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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 23rd August
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
Cyclists are 15 times more likely to be killed on British roads than car drivers. In the interests of safety, bicycles should not be allowed on roads? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
SAMPLE ANSWER
I strongly disagree with the statement that bicycles should not be allowed on roads. Having both cars and bicycles on the same roads is undeniably very dangerous, and if the bicycle were invented today it is quite probable that it would not be allowed on roads at all. However, the argument that bicycles should not be allowed on roads now is as ridiculous as suggesting that cars should be equally banned, and if you think about it, bicycles have actually been on roads for about fifty years longer than cars anyway.
The most effective solution would be to have separate roads for cars and bicycles, and this has been done in many countries with the introduction of bicycle paths either beside or as part of existing roads. As a cyclist myself, I feel so much safer on a bicycle path. However, to do this for every street and road in existence is completely unfeasible in terms of both space and financial resources and frankly, there probably just aren’t enough cyclists to justify the measure.
I can completely understand why drivers do not appreciate cyclists on the road: they can slow traffic down and often cycle very dangerously and disobey traffic rules. Cyclists should, though, be commended for reducing the number of polluting cars on the road and taking a clean transport option. By keeping fit on a bike, they also keep state health costs down as cyclists tend to be in better shape than people who drive everywhere.
So in a perfect world, it would be wonderful if cars and bikes could be kept apart, but we all know that is just not possible. If the government were to pass a law banning bicycles from roads there would be a national outcry. As much as motorists complain about cyclists, British people, including myself, love cycling. They love the freedom and convenience, the ease in parking, the fact that it costs practically nothing to cycle and that it is just a really healthy way to get around. I believe that cars will be prohibited from roads before bicycles are. Bicycles are here to stay.
IELTS Writing Task 2