NSC Defensive Driving Course Exam
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Post-Test: _____ is the number 1 killer because it reduces the amount of time you, as a
driver, have to react in a dangerous situation and increases your vehicle's stopping
distance. - ANSWER-Speeding
Post-Test: If you are on a multi-lane highway and an emergency vehicle is stopped on
the road shoulder with flashing lights, the _____ law requires you to move away from
the emergency vehicle by at least one lane. - ANSWER-Move Over
Post-Test: True or False: Maintaining a safe following distance is a simple defensive
technique to help you anticipate potential hazards around large vehicles. - ANSWER-
True
Post-Test: True or False: When approaching a railroad crossing, you need to treat it the
same way you treat other intersections. - ANSWER-True
Session 1: A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the outer
edges, allowing water to drain off the road. - ANSWER-Crowned
Session 1: If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel _______. -
ANSWER-In the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
Session 1: True or False: Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone
choosing an unsafe behavior. - ANSWER-True
Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or
steering control. They include... - ANSWER-All of the above (A. Rain, sleet or snow. B.
Strong Wind. C. Fog, dust or smoke. D. Certain light conditions.)
Session 1: What happens when you take a risk while driving? - ANSWER-You let
someone or something else take control of the situation.
Session 2: "I can move around, back and forth, in my shoulder harness, so the seat belt
isn't working." Fact or Fiction? - ANSWER-Fiction
Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or
Fiction? - ANSWER-Fiction
Session 2: A preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do everything
____ to avoid it. - ANSWER-Reasonable
, Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your hearing to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWER-An emergency vehicle approaching
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of smell to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWER-A gasoline leak
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of touch to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWER-Icy road conditions
Session 2: Seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than ____
percent. - ANSWER-50 percent
Session 2: What are the three basic steps in the NSC Collision Prevention Formula? -
ANSWER-Recognize, Understand, Act.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - City: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Road Construction, Bicycles or motorcycles, Poor road
conditions, Pedestrians, Larger or slow-moving vehicles.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Highway: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Aggressive drivers, Road construction, Poor road
conditions, Larger or slow-moving vehicles, Vehicle on the shoulder.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Rural: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Road construction, Poor road conditions, Pedestrians,
Sun glare.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Suburbia: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Road Construction, Bicycles or motorcycles,
Pedestrians.
Session 2: What is defensive driving? - ANSWER-Driving to save lives, time and money
in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.
Session 2: Which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so that
you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it? - ANSWER-The
"What If?" Strategy
Session 3: _____ is the distance a vehicle travels from the moment an event occurs
until you see it and become aware of the danger. - ANSWER-Perception distance
Session 3: _____ is the number one unsafe driving behavior that contributes to
collisions and violations. - ANSWER-Improper speed
Session 3: "My vehicle can stop just as fast as the one I'm following." Fact or Fiction? -
ANSWER-Fiction
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