DEFENSIVE DRIVING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that require motorists to
yield to emergency vehicles sounding sirens and/or flashing red and/or blue
emergency lights.
False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic fatalities?
17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light
or stop sign.
True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how many feet to
stop?
800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called?
No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must:
Stop
As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United States?
22 million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when:
The driver of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's speed or distance
AND
The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways with speed limits
that exceed how many miles per hour?
, 25 mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist should:
Adjust speed and position to maintain space around his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is:
Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include:
Slower reaction time
Impaired vision
AND
Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-related fatalities?
21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of alcoholic beverage
you drink.
False
It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which driving is illegal.
True
Drunk-driving fatalities have actually declined in recent years, thanks largely to:
Increased awareness of the importance of designated drivers
It is okay to drive under the influence of prescription drugs. Because prescription
drugs come from trusted health care professionals, they can't have a negative
impact on your driving ability.
False
After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in
collisions?
Marijuana
If you keep yourself healthy, you will be a safer driver.
True
VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that require motorists to
yield to emergency vehicles sounding sirens and/or flashing red and/or blue
emergency lights.
False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic fatalities?
17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light
or stop sign.
True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how many feet to
stop?
800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called?
No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must:
Stop
As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United States?
22 million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when:
The driver of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's speed or distance
AND
The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways with speed limits
that exceed how many miles per hour?
, 25 mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist should:
Adjust speed and position to maintain space around his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is:
Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include:
Slower reaction time
Impaired vision
AND
Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-related fatalities?
21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of alcoholic beverage
you drink.
False
It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which driving is illegal.
True
Drunk-driving fatalities have actually declined in recent years, thanks largely to:
Increased awareness of the importance of designated drivers
It is okay to drive under the influence of prescription drugs. Because prescription
drugs come from trusted health care professionals, they can't have a negative
impact on your driving ability.
False
After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in
collisions?
Marijuana
If you keep yourself healthy, you will be a safer driver.
True
