Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 350 / 626

Un conductor tiene una enfermedad crónica. ¿Hay mayor riesgo de accidente?
A driver has a chronic illness. Is there a higher risk of an accident?
- ASí, pero solamente si se trata de una enfermedad neurológica.Yes, but only if it is a neurological illness.
- BSí, pero únicamente si se trata de una enfermedad del corazón.Yes, but only if it is a heart disease.
- CSí, y deberá consultar a su médico para confirmar si dicha enfermedad puede ser peligrosa para la conducción.Yes, and they should ask their doctor whether the illness may be dangerous for driving.
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- CSí, y deberá consultar a su médico para confirmar si dicha enfermedad puede ser peligrosa para la conducción.Yes, and they should ask their doctor whether the illness may be dangerous for driving.
Explanation
Drivers with a chronic illness have a higher risk of an accident than those without one. If you know your diagnosis, you should follow certain steps: know your symptoms well and ask your doctor whether the illness itself, or the prescribed treatment, may be dangerous for driving.
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