CHAPTER 5 - DEFENSIVE
DRIVING 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
How are construction/work zones identified to drivers? What
are the colors for the work zones? - correct answer-Work zones
are identified with an advance warning sign or flashing lights.
These colors are red and yellow.
In NJ traffic fines for violations committed in construction zones
are what? - correct answer-Fines are doubled.
What should you do if -
a. Your car goes into a skid
b. Your car goes off the pavement
c. You must stop your car on a highway for an emergency
d. Your car plunges into a lake (deep water)
e. Your brakes fail
f. You have a tire blow out
g. You power steering fails
h. Your gas pedal sticks - correct answer-a. Take foot off of gas
pedal, and turn the steering wheel int he direction of the skid to
prevent spinning.
, b. Slow down, regain control, turn slowly onto the road.
c. Signal onto shoulder and slow down, turn on the parking
lights or emergency warning lights.
d. You should be wearing a seat belt, so remove that and
escape through a door or window.
e. Shift to lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
several times/parking brake and brake release.
f. Hold steering wheel firmly, keep wheels straight while slowing
down. Remove feet from gas but not brakes, and move to a
safe area.
g. Keep firm grip on wheel, brought to a stop in a safe area,
may need to push hard on power brakes.
h. Motorist must keep his / her eyes on the road while shifting
to neutral gear, steer to safe area, stop engine, and call for
help.
Name 3 things you can do to avoid a collision. - correct answer-
a. Stop quickly
b. Turn quickly
c. Speed up
To minimize damage in avoiding a collision a driver can do
what? - correct answer-a. Turn away from oncoming traffic
b. Choose something to hit moving in the same direction
DRIVING 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
How are construction/work zones identified to drivers? What
are the colors for the work zones? - correct answer-Work zones
are identified with an advance warning sign or flashing lights.
These colors are red and yellow.
In NJ traffic fines for violations committed in construction zones
are what? - correct answer-Fines are doubled.
What should you do if -
a. Your car goes into a skid
b. Your car goes off the pavement
c. You must stop your car on a highway for an emergency
d. Your car plunges into a lake (deep water)
e. Your brakes fail
f. You have a tire blow out
g. You power steering fails
h. Your gas pedal sticks - correct answer-a. Take foot off of gas
pedal, and turn the steering wheel int he direction of the skid to
prevent spinning.
, b. Slow down, regain control, turn slowly onto the road.
c. Signal onto shoulder and slow down, turn on the parking
lights or emergency warning lights.
d. You should be wearing a seat belt, so remove that and
escape through a door or window.
e. Shift to lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
several times/parking brake and brake release.
f. Hold steering wheel firmly, keep wheels straight while slowing
down. Remove feet from gas but not brakes, and move to a
safe area.
g. Keep firm grip on wheel, brought to a stop in a safe area,
may need to push hard on power brakes.
h. Motorist must keep his / her eyes on the road while shifting
to neutral gear, steer to safe area, stop engine, and call for
help.
Name 3 things you can do to avoid a collision. - correct answer-
a. Stop quickly
b. Turn quickly
c. Speed up
To minimize damage in avoiding a collision a driver can do
what? - correct answer-a. Turn away from oncoming traffic
b. Choose something to hit moving in the same direction
