Defensive Driving Final test Exam
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
1 second - CORRECT ANSWER-The reaction time in which 90% of collisions could
have been avoided
Accident vs. Collision - CORRECT ANSWER-Accidents happen by chance (no fault of
driver) and collisions have a known cause (fault of driver)
3 risk factors that cause collisions - CORRECT ANSWER-Driver error, Roadway
conditions, Vehicle malfunctions
Inexperience - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief cause of collision rate among young drivers
Speed limit in school zone - CORRECT ANSWER-20 mph
Speed limit on city/town streets - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mph
Conditions for going under speed limit - CORRECT ANSWER-Bad weather, poor road
conditions, construction, large trucks
Flashing red traffic light - CORRECT ANSWER-same protocol as stop sign
Depth Peception - CORRECT ANSWER-Judges distance between objects
Headlights - CORRECT ANSWER-Driving with headlights on reduces collisions by 20%
Perception time - CORRECT ANSWER-66 feet (.75 seconds)
Reaction time - CORRECT ANSWER-132 feet (1.5 seconds)
Stopping point - CORRECT ANSWER-271 feet (4.6 seconds)
Wet roads - CORRECT ANSWER-333 feet (6.1 seconds)
Snowy roads - CORRECT ANSWER-533 feet (10.6 seconds)
Backseat passengers - CORRECT ANSWER-80% of crash deaths could be prevented
if backseat passengers wore seatbelts
Importance of keeping balance - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth driving, feedback on
skills, easier to target, passenger comfort, vehicle control
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
1 second - CORRECT ANSWER-The reaction time in which 90% of collisions could
have been avoided
Accident vs. Collision - CORRECT ANSWER-Accidents happen by chance (no fault of
driver) and collisions have a known cause (fault of driver)
3 risk factors that cause collisions - CORRECT ANSWER-Driver error, Roadway
conditions, Vehicle malfunctions
Inexperience - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief cause of collision rate among young drivers
Speed limit in school zone - CORRECT ANSWER-20 mph
Speed limit on city/town streets - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mph
Conditions for going under speed limit - CORRECT ANSWER-Bad weather, poor road
conditions, construction, large trucks
Flashing red traffic light - CORRECT ANSWER-same protocol as stop sign
Depth Peception - CORRECT ANSWER-Judges distance between objects
Headlights - CORRECT ANSWER-Driving with headlights on reduces collisions by 20%
Perception time - CORRECT ANSWER-66 feet (.75 seconds)
Reaction time - CORRECT ANSWER-132 feet (1.5 seconds)
Stopping point - CORRECT ANSWER-271 feet (4.6 seconds)
Wet roads - CORRECT ANSWER-333 feet (6.1 seconds)
Snowy roads - CORRECT ANSWER-533 feet (10.6 seconds)
Backseat passengers - CORRECT ANSWER-80% of crash deaths could be prevented
if backseat passengers wore seatbelts
Importance of keeping balance - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth driving, feedback on
skills, easier to target, passenger comfort, vehicle control
