Question 7730
Overestimating one's driving ability and taking risks are personal characteristics that make the following people more likely to have an accident:
- older adults.
- young people.
- professional drivers.
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Correct answer: young people.
Many young drivers overestimate their ability. They believe they can control the car in any situation and that other people are the ones who drive badly. That is why they take more risks than adults, anticipate less, and are more likely to have an accident. This does not apply to all young people, but it is more common at that age.