Elinor is writing a letter to the mayor of her city requesting that the four-way

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Elinor is writing a letter to the mayor of her city requesting that the four-way stop signs be replaced with a traffic light at a particular intersection for the safety of school children in the area that cross that intersection daily. Which of the following details best supports Elinor's argument O A Stop signs are less expensive and easier to maintain than traffic lights. (o B The average number of cars that pass through the intersection has risen by 50% this year hat poses a threat to all pedestrians There is a pothole that cars swerve around t crossing at the intersection. C D Between the hours just before and just after school, an average of forty cars per hour pass through the intersection.

Explanation / Answer

The basic rules of four-way stop intersections is that first vehicle that reaches the stop should also leave the stop first.

As traffic increases, it will be difficult to judge which vehicle reached first and hence there will be confusion which may lead to accident.

Therefore if the average number of car that passes through the intersection before and after school hours increased to 40 cars per hour then it will be difficult to manage the traffic with four-way signal and hence it should be replaced with traffic light.

Thus, option (D) is the correct

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