Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 94 / 270
¿Mirar el espejo retrovisor mientras se conduce puede aumentar el riesgo de accidente?
Can looking in the mirror while driving increase the risk of an accident?
- ASí, porque el tiempo que se pasa mirando el espejo distrae de la conducción.Yes, because the time spent looking in the mirror takes attention away from driving.
- BSí, pero solo por la noche.Yes, but only at night.
- CNo, porque se puede mirar el espejo y conducir al mismo tiempo.No, because you can look in the mirror and drive at the same time.
Show answer
Correct answer
- ASí, porque el tiempo que se pasa mirando el espejo distrae de la conducción.Yes, because the time spent looking in the mirror takes attention away from driving.
The danger of distraction while driving: using the mirror is important, but spending too long looking in the mirror while driving increases the risk of an accident. The driver must check the mirrors briefly without losing control of the situation on the road. Constantly taking attention away from the traffic ahead, even for a short time, reduces the ability to react to sudden obstacles, pedestrians and other vehicles' manoeuvres.
Independent app: not affiliated with or endorsed by the DGT (Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic) or the Ministry of the Interior. The official exam is booked with the DGT and taken at its test centres. The questions here are practice material; the DGT's official question bank is not public.