Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 528 / 961
Una de las consecuencias de aumentar la velocidad es que...
One of the consequences of increasing speed is that...
- AEl tiempo de reacción se reduce.Reaction time is reduced.
- BAumenta la gravedad de las lesiones en un accidente.Injuries in an accident are more serious.
- CSe pierde parte de la coordinación al moverse.You lose some coordination when moving.
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Correct answer
- BAumenta la gravedad de las lesiones en un accidente.Injuries in an accident are more serious.
Explanation
The higher the speed, the greater the energy of the impact and therefore the more serious the injuries in an accident. Reaction time does not get shorter when you speed up: you cover more metres in the same time, and stopping distance increases.
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