Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Laws Are Designed to Reduce the Severity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Mandatory motorcycle helmet laws are designed to reduce the severity of injuries resulting from motorcycle involvement in traffic accidents.In this sense, these mandatory helmet laws are reducing ________ of risky behaviour.

• A)positive externalities
• B)negative externalities
• C)the private benefit
• D)the social benefit

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