What is the reason pedestrian motor vehicle injuries increase in the preschool age? (Select all that apply.)
a. Riding tricycles
b. Running after balls
c. Playing in the street
d. Crossing streets at the crosswalk
e. Crossing streets with an adult
ANS: A, B, C
Pedestrian motor vehicle injuries increase because of activities such as playing in the street, riding tricycles, running after balls, and forgetting safety regulations when crossing streets. Crossing streets at the crosswalk or with an adult are safety measures.
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