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What is the main reason for the increase in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths and injuries in California since 2010?
What is the main reason for the increase in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths and injuries in California since 2010?
- Increase in vehicle speed (correct)
- Lack of traffic safety measures
- Increase in distracted driving
- Decrease in pedestrian and bicyclist awareness
How many people have been seriously injured on California roads since 2010?
How many people have been seriously injured on California roads since 2010?
- 10,000
- 100,000 (correct)
- 500,000
- 50,000
What can help everyone on the road reach their destination safely?
What can help everyone on the road reach their destination safely?
- Comprehensive traffic safety measures (correct)
- Driving while distracted or impaired
- Driving faster than the speed limit
- Ignoring pedestrians and bicyclists
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Study Notes
- Over 30,000 people have been killed on California roads since 2010.
- Another 100,000 people have been seriously injured on California roads since 2010.
- Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths and injuries have increased by nearly 50% and over 60% respectively since 2010.
- People outside of vehicles are more vulnerable and don't have the same level of protection as those inside vehicles.
- California is implementing comprehensive traffic safety measures to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
- Everyone needs to practice safe driving habits to prevent avoidable tragedies.
- Safe driving habits include following traffic laws, paying attention to pedestrians and bicyclists, and not driving when distracted or impaired.
- The California Driver's Handbook can help everyone on the road reach their destination safely.
- Safe journeys are a matter of life and death.
- The message is from Toks Omishakin, the Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency.
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