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Proper observation and scanning of the driving environment can help reduce the
possibility of risks
True
The presence of four vehicles and a pedestrian approaching an intersection at the
same time might represent a situation to________the risk (and move forward to
an alternative maneuver at a different intersection) of completing the maneuver
Reject
Risk taking involves following appropriate procedures when driving while
processing information correctly.
False
Frequent risk-taking while driving will eventually have an undesirable outcome,
which may result in serious injury or death.
True
General ways to reduce the risk of some action include:
Adjusting speed
Adjusting position in lane
Communicating with others
What was distracting George from his usual implementation of the IPDE
defensive driving strategy?
Tailgating Truck
With no space for error, the risk taking driver may be placed into an environment
wherein a collision is unavoidable.
True
Drivers can reduce the possibility of risky behavior by following traffic laws such
as right of way and speed limit laws.
True
_______________drivers will find that they can judge risk better
than_________drivers because experiences become the building blocks for
knowledge as to potential outcomes to driving situations.
Experienced, novice
As a result of a pedestrian crossing the street as George was trying to make a left
turn, George had to brake hard, nearly resulting in a rear-end collision between
his car and the flat-bed truck
True
Which of the following is a defensive driving technique used to manage space
zones?
Two-seconds of following distance rule
Frequently checking blind spots
Frequently adjusting speed and lane position to maintain open space zones
A space zone can be: