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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 152 / 247

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Las malas condiciones meteorológicas, como lluvia, viento o hielo, ¿pueden influir en los accidentes de motocicleta?

Can bad weather, such as rain, wind or ice, play a part in motorcycle accidents?

  • ASí, pero solamente cuando el conductor no va bien equipado.Yes, but only when the rider is not properly equipped.
  • BSí, ya que existe mayor probabilidad de movimientos bruscos o caídas de los motoristas.Yes, because riders are more likely to make sudden movements or fall.
  • CNo, las condiciones meteorológicas no influyen en la conducción de motocicletas.No, the weather does not affect riding a motorcycle.
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  • BSí, ya que existe mayor probabilidad de movimientos bruscos o caídas de los motoristas.Yes, because riders are more likely to make sudden movements or fall.
Explanation

Riding a motorcycle in bad weather is much more dangerous than driving a car. With only two wheels, motorcycles are much less stable and more vulnerable. Also, they have no bodywork to protect the rider from bad conditions, so riding is less comfortable and more difficult.

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