AAA DRIVERS UPDATED 2026 EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SCORED A+
✔✔When you adjust your side mirrors, position you head straight ahead as if you were
driving.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - ✔✔b) FALSE
✔✔How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle,
outside the vehicle, and inside be performed?
a) only if something goes wrong
b) when
c) every time you drive
d) every so often (at least once a week) - ✔✔c) every time you drive
✔✔When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:
a) approach the driver's door form the rear of your vehicle, with your back to oncoming
traffic
b) approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
c) never enter using the driver's door
d) keep your keys concealed - ✔✔b) approach the driver's door from the front of your
vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
✔✔When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your:
a) horn
b) transmission
c) door latch
d) headlights - ✔✔d) headlights
✔✔Under normal driving conditions, check under the hood should be performed how
often?
a) only if something goes wrong
b) when your first buy the vehicle
c) at least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
d) every time you drive - ✔✔c) at least once a month as recommended in the owner's
manual
✔✔Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check?
a) checking the vehicle as you approach it
,b) checking outside the vehicle
c) checking under hood
d) checking inside the vehicle - ✔✔c) checking under hood
✔✔Seatbelts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - ✔✔a) TRUE
✔✔If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be:
a) behind the from passage's seat on the floor
b) behind the driver's seat on the floor
c) in the trunk or under a cargo net
d) on the floor in front of the passenger's seat - ✔✔c) in the trunk or under a cargo net
✔✔As you approach your vehicle and perform checks, it is not necessary to always:
a) be alert for oncoming vehicles
b) check the spare tire for proper inflation
c) carry your keys in your hand
d) search beneath and around your vehicle - ✔✔b) check the spare tire for proper
inflation
✔✔In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than _____ inches
from the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or facial injury in the event
of a crash.
a) 10
b) 14
c) 16
d) 12 - ✔✔a) 10
✔✔Your vehicle's operating space i:
a) the space in front of the vehicle
b) the space behind the vehicle
c) the space to the side of your vehicle
d) all are correct - ✔✔d) all are correct
✔✔If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by
___ times.
a) 2
b) 3
, c) 4
d) 8 - ✔✔c) 4
✔✔To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions,
you should identify a planned path of travel _____ seconds ahead.
a) 2-4
b) 12-15
c) 20-30
d) 50-60 - ✔✔b) 12-15
✔✔When braking hard the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts ______________.
a) to the rear of the vehicle
b) to the front of the vehicle
c) to the left of the vehicle
d) to the right of the vehicle - ✔✔b) to the front of the vehicle
✔✔When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment
is:
a) minimized
b) maximized
c) not affected
d) none are correct - ✔✔b) maximized
✔✔Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift of:
a) rear to front
b) side to side
c) front to rear
d) none are correct - ✔✔c) front to rear
✔✔When you direct you attention 20 to 30 seconds head of your vehicle to both sides
of the vehicle, you are able to identify objects or conditions that could increase your
level of risk.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - ✔✔a) TRUE
✔✔When driving, you control the vehicle with the :
a) brakes
b) steering wheel
c) accelerator
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✔✔When you adjust your side mirrors, position you head straight ahead as if you were
driving.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - ✔✔b) FALSE
✔✔How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle,
outside the vehicle, and inside be performed?
a) only if something goes wrong
b) when
c) every time you drive
d) every so often (at least once a week) - ✔✔c) every time you drive
✔✔When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:
a) approach the driver's door form the rear of your vehicle, with your back to oncoming
traffic
b) approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
c) never enter using the driver's door
d) keep your keys concealed - ✔✔b) approach the driver's door from the front of your
vehicle, facing oncoming traffic
✔✔When conducting outside-the-vehicle checks, you should inspect your:
a) horn
b) transmission
c) door latch
d) headlights - ✔✔d) headlights
✔✔Under normal driving conditions, check under the hood should be performed how
often?
a) only if something goes wrong
b) when your first buy the vehicle
c) at least once a month as recommended in the owner's manual
d) every time you drive - ✔✔c) at least once a month as recommended in the owner's
manual
✔✔Which of these is not part of a daily pre-driving check?
a) checking the vehicle as you approach it
,b) checking outside the vehicle
c) checking under hood
d) checking inside the vehicle - ✔✔c) checking under hood
✔✔Seatbelts help keep a driver behind the steering wheel and in control during a crash.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - ✔✔a) TRUE
✔✔If you put groceries in your vehicle, they should be:
a) behind the from passage's seat on the floor
b) behind the driver's seat on the floor
c) in the trunk or under a cargo net
d) on the floor in front of the passenger's seat - ✔✔c) in the trunk or under a cargo net
✔✔As you approach your vehicle and perform checks, it is not necessary to always:
a) be alert for oncoming vehicles
b) check the spare tire for proper inflation
c) carry your keys in your hand
d) search beneath and around your vehicle - ✔✔b) check the spare tire for proper
inflation
✔✔In vehicles equipped with a driver's-side air bag, sitting closer than _____ inches
from the steering wheel increases the chance of arm, neck, or facial injury in the event
of a crash.
a) 10
b) 14
c) 16
d) 12 - ✔✔a) 10
✔✔Your vehicle's operating space i:
a) the space in front of the vehicle
b) the space behind the vehicle
c) the space to the side of your vehicle
d) all are correct - ✔✔d) all are correct
✔✔If a vehicle's speed doubles, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by
___ times.
a) 2
b) 3
, c) 4
d) 8 - ✔✔c) 4
✔✔To allow enough distance to stop in response to threatening objects or conditions,
you should identify a planned path of travel _____ seconds ahead.
a) 2-4
b) 12-15
c) 20-30
d) 50-60 - ✔✔b) 12-15
✔✔When braking hard the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts ______________.
a) to the rear of the vehicle
b) to the front of the vehicle
c) to the left of the vehicle
d) to the right of the vehicle - ✔✔b) to the front of the vehicle
✔✔When you sit upright in the driver's seat your ability to see the driving environment
is:
a) minimized
b) maximized
c) not affected
d) none are correct - ✔✔b) maximized
✔✔Vehicle acceleration will produce a weight shift of:
a) rear to front
b) side to side
c) front to rear
d) none are correct - ✔✔c) front to rear
✔✔When you direct you attention 20 to 30 seconds head of your vehicle to both sides
of the vehicle, you are able to identify objects or conditions that could increase your
level of risk.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE - ✔✔a) TRUE
✔✔When driving, you control the vehicle with the :
a) brakes
b) steering wheel
c) accelerator
