Rise in Child E-Bike Accidents Brings Calls for Federal Action
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Rise in Child E-Bike Accidents Brings Calls for Federal Action” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Rise in Child E-Bike Accidents Brings Calls for Federal Action” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
What you’ll practice
Understanding detail
Follow specific information and examples.
Interpreting ideas
Identify main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Rise in Child E-Bike Accidents Brings Calls for Federal Action.
Rise in Child E-Bike Accidents Brings Calls for Federal Action
Read a transcript excerpt
Emergency room departments are reporting a sharp rise in accidents involving children and e-bikes. Many of these cases involve trauma, meaning physical injuries that may need urgent medical care. The reports have started a wider debate about how these vehicles should be regulated. E-bikes are part of a larger group of transportation devices often called micromobility. These devices are used for short trips and include small, personal vehicles. Their growing…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What kind of trips are micromobility devices used for?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Short trips
- International trips
- Emergency trips only
- Long road journeys
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Short trips
The recording directly states that these devices serve short trips.
These devices are used for short trips and include small, personal vehicles.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What happened after reports of the accidents?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- E-bikes were immediately banned
- A wider regulation debate began
- Hospitals stopped treating children
- The government announced accident totals
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- A wider regulation debate began
The reports led to a broader discussion about vehicle rules.
The reports have started a wider debate about how these vehicles should be regulated.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What could national action help address?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The price of medical care
- Safety concerns connected to accidents
- The location of every accident
- The design of emergency rooms
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- Answer
- Safety concerns connected to accidents
Experts connect national action with the safety concerns from accidents.
They say national action could help address the safety concerns connected to these accidents.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What important information is missing from the reporting?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The names of all young riders
- A location and total accident number
- The types of every e-bike
- The dates of future government meetings
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- A location and total accident number
The reporting leaves both the location and total number unspecified.
The available reporting does not provide a specific location for the increase or give a total number of accidents.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why may the discussion continue?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The government is considering federal regulation
- Families have stopped using transportation
- Hospitals have closed their emergency rooms
- Experts have rejected all safety measures
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The government is considering federal regulation
Future government decisions could keep the issue active.
The discussion may continue as the government considers whether federal regulation is needed.
What to review next
Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.
Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?
The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.