Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 588 / 590

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Las distracciones, ¿influyen en los accidentes sufridos por los ciclistas?

Do distractions play a part in accidents involving cyclists?

  • ANo, los ciclistas son un grupo de conductores con un índice muy bajo de distracciones.No, cyclists are a group of drivers with a very low rate of distraction.
  • BSí, las distracciones por parte de los propios ciclistas tienen relación de forma directa.Yes, distractions by the cyclists themselves are directly linked.
  • CNo, en los accidentes de los ciclistas afectan otro tipo de causas.No, other types of causes are behind cyclists' accidents.
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  • BSí, las distracciones por parte de los propios ciclistas tienen relación de forma directa.Yes, distractions by the cyclists themselves are directly linked.
Explanation

Distractions play a direct part in cyclists' accidents, both the cyclists' own distractions and those of drivers who do not see them. That is why cyclists must also keep their attention on the road and avoid using earphones or the phone.

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