Which One of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Pedestrians

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding pedestrians and injury?

• A)Wearing stereo headphones while jogging increases the likelihood of being injured.
• B)Nearly one third of all pedestrian deaths occur between intersections.
• C)Traffic considerations are bigger contributors to pedestrian injuries than is poor decision making.
• D)Most pedestrian injuries involve the very young or elderly.

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