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Question 2316

Factors that increase the likelihood of an accident occurring or make it more severe are called...

  1. Risk factors.
  2. Accident factors.
  3. Risk markers.
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Correct answer: Risk factors.

They are called risk factors because they are circumstances involving the driver, vehicle, or road and its surroundings that make crashes more likely or worsen their consequences.

Manual II. Cuestiones de seguridad vial