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Enforcement of local speed limits through police monitoring has proven unsuccessful in the town of Ardane. In many nearby towns, speed humps (raised areas of pavement placed across residential streets, about 300 feet apart) have reduced traffic speeds on residential streets by 20 to 25 percent. In order to reduce traffic speed and thereby enhance safety in residential neighborhoods, Ardane's transportation commission plans to install multiple speed humps in those neighborhoods.
Which of the following, if true, identifies a potentially serious drawback to the plan for installing speed humps in Ardane?
A. On residential streets without speed humps, many vehicles travel at speeds more than 25 percent above the posted speed limit.
B. Because of their high weight, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances must slow almost to a stop at speed humps.
C. The residential speed limit in Ardane is higher than that of the nearby towns where speed humps were installed.
D. Motorists who are not familiar with the streets in Ardane's residential districts would be likely to encounter the speed humps unawares unless warned by signs and painted indicators.
E. Bicyclists generally prefer that speed humps be constructed so as to leave a space on the side of the road where bicycles can travel without going over the humps.
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Which of the following, if true, identifies a potentially serious drawback to the plan for installing speed humps in Ardane?
A. On residential streets without speed humps, many vehicles travel at speeds more than 25 percent above the posted speed limit.
B. Because of their high weight, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances must slow almost to a stop at speed humps.
C. The residential speed limit in Ardane is higher than that of the nearby towns where speed humps were installed.
D. Motorists who are not familiar with the streets in Ardane's residential districts would be likely to encounter the speed humps unawares unless warned by signs and painted indicators.
E. Bicyclists generally prefer that speed humps be constructed so as to leave a space on the side of the road where bicycles can travel without going over the humps.
(CR04925)
20 Jun 2018, 10:30
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what are we looking for - identify a serious drawback
Enforcement of local speed limits through police monitoring has proven unsuccessful in the town of Ardane. In many nearby towns, speed humps (raised areas of pavement placed across residential streets, about 300 feet apart) have reduced traffic speeds on residential streets by 20 to 25 percent. In order to reduce traffic speed and thereby enhance safety in residential neighborhoods, Ardane's transportation commission plans to install multiple speed humps in those neighborhoods.
Which of the following, if true, identifies a potentially serious drawback to the plan for installing speed humps in Ardane?
A. On residential streets without speed humps, many vehicles travel at speeds more than 25 percent above the posted speed limit.
It rather gives a reason for humps
B. Because of their high weight, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances must slow almost to a stop at speed humps.
This is a serious drawback and there is no way to overcome it. Remember we are looking for a drawback, not looking to strengthen or weaken argument
C. The residential speed limit in Ardane is higher than that of the nearby towns where speed humps were installed.
not a drawback
D. Motorists who are not familiar with the streets in Ardane's residential districts would be likely to encounter the speed humps unawares unless warned by signs and painted indicators.
Trap... Yes it is a problem but there is a solution in the choice itself .. - warn by signs and painted indicators
E. Bicyclists generally prefer that speed humps be constructed so as to leave a space on the side of the road where bicycles can travel without going over the humps.
Not a drawback. Most have small area left on sides of humpfor cycles.
B
(CR04925)
what are we looking for - identify a serious drawback
Enforcement of local speed limits through police monitoring has proven unsuccessful in the town of Ardane. In many nearby towns, speed humps (raised areas of pavement placed across residential streets, about 300 feet apart) have reduced traffic speeds on residential streets by 20 to 25 percent. In order to reduce traffic speed and thereby enhance safety in residential neighborhoods, Ardane's transportation commission plans to install multiple speed humps in those neighborhoods.
Which of the following, if true, identifies a potentially serious drawback to the plan for installing speed humps in Ardane?
A. On residential streets without speed humps, many vehicles travel at speeds more than 25 percent above the posted speed limit.
It rather gives a reason for humps
B. Because of their high weight, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances must slow almost to a stop at speed humps.
This is a serious drawback and there is no way to overcome it. Remember we are looking for a drawback, not looking to strengthen or weaken argument
C. The residential speed limit in Ardane is higher than that of the nearby towns where speed humps were installed.
not a drawback
D. Motorists who are not familiar with the streets in Ardane's residential districts would be likely to encounter the speed humps unawares unless warned by signs and painted indicators.
Trap... Yes it is a problem but there is a solution in the choice itself .. - warn by signs and painted indicators
E. Bicyclists generally prefer that speed humps be constructed so as to leave a space on the side of the road where bicycles can travel without going over the humps.
Not a drawback. Most have small area left on sides of humpfor cycles.
B
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(CR04925)
06 Jul 2018, 11:23
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Enforcement of local speed limits through police monitoring has proven unsuccessful in the town of Ardane. In many nearby towns, speed humps (raised areas of pavement placed across residential streets, about 300 feet apart) have reduced traffic speeds on residential streets by 20 to 25 percent. In order to reduce traffic speed and thereby enhance safety in residential neighborhoods, Ardane’s transportation commission plans to install multiple speed humps in those neighborhoods.
