The times, locations, and circumstances in which Australians are most likely to crash have been revealed, and the results may not be what you expect. Australian insurance provider AAMI has released the latest edition of its annual Crash Index, which includes a Decade of Driving Report which analyses the firm’s motor claims over the past 10 years to examine crash statistics and form suggestions to improve road safety. The report includes the most crash-prone roads in Australia, with Plenty Road in the Victorian suburb of Bundoora topping the list.
We reported on Australia’s most dangerous roads earlier this week, which includes the top 10 most dangerous roads in each state and territory. A key part of the report is the most common types of crashes to occur and when they happen, with Friday revealed as the day when most crashes occur. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The report revealed Friday was the worst day for crashes with 28 per cent of claims coming at the end of the working week, followed by Thursday and Wednesday.
Surprisingly, the weekend days were the least crash-prone, with Sunday slightly better than Saturday. Afternoons, specifically between 1pm and 4:30pm, are the worst time of day for a crash, followed by 9:30am to 1pm and 4:30pm to 8pm. Interestingly, afternoons are the most dangerous time in every state and territory except the Northern Territory, where mornin.