Defensive Driving
Questions and Answers
On a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, slow-moving vehicles
should pull over when safe to let others pass when
Ans- When 5 or more vehicles are behind you.
Which of the following is something you can use to stay calm when driving?
Ans- Think positively, Talk yourself through the situation, Try to see the other
driver as a person, calming music
If you perceive your decisions when you're driving differently from the actions
of other drivers on the road, it's called:
Ans- Self-serving bias
,What is Defensive Driving?
Ans- Common Sense Driving; Its aim is to reduce the risk of collision by
anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of
others.
over 90% of collisions are due to driver error and can be avoided
Ans- True
Asking yourself "What if?" means that if someone cuts in front of you on the
road:
Ans- You left enough room to go to the next lane & You're ready to press the
brake.
S.P.I.D.E.R.™ Method
Ans- Scan the road, Predict what others may do in a given situation, Identify
potential problems, Decide what maneuver or maneuvers you will act on to have a
safe outcome, Execute your plan, Reflect on your decision and adjust to
changing driving situations. (Reward yourself for reporting an incident)
, Being involved in an automobile crash is:
Ans- 1 in 25
Being involved in a crash where someone is injured or killed is:
Ans- 1 in 75
Avoid the "NO ZONE"; a trucker's blind spot
Ans- In one year, over 4,000 people are killed in crashes with large trucks.
Trucks have larger blind spots than cars because they're four times longer. If
you can't see a truck's mirrors (specifically: the driver's face) from where you
are, odds are the driver can't see you. They need more stopping space. Because
of their weight and size, trucks take much longer to stop than cars and even
SUVs. Do not proceed until it has completed the turn. Trucks and commercial
vehicles make very wide turns
Use a Safety Cushion
Questions and Answers
On a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, slow-moving vehicles
should pull over when safe to let others pass when
Ans- When 5 or more vehicles are behind you.
Which of the following is something you can use to stay calm when driving?
Ans- Think positively, Talk yourself through the situation, Try to see the other
driver as a person, calming music
If you perceive your decisions when you're driving differently from the actions
of other drivers on the road, it's called:
Ans- Self-serving bias
,What is Defensive Driving?
Ans- Common Sense Driving; Its aim is to reduce the risk of collision by
anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of
others.
over 90% of collisions are due to driver error and can be avoided
Ans- True
Asking yourself "What if?" means that if someone cuts in front of you on the
road:
Ans- You left enough room to go to the next lane & You're ready to press the
brake.
S.P.I.D.E.R.™ Method
Ans- Scan the road, Predict what others may do in a given situation, Identify
potential problems, Decide what maneuver or maneuvers you will act on to have a
safe outcome, Execute your plan, Reflect on your decision and adjust to
changing driving situations. (Reward yourself for reporting an incident)
, Being involved in an automobile crash is:
Ans- 1 in 25
Being involved in a crash where someone is injured or killed is:
Ans- 1 in 75
Avoid the "NO ZONE"; a trucker's blind spot
Ans- In one year, over 4,000 people are killed in crashes with large trucks.
Trucks have larger blind spots than cars because they're four times longer. If
you can't see a truck's mirrors (specifically: the driver's face) from where you
are, odds are the driver can't see you. They need more stopping space. Because
of their weight and size, trucks take much longer to stop than cars and even
SUVs. Do not proceed until it has completed the turn. Trucks and commercial
vehicles make very wide turns
Use a Safety Cushion
