Which time period accounts for 17% of car crashes?

• A. Between midnight and 6:00 am
• B. Between 9:00 pm and midnight
• C. Friday and Saturday
• D. On dark/unlit roads

Answer: (B)

Evening driving has a notable risk pattern: as daylight fades, visibility drops, drivers may be fatigued after work, and some may have been drinking. The 9:00 pm to midnight period stands out because it is a common late-evening time when people are on the roads returning from activities or heading home, and the combination of darkness and these driving conditions leads to a higher crash rate. In the statistics used for these questions, about 17% of crashes occur in this time block, which is why this option is the best answer.

While late-night hours, weekends, and driving on dark or unlit roads are also higher-risk factors, the specific 17% figure is tied to the 9:00 pm to midnight window, making it the correct match for this question.