Drivers seldom slow down in construction zones because
A) receiving tickets increases aggression toward the police.
B) a punishment is unlikely to occur.
C) learned helplessness usually occurs.
D) certain drivers are more likely to receive speeding tickets.
E) the signs do not tell the driver what is expected.

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The passage states that drivers seldom slow down in construction zones because "a punishment is unlikely to occur." This suggests that drivers are not motivated to slow down because they do not believe there will be consequences for their actions.

Drivers Seldom Slow Down in Construction Zones Because