North Carolina (NC) Permit Practice Test

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Highway accidents occur most frequently:

At intersections
On bridges
On curves
On hills

The correct answer is: At intersections

Accidents at intersections are indeed the most frequent type of highway accidents. This is primarily due to the high volume of traffic and the various vehicle movements that take place at these points, such as turning left or right, merging with traffic, or crossing paths with vehicles coming from different directions. Intersections often involve a mix of different road users, including cars, trucks, bicycles, and pedestrians, which increases the likelihood of collisions. While accidents can also occur on bridges, curves, and hills, these locations generally do not have the same level of complexity and traffic interactions as intersections, which contributes to their higher accident rates. Thus, the nature of traffic at intersections significantly increases the potential for accidents compared to other road features.