Multiple choice

The recent decline in the number of accidents involving collisions on intersections in the city of Wreckville has brought a wave of cheer among the residents. They have thanked the mayor of the city for getting traffic signals installed at major intersections in the city and outskirts. The neighboring city of Havocville also plans to invest highly in traffic lights to bring the accident rate down in the near future.

Which of the following is an assumption inherent in the move by the mayor of Havocville?

  1. The road mishaps will not drop in number unless traffic lights are installed at major locations.

  2. With a drop in the number of road-wrecks, the traffic police will have their hands free to focus on other safety related issues.

  3. Traffic lights play a major role in reducing the accidents at night.

  4. The mishaps occurring at intersections are the main constituent of road accidents and traffic lights will go a long way in curbing the menace.

  5. The existing traffic management system in Havocville is similar to what it was in Wreckville before the traffic signals were installed.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

is the obvious assumption because Havocville will consider to follow suit only if mishaps at intersections are a major problem and traffic lights are the only or the main solution.