Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 247 / 247

¿Cuándo es más peligroso el viento?
When is wind most dangerous?
- ACuando sea frontal al vehículo.When it hits the vehicle from the front.
- BCuando sea lateral racheado.When it is a gusty crosswind.
- CCuando sea posterior al vehículo.When it hits the vehicle from behind.
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Correct answer
- BCuando sea lateral racheado.When it is a gusty crosswind.
Explanation
A gusty crosswind can push the vehicle sideways, even into another lane, so this type of wind is the most dangerous. The sign in the question warns of crosswinds, because it marks an area where strong wind often blows across the road.
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