DEFENSIVE DRIVING SESSIONS 1-4
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
accident - Answer- random chance caused an unpreventable incident
collision or crash - Answer- someone could have done something to prevent it
one second - Answer- How many more seconds of reaction time would drivers need
avoid 90% of collisions?
defensive driving - Answer- driving proactively with observance
six months - Answer- How many months must one not allow passengers under age
20 to ride with you unless they are immediate family?
3 - Answer- For the next six months of your licence, how many passengers besides
family under 20 can ride with you?
1am-5am - Answer- Between what hours may one not drive for the first year of your
licence?
busy two-way/two-lane roadway - Answer- Which type of roadway carries the most
risk?
night - Answer- Is day or night more risky?
heavy traffic - Answer- Are heavier traversed roads more risky?
yes - Answer- Does your risk increase when tired, hurried, or angry?
increase - Answer- Does driving in an unfamiliar car or driving in rain/snow/etc.
increase or decrease your risk when driving?
risk increases and road rage will occur (one should yield) - Answer- Why should you
not engage with an aggressive driver?
driver error, roadway conditions, and vehicle malfunctions - Answer- What are the 3
risk factors that cause collisions?
Basic Speed Law - Answer- "Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent at all
times." Show careful judgement.
20 mph - Answer- max speed in school zone unless otherwise posted
25 mph - Answer- max speed in city/town streets unless otherwise posted
normal - Answer- driving conditions under which the posted/maximum speed applies
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
accident - Answer- random chance caused an unpreventable incident
collision or crash - Answer- someone could have done something to prevent it
one second - Answer- How many more seconds of reaction time would drivers need
avoid 90% of collisions?
defensive driving - Answer- driving proactively with observance
six months - Answer- How many months must one not allow passengers under age
20 to ride with you unless they are immediate family?
3 - Answer- For the next six months of your licence, how many passengers besides
family under 20 can ride with you?
1am-5am - Answer- Between what hours may one not drive for the first year of your
licence?
busy two-way/two-lane roadway - Answer- Which type of roadway carries the most
risk?
night - Answer- Is day or night more risky?
heavy traffic - Answer- Are heavier traversed roads more risky?
yes - Answer- Does your risk increase when tired, hurried, or angry?
increase - Answer- Does driving in an unfamiliar car or driving in rain/snow/etc.
increase or decrease your risk when driving?
risk increases and road rage will occur (one should yield) - Answer- Why should you
not engage with an aggressive driver?
driver error, roadway conditions, and vehicle malfunctions - Answer- What are the 3
risk factors that cause collisions?
Basic Speed Law - Answer- "Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent at all
times." Show careful judgement.
20 mph - Answer- max speed in school zone unless otherwise posted
25 mph - Answer- max speed in city/town streets unless otherwise posted
normal - Answer- driving conditions under which the posted/maximum speed applies
