Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 188 / 626

¿Es importante invertir en la seguridad vial?

Is it important to invest in road safety?

  • ASí, porque ayuda a reducir considerablemente los accidentes.Yes, because it helps to reduce accidents considerably.
  • BNo, porque no tiene mayor importancia.No, because it is not very important.
  • CEs indiferente.It makes no difference.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, porque ayuda a reducir considerablemente los accidentes.Yes, because it helps to reduce accidents considerably.
Explanation

Besides the human tragedy, road accidents have a huge economic impact, which all citizens end up paying for, directly or indirectly. The costs of road crashes represent 2% of gross domestic product (GDP). Investing in road safety can considerably reduce the number of accidents and their consequences.

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