NSC DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2025
All driving safety courses must be:
a) 5 hours in length
b) 4 hours in length
c) 6 hours in length
c) 6 hours in length
The cost of auto crashes in the United States is ______ of dollars every year.
a) Thousands
b) Billions
c) Millions
b) Billions
The leading cause of death of people 16 to 20 years old is:
a) Cancer
b) Traffic crashes
c) Handgun accidents
b) Traffic crashes
In 2017, approximately ___ of passengers wore safety belts.
a) 42.5%
b) 65.5%
c) 89.7%
c) 89.7%
Over-the-counter drugs,__________, and alcohol can alter your driving ability.
a) Carbonated drinks
b) Overeating
c) Prescription drugs
c) Prescription drugs
a) Drivers that travel too fast for conditions
Which of the following is one of the top two causes of crashes in Texas:
a) Drivers that travel too fast for conditions
b) Disregarding stop signs
c) Drivers that drive too slow
d) All choices listed are correct
If you let your emotions take over while you are driving, it may lead to:
a) Unsafe speed
b) Loss of control
c) Aggressive driving
d) All choices listed are correct
c) It will be considered a felony
The third time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in
your body:
a) The maximum penalty is a $100 fine
, b) It will be considered a misdemeanor
c) It will be considered a felony
a) 1-10 times
A driver who has had an alcoholic drink is how many times more likely to have a crash
as a driver who has not had anything to drink?
a) 1-10 times
b) 11-20 times
c) 21-30 times
d) Both A and C are correct
To avoid being overcome by "highway hypnosis", you should:
a) Stop every two hours
b) Focus on the sounds of the engine or tires on the road
c) Drive no more than eight hours per day
d) Both A and C are correct
c) Do not stop unless absolutely necessary
When merging with highway traffic:
a) Honk your horn and flash your lights
b) Follow the car in front of you as closely as possible
c) Do not stop unless absolutely necessary
a) To the right
If the car in front of you is stopped to make a left hand turn, you may pass _____on the
shoulder.
a) To the right
b) To the left
c) None of the choices are correct
b) 10 to 12 second
At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph you need a _____ gap in oncoming traffic to pass
safely.
a) 1 to 2 second
b) 10 to 12 second
c) 50 to 70 second
a) Exiting the freeway
A driver on an access road must yield to the drivers:
a) Exiting the freeway
b) Entering the freeway
c) None of the choices are correct
b) At least 1/3
To pass safely, you must be able to see clearly _____ of a mile of the road ahead.
a) Less than 1/4
b) At least 1/3
c) More than 1/2
a) Diamond
An HOV lane is marked with a _____ painted on the pavement.
a) Diamond
b) Circle
c) Square
UPDATE 2025
All driving safety courses must be:
a) 5 hours in length
b) 4 hours in length
c) 6 hours in length
c) 6 hours in length
The cost of auto crashes in the United States is ______ of dollars every year.
a) Thousands
b) Billions
c) Millions
b) Billions
The leading cause of death of people 16 to 20 years old is:
a) Cancer
b) Traffic crashes
c) Handgun accidents
b) Traffic crashes
In 2017, approximately ___ of passengers wore safety belts.
a) 42.5%
b) 65.5%
c) 89.7%
c) 89.7%
Over-the-counter drugs,__________, and alcohol can alter your driving ability.
a) Carbonated drinks
b) Overeating
c) Prescription drugs
c) Prescription drugs
a) Drivers that travel too fast for conditions
Which of the following is one of the top two causes of crashes in Texas:
a) Drivers that travel too fast for conditions
b) Disregarding stop signs
c) Drivers that drive too slow
d) All choices listed are correct
If you let your emotions take over while you are driving, it may lead to:
a) Unsafe speed
b) Loss of control
c) Aggressive driving
d) All choices listed are correct
c) It will be considered a felony
The third time you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in
your body:
a) The maximum penalty is a $100 fine
, b) It will be considered a misdemeanor
c) It will be considered a felony
a) 1-10 times
A driver who has had an alcoholic drink is how many times more likely to have a crash
as a driver who has not had anything to drink?
a) 1-10 times
b) 11-20 times
c) 21-30 times
d) Both A and C are correct
To avoid being overcome by "highway hypnosis", you should:
a) Stop every two hours
b) Focus on the sounds of the engine or tires on the road
c) Drive no more than eight hours per day
d) Both A and C are correct
c) Do not stop unless absolutely necessary
When merging with highway traffic:
a) Honk your horn and flash your lights
b) Follow the car in front of you as closely as possible
c) Do not stop unless absolutely necessary
a) To the right
If the car in front of you is stopped to make a left hand turn, you may pass _____on the
shoulder.
a) To the right
b) To the left
c) None of the choices are correct
b) 10 to 12 second
At highway speeds of 50 to 55 mph you need a _____ gap in oncoming traffic to pass
safely.
a) 1 to 2 second
b) 10 to 12 second
c) 50 to 70 second
a) Exiting the freeway
A driver on an access road must yield to the drivers:
a) Exiting the freeway
b) Entering the freeway
c) None of the choices are correct
b) At least 1/3
To pass safely, you must be able to see clearly _____ of a mile of the road ahead.
a) Less than 1/4
b) At least 1/3
c) More than 1/2
a) Diamond
An HOV lane is marked with a _____ painted on the pavement.
a) Diamond
b) Circle
c) Square
