Tapping is an onomatopoeia.
The claim is usually defined as your belief, like what you think it is. Example: I believe that all spiders are bad, but on the other hand... something like this i think. I hope this helps you.
Answer:
A) The driver would have gotten into a car accident if he had been talking on the phone.
B) If the lights are off, there is nobody home.
C) He must be an educated person if he has subscribed 'The Hathmandu Post'
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Reason: It seems like after "like a dream" they gave that car a go and Eric became excited which he states after they drove. Bagus seems to be also referring to that past action.