Hackers Test #2, p.125.
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The lecturer describes a case study of The lecturer first explains that bike lane did not improve the city’s environment for there was only a small increase in cycling population because biking was physically demanding. In fact, only 1% more people chose to ride bicycles. This result is the direct opposition to the writer’s opinion that bike lane will attract a lot of people riding bikes to the extent that car traffic will decrease. In addition, drivers got more stress because of the newly instituted lane. They had to endure the still severe traffic jam, while there was an empty space on the road for bikers. To drivers, making a bike lane was just erasing a car lane. This fact also contrasts the reading passage’s view that car drivers will also benefit from bike lanes for the reason that they will have lanes with much less cars. Finally, the lecturer says that bike lane did not decrease the rate of traffic accidents. Since bikers assume their lane safe, they are much more vulnerable to the unexpected accidents. For example, a bike may crash on the opening door of a car. This phenomenon is unexpected for the writer, who anticipated safer roads thanks to independent lane system for both drivers and bikers. |