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Question 2567

In an accident, when can an impact have more serious consequences?

  1. When it is a side impact and both vehicles are moving.
  2. When it is head-on and both vehicles are moving.
  3. When it is a rear-end collision (that is, from behind), especially if both vehicles are moving.
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Correct answer: When it is a side impact and both vehicles are moving.

According to the DGT’s Manual II, injuries in a side collision are more severe than in a frontal collision because the occupant’s body is very close to the striking vehicle and the interior structures. This is why side-impact protection bars and side and curtain airbags are so important.

Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial (DGT, 2026) · Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial (DGT, 2026)