The majority of accidents are due to...
A)the condition of the road.
B)the condition of the vehicle.
C)the human factor.Correct
There are three factors involved in road accidents, but they do not all have the same incidence.
- Human factor: this is the main cause of accidents, accounting for between 70 and 90%, which means that by avoiding driver risk factors (distractions, speed, fatigue, alcohol, etc.), the risk of having an accident and its serious consequences can be reduced.
- The road and the environment: these appear in between 10% and 35% of accidents. They occur when we do not adapt our driving style to road and weather conditions.
- Vehicle factor: involved in between 4 and 13% of accidents. The most common are caused by: *Tyre failures (the most frequent).
*Brake and lighting failures.
*Steering failures.
*Overloading or poor load distribution.
The human factor (owner-driver) is responsible for these failures, as they could be avoided with proper maintenance.
- Human factor: this is the main cause of accidents, accounting for between 70 and 90%, which means that by avoiding driver risk factors (distractions, speed, fatigue, alcohol, etc.), the risk of having an accident and its serious consequences can be reduced.
- The road and the environment: these appear in between 10% and 35% of accidents. They occur when we do not adapt our driving style to road and weather conditions.
- Vehicle factor: involved in between 4 and 13% of accidents. The most common are caused by: *Tyre failures (the most frequent).
*Brake and lighting failures.
*Steering failures.
*Overloading or poor load distribution.
The human factor (owner-driver) is responsible for these failures, as they could be avoided with proper maintenance.