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Question 7978

If a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle, how does the speed at which the vehicle is traveling affect the injuries caused?

  1. The higher the speed, the lower the likelihood that the pedestrian will die.
  2. The higher the speed, the greater the likelihood that the pedestrian will die.
  3. There is no risk of the pedestrian dying if the vehicle is traveling at 50 km/h.
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Correct answer: The higher the speed, the greater the likelihood that the pedestrian will die.

The higher the speed, the more violent the impact and the more likely the pedestrian is to die. The risk of killing them at 50 km/h is more than double the risk at 40 and about five times the risk at 30. Hitting a pedestrian at 50 km/h can also be fatal.

Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, 2026 · Reglamento General de Circulación — Real Decreto 1428/2003