NJ Defensive Driving Course (American Safety Council) - All 4 Modules
& Final Exam 2023
MODULE 1 - ANSWER Traffic Crash Problems
_________________ crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 3 to 33
years of age.
a) Motorcycle
b) Pedestrian
c) Motor vehicle
d) Bicycle - ANSWER c) Motor vehicle
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 3 to 33
years of age.
The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States is estimated at
$230.6 billion ________.
a) Annually
b) Monthly
c) Weekly
d) None of the above - ANSWER a) Annually
The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States is estimated at
$230.6 billion annually.
On a per population basis, drivers under the age of _____ had the highest rate of
involvement in fatal crashes of any age group.
a) 18
b) 25
c) 35
d) 45 - ANSWER b) 25
On a per population basis, drivers under the age of 25 had the highest rate of
, involvement in fatal crashes of any age group.
Collisions on city streets are largely at intersections because of __________ and
running or jumping lights.
a) Lane changing
b) Tailgating
c) Road rage
d) Aggressive driving - ANSWER a) Lane changing
Crashes on city streets typically occur at intersections due to lane changing,
running or jumping lights, etc., while crashes on expressways are mainly caused by
tailgating or following too closely.
A person's BAC can be measured by which method?
a) Breath test
b) Urine test
c) Blood test
d) All of the above - ANSWER d) All of the above
A person's BAC can also be measured by a brain biopsy or liver probe, but only
when they are deceased.
MODULE 2 - ANSWER Human Factors & DWI Prevention
Your body can eliminate about _______ of BAC per hour.
a) .015
b) .030
c) .045
d) .060 - ANSWER a) .015
Your body can only eliminate approximately .015 of BAC per hour.
Some of the factors used to approximate the value of loss for crashes are:
a) Public service costs
& Final Exam 2023
MODULE 1 - ANSWER Traffic Crash Problems
_________________ crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 3 to 33
years of age.
a) Motorcycle
b) Pedestrian
c) Motor vehicle
d) Bicycle - ANSWER c) Motor vehicle
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 3 to 33
years of age.
The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States is estimated at
$230.6 billion ________.
a) Annually
b) Monthly
c) Weekly
d) None of the above - ANSWER a) Annually
The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States is estimated at
$230.6 billion annually.
On a per population basis, drivers under the age of _____ had the highest rate of
involvement in fatal crashes of any age group.
a) 18
b) 25
c) 35
d) 45 - ANSWER b) 25
On a per population basis, drivers under the age of 25 had the highest rate of
, involvement in fatal crashes of any age group.
Collisions on city streets are largely at intersections because of __________ and
running or jumping lights.
a) Lane changing
b) Tailgating
c) Road rage
d) Aggressive driving - ANSWER a) Lane changing
Crashes on city streets typically occur at intersections due to lane changing,
running or jumping lights, etc., while crashes on expressways are mainly caused by
tailgating or following too closely.
A person's BAC can be measured by which method?
a) Breath test
b) Urine test
c) Blood test
d) All of the above - ANSWER d) All of the above
A person's BAC can also be measured by a brain biopsy or liver probe, but only
when they are deceased.
MODULE 2 - ANSWER Human Factors & DWI Prevention
Your body can eliminate about _______ of BAC per hour.
a) .015
b) .030
c) .045
d) .060 - ANSWER a) .015
Your body can only eliminate approximately .015 of BAC per hour.
Some of the factors used to approximate the value of loss for crashes are:
a) Public service costs
