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DEFENSIVE DRIVING POST TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE 2025-2026.
Terms in this set (159)
What is the 3x5 test for brakes? You pump the brake pedal THREE TIMES and hold it for FIVE
SECONDS
In city driving, how far ahead About 1 to 1½ blocks ahead
would a 12 to 15 second eye lead
time have you scanning
?
What is meant by a 45-degree eye Scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk
scan?
When passing or changing lanes, Check your rear-view mirror, do a 45-degree scan using your
what side-view mirrors, then do a 90-degree head check
should you do to check the
traffic coming up behind you?
What is your safety perimeter? It's the 360-DEGREE safety space cushion AROUND your vehicle
Space + Visibility = = Time
What is the rule for determining The 3 to 4 second rule
the proper following distance?
For which brake type should The ABS brakes
you use a steady FIRM pressure
when braking HARD
?
When stopped BEHIND a vehicle at an intersection, you
What is the "Rear tire rule"?
should be able to see the REAR TIRES of the FRONT
vehicle touching the ground
What is the most Never assume or demand the right-of-way; always be prepared to stop,
important rule to if necessary
remember concerning
right-of-way?
What is the most basic rule When stopped, keep your front wheels straight and keep foot on brake
concerning left
turns?
, When the weather turns the Slow down and avoid braking in a turn or on a curve, if possible
road conditions slick, the
appropriate precaution is to:
What is one of the most Your Attitude
important items you should be
concerned about while
driving?
What is the single most effective Wearing Your Seatbelt
means to reduce fatalities and
serious injuries?
> Make safe driving decisions
> Allow for the lack of skill,
improper attitudes and actions of
What does defensive driving other drivers
means?
> Avoid Hazards (weather, conditions, traffic, pedestrians, other drivers)
> Stay continuously alert of situations far enough in advance to take
action
>Concede the right of way to prevent crash
> Pay Day
What are good mood factors that
> Social Functions
can affect your driving?
> Romance
> Medication = slower driving
What are some physical issues
> Physically you may be distracted by coughing or sneezing
that can affect your driving?
> Tiredness = Slow reactions & fuzzy thinking
> Driving in a selfish manner without caring about the safety of
What is aggressive driving? others.
> Trying to intimidate another drive
> A ticket-able offense
> Using a vehicle as a weapon with the intent to harm
> Physical assault of a person or a vehicle as a result of a traffic
What is road rage? accident
> A criminal offense
>An agitated state of aggressive driving
> Personal factors
What are some factors that > Running late for an appointment
contribute to aggressive driving? > Slow Drivers
> Other aggressive drivers
> Is careful to commit no driving errors
Define a defensive driver
DEFENSIVE DRIVING POST TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE 2025-2026.
Terms in this set (159)
What is the 3x5 test for brakes? You pump the brake pedal THREE TIMES and hold it for FIVE
SECONDS
In city driving, how far ahead About 1 to 1½ blocks ahead
would a 12 to 15 second eye lead
time have you scanning
?
What is meant by a 45-degree eye Scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk
scan?
When passing or changing lanes, Check your rear-view mirror, do a 45-degree scan using your
what side-view mirrors, then do a 90-degree head check
should you do to check the
traffic coming up behind you?
What is your safety perimeter? It's the 360-DEGREE safety space cushion AROUND your vehicle
Space + Visibility = = Time
What is the rule for determining The 3 to 4 second rule
the proper following distance?
For which brake type should The ABS brakes
you use a steady FIRM pressure
when braking HARD
?
When stopped BEHIND a vehicle at an intersection, you
What is the "Rear tire rule"?
should be able to see the REAR TIRES of the FRONT
vehicle touching the ground
What is the most Never assume or demand the right-of-way; always be prepared to stop,
important rule to if necessary
remember concerning
right-of-way?
What is the most basic rule When stopped, keep your front wheels straight and keep foot on brake
concerning left
turns?
, When the weather turns the Slow down and avoid braking in a turn or on a curve, if possible
road conditions slick, the
appropriate precaution is to:
What is one of the most Your Attitude
important items you should be
concerned about while
driving?
What is the single most effective Wearing Your Seatbelt
means to reduce fatalities and
serious injuries?
> Make safe driving decisions
> Allow for the lack of skill,
improper attitudes and actions of
What does defensive driving other drivers
means?
> Avoid Hazards (weather, conditions, traffic, pedestrians, other drivers)
> Stay continuously alert of situations far enough in advance to take
action
>Concede the right of way to prevent crash
> Pay Day
What are good mood factors that
> Social Functions
can affect your driving?
> Romance
> Medication = slower driving
What are some physical issues
> Physically you may be distracted by coughing or sneezing
that can affect your driving?
> Tiredness = Slow reactions & fuzzy thinking
> Driving in a selfish manner without caring about the safety of
What is aggressive driving? others.
> Trying to intimidate another drive
> A ticket-able offense
> Using a vehicle as a weapon with the intent to harm
> Physical assault of a person or a vehicle as a result of a traffic
What is road rage? accident
> A criminal offense
>An agitated state of aggressive driving
> Personal factors
What are some factors that > Running late for an appointment
contribute to aggressive driving? > Slow Drivers
> Other aggressive drivers
> Is careful to commit no driving errors
Define a defensive driver
