Statement — The traffic police have installed large notice boards at all major city junctions warning drivers: “Do not use a cell phone while driving, or your license will be impounded.” Assumptions — I. Drivers may ignore the warning and continue to use cell phones while driving. II. The traffic police can catch most offenders and actually impound their licenses.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: if only Assumption II is implicit

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:Public warnings paired with penalties function both as deterrents and enforcement notices. For such a warning to be credible, authorities must be able to enforce it. The assumption that drivers will ignore the warning is not necessary; the notice can be aimed at prevention, not merely punishment after noncompliance.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Intervention: visible notices with a penalty threat.
  • I: drivers will ignore the warning.
  • II: police can detect violations and impound licenses.

Concept / Approach:The essential presupposition is enforceability (II). The notice must carry operational credibility. Whether some drivers ignore the warning is not a required assumption for putting up the warning; ideally, all would comply. Thus I is not necessary.

Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify the deterrence mechanism: threaten impound to reduce phone use while driving.2) Deterrence requires real enforcement capacity (II).3) The statement does not require assuming drivers will ignore the rule (I).

Verification / Alternative check:Even if most drivers comply, the notice remains sensible; enforcement readiness preserves deterrence credibility.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Only I: unnecessary and pessimistic.Either/Both: wrongly include I.Neither: wrong because enforcement capacity must be assumed.

Common Pitfalls:Confusing the existence of a penalty with an assumption about widespread violation.

Final Answer:Only Assumption II is implicit.

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