NSC Defensive Driving Course Exam with
Questions and Detailed Answers
Session 4: Friend #1 thinks he's fine to drive, but friend #2 is worried. What should
friend #1 do?
Correct Answer
Call a Rideshare
Question 2
Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or
Fiction?
Correct Answer
Fiction
Question 3
Session 1: What happens when you take a risk while driving?
Correct Answer
You let someone or something else take control of the situation.
Question 4
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Highway: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Aggressive drivers, Road construction, Poor road conditions, Larger or slow-moving
vehicles, Vehicle on the shoulder.
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,Question 5
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Suburbia: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Road Construction, Bicycles or motorcycles, Pedestrians.
Question 6
Post-Test: If you are on a multi-lane highway and an emergency vehicle is stopped on
the road shoulder with flashing lights, the _____ law requires you to move away from
the emergency vehicle by at least one lane.
Correct Answer
Move Over
Question 7
Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or
steering control. They include...
Correct Answer
All of the above (A. Rain, sleet or snow. B. Strong Wind. C. Fog, dust or smoke. D.
Certain light conditions.)
Question 8
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Rural: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Road construction, Poor road conditions, Pedestrians, Sun glare.
Question 9
Session 3: You are following a truck on a two-lane rural highway in the rain. What is
the minimum number of seconds needed for following distance?
Correct Answer
6 seconds
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, Question 10
Session 4: What should this woman do?
Correct Answer
Pulling Over
Question 11
Session 5: If two vehicles come from different directions and stop at a Stop sign, who
has the right-of-way?
Correct Answer
Neither Vehicle has the right-of-way
Question 12
Session 3: NHTSA reports that the average text takes the driver's eyes off the road for
_____ seconds.
Correct Answer
4.6 seconds
Question 13
Session 2: Which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so
that you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it?
Correct Answer
The "What If?" Strategy
Question 14
Session 5: True or False: The law clearly states which driver has the right-of-way.
Correct Answer
False
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Questions and Detailed Answers
Session 4: Friend #1 thinks he's fine to drive, but friend #2 is worried. What should
friend #1 do?
Correct Answer
Call a Rideshare
Question 2
Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or
Fiction?
Correct Answer
Fiction
Question 3
Session 1: What happens when you take a risk while driving?
Correct Answer
You let someone or something else take control of the situation.
Question 4
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Highway: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Aggressive drivers, Road construction, Poor road conditions, Larger or slow-moving
vehicles, Vehicle on the shoulder.
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,Question 5
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Suburbia: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Road Construction, Bicycles or motorcycles, Pedestrians.
Question 6
Post-Test: If you are on a multi-lane highway and an emergency vehicle is stopped on
the road shoulder with flashing lights, the _____ law requires you to move away from
the emergency vehicle by at least one lane.
Correct Answer
Move Over
Question 7
Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or
steering control. They include...
Correct Answer
All of the above (A. Rain, sleet or snow. B. Strong Wind. C. Fog, dust or smoke. D.
Certain light conditions.)
Question 8
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Rural: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply.
Correct Answer
Road construction, Poor road conditions, Pedestrians, Sun glare.
Question 9
Session 3: You are following a truck on a two-lane rural highway in the rain. What is
the minimum number of seconds needed for following distance?
Correct Answer
6 seconds
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, Question 10
Session 4: What should this woman do?
Correct Answer
Pulling Over
Question 11
Session 5: If two vehicles come from different directions and stop at a Stop sign, who
has the right-of-way?
Correct Answer
Neither Vehicle has the right-of-way
Question 12
Session 3: NHTSA reports that the average text takes the driver's eyes off the road for
_____ seconds.
Correct Answer
4.6 seconds
Question 13
Session 2: Which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so
that you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it?
Correct Answer
The "What If?" Strategy
Question 14
Session 5: True or False: The law clearly states which driver has the right-of-way.
Correct Answer
False
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