Defensive Driving Course EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. 11 or more points in - ANSWER ✔ 18 months
2. The majority of crashes are caused by ______________ . - ANSWER ✔
Driver Error
3. Driver in fatal crashes are involved - more chances - ANSWER ✔ Young
and male
4. Research shows that the driver most likely to be involved in a fatal crash
while speeding is ______________ . - ANSWER ✔ Young and male
5. Operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner without
regard for the rights or safety of the other users of the streets and highways
is known as_____________. - ANSWER ✔ aggressive driving
6. Which of the following is NOT an aggressive driving behavior?
Unsafe lane changes
Inappropriate use of horn
following distance - ANSWER ✔ increased following distance
,7. You are not going to proceed safely in a fast-paced decision-making process
when your ability to make those decisions is________.
heightened
slowed down
increased - ANSWER ✔ slowed down
8. More than 50% of the deaths caused by drivers running red lights are
__________ .
pedestrians
people in other vehicles
both a) and b)
the drivers themselves - ANSWER ✔ both a) and b)
9. 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
10.Each day, we meet challenging conditions while driving, but the only things
we can control are ______. - ANSWER ✔ Ourselves and our Vehicles
11.In poor driving conditions, the first steps we should take are to ____. -
ANSWER ✔ Slow down and increase following distance
,12.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
13.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
14.When talking about distracted driving, a distraction refers to: - ANSWER ✔
Any of the above
15.____ is the recommended safe following distance in good conditions. -
ANSWER ✔ Three Seconds
16.___ is the most unsafe driving behavior that contributes to violations and
crashes. - ANSWER ✔ Too much or unsafe speed
17.The best way to determine the safest driving speed are to know the speed
limit and _____. - ANSWER ✔ assess the conditions
18.The delayed acceleration technique refers to: - ANSWER ✔ Waiting to go
through an intersection until you have had a chance to scan for other
vehicles
19.Alarm - ANSWER ✔ A reaction with may include fear of a crash or anger
at a driver who pulled out in front of you your body physically reacts by
releasing hormones (adrenaline) into your bloodstream, your face gets
, flushed, you perspire, and your arms and legs tighten preparing you to fight
or flee from the situation
20.Resistance - ANSWER ✔ Resistance stage, enters when your body repairs
the damage caused by the alarm stage
21.exhaustion - ANSWER ✔ Happens when the alarm/resistance cycle is
repeated too often in the body does not have sufficient time to repair the
damage. Exhaustion may be manifested in such things as migraine,
headaches, high, blood pressure, back aches, or insomnia.
22.Four methods to address the onset of stress - ANSWER ✔ - physical
activity
-share your stress
-try cooperation instead of confrontation
- know your limits
23.Calm down before climbing into vehicle
24.Fatigue - ANSWER ✔ At least 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths each year
are the result of drivers falling asleep at the wheel
25.Avoiding free way or highway hypnosis - ANSWER ✔ Set timer for At
least every two hours or every 100 miles just to get out of the car and walk
around which increases blood flow and re-energizes a tired driver.
26.Approx. ______ police-reported crashes annually (about 1.5% of all crashes)
involve drowsiness/fatigue as a principal, causal factor. - ANSWER ✔
100,000
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. 11 or more points in - ANSWER ✔ 18 months
2. The majority of crashes are caused by ______________ . - ANSWER ✔
Driver Error
3. Driver in fatal crashes are involved - more chances - ANSWER ✔ Young
and male
4. Research shows that the driver most likely to be involved in a fatal crash
while speeding is ______________ . - ANSWER ✔ Young and male
5. Operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner without
regard for the rights or safety of the other users of the streets and highways
is known as_____________. - ANSWER ✔ aggressive driving
6. Which of the following is NOT an aggressive driving behavior?
Unsafe lane changes
Inappropriate use of horn
following distance - ANSWER ✔ increased following distance
,7. You are not going to proceed safely in a fast-paced decision-making process
when your ability to make those decisions is________.
heightened
slowed down
increased - ANSWER ✔ slowed down
8. More than 50% of the deaths caused by drivers running red lights are
__________ .
pedestrians
people in other vehicles
both a) and b)
the drivers themselves - ANSWER ✔ both a) and b)
9. 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
10.Each day, we meet challenging conditions while driving, but the only things
we can control are ______. - ANSWER ✔ Ourselves and our Vehicles
11.In poor driving conditions, the first steps we should take are to ____. -
ANSWER ✔ Slow down and increase following distance
,12.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
13.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
14.When talking about distracted driving, a distraction refers to: - ANSWER ✔
Any of the above
15.____ is the recommended safe following distance in good conditions. -
ANSWER ✔ Three Seconds
16.___ is the most unsafe driving behavior that contributes to violations and
crashes. - ANSWER ✔ Too much or unsafe speed
17.The best way to determine the safest driving speed are to know the speed
limit and _____. - ANSWER ✔ assess the conditions
18.The delayed acceleration technique refers to: - ANSWER ✔ Waiting to go
through an intersection until you have had a chance to scan for other
vehicles
19.Alarm - ANSWER ✔ A reaction with may include fear of a crash or anger
at a driver who pulled out in front of you your body physically reacts by
releasing hormones (adrenaline) into your bloodstream, your face gets
, flushed, you perspire, and your arms and legs tighten preparing you to fight
or flee from the situation
20.Resistance - ANSWER ✔ Resistance stage, enters when your body repairs
the damage caused by the alarm stage
21.exhaustion - ANSWER ✔ Happens when the alarm/resistance cycle is
repeated too often in the body does not have sufficient time to repair the
damage. Exhaustion may be manifested in such things as migraine,
headaches, high, blood pressure, back aches, or insomnia.
22.Four methods to address the onset of stress - ANSWER ✔ - physical
activity
-share your stress
-try cooperation instead of confrontation
- know your limits
23.Calm down before climbing into vehicle
24.Fatigue - ANSWER ✔ At least 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths each year
are the result of drivers falling asleep at the wheel
25.Avoiding free way or highway hypnosis - ANSWER ✔ Set timer for At
least every two hours or every 100 miles just to get out of the car and walk
around which increases blood flow and re-energizes a tired driver.
26.Approx. ______ police-reported crashes annually (about 1.5% of all crashes)
involve drowsiness/fatigue as a principal, causal factor. - ANSWER ✔
100,000
