LSAT 131 – Section 1 – Question 02

LSAT 131 - Section 1 - Question 02

December 2009

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT131 S1 Q02
+LR
+Exp
Evaluate +Eval
Link Assumption +LinkA
A
91%
165
B
2%
156
C
1%
157
D
1%
160
E
5%
159
127
138
149
 +Easier 147.383 +SubsectionMedium

We already knew from thorough investigation that immediately prior to the accident, either the driver of the first vehicle changed lanes without signaling or the driver of the second vehicle was driving with excessive speed. Either of these actions would make a driver liable for the resulting accident. But further evidence has proved that the first vehicle’s turn signal was not on, though the driver of that vehicle admits to having changed lanes. So the driver of the second vehicle is not liable for the accident.

Summarize Argument
The author concludes that the driver of the second vehicle isn’t liable for the accident. This is because the first vehicle didn’t signal before changing lanes, which is sufficient to make a driver liable for the accident.

Notable Assumptions
The author assumes that the second vehicle wasn’t being driven in excess of the speed limit—an action sufficient to make a driver liable for the accident. If that was the case, then it would seem both drivers were at fault.

A
whether the second vehicle was being driven at excessive speed
If the second vehicle was being driven at excessive speed, that would be sufficient for the driver of that vehicle to be held liable for the accident. If the second vehicle wasn’t being driven at an excessive speed, then the author’s conclusion stands.
B
whether the driver of the first vehicle knew that the turn signal was not on
The first vehicle didn’t have its turn signal on. As far as we know, intent doesn’t matter here.
C
whether any other vehicles were involved in the accident
We don’t care about other vehicles. We already know the driver of the first vehicle was liable for the accident, and the conclusion is about the second vehicle.
D
whether the driver of the first vehicle was a reliable witness
We already know that driver didn’t have his turn signal on. We don’t need him to be a witness to anything else.
E
whether the driver of the second vehicle would have seen the turn signal flashing had it been on
We don’t care about what would’ve happened if the turn signal had been on. We know it wasn’t on.

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