Question 7700
According to accident data, during vacation periods and on weekends...
- the number of accidents involving fatalities increases.
- the number of accidents involving fatalities does not change significantly.
- the number of accidents involving fatalities decreases.
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Correct answer: the number of accidents involving fatalities increases.
During vacations and on weekends, people travel more, go out more at night, and consume more alcohol, and fatal crashes increase. In 2024, there were 301 on Saturdays and 269 on Sundays, more than on any workday. From June through August, there were also more fatal crashes per day than during the rest of the year.