What might be the cause of loss of control of a vehicle?
- Driving too fast and not wearing seatbelts.
- Correct answer: Driving too fast, lack of vigilance and being unfamiliar with the vehicle.
- Driving too fast and having non-functional head rests.
- Driving at a reasonable speed and being unfamiliar with the vehicle’s mechanisms only.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Driving too fast, lack of vigilance and being unfamiliar with the vehicle.
Loss of control is caused by factors that affect the driving itself. Driving too fast shortens the time the driver has to react and lengthens the braking distance, lack of vigilance delays noticing a hazard, and being unfamiliar with the vehicle's mechanisms leads to a wrong reaction. Seatbelts and head rests reduce injury in an accident and are not a cause of loss of control.