Motor vehicle crashes account for more than what percentage of all transport-related fatalities?

• A. 50%
• B. 75%
• C. 95%
• D. 99%

Answer: (C)

The important idea here is how dominant motor vehicle crashes are among transport-related fatalities. Data show that motor vehicle crashes account for more than 95% of these deaths, meaning almost all fatalities in transportation come from crashes involving vehicles, with only a small share coming from other modes like pedestrians, cyclists, trains, planes, or boats. This is why the 95% figure fits best—the other options would understate the share (50% or 75%) or push the figure toward nearly all transport deaths (99%), which isn’t what the standard data show. Focusing on preventing crashes, unsafe driving, and impairment has the biggest impact because it covers the vast majority of transport-related fatalities.