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Question 7702

On roads outside built-up areas, most traffic accidents with fatalities occur on...

  1. roundabouts or traffic circles.
  2. straight sections.
  3. curves.
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Correct answer: straight sections.

Outside built-up areas, most fatal crashes happen on straight stretches. In 2024, they accounted for 688 out of 1,173. On a straight stretch, you become overconfident, increase your speed, and get distracted by the monotony. If something goes wrong, the crash is more serious at that speed.

Ficheros de microdatos de accidentes de tráfico con víctimas. Año 2024