In most accidents involving bicycle riders, they get

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. In most accidents involving bicycle riders, they get seriously damaged. Therefore, bicycle riders face serious danger on roads with other traffic. Even though bicycle lanes are widely introduced and bicycle riders have to know and follow general traffic rules, it is highly unsafe to drive a bicycle. To avoid high risks of driving a bicycle on the road bicyclist should be prohibited from driving on the roads. Bicyclist oftentimes are in a position to cause harm to pedestrians, therefore for the reasons of pedestrian safety, bicycle riders should also not drive in pedestrian walks.

Which is the best and most feasible solution to the problem above that can help solve the problem with bicycle riders and the dangers they face and can cause to others?

a. Bicycle lanes should be rebuilt into special roads for bicyclists. These roads should be as separate from the general traffic as the pedestrian walks and should have special privileges and rights. The new bicycle roads should in no way get in contact with either pedestrian walks or roads for general traffic.
b. Bicycles should be prohibited and people who cannot afford other means of transportation should be allowed to take specially designed loans or otherwise subsidized by government for the purchase of a cheap motor vehicle.
c. Riding a bicycle on the general roads or otherwise within the city limits should be prohibited. Bicycle sport should be shifted to off-road and mountain biking only. 
d. All pedestrians should ride bicycles, therefore share the same damage and privileges. Pedestrian walks should be redone for bicycle lanes.
e. The government should advertise bicycle sport as potentially damaging. This can influence the public's opinions and convince people not to want to drive bicycles.

mahesh004 · Answer

will go with A.

lanuk · Answer

Yup..A makes most sense

faifai0714 · Answer

"A" seems more logical to me because bicycle lanes do exist. Is there another way of explaning A is the answer?

ak_idc · Answer

one more A.

kripalkavi · Answer

One more for A. Btw...this doesn't look like a GMAT CR to me. Anyone seen/heard of something like this?

sangarelli · Answer

Agree with (A) though the question is not well written

mbaaspirant · Answer

The qs is from the pool of hard CR in 800 score tests

GMATT73 · Answer

Yes, very strange CR. (A) is te best answer, although at a tremendous expense to taxpayers.

amorica · Answer

agreed...this was strange..

The wording was a little strange..

the get damaged?...for some reason this confused me.. does they refer to the riders or the bikes?

I've never heard someone say 'people' get damaged

baski6 · Answer

Agree A

mbaaspirant · Answer

The official answer is C. The question asks for the best and most feasible solution. In order to avoid dangers connected to driving a bicycle in town, it is best to prohibit it and shift it to other areas, in order not to completely rid bicycle lovers of the right for their passion.

a. The best solution but not feasible.
b. Not all people can drive motor vehicles, plus this option might be costly, too.
c. The correct answer (see explanation above)
d. Not all people can ride bicycles.
e. The result is not guaranteed (word 'can' plays an important part), even though this could be 
very feasible.

ivymba · Answer

Yes C 

The key to the answer is in the question stem "best and most feasible solution".

In most accidents involving bicycle riders, they get

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