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Defensive Driving1. _____for the vehicle plus _____ for the driver equals _____ to make decisions and
react. - ANS-Space, Visibility, Time (CT1-DD-32)
2. 3 points of tire inspection - ANS-Inflation, tread depth, lugs/studs (DD 3-5)
3. 3 types of brake systems - ANS-Drum, Disc, ABS (CT1-DD-41)
4. 4 factors that determine vehicle traction. - ANS-Tire condition, vehicle weight, vehicle
speed, road condition (DD 5-77 LG)
5. A green traffic signal that has been in its current state for a period of time is known as
what? - ANS-Stale (DD 5-23)
6. A thin glaze of frozen water on pavement that only looks wet or perhaps even dry is
known as? - ANS-Black Ice (DD 5-31)
7. Accident types are grouped into what 3 main recognized categories? - ANS-Motor
Vehicle Collision, General Liability, Employee Injury (DD 6-1)
8. Action you should take whenever you're going to change lanes, pull out in traffic or
check the side perimeters of your driving environment. - ANS-90 degree head check
(CT1-DD-30)
9. All Incident Investigation Reports shall be maintained until ____ years after the date
of the incident - ANS-Seven (DD 6-3)
10. As little as _____ inch(s) of standing water on a roadway can lead to hydroplaning -
ANS-1/4 inch (CT1-DD-55)
11. Avoid braking in a ______ or on a ______ if possible. - ANS-Turn; curve (DD 5-32)
12. Classified as an agitated state of aggressive driving - ANS-Road Rage (DD 2-15 LG)
13. Describe the 3 x 5 brake test - ANS-Pump brake 3 times and hold it for 5 seconds
(CT1-DD-16)
14. Disc brakes require a ______ or ______ motion to avoid lock-up - ANS-Modulated or
squeezing (DD 5-18)
15. Distance you should search ahead of your vehicle to be able to identify hazards with
enough time to react before reaching them. - ANS-12 to 15 second Lead Time
(CT1-DD-27)
16. Drivers must make about _____ decisions for every mile traveled. - ANS-115 (DD
8-Appendix Page 7)
17. Driving Aids are part of a vehicle inspection. What are they? - ANS-Horn, Lights and
Reflectors, Mirrors and Windows, Windshield Wiper blades (DD 3-9/10)
18. During a rainstorm, the first _____ minutes can be the most slippery. - ANS-30 (DD
5-32)
19. During a shoulder drift, what 3 main factors should determine your action and
recovery? - ANS-Amount of drop-off, shoulder conditions, tire size/type (CT1-DD-64)
20. Every _____seconds someone in America is injured in an automobile accident. Every
______minutes someone is killed in a crash. - ANS-14 seconds, 12 minutes
(CT1-DD-24)
21. Following too closely, lane blocking, speeding, ignoring traffic signals and
maneuvering around traffic without use of signals are signs of what? -
ANS-Aggressive Driving (DD 2-16 LG)
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