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Question 7658

Why does the number of deaths in traffic accidents increase rapidly starting at age 15?

  1. Because that age coincides with the appearance of the first moped riders.
  2. Because the number of pedestrians of that age struck by vehicles in cities increases.
  3. Because the number of accidents involving cyclists increases.
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Correct answer: Because that age coincides with the appearance of the first moped riders.

The jump coincides with the age at which you can get an AM driver's license. Starting at age 15, young people begin riding mopeds with very little experience, and the number of deaths rises. In Spain in 2024, there were 9 deaths among 10- to 14-year-olds and 65 among 15- to 19-year-olds.

Defunciones por causas (lista reducida), sexo y edad. Año 2024 · Real Decreto 818/2009, de 8 de mayo, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Conductores