Kelly is in a hurry as she drives home for the holidays. She sees the signs warning that the bridge might be icy but does not reduce her speed because she is confident in her driving skills. But, sure enough, the ice on the bridge is nearly invisible and her car spins out and slams into the side of the bridge. Luckily, she was wearing her seatbelt and the airbag worked. Which of the following contributed to the accident?

A) a failure to think critically
B) confusion about the meaning of the warning sign
C) defective front or back wheel breaks
D) too much eagerness to see family

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glaiza biason · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Kelly's overconfidence in her driving skills and failure to think critically about the warning signs indicating the bridge might be icy contributed to the accident. None of the other options (confusion about the warning sign, defective breaks, or eagerness to see family) are mentioned as contributing factors in the scenario.

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