Traffic School Section 3 Exam Questions and Answers defensive driving - CORRECT ANSWER -driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others; anticipating dangerous or emergency situations and knowing how to respond to them. planning - CORRECT ANSWER -pack enough water/food/first aid, check road conditions (weather, construction), check vehicle of engine fluids, hoses and belts, tire pressure and treading, brakes, spare tire following distance requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -if car in front of u suddenly brakes then u have enough space to brake or move out of the way. 3 sec rule, 4+ sec rule if dark/bad conditions, be careful around motorcycles blind spots - CORRECT ANSWER -don't drive in other ppl's blind spots how to be prepared to escape a problem - CORRECT ANSWER -maintain a safe following distance and plan a set of escape routes all around you What could happen if you drive in another car's blind spot? - CORRECT ANSWER -
other driver may not turn his or her head as they should and end up hitting you while switching lanes. Either slow down or speed up so you are not driving right next to any cars. Increase Your Car's Visibility - CORRECT ANSWER -Drive with Your Headlights on during the Day How does having headlights on during a sunny day help you drive safer? - CORRECT ANSWER -with all the other things they are looking at, they might not pay enough attention to your car. After a while, your car could look like it's blending into the backgroun d. Having your headlights on just adds an extra layer to the scene to call attention to yourself. lane changes near intersections? - CORRECT ANSWER -Avoid what to look out for - CORRECT ANSWER -parked cars moving into traffic, Inattentive Driver or Erratic Driving, Vehicles Taking Your Right -of-Way at Intersections right of way? going straight vs turning left - CORRECT ANSWER -going straight
other driver may not turn his or her head as they should and end up hitting you while switching lanes. Either slow down or speed up so you are not driving right next to any cars. Increase Your Car's Visibility - CORRECT ANSWER -Drive with Your Headlights on during the Day How does having headlights on during a sunny day help you drive safer? - CORRECT ANSWER -with all the other things they are looking at, they might not pay enough attention to your car. After a while, your car could look like it's blending into the backgroun d. Having your headlights on just adds an extra layer to the scene to call attention to yourself. lane changes near intersections? - CORRECT ANSWER -Avoid what to look out for - CORRECT ANSWER -parked cars moving into traffic, Inattentive Driver or Erratic Driving, Vehicles Taking Your Right -of-Way at Intersections right of way? going straight vs turning left - CORRECT ANSWER -going straight
