Older people have a higher **risk of accidents** as pedestrians due to several factors: difficulty hearing approaching vehicles, problems judging the speed of vehicles, and complications distinguishing the colors of traffic lights. Additionally, environmental conditions, such as poorly lit streets or high curbs, also increase the risk.

However, when older people **accompany children**, they tend to be more **cautious**. This is because they want to set a good example and protect the children, which leads them to take more precautions when crossing the street and to be more attentive to their surroundings. Therefore, in these situations, older people tend to have fewer accidents.