NJ DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE 2026 REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔speeding is also a factor contributing to car crashes besides alcohol and drug
related crashes - ✔✔
✔✔speeding more than the speed limit is proven to not be helpful at all even if you gain
more time it will be taken away when you get to traffic lights - ✔✔
✔✔agressive driving - ✔✔is the operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish bold or pushy
manner, without regard for the rights or safety of the other users of our streets and
highway
✔✔road rage - ✔✔using a vehicle as a weapon or physically adducting a driver or their
vehicle is NOT aggressive driving - can be a criminal offense
✔✔aggressive driving behaviors - ✔✔-following too closely
-exceeding the posted speed limit
-inappropriate use of horn
-unsafe lane changing
-endangering other persons/property
-improper passing
-failure to obey traffic lights and signs
-failure to yield right of way
✔✔stop aggressive driving from becoming road rage - ✔✔-intentionally "cutting-off"
other cars
-disregarding the safety of others
-engaging in vehicular chases
-speeding up in response to a lawful pass
-driving on the shoulder of the road
-taking others drivers' errors personally
✔✔speeding while using alcohol or drugs only compounds the problem further - ✔✔
✔✔Collisions on city streets are largely at intersections because of lane changing,
running or jumping lights. - ✔✔
✔✔Module 2: The human factors - ✔✔
✔✔driving while irritated , upset, or shaken will substantially after ones judgment when
behind the wheel - ✔✔
, ✔✔stressful conditions involving personal or business life will affect safe driving and
should be recognized and addressed as negative influences on driving habits - ✔✔
✔✔what 3 stages does the body respond to when it is stressed? - ✔✔1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion
✔✔4 methods to address the onset of stress are: - ✔✔-physical activity
-share your stress
try cooperation instead of confrontation
-know your limits
✔✔NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) stats show that atleast
100,000 crashes 1,500 deaths each year are the results of drivers falling asleep at the
wheel - ✔✔
✔✔truck drivers are especially susceptible to fatigue-related crashes - ✔✔
✔✔those with untreated sleep apnea run up to 15 times greater risk of traffic crashes or
work-related accidents due to daytime sleepiness - ✔✔
✔✔NHTSA estimates that approximately 100,000 police reported crashes annually
about 1.5% of all rashes involve drowsiness fatigue as a principal casual factor , one
million crashes annually of all crashes are thought to be produced by driver
inattention/lapses - ✔✔
✔✔how to prevent fatigue from affecting your driving? - ✔✔schedule regular stop about
every 2 hours or 100 miles
✔✔it is better not to drive when you are emotionally distressed - ✔✔
✔✔crashes can trigger powerful, emotional reactions: - ✔✔-shock
-anxiety
-guilt
-grief
✔✔what are the four ways in which drivers cope with emotional trauma? - ✔✔-shock,
numbing, sometimes denial
-recoil and impact
-attribution
-resolution
✔✔examples of distractions: - ✔✔-using cell phones
-shaving
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔speeding is also a factor contributing to car crashes besides alcohol and drug
related crashes - ✔✔
✔✔speeding more than the speed limit is proven to not be helpful at all even if you gain
more time it will be taken away when you get to traffic lights - ✔✔
✔✔agressive driving - ✔✔is the operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish bold or pushy
manner, without regard for the rights or safety of the other users of our streets and
highway
✔✔road rage - ✔✔using a vehicle as a weapon or physically adducting a driver or their
vehicle is NOT aggressive driving - can be a criminal offense
✔✔aggressive driving behaviors - ✔✔-following too closely
-exceeding the posted speed limit
-inappropriate use of horn
-unsafe lane changing
-endangering other persons/property
-improper passing
-failure to obey traffic lights and signs
-failure to yield right of way
✔✔stop aggressive driving from becoming road rage - ✔✔-intentionally "cutting-off"
other cars
-disregarding the safety of others
-engaging in vehicular chases
-speeding up in response to a lawful pass
-driving on the shoulder of the road
-taking others drivers' errors personally
✔✔speeding while using alcohol or drugs only compounds the problem further - ✔✔
✔✔Collisions on city streets are largely at intersections because of lane changing,
running or jumping lights. - ✔✔
✔✔Module 2: The human factors - ✔✔
✔✔driving while irritated , upset, or shaken will substantially after ones judgment when
behind the wheel - ✔✔
, ✔✔stressful conditions involving personal or business life will affect safe driving and
should be recognized and addressed as negative influences on driving habits - ✔✔
✔✔what 3 stages does the body respond to when it is stressed? - ✔✔1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion
✔✔4 methods to address the onset of stress are: - ✔✔-physical activity
-share your stress
try cooperation instead of confrontation
-know your limits
✔✔NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) stats show that atleast
100,000 crashes 1,500 deaths each year are the results of drivers falling asleep at the
wheel - ✔✔
✔✔truck drivers are especially susceptible to fatigue-related crashes - ✔✔
✔✔those with untreated sleep apnea run up to 15 times greater risk of traffic crashes or
work-related accidents due to daytime sleepiness - ✔✔
✔✔NHTSA estimates that approximately 100,000 police reported crashes annually
about 1.5% of all rashes involve drowsiness fatigue as a principal casual factor , one
million crashes annually of all crashes are thought to be produced by driver
inattention/lapses - ✔✔
✔✔how to prevent fatigue from affecting your driving? - ✔✔schedule regular stop about
every 2 hours or 100 miles
✔✔it is better not to drive when you are emotionally distressed - ✔✔
✔✔crashes can trigger powerful, emotional reactions: - ✔✔-shock
-anxiety
-guilt
-grief
✔✔what are the four ways in which drivers cope with emotional trauma? - ✔✔-shock,
numbing, sometimes denial
-recoil and impact
-attribution
-resolution
✔✔examples of distractions: - ✔✔-using cell phones
-shaving
