DEFENSIVES DRIVING EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
When backing up it is best to____.
Check behind the car before getting in
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.
reduce your speed
Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a
low-speed crash.
air bags
As a driver, you are legally obligated to _________ pedestrians.
yield the right-of-way to
When you enter traffic from a stopped position, always yield the right-of-way
to_________.
vehicles
through traffic already in the intersection
pedestrians
If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the
event of a crash, ______.
your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury
If you are inattentive on the road, you will__________.
not be prepared for the unexpected
If you see farm equipment ahead traveling the same road as you,_______.
exercise patience
Traffic engineers use signals in combination with signs and markings
to________.
control and manage busy streets
, If you see brake lights in a traffic jam ahead, __________to warn them they will
have to slow down soon by slightly tapping on your brakes.
signal to drivers behind
Do not exceed the speed limit or drive slower than the_______.
minimum speed limit
Most skids are caused by_________.
driver error
___ hours awake = same effect as .07 blood alcohol concentration.
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The complex, integrated system made up of roadways, vehicles, and drivers is
called the __________.
Highway Transportation System
Traction control systems__________the driver.
assist
In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately
one drink.
1 hour
If you are alone in heavy expressway traffic at rush hour, use the _______ to
avoid vehicles constantly entering and exiting in your path.
center lane
Combining two drugs can intensify the effects. This is called_______.
synergism
Cruise control should not be used__________.
in the rain
New pedestrian and school zone signs exist on the roadway to warn drivers of an
approaching crosswalk. They are_______.
fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped
If you see raindrops splashing on the surface of the road or if you are forced to
drive through a puddle or standing water, __________.
avoid hard braking and overly aggressive steering
The best way to control events that occur outside of your vehicle is to_____.
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
When backing up it is best to____.
Check behind the car before getting in
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _____.
reduce your speed
Young children can sustain serious injuries from ______, which deploy even in a
low-speed crash.
air bags
As a driver, you are legally obligated to _________ pedestrians.
yield the right-of-way to
When you enter traffic from a stopped position, always yield the right-of-way
to_________.
vehicles
through traffic already in the intersection
pedestrians
If you are a passenger and have your seat reclined with your safety belt on, in the
event of a crash, ______.
your body could slide forward, increasing the chance of injury
If you are inattentive on the road, you will__________.
not be prepared for the unexpected
If you see farm equipment ahead traveling the same road as you,_______.
exercise patience
Traffic engineers use signals in combination with signs and markings
to________.
control and manage busy streets
, If you see brake lights in a traffic jam ahead, __________to warn them they will
have to slow down soon by slightly tapping on your brakes.
signal to drivers behind
Do not exceed the speed limit or drive slower than the_______.
minimum speed limit
Most skids are caused by_________.
driver error
___ hours awake = same effect as .07 blood alcohol concentration.
18
The complex, integrated system made up of roadways, vehicles, and drivers is
called the __________.
Highway Transportation System
Traction control systems__________the driver.
assist
In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately
one drink.
1 hour
If you are alone in heavy expressway traffic at rush hour, use the _______ to
avoid vehicles constantly entering and exiting in your path.
center lane
Combining two drugs can intensify the effects. This is called_______.
synergism
Cruise control should not be used__________.
in the rain
New pedestrian and school zone signs exist on the roadway to warn drivers of an
approaching crosswalk. They are_______.
fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped
If you see raindrops splashing on the surface of the road or if you are forced to
drive through a puddle or standing water, __________.
avoid hard braking and overly aggressive steering
The best way to control events that occur outside of your vehicle is to_____.
