The 10 most common reasons why car crashes happen in the UK, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).
1: Failed to look properly (42%)
2: Failed to judge other person’s path or speed (21%)
3: Careless, reckless or in a hurry (16%)
4: Loss of control (14%)
5: Poor turn or manoeuvre (14%)
6: Pedestrian failed to look properly (10%)
7: Slippery road (due to weather) (10%)
8: Sudden braking (7%)
9: Travelling too fast for the conditions (7%)
10: Following too close (7%)