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2.2. Road Safety Data Over Time
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- 1.
What is generally perceived as riskier: air travel or road travel?
Hint
Think about what people usually say about flying.
- 2.
What does the term 'data reliability' refer to?
Hint
Consider how we assess data's usefulness for understanding safety.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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