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Question 7696

According to accident statistics, what are the two main factors in an accident with casualties on a road outside a built-up area when a van is involved?

  1. Drug use and drowsiness.
  2. Aggressiveness and exceeding the speed limit.
  3. Distractions and failure to maintain a safe following distance.
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Correct answer: Distractions and failure to maintain a safe following distance.

On roads outside built-up areas, the two most common factors in crashes involving injuries or deaths in which a van is involved are distraction and failing to maintain a safe following distance. In 2018, they were present in 30% and 29% of those crashes, respectively. Other factors, such as speed, are less common.

Las principales cifras de la siniestralidad de las furgonetas. España 2018