2.2. Road Safety Data Over Time

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is generally perceived as riskier: air travel or road travel?

   Hint

   Think about what people usually say about flying.

2. 2.

   What does the term 'data reliability' refer to?

   Hint

   Consider how we assess data's usefulness for understanding safety.

3. 3.

   Which mode of transportation has a higher fatality rate?

   • Air
   • Road
   • Both have the same fatality rate

   Hint

   Consider transportation statistics when answering.

4. 4.

   True or False: The child road death rate has increased in the last 50 years.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think back to the statistics provided in the section.

5. 5.

   Consider the significant drop in child road deaths between 1922 and 1986. Propose a policy change that could maintain or further improve this trend.

   Hint

   Think about measures that have been effective historically.

6. 6.

   Debate how anecdotes can positively or negatively influence public perception of transportation safety.

   Hint

   Reflect on your experiences or news stories that align with actual data.