Which Day Had the Most Traffic Accidents in Nishinomiya in 2018?【Nishinomiya Quiz】

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The photo shows National Route 2

The correct answer is d, “Monday.”

The source is data from “Nishinomiya Traffic Accident Information, End of December 2018” on the Nishinomiya Police Station website.

Number of traffic accidents by day of the week

Here is a table of the number of traffic accidents that occurred in Nishinomiya City in 2018.

Monday had the most, while Sunday had the fewest.

Could it be caused by the stress of heading to work?

It’s generally said that traffic accidents are common during the morning commute to work and school, but the fact that Monday, right at the start of the week, tops the list seems meaningful.

I’m not sure if it’s related, but Toyo Keizai had an article titled “Doctors Warn: ‘Mondays Are This Dangerous’.”

Apparently, heart attacks, suicides, and other incidents are also more common on Mondays. The reason seems to be the “stress of heading to work” on Monday after a break.

Are accidents fewer on Sundays because there are fewer cars?

The reason there are fewer traffic accidents on Sundays may simply be that the overall number of cars on the road decreases. People often say Sunday drivers are dangerous, but since total traffic volume is lower, accidents may be less likely to happen.

In closing

That means Golden Week might be a time to be extra careful, since both traffic volume and Sunday drivers increase!

In any case, Mondays are something to watch out for. When you wake up on Monday morning, try forcing yourself to say, “Yay! I get to do fun work again today!” What, impossible?? No way～～