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Because they may move or react more slowly and be more vulnerable.
They may need more time to move or react and be more vulnerable to injury. Older people do not all have the same abilities: do not assume they are always distracted or that their glasses prevent distance vision. Slow when required, observe and facilitate crossing under the priority rules, without pressuring the pedestrian to hurry.
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Because every older person is always distracted.
Because their glasses always prevent distance vision.
Because they may move or react more slowly and be more vulnerable.
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