Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 65 / 590
¿Pueden ocurrir durante el día accidentes de tráfico causados principalmente por el sueño?
Can road accidents caused mainly by sleepiness happen during the day?
- ASí, especialmente entre las 14:00 y las 16:00.Yes, especially between 14:00 and 16:00.
- BSí, pero solo afectan a los conductores profesionales.Yes, but they only affect professional drivers.
- CNo, ocurren principalmente por la noche.No, they mainly happen at night.
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Correct answer
- ASí, especialmente entre las 14:00 y las 16:00.Yes, especially between 14:00 and 16:00.
Explanation
Drowsiness does not only appear at night: after lunch, especially between 14:00 and 16:00, the body goes through a natural drop in alertness and the risk of falling asleep at the wheel increases. It affects any driver; if you feel sleepy, the safe thing is to stop and rest.
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