Question 5951
Excessive speed...
- is not a triggering factor in accidents.
- increases the probability of an accident occurring and of it being fatal.
- does not increase the probability of an accident occurring, but it does worsen its consequences.
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Correct answer: increases the probability of an accident occurring and of it being fatal.
Excessive speed causes crashes because you need more meters to stop and have less time to react. And when a crash happens, the impact is more violent and the chance of dying increases.