DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: FINAL EXAM
2026 KEY CONCEPTS COVERED|EVERYTHING
YOU NEED TO PASS
In addition to obeying speed limits, you may also want to adjust your speed because:
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?
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:
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:
You may not drive around a crossing gate for any reason
You may not pass when the lie that divides traffic lanes is ______.
solid
You must yield to oncoming traffic when turning left except when:
You have a green left arrow indicating a protected turn
What is the most frequently littered item in the US?
Cigarette butts
If you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:
pull over to the right and stop your car
, Bad weather can result in which of the following conditions:
reduced visibility
Which are the two strategies that increase safety in all adverse driving conditions?
Reduce speed and increase following distance.
When recovering from hydroplaning, you should:
ease your foot off the gas
When driving in fog, you should switch on your ______.
Low beam headlights
If you are caught in a tornado, your first option for a safe place is where?
A low lying area, like a ditch
Your car can lose traction in just how many inches of water?
6
Which of the following are good suggestions for driving in high traffic?
Signal often and early, be courteous, and don't follow too closely
Rural driving is dangerous because:
There are more animals who may present a hazard, it is easier to speed, and there are more unpaved
roads
On a multi-lane highway, slower traffic should:
Stay in the rightmost lane
2026 KEY CONCEPTS COVERED|EVERYTHING
YOU NEED TO PASS
In addition to obeying speed limits, you may also want to adjust your speed because:
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?
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:
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:
You may not drive around a crossing gate for any reason
You may not pass when the lie that divides traffic lanes is ______.
solid
You must yield to oncoming traffic when turning left except when:
You have a green left arrow indicating a protected turn
What is the most frequently littered item in the US?
Cigarette butts
If you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:
pull over to the right and stop your car
, Bad weather can result in which of the following conditions:
reduced visibility
Which are the two strategies that increase safety in all adverse driving conditions?
Reduce speed and increase following distance.
When recovering from hydroplaning, you should:
ease your foot off the gas
When driving in fog, you should switch on your ______.
Low beam headlights
If you are caught in a tornado, your first option for a safe place is where?
A low lying area, like a ditch
Your car can lose traction in just how many inches of water?
6
Which of the following are good suggestions for driving in high traffic?
Signal often and early, be courteous, and don't follow too closely
Rural driving is dangerous because:
There are more animals who may present a hazard, it is easier to speed, and there are more unpaved
roads
On a multi-lane highway, slower traffic should:
Stay in the rightmost lane
