Speeding was a factor in ___ percent of all U.S. roadway fatalities.

• A. 12
• B. 37
• C. 27
• D. 50

Answer: (C)

Speeding contributes to a significant share of fatal crashes, and understanding how it affects outcomes helps you gauge risk on the road. Higher speeds reduce the time you have to react, increase stopping distances, and amplify crash forces, making crashes more likely to be fatal. National safety data consistently show speeding is involved in roughly a quarter to a third of roadway fatalities, with 27% often cited as the typical figure. Among the options, 27% best matches this common estimate, making it the right choice. The other numbers are farther from the standard statistic: 12% is too low to reflect speeding’s impact, while 37% or 50% would overstate how often speeding is a factor.