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Yes, it can lengthen it by distracting the driver.
Yes. Distraction can lengthen the time needed to perceive a hazard and respond. Adjust climate control for comfort and avoid a strong jet directed at the face. The effect depends on conditions and the person: it is incorrect to claim that every low temperature always causes drowsiness or the same reaction delay, or that one exact temperature is mandatory for everyone.
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No, distraction never affects reaction time.
Yes, it can lengthen it by distracting the driver.
It always guarantees a faster reaction.
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