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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 310 / 626

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Los accidentes de tráfico en los que el sueño es el principal factor de riesgo, ¿pueden suceder durante las horas diurnas?

Can road accidents where sleepiness is the main risk factor happen during daylight hours?

  • ASí, especialmente entre las dos y las cuatro de la tarde.Yes, especially between two and four in the afternoon.
  • BSí, aunque es un tipo de accidente que solo sufren los conductores profesionales.Yes, although only professional drivers have this type of accident.
  • CNo, solo suceden durante las horas nocturnas.No, they only happen at night.
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  • ASí, especialmente entre las dos y las cuatro de la tarde.Yes, especially between two and four in the afternoon.
Explanation

Accidents caused by sleepiness also happen during the day, with a peak between two and four in the afternoon: after lunch, the body clock (circadian rhythm) naturally causes drowsiness.

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