Why do people hold hands when they cross the street?

Question

wouldn't everyone die at once?

Answer 1

If your Mommy still holds your hand while crossing the street, it's because she doesn't think you're old enough to do it on your own.

Answer 2

haha thats true!..i think the person in front holds the hand of the person behind then like to prevent them from crossing to soon or too late in case of a car coming

Answer 3

To get to the other side together.

Chickens would do it that way,... if they had hands.

Answer 4

to equalize any static electric charge

Answer 5

Theoretically, the safe person can pull the unsafe person out of the way.

Answer 6

Lol so I don't get left behind, cuz if we're all talking laughing and dancing then I zone out haha

Answer 7

Safer,Better,Together.

Answer 8

so when one is about to get hit, he would take another life by holding the person's hand really tight to even out the death.

Answer 9

When you can, walk with someone, and always grab a hand!

Be safe with, and for, one another.

Answer 10

Why not?

Answer 11

so the one that's aware can pull the other to safety.

Answer 12

They may feel safer in a group, it is a bigger and more noticeable size and be more visible to motorists.

Answer 13

Hey!

If you die, we'll die together.

Answer 14

So that they stick together and form a bigger object that can be more easily seen.  Also, Children who are held on to won't run out into traffic.

Answer 15

I'm old enough to cross the street without holding hands...I'm a big girl now!!!