# Most Dangerous Means of Transportation?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 1, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-dangerous-means-of-transportation/548793 "2010-08-01T14:56:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![ajdebosco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@ajdebosco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajdebosco)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-dangerous-means-of-transportation/548793/54 "2010-08-03T12:34:48Z")

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> [@SpoilerVirgin](#):
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> > [@ajdebosco](#):
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> > …there were a plethora of wreckless drivers…
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> I don’t mind the _wreckless_ drivers – it’s the _reckless_ ones you have to worry about. 😉

Absolutely right.:smack: Thanks SV

Not many people ride horses for transportation anymore, but I’ve heard being a jockey is among the most dangerous professions among the sporting set. Big heavy creatures, little people hanging on for dear life, thundering hooves, thrown shoes, broken legs, ..:eek:

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