Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 417 / 590

¿Conducir por una carretera en mal estado puede causar fatiga?

Can driving on a road in poor condition cause fatigue?

  • ASí.Yes.
  • BNo.No.
  • CSólo si se conduce de noche.Only if you drive at night.
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Correct answer

  • ASí.Yes.
Explanation

The General Traffic Regulations are organised in blocks that include the factors that affect the driver's physical and mental abilities. Section h), 'Other factors that can affect the driver's physical and mental abilities', states that fatigue is influenced by 'the role of fatigue in road accidents' and lists the factors that can make it more likely. These include constant effort and the need for sustained attention, which are the most likely conditions when driving on a road in poor condition (potholes, rough surface, irregular traffic). When the road is damaged, the driver must concentrate more and make more steering corrections, which increases the physical and mental load. This brings on fatigue sooner and so increases the risk of a crash. That is why the correct answer to the question is 'Yes'.

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