DEFENSIVE DRIVING CORE EXAMS SET 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RANKED A+
✔✔At a four-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first has the right of way. -
✔✔True
✔✔If a school bus is parked with its lights flashing on the opposite side of the road, you
do not have to stop for it. - ✔✔False
✔✔Use your high beams: - ✔✔When driving at night on unfamiliar roads
✔✔Use your horn when: - ✔✔Another vehicle is in danger of hitting you.
AND
You have lost control of your vehicle.
✔✔Drivers are responsible for making sure that their vehicle is not a hazard when it is
parked. - ✔✔True
✔✔A flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign. - ✔✔True
✔✔If you see a flashing "Don't Walk" or "Raised Hand" light as you are crossing a
street, turn around immediately and go back the way you came. - ✔✔False
✔✔If you turn onto a road and encounter a WRONG WAY and/or a DO NOT ENTER
sign, you should: - ✔✔Drive to the side of the road and stop
✔✔A sign that has a red circle with a red line through it means that you must proceed
with caution. - ✔✔False
✔✔Orange, diamond-shaped signs warn the motorist of: - ✔✔Lane closings
Lane shifts
AND
Uneven pavement
✔✔If a traffic officer signals you to stop at a green light, you may ignore him. - ✔✔False
✔✔Yellow solid and dashed lines: - ✔✔Control passing
, ✔✔HOV lanes are reserved only for cars with multiple riders. - ✔✔True
✔✔Rumble strips are meant to warn motorists of: - ✔✔Decision points ahead, such as
four-way intersections.
✔✔A roundabout is another word for detour. - ✔✔False
✔✔A vehicle that is in bad shape is unsafe and costs more to run than one that is
maintained. - ✔✔True
✔✔The best way to learn how to maintain your car is to: - ✔✔Read your car's service
manual
✔✔You should consult a mechanic if: - ✔✔Your brakes emit an unusual odor.
Your brakes make strange noises.
AND
Your car pulls to one side when the brakes are applied.
✔✔An out-of-line headlight can shine where it does not help you and may blind other
drivers. - ✔✔True
✔✔Worn tires: - ✔✔Increase your stopping distance.
Increase the effect of "hydroplaning."
AND
Make turning more difficult.
✔✔Your suspension: - ✔✔Provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces.
✔✔A poorly running engine may pollute the air. - ✔✔True
✔✔A good rule of thumb for the side mirrors is to set them so that when you lean
forward slightly, you can see the bottom of your vehicle. - ✔✔False
✔✔Seat belts can save a life and improve a motorist's chances of surviving a crash by
how many percent? - ✔✔60%
✔✔When buckling up, only lap belts are necessary; shoulder belts do not do very much
to protect you. - ✔✔False
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RANKED A+
✔✔At a four-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first has the right of way. -
✔✔True
✔✔If a school bus is parked with its lights flashing on the opposite side of the road, you
do not have to stop for it. - ✔✔False
✔✔Use your high beams: - ✔✔When driving at night on unfamiliar roads
✔✔Use your horn when: - ✔✔Another vehicle is in danger of hitting you.
AND
You have lost control of your vehicle.
✔✔Drivers are responsible for making sure that their vehicle is not a hazard when it is
parked. - ✔✔True
✔✔A flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign. - ✔✔True
✔✔If you see a flashing "Don't Walk" or "Raised Hand" light as you are crossing a
street, turn around immediately and go back the way you came. - ✔✔False
✔✔If you turn onto a road and encounter a WRONG WAY and/or a DO NOT ENTER
sign, you should: - ✔✔Drive to the side of the road and stop
✔✔A sign that has a red circle with a red line through it means that you must proceed
with caution. - ✔✔False
✔✔Orange, diamond-shaped signs warn the motorist of: - ✔✔Lane closings
Lane shifts
AND
Uneven pavement
✔✔If a traffic officer signals you to stop at a green light, you may ignore him. - ✔✔False
✔✔Yellow solid and dashed lines: - ✔✔Control passing
, ✔✔HOV lanes are reserved only for cars with multiple riders. - ✔✔True
✔✔Rumble strips are meant to warn motorists of: - ✔✔Decision points ahead, such as
four-way intersections.
✔✔A roundabout is another word for detour. - ✔✔False
✔✔A vehicle that is in bad shape is unsafe and costs more to run than one that is
maintained. - ✔✔True
✔✔The best way to learn how to maintain your car is to: - ✔✔Read your car's service
manual
✔✔You should consult a mechanic if: - ✔✔Your brakes emit an unusual odor.
Your brakes make strange noises.
AND
Your car pulls to one side when the brakes are applied.
✔✔An out-of-line headlight can shine where it does not help you and may blind other
drivers. - ✔✔True
✔✔Worn tires: - ✔✔Increase your stopping distance.
Increase the effect of "hydroplaning."
AND
Make turning more difficult.
✔✔Your suspension: - ✔✔Provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces.
✔✔A poorly running engine may pollute the air. - ✔✔True
✔✔A good rule of thumb for the side mirrors is to set them so that when you lean
forward slightly, you can see the bottom of your vehicle. - ✔✔False
✔✔Seat belts can save a life and improve a motorist's chances of surviving a crash by
how many percent? - ✔✔60%
✔✔When buckling up, only lap belts are necessary; shoulder belts do not do very much
to protect you. - ✔✔False
