Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 215 / 590
¿Qué efectos produce el estrés sobre el conductor?
What effects does stress have on the driver?
- ADisminuye el tiempo de reacción.It reduces reaction time.
- BEl comportamiento puede volverse más imprudente aceptándose más riesgos al volante, por lo que la conducción se vuelve más temeraria.Behaviour may become more reckless, with more risks accepted at the wheel, so driving becomes more dangerous.
- CLas reacciones serán más rápidas, por lo que la circulación será más segura.Reactions will be faster, so traffic will be safer.
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- BEl comportamiento puede volverse más imprudente aceptándose más riesgos al volante, por lo que la conducción se vuelve más temeraria.Behaviour may become more reckless, with more risks accepted at the wheel, so driving becomes more dangerous.
Explanation
Stress can seriously impair our ability to drive safely. Among other effects, it can cause reckless and dangerous behaviour, increase aggression, slow down decision-making and make distractions more likely.
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