The share of vehicles aged six years or older in fatal crashes with young drivers is closest to which percentage?

• A. 20%
• B. 40%
• C. 60%
• D. 82%

Answer: (D)

Understanding how vehicle age relates to fatal crashes involving young drivers. Data show that vehicles six years old or older are involved in a large majority of these fatal crashes—about 82% of them. That means older cars are disproportionately represented in the severe outcomes when young drivers are on the road. Reasons include fewer modern safety features, older crashworthiness, and potential maintenance gaps that can elevate risk. The other percentage options are far lower than what the data indicate, so they don’t fit the observed pattern. This highlights why vehicle condition and age can be important considerations for safer driving with young drivers.