Question 5322
In which situation do older adults usually have fewer accidents as pedestrians?
- When they are accompanying children and are responsible for them.
- When they are distracted while talking to another older person.
- When they are alone.
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Correct answer: When they are accompanying children and are responsible for them.
Older adults have far fewer accidents when accompanying children they are responsible for. They take extra precautions to protect them and set a good example. They have far more accidents when alone. In the image, an older woman is using the crosswalk with a girl.