New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

Roughly what proportion of road deaths in NSW does fatigue account for each year?

The answer

  • Around 70%
  • Around 5%
  • Around 20% Correct
  • Around 45%

Why that's the answer

Fatigue accounts for around 20% of road deaths in NSW each year, and fatigue-related crashes are twice as likely to be fatal — a driver who is asleep cannot brake.

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