NSC DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2025
If you absolutely must drive in fog, make sure you
use your low beam headlights
According to Dr. Van Tassel, what should you do when driving at night?
increase the space cushion around your vehicle
It is dangerous to drive in the rain, because
both traction is reduced and it is more difficult to see
A car can hydroplane
On a thin layer of water
The force that pulls an object outward from the center of a curve is
centrifugal force
Stopping distance depends on which of the following?
both speed and road condition affect stopping distance
Michael Manser claims that eating a hamburger is an example of what type of
distraction?
both mental and physical
who can make the driver and pedestrian less likely to happen?
both driver and pedestrian
Nearly what percentage of all pedestrian fatalities occurs at mid-block (not at a
crosswalk)?
80%
Which of the following is a safe assumption while driving?
assume that no one sees you
every year, several ________ bicyclists die
hundred
You should keep a space cushion:
on all sides of your car
To drive safely near big rigs, you should NOT
linger alongside the truck
The most important thing to do in a driving emergency is which of the following?
both stay calm and remember what you have learned
If you have a tire blowout, you should:
Hold the steering wheel tightly and slow down gradually .
What does ABS stand for?
Anti-Lock Brake System
When jumping a dead battery, which car do you start first?
the car with the live battery .
If you are about to be in a collision, remember to do which of the following?
both sound your horn and look for the path of least resistance
In recent years, seat belt usage in the US has:
, increased
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoining include:
All answers listed are correct
- sleepiness
- dizziness
- an upset stomach
When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and
deflate?
one tenth of a second
Which one removes alcohol form the body?
liver
What is the result of mixing alcohol with other drugs called?
synergism
Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?
time
The student organization at William Howard Taft High School that promotes safe
driving practices is named:
Project Yield
More than ___________ people die in every year crashes in texas
4000
If you are feeling fatigued
- Find a place where you can legally stop and park
- Get sleep
- It could happen to anyone
In 4 seconds
you travel the distance of a football field.
When driving
1. plan ahead
2. do not drink and drive
3. Limit driving between midnight and 6 am
Be aware of motorcycles! If a person fails to yield the right-of-way and it results in
a collision causing injury the minimum fine shall be
$500.
- if the collision results in a serious bodily injury or death the minimum fine be $1000
Merging
- pay attention to drivers behind you and infront of you
- prepare for a merge sooner
- identify gap and continue increasing speed
- it is not good to slow down
- once you are on the highway adjust speed and allow cushion around cars
- use your mirror
- turn your head to look quickly to the side
In passing,
oncoming car does not seem as far away
- avoid passing at intersections- like railroads
- only pass on left
UPDATE 2025
If you absolutely must drive in fog, make sure you
use your low beam headlights
According to Dr. Van Tassel, what should you do when driving at night?
increase the space cushion around your vehicle
It is dangerous to drive in the rain, because
both traction is reduced and it is more difficult to see
A car can hydroplane
On a thin layer of water
The force that pulls an object outward from the center of a curve is
centrifugal force
Stopping distance depends on which of the following?
both speed and road condition affect stopping distance
Michael Manser claims that eating a hamburger is an example of what type of
distraction?
both mental and physical
who can make the driver and pedestrian less likely to happen?
both driver and pedestrian
Nearly what percentage of all pedestrian fatalities occurs at mid-block (not at a
crosswalk)?
80%
Which of the following is a safe assumption while driving?
assume that no one sees you
every year, several ________ bicyclists die
hundred
You should keep a space cushion:
on all sides of your car
To drive safely near big rigs, you should NOT
linger alongside the truck
The most important thing to do in a driving emergency is which of the following?
both stay calm and remember what you have learned
If you have a tire blowout, you should:
Hold the steering wheel tightly and slow down gradually .
What does ABS stand for?
Anti-Lock Brake System
When jumping a dead battery, which car do you start first?
the car with the live battery .
If you are about to be in a collision, remember to do which of the following?
both sound your horn and look for the path of least resistance
In recent years, seat belt usage in the US has:
, increased
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoining include:
All answers listed are correct
- sleepiness
- dizziness
- an upset stomach
When an airbag deploys, how long does it take to inflate, protect the driver, and
deflate?
one tenth of a second
Which one removes alcohol form the body?
liver
What is the result of mixing alcohol with other drugs called?
synergism
Which of the following will reduce the amount of alcohol in your body?
time
The student organization at William Howard Taft High School that promotes safe
driving practices is named:
Project Yield
More than ___________ people die in every year crashes in texas
4000
If you are feeling fatigued
- Find a place where you can legally stop and park
- Get sleep
- It could happen to anyone
In 4 seconds
you travel the distance of a football field.
When driving
1. plan ahead
2. do not drink and drive
3. Limit driving between midnight and 6 am
Be aware of motorcycles! If a person fails to yield the right-of-way and it results in
a collision causing injury the minimum fine shall be
$500.
- if the collision results in a serious bodily injury or death the minimum fine be $1000
Merging
- pay attention to drivers behind you and infront of you
- prepare for a merge sooner
- identify gap and continue increasing speed
- it is not good to slow down
- once you are on the highway adjust speed and allow cushion around cars
- use your mirror
- turn your head to look quickly to the side
In passing,
oncoming car does not seem as far away
- avoid passing at intersections- like railroads
- only pass on left
