Which Best Describes Why There Are More Long-Term Consequences (Such

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which best describes why there are more long-term consequences (such as death) to a driver injured in a truck accident in a rural area than a driver injured in a truck accident in an urban area? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Rural drivers are more likely to speed over long distances than urban drivers
• B)Rural drivers are not as skilled with vehicles as urban drivers,so they are more severely injured in a crash
• C)The urban driver is taken immediately for care,whereas the rural driver might be injured on an isolated field and not found by anyone for hours
• D)Urban drivers are more likely to use their seat belts than rural drivers
• E)Urban drivers are probably rushed to an emergency department,whereas the rural driver lives far away from emergency services,often over bad roads and possibly through severe weather
• F)Urban drivers trade their vehicles in rather frequently,whereas rural drivers keep their vehicles for as long as they can make them run,so the vehicles are much less roadworthy.

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