Question 6216
Why are children under 10 years old especially vulnerable as pedestrians, among other reasons?
- Because they know the traffic rules, but they usually do not follow them.
- Because if they are struck by a vehicle, the impact is usually to the head.
- Because their field of vision is wider than that of adults and they have better peripheral vision.
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Correct answer: Because if they are struck by a vehicle, the impact is usually to the head.
Because children are short, a vehicle that hits them usually strikes their head or other vital parts of their body, causing very serious injuries. They also know little about the rules, and their field of vision is narrower than an adult's, with poorer vision to the sides.