Friday spells crash doom
- What criticisms would you make of the claim in the headline
of this article that "Friday spells crash doom"?
- What other reasons could be involved in causing fatalities
besides tiredness?
- Compare the claims in this article with some other articles
(e.g., "Friday 4-6 is crash time", "Perils of
extra 5 kmh", "Kennett takes low road with .02 limit",
and "Distance travelled key to vehicle accidents").
Which are the most convincing?
- Explain why Friday could be termed the "modal"
day for road fatalities for Tasmania.
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