Question

for the first two weeks of july, main street will be closed between evans and mill for lane expansion. during construction, drivers will be directed to use alternate routes. parking for businesses along main street will be available in the town hall parking lot. please be advised that fines for speeding are doubled in work zones. based on the details in the passage, which inference is most likely true? a. fines for speeding will go toward construction costs. b. drivers will have to go around the construction zone. c. when main street is finished, work will begin on evans. d. lane expansion will improve the flow of traffic.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage says fines for speeding are doubled in work zones but doesn't mention where the fines go. So this is an unfounded assumption.
• Option B: The text states "drivers will be directed to use alternate routes" which means they have to go around the construction zone. This is a valid inference.
• Option C: There is no information in the passage about work starting on Evans after Main Street is done.
• Option D: While lane - expansion might improve traffic flow, the passage doesn't state this as a fact. It just mentions lane - expansion is happening.

Answer:

B. Drivers will have to go around the construction zone.