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Question 5685

The feeling of traveling at a lower speed than you are actually going may be due to...

  1. the noise caused by snow tires during a long trip.
  2. having driven at high speed on wide, well-paved roads.
  3. driving at high engine RPM.
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Correct answer: having driven at high speed on wide, well-paved roads.

You judge speed by noise, vibrations, and how quickly the scenery passes. After driving fast for a long time on a wide, well-paved road, you get used to it and think you're going slower than you really are. In the image, the high-capacity divided highway (autovía) is wide, straight, and clear. High engine speeds or the noise from snow tires make you feel like you're going faster, not slower.

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