Defensive Driving Course Practice Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
Defensive driving
Institution
Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving Course Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
Describe the 3 x 5 brake test - CORRECT ANSWER-Pump brake 3 times and hold it for
5 seconds (CT1-DD-16)
NHTSA - CORRECT ANSWER-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (CT1-
DD-24)
Every _____seconds someone in America is in...
Every _____seconds someone in America is injured in an automobile accident. Every
______minutes someone is killed in a crash. - CORRECT ANSWER-14 seconds, 12
minutes (CT1-DD-24)
Lap and shoulder belts when properly used reduce the risk of fatal injury by
____percent - CORRECT ANSWER-45 (CT1-DD-24)
Distance you should search ahead of your vehicle to be able to identify hazards with
enough time to react before reaching them. - CORRECT ANSWER-12 to 15 second
Lead Time (CT1-DD-27)
Refers to scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk -
CORRECT ANSWER-45 Degree Eye Scan (CT1-DD-28)
What is the approximate distance that the Lead Time Scan equals in city driving and in
highway driving? - CORRECT ANSWER-City = 1 - 1 1/2 blocks Highway = 1/4 to 1/2 a
mile (CT1-DD-28)
Action you should take whenever you're going to change lanes, pull out in traffic or
check the side perimeters of your driving environment. - CORRECT ANSWER-90
degree head check (CT1-DD-30)
Recommended eye scan pattern for driving - CORRECT ANSWER-Front-Rear-Front-
Side (CT1-DD-31)
_____for the vehicle plus _____ for the driver equals _____ to make decisions and
react. - CORRECT ANSWER-Space, Visibility, Time (CT1-DD-32)
What is the rule to determine proper following distance under normal driving conditions?
- CORRECT ANSWER-3 to 4 second rule (CT1-DD-33)
3 types of brake systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Drum, Disc, ABS (CT1-DD-41)
, There should never be less than ____to ____ feet between your vehicle and the one in
front of you. - CORRECT ANSWER-10 to 12 (CT1-DD-48)
As little as _____ inch(s) of standing water on a roadway can lead to hydroplaning -
CORRECT ANSWER-1/4 inch (CT1-DD-55)
Of the 3 listed skid types, which is the most unforgiving and hardest to control? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Rear Wheel (CT1-DD-61)
Name the 3 factors that can contribute to a skid - CORRECT ANSWER-Spin-Out,
Hydroplaning, Driver over correction (CT1-DD-62)
During a shoulder drift, what 3 main factors should determine your action and recovery?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Amount of drop-off, shoulder conditions, tire size/type (CT1-DD-
64)
Three basic types or ways of backing up your vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER-Driver
Side, Straight, Blind Side (CT1-DD-74)
Most dangerous and least desirable way to park - CORRECT ANSWER-Angle (CT1-
DD-76)
Name two events that require Driver Re-certification - CORRECT ANSWER-1. 3 years
since last certification 2. After a vehicle accident (DD 1-2)
New employees must be certified in defensive driving within ____ days from date of hire
- CORRECT ANSWER-90 (DD 1-2)
Minimum score to pass written exam for Defensive Driving - CORRECT ANSWER-92%
(DD 1-2)
In addition to the written exam, what must be passed to become Defensive Driving
certified? - CORRECT ANSWER-Field Demonstration or Commentary Drive (DD 1-2)
What are your 2 overall responsibilities when driving a company vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Your own life and the lives of others in the vicinity; Comcast's equipment and
reputation (DD 2-5)
Classified as an agitated state of aggressive driving - CORRECT ANSWER-Road Rage
(DD 2-15 LG)
Following too closely, lane blocking, speeding, ignoring traffic signals and maneuvering
around traffic without use of signals are signs of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Aggressive Driving (DD 2-16 LG)
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