NSC DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
National Safety Council
FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sessions 1–7 Post-Test Included Complete Q&A Guide
Comprehensive Study Guide • All Sessions Covered • 2026
, Session 1
Q1. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel _______.
Answer: In the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
Q2. True or False: Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone choosing an unsafe
behavior.
Answer: True
Q3. Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or steering control.
They include...
Answer: All of the above — Rain, sleet or snow; Strong Wind; Fog, dust or smoke; Certain light
conditions.
Q4. What happens when you take a risk while driving?
Answer: You let someone or something else take control of the situation.
Q5. A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the outer edges, allowing
water to drain off the road.
Answer: Crowned
NSC Defensive Driving Course — Final Exam Q&A Page 2
National Safety Council
FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sessions 1–7 Post-Test Included Complete Q&A Guide
Comprehensive Study Guide • All Sessions Covered • 2026
, Session 1
Q1. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel _______.
Answer: In the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
Q2. True or False: Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone choosing an unsafe
behavior.
Answer: True
Q3. Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or steering control.
They include...
Answer: All of the above — Rain, sleet or snow; Strong Wind; Fog, dust or smoke; Certain light
conditions.
Q4. What happens when you take a risk while driving?
Answer: You let someone or something else take control of the situation.
Q5. A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the outer edges, allowing
water to drain off the road.
Answer: Crowned
NSC Defensive Driving Course — Final Exam Q&A Page 2
