At what time of day does the highest concentration of traffic accidents usually occur?

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The correct answer is late in the afternoon when leaving work. Although accidents can happen at any time, statistically there are clearly identified peaks in accident rates, coinciding with the so-called rush hours. The most critical time is the end of the working day, because of the combination of three negative factors: Road factor: Traffic density increases considerably (traffic jams). Human factor (fatigue): The driver has accumulated the physical and mental tiredness of the whole working day. Psychological factor (hurry): There is a higher level of stress and anxiety to get home, which reduces attention and patience. This should not be confused with weekend accidents in the early hours of the morning (which tend to be more serious or fatal but are less frequent in overall numbers), nor with midday, when, although there is traffic, the accumulated fatigue is lower than in the evening.

At what time of day does the highest concentration of traffic accidents usually occur?

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