You Are Trying to Reach the Glove Compartment and Drive

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are trying to reach the glove compartment and drive at the same time and end up "tapping" the bumper of the driver in front of you.When you both get out to survey the damage, you apologize saying, "It's my fault; I should have been paying closer attention to driving.I'm sorry." What is the other motorist likely to do in response, according to the authors of your text?

• A) "Tap" your bumper in retaliation.
• B) Punch you to "knock some sense" into you.
• C) Become less angry about the situation.
• D) Actually start apologizing and taking some of the blame as well.

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