DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE 2026/2027 FINAL
EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When recovering from hydroplaning, you should: - ANS-ease your foot off the gas
When driving in fog, you should switch on your . - ANS-Low beam headlights
If you are caught in a tornado, your first option for a safe place is where? - ANS-A low
lying area, like a ditch
Your car can lose traction in just how many inches of water? - ANS-6
Which of the following are good suggestions for driving in high traffic? - ANS-Signal
often and early, be courteous, and don't follow too closely
Rural driving is dangerous because: - ANS-There are more animals who may present a
hazard, it is easier to speed, and there are more unpaved roads
On a multi-lane highway, slower traffic should: - ANS-Stay in the rightmost lane
If you are on a highway, you should use the to speed up to the pace of traffic. -
ANS-entrance ramp and merging lane
Motorcyclists and pedalcyclists are vulnerable to which of the following roadway
conditions? - ANS-poor shoulder conditions, railroad crossings, and potholes
Most drunk driving accidents occur between . - ANS-midnight and 3am
You can control your cruising speed using only the . - ANS-gas pedal
, Which of the following does NOT affect traction? - ANS-The physical condition of the
driver
A car traveling 60 MPH can take longer than to stop. - ANS-a football field
Momentum is the product of an object's speed and . - ANS-weight
Approximately 80% of people ejected from their vehicles die. What is the best way to
prevent an ejection from a car? - ANS-wearing your seatbelt
If you lose traction, you should NOT: - ANS-slam on your brakes
Perception of light and motion outside of the central visual field is called . - ANS-
peripheral vision
All senses play a role in safe driving except which one? - ANS-Taste
Reactions that seem automatic, or which don't require much thought are called .
- ANS-simple reactions
Distractions in the car that can disrupt your perception include: - ANS-other passengers,
cell phone, and loud music
The two-second rule applies to vehicles traveling under MPH. - ANS-30
Which if the following are reasons that someone will want to increase the following
distance? - ANS-It is nighttime, the road is wet, one is approaching a constructions
zone, it is a new route that one has not driven before, and the road is crowded
Which of the following should you check before you begin a trip? - ANS-Tires, fluid
levels, brakes, seat belt, and the body
Plan your route in advance. Looking at a GPS while driving could result in you
becoming . - ANS-distracted
Which of the following is an example of something in the traffic environment you should
evaluate before driving? - ANS-rural roads, highways, and urban congestion
Being a good defensive driver involves the actions of other drivers. - ANS-
anticipating
Defensive driving isn't just about reacting to the unknown. It's about removing the
unknown by planning ahead and . - ANS-gathering information before you
even depart
Which of the following is NOT in the defensive driving chain of events? - ANS-hesitation
EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When recovering from hydroplaning, you should: - ANS-ease your foot off the gas
When driving in fog, you should switch on your . - ANS-Low beam headlights
If you are caught in a tornado, your first option for a safe place is where? - ANS-A low
lying area, like a ditch
Your car can lose traction in just how many inches of water? - ANS-6
Which of the following are good suggestions for driving in high traffic? - ANS-Signal
often and early, be courteous, and don't follow too closely
Rural driving is dangerous because: - ANS-There are more animals who may present a
hazard, it is easier to speed, and there are more unpaved roads
On a multi-lane highway, slower traffic should: - ANS-Stay in the rightmost lane
If you are on a highway, you should use the to speed up to the pace of traffic. -
ANS-entrance ramp and merging lane
Motorcyclists and pedalcyclists are vulnerable to which of the following roadway
conditions? - ANS-poor shoulder conditions, railroad crossings, and potholes
Most drunk driving accidents occur between . - ANS-midnight and 3am
You can control your cruising speed using only the . - ANS-gas pedal
, Which of the following does NOT affect traction? - ANS-The physical condition of the
driver
A car traveling 60 MPH can take longer than to stop. - ANS-a football field
Momentum is the product of an object's speed and . - ANS-weight
Approximately 80% of people ejected from their vehicles die. What is the best way to
prevent an ejection from a car? - ANS-wearing your seatbelt
If you lose traction, you should NOT: - ANS-slam on your brakes
Perception of light and motion outside of the central visual field is called . - ANS-
peripheral vision
All senses play a role in safe driving except which one? - ANS-Taste
Reactions that seem automatic, or which don't require much thought are called .
- ANS-simple reactions
Distractions in the car that can disrupt your perception include: - ANS-other passengers,
cell phone, and loud music
The two-second rule applies to vehicles traveling under MPH. - ANS-30
Which if the following are reasons that someone will want to increase the following
distance? - ANS-It is nighttime, the road is wet, one is approaching a constructions
zone, it is a new route that one has not driven before, and the road is crowded
Which of the following should you check before you begin a trip? - ANS-Tires, fluid
levels, brakes, seat belt, and the body
Plan your route in advance. Looking at a GPS while driving could result in you
becoming . - ANS-distracted
Which of the following is an example of something in the traffic environment you should
evaluate before driving? - ANS-rural roads, highways, and urban congestion
Being a good defensive driver involves the actions of other drivers. - ANS-
anticipating
Defensive driving isn't just about reacting to the unknown. It's about removing the
unknown by planning ahead and . - ANS-gathering information before you
even depart
Which of the following is NOT in the defensive driving chain of events? - ANS-hesitation
