Question 4484
If you are driving at a speed above the legal limit and have an accident, the probability that it will be fatal is...
- lower, but only on freeways and high-capacity divided highways.
- higher than if you are driving at an appropriate speed.
- the same as if you are driving at an appropriate speed.
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Correct answer: higher than if you are driving at an appropriate speed.
When speeding is involved, the proportion of fatal crashes is 60% higher than when it isn't. At higher speeds, a crash releases more energy and injuries are more severe. This applies on any road, including freeways (autopistas) and high-capacity divided highways (autovías).