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Question 6558

On urban roads, which violations are committed most frequently by van drivers involved in accidents with casualties?

  1. Failing to yield the right-of-way and not maintaining a safe following distance.
  2. Driving the wrong way and opening doors without due caution.
  3. Partially encroaching into oncoming traffic and speeding violations.
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Correct answer: Failing to yield the right-of-way and not maintaining a safe following distance.

According to DGT data from 2018, van drivers involved in crashes with injuries or deaths in urban areas mainly committed two violations. The most common was failing to respect the right-of-way, with 566 cases, followed by failing to maintain a safe following distance, with 412.

Las Principales Cifras de la Siniestralidad de las Furgonetas. España 2018