Which of the following statements about older adult drivers and motor vehicle accidents is true?
A) Older adults rarely try to compensate for their difficulties by being more cautious drivers.
B) Older drivers have higher rates of accidents, traffic violations, and fatalities than any other age group.
C) Older adults tend to drive less than young adults and, consequently, are at a lower risk for traffic accidents.
D) Older adults are at high risk for collisions at busy intersections and in other complex traffic situations.

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Studies show that older adults are at high risk for collisions at busy intersections and in other complex traffic situations due to declines in cognitive and perceptual abilities. Option A is false because older adults do compensate for their difficulties by being more cautious drivers. Option B is partially true but misleading because while older adults do have higher fatality rates per mile driven, they have lower rates per capita as they tend to drive less. Option C is partially true but misleading because while older adults do drive less than young adults, they are still at an increased risk for accidents per mile driven.

Which of the Following Statements About Older Adult Drivers and Motor