Question 6345
Do factors such as fatigue, alcohol consumption, or rain affect the likelihood of accidents?
- No, since accidents are unpredictable and depend only on chance.
- Yes, they are risk factors that increase the probability of having an accident.
- Only if you are driving a vehicle that is more than ten years old.
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Correct answer: Yes, they are risk factors that increase the probability of having an accident.
Yes. They are risk factors because they increase the likelihood or severity of a crash. Fatigue and alcohol impair your attention and reactions, while rain reduces grip and visibility. They affect any vehicle, whether new or old. In the image, the passenger car has collided with a van in the rain.