DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE FINAL
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Speeding was a factor in about what percentage of fatal crashes in
2015?
Answer: 25%
◉ About ____ % of all fatally injured pasengers in passenger vehicles
were NOT wearing a seatbelt in 2015?
Answer: 50%
◉ Which of the following is an example of an economic loss?
Answer: Workplace losses, medical losses, and property losses
◉ What is the leading cause of death for people aged 16-24?
Answer: traffic accidents
◉ Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for dealing with
an aggressive driver?
Answer: Maintain your lane when being followed closely
◉ Select all the emotional states that may affect your driving
,Answer: Sadness, stress, anger, and anxiety
◉ What is the maximum legal blood alcohol content level is a driver
is on the roadway?
Answer: 0.08%
◉ Which of the following are effects of drowsy driving?
Answer: An inability to recall the last few miles traveled, having
disconnected or wandering thoughts, your head feels heavy, and
drifting between lanes
◉ Which of the following is the safest option if you are feeling
drowsy while driving?
Answer: Pull off the road and get rest
◉ When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the
same time, the right-of-way is given to the vehicle ______.
Answer: on the right
◉ Seat belts saved an estimated _______ people in 2014.
Answer: 12,000
, ◉ In addition to obeying speed limits, you may also want to adjust
your speed because:
Answer: you are driving at night, the weather is bad, and there is ice
on the road
◉ Which of the following is a recommendation for dealing with a
traffic stop?
Answer: follow all instructions from the officer, remain calm, and
keep your hands on the wheel
◉ After stopping for a school bus, it is safe to proceed again when:
Answer: The bus has resumed motion and the red lights have
stopped flashing
◉ If the crossing gates are down at a railroad track, you may only
drive around the crossing gate if:
Answer: You may not drive around a crossing gate for any reason
◉ You may not pass when the lie that divides traffic lanes is ______.
Answer: solid
◉ You must yield to oncoming traffic when turning left except when:
Answer: You have a green left arrow indicating a protected turn
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Speeding was a factor in about what percentage of fatal crashes in
2015?
Answer: 25%
◉ About ____ % of all fatally injured pasengers in passenger vehicles
were NOT wearing a seatbelt in 2015?
Answer: 50%
◉ Which of the following is an example of an economic loss?
Answer: Workplace losses, medical losses, and property losses
◉ What is the leading cause of death for people aged 16-24?
Answer: traffic accidents
◉ Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for dealing with
an aggressive driver?
Answer: Maintain your lane when being followed closely
◉ Select all the emotional states that may affect your driving
,Answer: Sadness, stress, anger, and anxiety
◉ What is the maximum legal blood alcohol content level is a driver
is on the roadway?
Answer: 0.08%
◉ Which of the following are effects of drowsy driving?
Answer: An inability to recall the last few miles traveled, having
disconnected or wandering thoughts, your head feels heavy, and
drifting between lanes
◉ Which of the following is the safest option if you are feeling
drowsy while driving?
Answer: Pull off the road and get rest
◉ When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the
same time, the right-of-way is given to the vehicle ______.
Answer: on the right
◉ Seat belts saved an estimated _______ people in 2014.
Answer: 12,000
, ◉ In addition to obeying speed limits, you may also want to adjust
your speed because:
Answer: you are driving at night, the weather is bad, and there is ice
on the road
◉ Which of the following is a recommendation for dealing with a
traffic stop?
Answer: follow all instructions from the officer, remain calm, and
keep your hands on the wheel
◉ After stopping for a school bus, it is safe to proceed again when:
Answer: The bus has resumed motion and the red lights have
stopped flashing
◉ If the crossing gates are down at a railroad track, you may only
drive around the crossing gate if:
Answer: You may not drive around a crossing gate for any reason
◉ You may not pass when the lie that divides traffic lanes is ______.
Answer: solid
◉ You must yield to oncoming traffic when turning left except when:
Answer: You have a green left arrow indicating a protected turn
