Defensive Driving Answers, Resha Oylear September 2013 1. Looking ahead while driving means. a. Thinking about your future b. Observing potential threats c. Scanning the road ahead, to the sides, and to the rear of your vehicle d. Preparing to respond to others mistakes 2. Turns are a dangerous maneuver in driving due to. a. Vehicles b. Speed Limit c. Blind Spots d. Weather 3. When stopping behind another vehicle, make sure that you can see the behind the back tires of that vehicle to ensure that you do not get trapped. a. Mud Flaps b. Tread c. Ground d. Bumper 4. Following distance should be kept to a minimum to prevent others from squeezing in between your bus and the vehicle in front of you. 5. Mirror adjustments should be done adjusting the driver s seat. a. After b. Before c. While d. None of the above 6. Always your brake when approaching an intersection. a. Cover b. Press c. Test d. Use 7. Railroad Crossings without light or crossing arms should be treated as though. a. A train has passed b. A train is approaching c. The tracks are no longer used d. The tracks are exempt 8. Pre-trip inspections need to be performed only one time a day, regardless of how many drivers drive the same vehicle. 9. The only way to be 100% sure that you will not have an accident while backing your vehicle is to. a. Have a spotter b. Never back up c. Get out and look for dangers d. Only back during daylight hours 10. If you discover that your horn does not work during a pre-trip, you must. a. Get it repaired after your shift b. Not take the vehicle into service c. Ask for permission to use the vehicle d. Keep a greater following distance
11. are obstructions of the drivers view. a. Blind Spots b. Mirrors c. Buildings d. Large Vehicles 12. Jaywalkers do not have the right-of-way. 13. Turn signals, brake lights, flashers, and headlights are all considered devices. a. Dangerous b. Communication c. Optional d. Control 14. The white line at a stop sign is only a guide as to where to stop, not a requirement. 15. Before pulling into an intersection, the driver must make sure that they can get all the way through the intersection without. a. Pulling forward b. Shifting gears c. Turning head d. Stopping 16. A safe following distance is one to two car lengths, regardless of the speed you are traveling. 17. Which of the following is not a factor in braking distance? a. Speed vehicle is traveling b. Amount of pressure on brake pedal c. Reaction time d. Daylight 18. The safest position of hands on the steering wheel is. a. 3 and 9 b. 12 and 6 c. 10 and 2 d. 4 and 8 19. To eliminate blind spots caused by fixed objects, the driver should in their seat until they can see around the obstruction. a. Lift up b. Move c. Sit d. Rest 20. Looking out for stale green lights means to watch for. a. Faded lights b. Lights that have been green for a while c. Lights that are yellow d. Lights that just turned green
21. Which is more dangerous, driving while fatigued or driving while texting? a. They are both the same b. Fatigued driving c. Texting while driving d. Neither are dangerous 22. Safe drivers check their mirrors every. a. Chance they get b. 5 8 seconds c. So often d. Time they check their speedometer 23. Daytime headlights are sufficient when it is raining. 24. Uses of cell phones, talking to passengers, and/or looking at a map while driving, are all examples of which increase the chances of an accident. a. Motivators b. Distractions c. Good habits d. Best practices 25. When stopping to load/unload a passenger, it is best practice to stop within of the curb. a. 18 inches b. 1 5 inches c. 6 12 inches d. 4 feet 26. When being tailgated, for your safety, increase your. a. Speed b. Stopping distance c. Following distance d. Space to the right 27. Whose job is it to watch out for the pedestrian s safety? a. The Pedestrian b. Police c. The bus driver d. Their friends 28. When approaching parked cars on the side of the roadway, be prepared for. a. Opening doors b. Sudden entry into your lane c. Small children/animals walking in between cars d. All of the above 29. Only prescription medicine is acceptable when operating a vehicle. Never take over the counter medicine before operating a vehicle transporting passengers! 30. When driving a vehicle with air bags, keep as distance between you and the air bag as possible, for your safety. a. Little b. Much
31. Hydroplaning is when the tires. a. Touch the ground, not the water b. Lose contact with the ground c. Skid on the pavement d. Slip off of the car 32. Professional drivers develop unsafe behaviors when they become. a. Complacent b. Happy c. Successful d. Busy 33. If backing your vehicle is required, always. a. Get out and look for dangers b. Warn others with communication devices such as four way flashers c. Check your mirrors d. Listen for warning devices from other vehicles 34. If you must travel directly next to another vehicle, make sure to. a. Let them know you are there b. Travel at the same speed c. Remain Calm d. None of the above. NEVER travel directly next to another vehicle 35. Vehicles that can seat 16 or more passengers, including the driver, are NOT required to stop at railroad crossings. 36. The side Convex mirrors provides the best view of the vehicle. a. Behind b. The lane next to c. In front of d. None of the above 37. Following distance is the space directly between your vehicle and the. a. Intersection b. Curb c. Vehicle in front of you d. All of the above 38. Braking for a turn is best done the turn. a. Through b. Before c. After d. All the way through 39. The greatest responsibility of a driver is the of its passengers. a. On-time performance b. Safety c. Comfort d. Customer service 40. You are driving defensively when you are. a. Prepared for other driver s mistakes b. Going the speed limit c. Driving slow d. Ready for a challenge
41. It is okay to cross over a double yellow line to pass a slow moving vehicle. 42. Green lights do not mean GO, they mean. a. Stop b. Proceed with caution c. Wait d. Hurry 43. When traveling behind a vehicle that has left their turn signal on for a long period, you should. a. Maintain your speed b. Pass them as soon as possible c. Honk your horn d. Increase your following distance and expect the unexpected 44. While driving on a country road you see someone on a bicycle in your lane traveling the same direction as you, you should. a. Stay in your lane and pass them b. Slow down and try to get their attention c. Slowly pass them by, leaving plenty of space between you and them d. Stay behind them e. Both B and C 45. Illinois law now permits motorcycles and bicyclists to proceed through a red light after they have waited a reasonable time and it has not changed to green. 46. If a deer runs out in front of your vehicle, you should. a. Drive off the road to avoid hitting them b. Stay in your lane, slowly apply your brake, and hit the deer if it does not get out of the way in time c. Honk and try to avoid the deer d. Speed up in hopes that the deer will run away 47. Cell phone usage should be limited to. a. Use while vehicle is stopped b. Personal Calls c. Hands free calling d. Five minutes or less 48. It is impossible to maintain a space cushion while driving in heavy traffic. 49. Controlled intersections are intersections with. a. Police Officers b. Lights c. Stop Signs d. Yield Signs e. B, C, and D 50. Motorcycles fit in tight spaces. Drivers must watch out for them especially when. a. Changing lanes b. Turning Right c. There are blind spots d. Approaching intersections