# Traffic changes in Granford: answers and explanations

Cambridge IELTS 13, Test 1, Listening Part 2

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 13, Test 1, Listening Part 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## Answer key

| Q | Answer | Proof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | B | But it's the overall rise in the volume of traffic of all kinds that's concerning us. |
| 12 | C | People were very concerned about the lack of visibility on some roads due to cars parked along the sides of the roads |
| 13 | B | it's no good introducing new regulations if we don't have a way of making sure that everyone obeys them. |
| 14 | E | we're planning to have another set at the other end at the School Road junction. |
| 15 | D | So we decided to locate it on the High Street, crossing the road in front of the supermarket. |
| 16 | B | But we are going to change that and allow parking there |
| 17 | G | There'll be a new no parking sign on School Road. ... Just by the entrance to the school |
| 18 | C | so we've got two new disabled parking spaces on the side road. ... Up towards the bank. |
| 19 | H | an extra half-meter on the bend just before you get to the school on the same side of the road. |
| 20 | I | That's the supermarket on School Road. |

## Why these answers are right

**11. B.** The question asks why Granford needs traffic changes. Phil Sutton mentions heavy hospital traffic but says the real concern is the overall rise in the volume of traffic of all kinds, which is B. He states there has been no increase in accidents, ruling out A.

**12. C.** The survey question is about what residents complained about most. They were very concerned that cars parked along the roadsides block visibility, which is the inconvenience from parked cars in C. Parents at the school and lorry fumes were not top of the list.

**13. B.** This asks about a problem the new regulations will face. Phil says it is useless to introduce rules without a way of making sure everyone obeys them, which matches B. Money is not the issue because the plans are within budget, and the police are already helping.

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## Transcript

**Announcer:** Section 2.

**Announcer:** You will hear the chairman of the Highways Committee of Granford speaking to members of the public about proposed changes to traffic and parking in the area.

**Announcer:** First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 13.

**Announcer:** Now listen carefully, and answer questions 11 to 13.

**Phil Sutton:** Good evening everyone.

**Phil Sutton:** My name is Phil Sutton, and I'm chairman of the Highways Committee.

**Phil Sutton:** We've called this meeting to inform members of the public about the new regulations for traffic and parking we're proposing for Granford.

**Phil Sutton:** I'll start by summarizing these changes before we open the meeting to questions.

**Phil Sutton:** So, why do we need to make these changes to traffic systems in Granford?

**Phil Sutton:** Well, we're very aware that traffic is becoming an increasing problem.

**Phil Sutton:** It's been especially noticeable with the increase in heavy traffic while they've been building the new hospital.

**Phil Sutton:** But it's the overall rise in the volume of traffic of all kinds that's concerning us.

**Phil Sutton:** To date, there's not been any increase in traffic accidents.

**Phil Sutton:** But that's not something we want to see happen, obviously.

**Phil Sutton:** Uh. We recently carried out a survey of local residents, and their responses were interesting.

**Phil Sutton:** People were very concerned about the lack of visibility on some roads due to cars parked along the sides of the roads, we'd expected complaints about the congestion near the school, when parents are dropping off their children or picking them up.

**Phil Sutton:** But this wasn't top of the list, and nor were noise and fumes from trucks and lorries, though they were mentioned by some people.

**Phil Sutton:** We think these new traffic regulations would make a lot of difference, but we still have a long way to go.

**Phil Sutton:** We've managed to keep our proposals within budget, just.

**Phil Sutton:** So they can be covered by the Council, but of course it's no good introducing new regulations if we don't have a way of making sure that everyone obeys them.

**Phil Sutton:** And that's an area we're still working on with the help of representatives from the police force.

**Announcer:** Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 14 to 20.

**Announcer:** Now listen and answer questions 14 to 20.

**Phil Sutton:** OK, so this slide shows a map of the central area of Granford, with the High Street in the middle and School Road on the right.

**Phil Sutton:** Now we already have a set of traffic lights in the High Street at the junction with Station Road, but we're planning to have another set at the other end at the School Road junction.

**Phil Sutton:** To regulate the flow of traffic along the High Street.

**Phil Sutton:** We've decided we definitely need a pedestrian crossing.

**Phil Sutton:** We considered putting this on School Road just outside the school.

**Phil Sutton:** But in the end, we decided that could lead to a lot of traffic congestion.

**Phil Sutton:** So we decided to locate it on the High Street, crossing the road in front of the supermarket.

**Phil Sutton:** That's a very busy area, so it should help things there.

**Phil Sutton:** We are proposing some changes to parking.

**Phil Sutton:** At present, parking isn't allowed on the High Street outside the library.

**Phil Sutton:** But we are going to change that and allow parking there, but not at the other end of the High Street near School Road.

**Phil Sutton:** There'll be a new no parking sign on School Road.

**Phil Sutton:** Just by the entrance to the school, forbidding parking for 25 meters.

**Phil Sutton:** This should improve visibility for drivers and pedestrians, especially on the bend just to the north of the school.

**Phil Sutton:** As far as disabled drivers are concerned, at present, they have parking outside the supermarket, but lorries also use those spaces, so we've got two new disabled parking spaces on the side road.

**Phil Sutton:** Up towards the bank.

**Phil Sutton:** It's not ideal, but probably better than the present arrangement.

**Phil Sutton:** We also plan to widen the pavement on School Road.

**Phil Sutton:** We think we can manage to get an extra half-meter on the bend just before you get to the school on the same side of the road.

**Phil Sutton:** Finally, we've introduced new restrictions on loading and unloading for the supermarket, so lorries will only be allowed to stop there before 8 am. That's the supermarket on School Road.

**Phil Sutton:** We kept to the existing arrangements with the High Street supermarket.

**Phil Sutton:** OK, so that's about it.

**Phil Sutton:** Now, would anyone...

**Announcer:** That is the end of section 2.

**Announcer:** You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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