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One common misconception held by motorists is that when the light turns amber, they should speed up (3)______ and clear the junction before the light turns red. But in fact, the amber light (4)______ that the motorist should (5)______ down to stop.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is "slow"
Key Points
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The passage states about traffic regulations and concentrates on driving slowly to avoid accidents.
- Amber lights are the yellow lights which indicate motorists to slow down.
- Also slow down is a phrasal verb.
- slow down- an act of slowing down.
Hence, the correct passage: If an accident results from the violation of traffic regulations, the driver could very well find himself in court charged with dangerous driving. Usual punishments include a fine, a ban on driving for a specified time and may even a prison sentence. Sometimes, the court may even order to pay out compensation if death occurs as a result of the accident.
One common misconception held by motorists is that when the light turns amber, they should speed up excessively and clear the junction before the light turns red. But in fact, the amber light indicates that the motorist should slow down to stop.
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