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What does it mean if you see a pedestrian carrying a white cane that has a red band or bands wrapped around it?
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The pedestrian is deaf but not visually impaired
The pedestrian is blind and deaf
The pedestrian is blind and without speech
The pedestrian is deaf and without speech
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The pedestrian is blind and deafThis was the right answer
A pedestrian who's carrying a white cane with a red band or bands is both blind and deaf. This makes them very vulnerable, since they can neither see nor hear you approaching.
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