Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 45 / 626
¿La velocidad es un factor de riesgo que causa accidentes?
Is speed a risk factor that causes accidents?
- ANo. Solo empeora las consecuencias de un accidente, no lo provoca.No. It only makes the consequences of an accident worse; it does not cause it.
- BSí. Por eso la velocidad debe ser la adecuada en cada momento.Yes. That is why your speed must be appropriate at all times.
- CNo. Si el vehículo cuenta con los últimos sistemas de seguridad, la velocidad no sería la causa.No. If the vehicle has the latest safety systems, speed would not be the cause.
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Correct answer
- BSí. Por eso la velocidad debe ser la adecuada en cada momento.Yes. That is why your speed must be appropriate at all times.
Explanation
Excessive or inappropriate speed is one of the main risk factors: it reduces the time you have to react, lengthens the stopping distance and makes the vehicle harder to control, so it causes accidents and also makes their consequences worse. That is why you must always adapt your speed to the road, the traffic and the conditions.
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