Information and IdeasEasy–MediumEvidence that a new crossing is safer
Information and Ideas practice question
A council claims that the new zebra crossing outside the school has made the road safer for pupils.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the claim?
- A. In the year since the crossing was painted there have been no accidents involving pupils at that spot, compared with four in the year before.Correct
- B. The crossing is painted in bright white.
- C. Pupils like the new crossing.
- D. The road is busy in the mornings.
Answer: A. In the year since the crossing was painted there have been no accidents involving pupils at that spot, compared with four in the year before.
Accidents fell from four to none.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The crossing is painted in bright white.
- Appearance is not safety.
- C. Pupils like the new crossing.
- Liking is not safety.
- D. The road is busy in the mornings.
- Busyness is the problem, not the effect.
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