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Participant: TEST Circle the response that best answers the question. 1. According to the Defensive Driving video, the three basic factors that cause MOST vehicle crashes are drivers, vehicles, and. 1. Slowing down 2. Breaking 3. Swerving 4. Road Conditions 2. What is ONE of the negative driving practices mentioned in the video that can cause crashes? 1. Using blinkers 2. Honking 3. Following too closely 4. Using windshield wipers 3. To avoid vehicular malfunction, it is recommended that you do what before driving your vehicle? 1. A pre-trip inspection; checking for damages, leaks and loose parts 2. Have the car washed and detailed 3. Take the car out for a test drive 4. Check the radio for traffic
4. The safety belt is NOT the most important safety equipment in your vehicle, and it only needs to be worn most of the time. 1. True 5. To avoid accidents, what simple and obvious thing can drivers do while driving? 1. Stay focused 2. Be alert 3. Limit distractions 4. All of the above 6. Check your mirrors every five to ten seconds, and use them to check your spots. 1. Danger 2. Blind 3. Parking 4. Destination 5. None of the above 7. Measuring in miles, how far ahead of your vehicle should a driver be able to see while driving on a highway? 1. Ten miles 2. A hundred miles 3. A quarter of a mile 4. 100 feet
8. One way to spot and locate an animal while driving at night is by noticing the reflection of your vehicle`s headlights in their eyes. 1. True 9. A driver should measure the space/distance between vehicles by counting the time in between them; the recommended distances to maintain may vary depending on the size of the vehicle. 1. True 10. What is the best thing to do if another driver cuts you off unexpectedly? 1. Speed up 2. Apply your brakes immediately 3. Show them your frustration 4. Back off 5. None of the above 11. As a defensive driver, one should expect other drivers to make. 1. Criminal choices 2. Rude gestures 3. Polite gestures 4. Mistakes 12. As a safe driver, what should you do if you have to avoid a hazard that is occurring ahead of your vehicle? 1. Tap on your brake pedal to warn those behind you 2. Stop immediately 3. Maintain your speed and swerve into the other lane 4. Slam on your brake pedal
ANSWER KEY Defensive Driving: I Could See It Coming Circle the response that best answers the question. 1. According to the Defensive Driving video, the three basic factors that cause MOST vehicle crashes are drivers, vehicles, and. 1. Slowing down 2. Breaking 3. Swerving (Correct) 4. Road Conditions 2. What is ONE of the negative driving practices mentioned in the video that can cause crashes? 1. Using blinkers 2. Honking (Correct) 3. Following too closely 4. Using windshield wipers 3. To avoid vehicular malfunction, it is recommended that you do what before driving your vehicle? (Correct) 1. A pre-trip inspection; checking for damages, leaks and loose parts 2. Have the car washed and detailed 3. Take the car out for a test drive 4. Check the radio for traffic
4. The safety belt is NOT the most important safety equipment in your vehicle, and it only needs to be worn most of the time. 1. True (Correct) 5. To avoid accidents, what simple and obvious thing can drivers do while driving? 1. Stay focused 2. Be alert 3. Limit distractions (Correct) 4. All of the above 6. Check your mirrors every five to ten seconds, and use them to check your spots. 1. Danger (Correct) 2. Blind 3. Parking 4. Destination 5. None of the above 7. Measuring in miles, how far ahead of your vehicle should a driver be able to see while driving on a highway? 1. Ten miles 2. A hundred miles (Correct) 3. A quarter of a mile 4. 100 feet
8. One way to spot and locate an animal while driving at night is by noticing the reflection of your vehicle`s headlights in their eyes. (Correct) 1. True 9. A driver should measure the space/distance between vehicles by counting the time in between them; the recommended distances to maintain may vary depending on the size of the vehicle. (Correct) 1. True 10. What is the best thing to do if another driver cuts you off unexpectedly? 1. Speed up 2. Apply your brakes immediately 3. Show them your frustration (Correct) 4. Back off 5. None of the above 11. As a defensive driver, one should expect other drivers to make. 1. Criminal choices 2. Rude gestures 3. Polite gestures (Correct) 4. Mistakes 12. As a safe driver, what should you do if you have to avoid a hazard that is occurring ahead of your vehicle? (Correct) 1. Tap on your brake pedal to warn those behind you
2. Stop immediately 3. Maintain your speed and swerve into the other lane 4. Slam on your brake pedal