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Defensive Driving Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that
require motorists to yield to emergency vehicles sounding sirens
and/or flashing red and/or blue emergency lights. Ans: False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic
fatalities? Ans: 17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when
stopped at a red light or stop sign. Ans: True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how
many feet to stop? Ans: 800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called? Ans: No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or
approaching it must: Ans: Stop
As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United
States? Ans: 22 million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when:
Ans: The driver of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's
speed or distance
AND
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The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways
with speed limits that exceed how many miles per hour? Ans: 25
mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist
should: Ans: Adjust speed and position to maintain space around
his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is: Ans: Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include: Ans:
Slower reaction time
Impaired vision
AND
Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-
related fatalities? Ans: 21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of
alcoholic beverage you drink. Ans: False
It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which
driving is illegal. Ans: True
Defensive Driving Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that
require motorists to yield to emergency vehicles sounding sirens
and/or flashing red and/or blue emergency lights. Ans: False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic
fatalities? Ans: 17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when
stopped at a red light or stop sign. Ans: True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how
many feet to stop? Ans: 800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called? Ans: No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or
approaching it must: Ans: Stop
As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United
States? Ans: 22 million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when:
Ans: The driver of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's
speed or distance
AND
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The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways
with speed limits that exceed how many miles per hour? Ans: 25
mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist
should: Ans: Adjust speed and position to maintain space around
his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is: Ans: Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include: Ans:
Slower reaction time
Impaired vision
AND
Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-
related fatalities? Ans: 21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of
alcoholic beverage you drink. Ans: False
It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which
driving is illegal. Ans: True
