Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

A) increase;increase
B) decrease;decrease
C) increase;decrease
D) decrease;increase

Traffic Accident Rates

The frequency or statistical occurrence of traffic accidents in a specified area over a particular period of time.

Daylight Savings Time

An annual adjustment of clocks during the warmer months to extend evening daylight, typically by moving clocks forward by one hour.

Standard Time

Established time zones designed to unify local times, enabling regions across the globe to synchronize activities and communications.