Answer: Who Is Safest on the Stairs?

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This safety judgment puzzle shows four older adults around a staircase. The goal is to decide which person is acting the safest.

Answer: Who Is Safest on the Stairs?

The Answer

The correct answer is: Person 2 is the safest..

Here is why

  1. Person 2 uses the handrail and walks carefully.
  2. Person 1 carries a blocked laundry basket, person 3 looks at a phone, person 4 stands near a curled rug.

Why people miss it

Many people focus on the biggest danger first, but the question asks who is safest. Person 2 is using the handrail and paying attention.

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