Can the psychophysical state of a driver influence the causes of an accident?
A)No, accidents will always be caused by the vehicle or the road.
B)Yes, since the reaction time will be shorter.
C)Yes.Correct
The factors involved in an accident:
- Human factor, between 70 and 90%.
- Road and environment factor, between 10 and 35%.
- Vehicle factor, between 4 and 13%.
The human factor has a clear impact on the occurrence of accidents, many of them due to:
- Inattention or distraction, responsible for almost 40% of accidents.
- Tiredness and fatigue, which together with drowsiness are the cause of 3% of accidents.
- Alcohol and drug consumption, present in 37% of deceased drivers. With all this, the psychophysical state of the driver is altered, our abilities decrease and the reaction time increases, and with it the probability of having an accident.
- Human factor, between 70 and 90%.
- Road and environment factor, between 10 and 35%.
- Vehicle factor, between 4 and 13%.
The human factor has a clear impact on the occurrence of accidents, many of them due to:
- Inattention or distraction, responsible for almost 40% of accidents.
- Tiredness and fatigue, which together with drowsiness are the cause of 3% of accidents.
- Alcohol and drug consumption, present in 37% of deceased drivers. With all this, the psychophysical state of the driver is altered, our abilities decrease and the reaction time increases, and with it the probability of having an accident.