Question 4923
Among the main problems that older adults face as pedestrians on public roads is…
- having a better sense of direction.
- difficulty correctly judging the speed of vehicles.
- being better able to recognize sounds and identify where they come from.
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Correct answer: difficulty correctly judging the speed of vehicles.
Vision and reflexes decline with age, and many older people find it hard to judge how fast a car is approaching. In the image, the woman is waiting next to the crosswalk as a blue passenger car approaches. Age does not improve sense of direction or hearing either; both tend to get worse.