single-vehicle accident.
Run-off-road collision
A run-off-road collision is a type of single-vehicle accident that occurs when a vehicle leaves the roadway. Contributing factors often include loss of control or mis-judging a curve, or attempting to avoid colliding with another road user or an animal...
s, collisions with fallen rocks or debris in the road, rollover
Rollover
A rollover is a type of vehicle accident in which a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof. The most common cause of a rollover is traveling too fast while turning.- Dynamics :Vehicles can roll over in several ways...
crashes within the roadway, and collisions with animals
Roadkill
Roadkill is an animal or animals that have been struck and killed by motor vehicles. In the United States of America, removal and disposal of animals struck by motor vehicles is usually the responsibility of the state's state trooper association or department of transportation.-History:During the...
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The term single-vehicle collision is not generally used unless the rider/driver and passengers of the vehicle are the only ones injured. Although in some cases innocent bystanders (e.g. pedestrians or bicyclists) can also be hurt or killed, the term single-vehicle accident is unlikely to be used to describe such collisions.
The normal inference is that the cause is operator error. Common factors contributing to single-vehicle accidents include excessive speed and alcohol.. Environmental and roadway factors can also contribute to single vehicle crashes. These include inclement weather, poor drainage, narrow lanes and shoulders, insufficient curve banking and sharp curves. Some vehicles have unpredictable car handling
Car handling
Automobile handling and vehicle handling are descriptions of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving at rest. Handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's...
characteristics and/or defects, which can increase the potential for a single-vehicle accident.