Question

Start at the bus stop on the corner of Washington and Madison Streets. Get on the A126 bus to Ridgefield. Pass three stops and get off at the fourth, which is Jefferson Street. Walk several blocks. The restaurant will be on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Adams Way.

Which revision most makes these directions easier to follow?

It is best if you start at the bus stop on the corner of Washington and Madison Streets.
Get on the A126 bus, which should be flashing its number, to Ridgefield.
Walk along Jefferson Street for exactly seven blocks.
The lavish restaurant will be on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Adams Way.

Answer 1

Neither — the shown revision adds useless or misleading details. A clearer version is concise, uses direct commands, and omits subjective or inaccurate info. For example:

Start at the bus stop at the corner of Washington and Madison Streets. Take the A126 bus toward Ridgefield. Pass three stops and get off at the fourth (Jefferson Street). Walk along Jefferson Street for several blocks until you reach Adams Way. The restaurant is on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Adams Way.

Why this is better: it keeps simple, precise steps (no “it is best if,” no “flashing” buses, no arbitrary “exactly seven blocks,” and no subjective “lavish”).