Forty percent of teens say they have been hit or nearly hit by a car,motorcycle or bike while walking,according to a new report released by the Safe Kids Worldwide organization.
Safe Kids Delaware has released a list of safety tips children and teens should follow in order to remain safe while walking. The group said it is important to put down phones and remove headphones while crossing the street,make eye contact with drivers before crossing,and remain visible to drivers even in the dark.
"We all know about the dangers of distracted(思想不集中的)driving,but we need to talk to our children,especially teens,about the dangers of walking while they are distracted by using technology like listening to music with headphones on,and texting on cellphones,"said Kim O'Malley,the pedestrian(行人)safety conductor for Safe Kids Delaware.
Teens on the Moue is the name of the report,which explores the walking behavior of 1,040 teenagers between the ages of 13 to 19.Half of the surveyed teens admitted they were distracted by a mobile device while crossing the street. The study also found that more often than not,those who were hit or nearly hit had not been using a crosswalk(人行横道)or had been running across the street.
Safe Kids Worldwide reports that the death rate for teens aged 13 to 19 is nearly three times higher than that of 5-to 12-year-olds.In Delaware,seven teenagers aged 15 to 19 have been killed in pedestrian crashes in the last three years,and another 123 have been injured. By comparison,just two children aged 5 to 9 were killed at that time and another 79 were injured. The new report expands on findings from a similar one in 2015 that showed one in five high schoolers and one in eight middle schoolers crossed the street while distracted by using technology.
【小题1】What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A.Teens are distracted by using technology while walking. |
B.It is not safe to walk on the street. |
C.Teens need to be taken care of. |
D.It is dangerous for teens to use phones. |
A.Parents should not buy cellphones for their kids. |
B.Children must be careful while crossing the street. |
C.Drivers should see children closely at the crossroads. |
D.Children must put down their headphones at once. |
A.children aged 5 to 9 are often kept company |
B.children aged 15 to 19 are careful when crossing the street |
C.older children are more likely to use technology |
D.younger children are afraid of the passing cars |
A.drivers | B.officials |
C.doctors | D.parents |