Graph of the numbers of pupils on the way to or from school involved in road accidents in 2014
What are the key features of the graph?
That most people that have road accidents are around the age of 11 and 12 meaning they are less responsible than others on the road as over 700 kids of this age are at risk.
Can you think of reasons why the graph might have the shape it does?
The bars are in a clear position to see how many children are in road accidents in 2014. It is shaped to show the rough outline of the number of accidents so you can tell who is at the top and bottom of the list.
There are approximately 750,000 pupils in each year group.
How do these statistics affect your perception of the risk of travelling to school?
The people who are 11 and 12 (Y7-8) are 720/750,000 which means 3 out of 3125 aged 11 or 12 was included in a road accident.
The people who are 4 and 5 (F2-Y1) are 250/750,000 which means 1 out of 3000 aged 4 or 5 was included in a road accident.