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1Crash patterns for provisionaland full licence holders in NSWMost crashes in NSW happen on sealed roads, in fine weather and in daylight. Theyare also most common in 60 km/h speed zones (about 67 per cent of all crashes) andare most likely to occur Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm (about 23 per cent).However, crash patterns for provisional and full licence drivers are different. Patternsfor full licence holders in their first year and those who have been driving for longer(on a full licence) are also different. This section gives you an idea of what the maindifferences are.Five most common crash typesfor new FULL licence holdersAbout 80 per cent of all crashes in NSW involving full licence drivers in their firstyear fall within just five crash types:• 33 per cent involve the driver’s vehicle colliding with the rear of anothervehicle travelling in the same direction.Source (1)• 17 per cent involve colliding with other vehicles from adjacentdirections (from the side), usually at intersections.Source (1)10Driver qualification handbook