Question

select the statement(s) which is/are true regarding \consequences of dangerous driving for both the individual and the community\.
select one or more:
a. death and injury are the tragic costs of many road crashes that occur each year. while not all these injuries are serious, some result in permanent disabilities such as brain damage, spinal injury, and movement loss, affecting the quality of life, income, and relationships of those involved.
b. the cost of hospital treatment, rehabilitation and time away from work means that these road crashes represent a significant financial expense for the community.
c. one of the consequences faced after a severe crash is emotions. anger, sadness, anxiety, guilt, and loneliness are some of the feelings experienced by those involved in road trauma.
d. in addition to the personal hardship and loss caused by crashes, unsafe road behaviour such as speeding, dangerous driving, and failure to obey road signs can result in legal consequences.

Explanation:

• Option a: Clearly states that death, injury (including serious ones like brain damage, spinal injury) occur due to road crashes, affecting quality of life, income, and relationships. This is a valid consequence.
• Option b: Mentions financial costs (hospital treatment, rehabilitation, time - away - from - work costs) for the community, which is a consequence.
• Option c: Talks about emotional consequences (anger, sadness, etc.) faced after a severe crash, which is true.
• Option d: Highlights legal consequences (due to unsafe road behavior like speeding, not obeying signs) in addition to personal hardship, which is correct.

Answer:

A. Death and injury are the tragic costs of many road crashes that occur each year. While not all these injuries are serious, some result in permanent disabilities such as brain damage, spinal injury, and movement loss, affecting the quality of life, income, and relationships of those involved.

B. The cost of hospital treatment, rehabilitation and time away from work means that these road crashes represent a significant financial expense for the community.

C. One of the consequences faced after a severe crash is emotions. Anger, sadness, anxiety, guilt, and loneliness are some of the feelings experienced by those involved in road trauma.

D. In addition to the personal hardship and loss caused by crashes, unsafe road behaviour such as speeding, dangerous driving, and failure to obey road signs can result in legal consequences.