Question 6032
Why are older people at greater risk in traffic?
- Because they usually judge the speed of vehicles correctly.
- Because they tend to see and hear worse.
- Because they are less agile, although they usually react more quickly.
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Correct answer: Because they tend to see and hear worse.
With age, the field of vision narrows, judging distances and speeds becomes harder, and it is more difficult to distinguish a sound and tell where it is coming from. That is why many older people find it harder to detect a hazard and assess it in time, whether driving or walking. They also tend to react more slowly, not faster.