This emphasis area addresses head-on crashes associated with highway (i.e., nonintersection) segments. A head-on crash typically occurs when a vehicle crosses a centerline or a median and crashes into an approaching vehicle. A head-on crash can also occur when a driver knowingly or unknowingly travels the wrong way in a traffic lane. Head-on crashes occur as a result of a driver's inadvertent actions--as with run-off-road (ROR) encroachments--or deliberate actions--e.g., executing a passing maneuver on a two-lane road. This emphasis area addresses head-on crashes associated with highway (i.e., nonintersection) segments. A head-on crash typically occurs when a vehicle crosses a centerline or a median and crashes into an approaching vehicle. A head-on crash can also occur when a driver knowingly or unknowingly travels the wrong way in a traffic lane. Head-on crashes occur as a result of a driver's inadvertent actions--as with run-off-road (ROR) encroachments--or deliberate actions--e.g., executing a passing maneuver on a two-lane road.

Further Reading:

A Guide for Addressing Head-On Collisions