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Multiple Choice

Which of the following 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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