Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 583 / 590

¿Es peligroso fumar mientras se conduce?
Is it dangerous to smoke while driving?
- ANo.No.
- BNo, porque relaja.No, because it relaxes you.
- CSí, porque se pierde capacidad para maniobrar.Yes, because you lose some ability to manoeuvre.
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Correct answer
- CSí, porque se pierde capacidad para maniobrar.Yes, because you lose some ability to manoeuvre.
Explanation
When lighting and smoking a cigarette, you lose the use of one hand for manoeuvring, and the driver can easily get distracted, for example when looking for the packet, taking out a cigarette and lighting it, or putting ash in the ashtray.
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