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Las alergias respiratorias, ¿pueden ocasionar un accidente por distracción?

Can respiratory allergies cause an accident through distraction?

  • ANo, las distracciones ocurren por otras causas.No, distractions happen for other reasons.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CSí, pero siempre accidentes de carácter leve.Yes, but always minor accidents.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

The most common allergy symptoms are similar to those of a cold. During a sneeze lasting one second, driving at 90 km/h, you travel 25 metres with your eyes closed, without being able to see what is happening in front of you. If an allergy causes a fit of 2, 3, 4 or more sneezes, the distance travelled blind can be huge.

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