Question

driving behaviors data
driving behaviors
■ speed compliance ■ phone usage
■ seat belt usage
rural
city
highway
20 40 60 80 100
percentage
road type
if the segmented bar graph indicates a significant increase in phone usage
while driving on city roads compared to highways and rural roads, what could
be a possible reason?
drivers on highways are more likely to use their
phones due to longer travel times.
rural roads are less monitored, encouraging more
phone usage.
there is no reasonable explanation; it is likely a
data error.
city roads offer more opportunities for distracted
driving due to frequent stops.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option claims highway drivers use phones more due to longer travel times, but the graph shows city has more phone usage, so this is incorrect.
• The second option says rural roads are less monitored for more phone usage, but the graph shows city has more, so this is incorrect.
• The third option says no reasonable explanation, but there is a logical reason, so this is incorrect.
• The fourth option states city roads have frequent stops, offering more distracted driving opportunities (like using phones at stops), which aligns with the graph's city road higher phone usage.

Answer:

The option "City roads offer more opportunities for distracted driving due to frequent stops." (the fourth option in the list)