DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE STUDY GUIDE
2026: QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWER |
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___ is the most unsafe driving behavior that contributes to violations and crashes.
- answer-Too much or unsafe speed
____ is the recommended safe following distance in good conditions.
- answer-Three Seconds
A preventable collision is one in which the driver fails to do everything ___ to
avoid it.
- answer-reasonable
As a vehicle's speed increases, it's stopping distance ___.
- answer-increases
As long as a drinker keeps his or her blood alcohol concentration below the legal
limit of .08, that person's driving abilities won't be impaired. True or False
- answer-False
By definition, defensive driving is "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite
of the conditions around you and the actions of others." True or False
- answer-True
Developing defensive driving habits involves:
- answer-All of the above
Driver physical conditions that can contribute to a collision include age, mobility,
hearing, vision, illness or use of medication, and fatigue or drowsiness. True or
False
- answer-True
Each day, we meet challenging conditions while driving, but the only things we
can control are ______.
- answer-Ourselves and our Vehicles
, In poor driving conditions, the first steps we should take are to ____.
- answer-Slow down and increase following distance
It's perfectly safe to enter an intersection, even if you might be stuck in the
intersection after the light changes. True or False
- answer-False
The best way to determine the safest driving speed are to know the speed limit and
_____.
- answer-assess the conditions
The DDC Collision Prevention Formula uses the letters RUA to help us remember
how to be a defensive driver. RUA stands for:
- answer-Recognize, Understand, Act
The delayed acceleration technique refers to:
- answer-Waiting to go through an intersection until you have had a chance to scan
for other vehicles
The term "impaired driving" refers not only to driving while under the influence of
alcohol, but also to illegal drugs or over the counter or prescription medications
that may cause decreased function. True or False
- answer-True
What is the name of the strategy that, if we practice it block by block, mile by
mile, keeps us mentally alert while driving and prepares us to act correctly, in
time?
- answer-The "What If?" Strategy
When approaching an intersection, one way to avoid a crash is to:
- answer-Cover the brake and scan ahead
When facing a head-on collision, the best strategy is to ________.
- answer-drive right onto the shoulder
When talking about distracted driving, a distraction refers to:
- answer-Any of the above
2026: QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWER |
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
___ is the most unsafe driving behavior that contributes to violations and crashes.
- answer-Too much or unsafe speed
____ is the recommended safe following distance in good conditions.
- answer-Three Seconds
A preventable collision is one in which the driver fails to do everything ___ to
avoid it.
- answer-reasonable
As a vehicle's speed increases, it's stopping distance ___.
- answer-increases
As long as a drinker keeps his or her blood alcohol concentration below the legal
limit of .08, that person's driving abilities won't be impaired. True or False
- answer-False
By definition, defensive driving is "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite
of the conditions around you and the actions of others." True or False
- answer-True
Developing defensive driving habits involves:
- answer-All of the above
Driver physical conditions that can contribute to a collision include age, mobility,
hearing, vision, illness or use of medication, and fatigue or drowsiness. True or
False
- answer-True
Each day, we meet challenging conditions while driving, but the only things we
can control are ______.
- answer-Ourselves and our Vehicles
, In poor driving conditions, the first steps we should take are to ____.
- answer-Slow down and increase following distance
It's perfectly safe to enter an intersection, even if you might be stuck in the
intersection after the light changes. True or False
- answer-False
The best way to determine the safest driving speed are to know the speed limit and
_____.
- answer-assess the conditions
The DDC Collision Prevention Formula uses the letters RUA to help us remember
how to be a defensive driver. RUA stands for:
- answer-Recognize, Understand, Act
The delayed acceleration technique refers to:
- answer-Waiting to go through an intersection until you have had a chance to scan
for other vehicles
The term "impaired driving" refers not only to driving while under the influence of
alcohol, but also to illegal drugs or over the counter or prescription medications
that may cause decreased function. True or False
- answer-True
What is the name of the strategy that, if we practice it block by block, mile by
mile, keeps us mentally alert while driving and prepares us to act correctly, in
time?
- answer-The "What If?" Strategy
When approaching an intersection, one way to avoid a crash is to:
- answer-Cover the brake and scan ahead
When facing a head-on collision, the best strategy is to ________.
- answer-drive right onto the shoulder
When talking about distracted driving, a distraction refers to:
- answer-Any of the above
