Question 4693
Can older people have problems as pedestrians, especially when they are alone, becoming a risk or vulnerable group in traffic?
- Yes, they can have problems with orientation, which leads to distractions.
- Only if the roadways are very wide and they need a cane to get around.
- No, older people are not a risk group as pedestrians.
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Correct answer: Yes, they can have problems with orientation, which leads to distractions.
Yes. Vision, hearing and reflexes decline with age, and some older people become disoriented on unfamiliar streets, which distracts them from traffic. This can happen even if the street is not wide and they do not use a cane. In the image, the man with the cane is using the crosswalk with a piece of paper in his hand.