NSC Defensive Driving Course 2026 UPDATED
EXAM ACTUAL LATEST VERSIONS 60
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED ASSURED
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. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: True
Post-Test: True or False: When approaching a railroad crossing, you need to treat it the same way
you treat other intersections. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: Crowned
Session 1: If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel _______. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: True
, Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or steering
control. They include... - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER: Fiction
Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or Fiction? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Fiction
Session 2: A preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do everything ____ to
avoid it. - CORRECT ANSWER: Reasonable
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your hearing to "Recognize the
Hazard"? - CORRECT 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"? - CORRECT ANSWER: A gasoline leak
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of touch to "Recognize
the Hazard"? - CORRECT ANSWER: Icy road conditions
Session 2: Seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than ____ percent. -
CORRECT ANSWER: 50 percent
Session 2: What are the three basic steps in the NSC Collision Prevention Formula? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Recognize, Understand, Act.
EXAM ACTUAL LATEST VERSIONS 60
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED ASSURED
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. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: True
Post-Test: True or False: When approaching a railroad crossing, you need to treat it the same way
you treat other intersections. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: Crowned
Session 1: If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel _______. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: True
, Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or steering
control. They include... - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER: Fiction
Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or Fiction? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Fiction
Session 2: A preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do everything ____ to
avoid it. - CORRECT ANSWER: Reasonable
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your hearing to "Recognize the
Hazard"? - CORRECT 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"? - CORRECT ANSWER: A gasoline leak
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of touch to "Recognize
the Hazard"? - CORRECT ANSWER: Icy road conditions
Session 2: Seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than ____ percent. -
CORRECT ANSWER: 50 percent
Session 2: What are the three basic steps in the NSC Collision Prevention Formula? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Recognize, Understand, Act.
