Question

Why is speeding a major factor in accidents and road fatalities? Check all that apply.

peeding increases the number of distractions.
Speeding reduces travel time to the destination.
Speeding reduces the time a driver has to avoid a collision.
Speeding reduces the likelihood of avoiding a hazard.
Speeding increases the stopping distance required to avoid a collision.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option -1, 3, and 4.

Explanation:

Speeding is the major key factor that is identified in road traffic injuries and deaths include severe road fatalities that are the result of the crash and lead to accidents.

Speeding increases the number of distractions as at a normal pace one needs to keep on eye on various factors and with increasing the number of the pace one also experiences an increase in distractions. Speeding also reduces the time for the response to avoid a collision or the crash as it takes time to stop a fast vehicle.

Thus, the correct answer is option -1. 3, and 4.

Answer 2

Speeding does not increase the number of distractions, but it does reduce time to the destination but that is not a major factor in accidents. Speeding does reduce the time that a driver has to avoid a collision so that is a factor as is the fact that is reduces the likelihood of avoiding a hazard and increasing the stopping distance.

So the answer is C, D and E.