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Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 240 / 270

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Mirarse en el espejo retrovisor mientras se conduce, ¿puede aumentar el riesgo de accidente?

Can looking at yourself in the mirror while driving increase the risk of an accident?

  • ASí, porque el tiempo que se mira al espejo no se presta atención a la conducción.Yes, because while you are looking in the mirror you are not paying attention to driving.
  • BSí, pero solamente de noche.Yes, but only at night.
  • CNo, porque es posible mirarse al espejo y conducir a la vez.No, because you can look at yourself in the mirror and drive at the same time.
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  • ASí, porque el tiempo que se mira al espejo no se presta atención a la conducción.Yes, because while you are looking in the mirror you are not paying attention to driving.
Explanation

Looking at yourself in the mirror while driving takes the driver's attention, so for a while they are not paying attention to driving, and this puts us at particular risk of having an accident.

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