Which of the following, if true, identifies a potentially serious drawback to the plan for installing speed humps in Ardane?
A. On residential streets without speed humps, many vehicles travel at speeds more than 25 percent above the posted speed limit.
B. Because of their high weight, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances must slow almost to a stop at speed humps.
C. The residential speed limit in Ardane is higher than that of the nearby towns where speed humps were installed.
D. Motorists who are not familiar with the streets in Ardane’s residential districts would be likely to encounter the speed humps unawares unless warned by signs and painted indicators.
E. Bicyclists generally prefer that speed humps be constructed so as to leave a space on the side of the road where bicycles can travel without going over the humps.
Analysis
Question Type: Weaken
BID (Boil It Down): Bumps reduce speed, so we should have bumps to enhance safety.
Big 3 GMAT Assumptions:
1. Success (the plan is likely to work) - Installing the speed humps will not have serious negative consequences.
2. Relevance - N/A
3. No Other Factors - N/A
Goal: Undercut the notion that the new humps will generate an improvement in safety/point out a significant downside of the humps.
Choice B is correct. Though traffic might be slowed considerably, slowing emergency vehicle down to a stop is obviously a negative consequence if the objective of the plan is to ENHANCE SAFETY. This option certainly doesn’t crush the plan, but it does raise a substantial drawback to the plan’s goal of enhancing safety. Reducing emergency response time could be a pretty big freaking problem for safety.
Choice A does not tell us anything new about the lack of wisdom of installing the humps. We already know there Ardane has a speeding problem.
Choice C makes an irrelevant comparison. Test-takers are attracted to this distraction option because people picture drivers more likely to possibly lose control/crash if they are driving faster (higher speed limit). However, even if the speed limit in Ardane were higher than in neighboring towns, installing the humps could and would likely reduce speeding (maybe improving safety even more dramatically). This option certainly doesn’t detract from the wisdom of installing humps. In fact, it could very well be the case that the speed humps could mean an even greater enhancement to safety in light of the higher speed limits.
Choice D would only be a drawback if there were no signs, but of course there could be. We don’t know that Ardane is even contemplating not installing signs, so this option doesn’t have any clear negative force on the plan.
Choice E has absolutely zero impact on the plan. Having spaces on either side on the humps for bicycles may or may not be done, and whether it is or isn’t has no clear impact on the safety outcome of the plan. Dump it.
B
Which of the following, if true, identifies a potentially serious drawback to the plan for installing speed humps in Ardane?
A. On residential streets without speed humps, many vehicles travel at speeds more than 25 percent above the posted speed limit.
B. Because of their high weight, emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances must slow almost to a stop at speed humps.
C. The residential speed limit in Ardane is higher than that of the nearby towns where speed humps were installed.
D. Motorists who are not familiar with the streets in Ardane’s residential districts would be likely to encounter the speed humps unawares unless warned by signs and painted indicators.
E. Bicyclists generally prefer that speed humps be constructed so as to leave a space on the side of the road where bicycles can travel without going over the humps.
Analysis
Question Type: Weaken
BID (Boil It Down): Bumps reduce speed, so we should have bumps to enhance safety.
Big 3 GMAT Assumptions:
1. Success (the plan is likely to work) - Installing the speed humps will not have serious negative consequences.
2. Relevance - N/A
3. No Other Factors - N/A
Goal: Undercut the notion that the new humps will generate an improvement in safety/point out a significant downside of the humps.
Choice B is correct. Though traffic might be slowed considerably, slowing emergency vehicle down to a stop is obviously a negative consequence if the objective of the plan is to ENHANCE SAFETY. This option certainly doesn’t crush the plan, but it does raise a substantial drawback to the plan’s goal of enhancing safety. Reducing emergency response time could be a pretty big freaking problem for safety.
Choice A does not tell us anything new about the lack of wisdom of installing the humps. We already know there Ardane has a speeding problem.
Choice C makes an irrelevant comparison. Test-takers are attracted to this distraction option because people picture drivers more likely to possibly lose control/crash if they are driving faster (higher speed limit). However, even if the speed limit in Ardane were higher than in neighboring towns, installing the humps could and would likely reduce speeding (maybe improving safety even more dramatically). This option certainly doesn’t detract from the wisdom of installing humps. In fact, it could very well be the case that the speed humps could mean an even greater enhancement to safety in light of the higher speed limits.
Choice D would only be a drawback if there were no signs, but of course there could be. We don’t know that Ardane is even contemplating not installing signs, so this option doesn’t have any clear negative force on the plan.
Choice E has absolutely zero impact on the plan. Having spaces on either side on the humps for bicycles may or may not be done, and whether it is or isn’t has no clear impact on the safety outcome of the plan. Dump it.
B
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