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Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 519 / 590

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Durante la conducción, ¿qué horas son especialmente propicias para la aparición del sueño?

When driving, which times of day are especially likely to bring on sleepiness?

  • ALas últimas horas de la mañana.The late morning.
  • BLas horas de la madrugada y las primeras horas de la tarde.The early hours of the night and the early afternoon.
  • CLas últimas horas de la tarde y las primeras de la mañana.The late afternoon and the early morning.
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  • BLas horas de la madrugada y las primeras horas de la tarde.The early hours of the night and the early afternoon.
Explanation

Because of the body's circadian rhythm, drowsiness at the wheel increases in the early hours of the night (after midnight) and in the early afternoon, after lunch. It is best to avoid driving at these times or to rest beforehand.

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