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DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE- FINAL
EXAM 2026|ACTUAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Texting and driving creates what kind of distraction? - correct-answer -Manual
distraction, cognitive distraction, and a cognitive distraction.
Following closely creates _______. - correct-answer -a front collision trap
Speed and _______ are often to blame in the creation of collision traps. - correct-
answer -following distance
Which of the following is NOT recommended step for safely returning to the
road? - correct-answer -rapidly jerking the wheel
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The best alternative option to avoid or reduce the severity of the crash is called
the _______. - correct-answer -path of least resistance
If you find yourself in deep water like a lake or river, the most important thing you
can do is: - correct-answer -get out of the car as quickly as possible
If someone is injured at the scene of an accident, what should you do? - correct-
answer -Leave them where they are, call for help, and stay on the scene
Rubbernecking is dangerous because of distracted driving and because
rubbernecking drivers _________. - correct-answer -often steer in the direction
they are looking
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If you engine stalls while driving, you should: - correct-answer -brake gently, shift
your car into neutral, and steer toward the side of the road
If you experience an inability to steer, you should immediately apply full pressure
to the brakes to stop quickly as possible. - correct-answer -false
Almost _______ of people who died in a fatal car accidents in 2015 weren't
wearing a seatbelt. - correct-answer -half
Children under the age of ____ are required to use a child safety seat, unless they
are taller than 4' 9". - correct-answer -8
In the US, more people die in motor accidents who are not wearing seatbelts than
die from..... - correct-answer -drowning accidents (true), smoke related illnesses
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE- FINAL
EXAM 2026|ACTUAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Texting and driving creates what kind of distraction? - correct-answer -Manual
distraction, cognitive distraction, and a cognitive distraction.
Following closely creates _______. - correct-answer -a front collision trap
Speed and _______ are often to blame in the creation of collision traps. - correct-
answer -following distance
Which of the following is NOT recommended step for safely returning to the
road? - correct-answer -rapidly jerking the wheel
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The best alternative option to avoid or reduce the severity of the crash is called
the _______. - correct-answer -path of least resistance
If you find yourself in deep water like a lake or river, the most important thing you
can do is: - correct-answer -get out of the car as quickly as possible
If someone is injured at the scene of an accident, what should you do? - correct-
answer -Leave them where they are, call for help, and stay on the scene
Rubbernecking is dangerous because of distracted driving and because
rubbernecking drivers _________. - correct-answer -often steer in the direction
they are looking
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If you engine stalls while driving, you should: - correct-answer -brake gently, shift
your car into neutral, and steer toward the side of the road
If you experience an inability to steer, you should immediately apply full pressure
to the brakes to stop quickly as possible. - correct-answer -false
Almost _______ of people who died in a fatal car accidents in 2015 weren't
wearing a seatbelt. - correct-answer -half
Children under the age of ____ are required to use a child safety seat, unless they
are taller than 4' 9". - correct-answer -8
In the US, more people die in motor accidents who are not wearing seatbelts than
die from..... - correct-answer -drowning accidents (true), smoke related illnesses
