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Because visual, manual and attention distractions can impair control and delay responses.
It can divert vision and attention and occupy a hand, impairing vehicle control and delaying the response to danger. It is not limited to worse manoeuvring: distraction can also be visual and cognitive, including with hands-free use. It does not reduce reaction time; it can increase it. Do not attribute risk only to occupied hands or assume it helps maintain appropriate speed.
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Because it reduces the time needed to react to danger.
Because it guarantees maintaining a more suitable speed.
Because visual, manual and attention distractions can impair control and delay responses.
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¿Por qué manipular un teléfono móvil al conducir aumenta el riesgo de accidente?
- Porque garantiza mantener una velocidad más adecuada.
- Porque disminuye el tiempo necesario para reaccionar ante un peligro.
- Por la distracción visual, manual y de la atención, que puede dificultar el control y retrasar la respuesta.(Correct answer)
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