DEFENSIVE DRIVING POST TEST
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What are some personal factors that affect your ability to drive a vehicle? ✔✔Sick, tired, family
problems (angry with spouse/children/friend), work problems (conflict with co-worker), late for
appointment, drugs/alcohol
What are some external factors that can affect your driving experience ✔✔Other drivers'
personal factors, pedestrians, children playing nearby, weather, poor visibility, driving conditions
What can be affected when you are not in 100% condition to drive a vehicle? ✔✔Other people's
lives around you, Comcast's equipment, and/or damaging the environment
To ensure safety with the vehicle always ✔✔>Place safety cones outside the
vehicle to provide an awareness that you are working on the road.
,> Use headlights during dark conditions.
>Use turn signals in advance of an intersection.
Remove distractions from inside the vehicle.
>Arrive in appropriate condition to drive a vehicle (enough rest, eaten recently, etc.)
When equipment is in or near the van: ✔✔> Keep unused equipment locked in the vehicle.
> Check on the vehicle regularly (applies to all groups).
> Know the location of all equipment outside of the vehicle.
Basic Vehicle Check ✔✔> Windows
> Lights
> Mirrors
> Exterior
,> Fluid
> Tires
> Brakes
> Steering
Importance of Mirrors = ✔✔Good Visibility in all directions is essential to defensive driving
Types of Lights and reflectors include: ✔✔> Emergency lights
> Driving lights
> Headlights
> Turn Signals
> Brake lights
> Reflectors
When checking the fluids know that ✔✔Oil should be added whenever the dipstick
reads at, or below, the add mark.
What is the most important item for you to service on a vehicle ? ✔✔the Engine Oil
, If you run out of oil ✔✔You STOP --- period --- end of story.
When checking the engine coolant level know that ✔✔You should be able to see fluid in
the coolant reservoir and read the level using the line molded on the side of the reservoir. If there
is no line, you should see about two inches of coolant in the reservoir.
Why don't you want the coolant reservoir to be full of fluid? ✔✔Because, The coolant reservoir
is used as an overflow container for the actual coolant container. If the engine coolant gets too
hot, the boiling fluid can expand without putting pressure on the cooling system.
Radiator safety Warning reads : ✔✔Never remove the radiator cap on a warm or hot engine,
regardless of coolant level. Doing so may result in severe burns
When checking the Brake fluid know that ✔✔The brake fluid level should be checked
frequently. If there is no fill level marked on the side of the brake fluid reservoir, it should be
close to full at all times.
Questions and Answers Latest Versions
Graded A+
What are some personal factors that affect your ability to drive a vehicle? ✔✔Sick, tired, family
problems (angry with spouse/children/friend), work problems (conflict with co-worker), late for
appointment, drugs/alcohol
What are some external factors that can affect your driving experience ✔✔Other drivers'
personal factors, pedestrians, children playing nearby, weather, poor visibility, driving conditions
What can be affected when you are not in 100% condition to drive a vehicle? ✔✔Other people's
lives around you, Comcast's equipment, and/or damaging the environment
To ensure safety with the vehicle always ✔✔>Place safety cones outside the
vehicle to provide an awareness that you are working on the road.
,> Use headlights during dark conditions.
>Use turn signals in advance of an intersection.
Remove distractions from inside the vehicle.
>Arrive in appropriate condition to drive a vehicle (enough rest, eaten recently, etc.)
When equipment is in or near the van: ✔✔> Keep unused equipment locked in the vehicle.
> Check on the vehicle regularly (applies to all groups).
> Know the location of all equipment outside of the vehicle.
Basic Vehicle Check ✔✔> Windows
> Lights
> Mirrors
> Exterior
,> Fluid
> Tires
> Brakes
> Steering
Importance of Mirrors = ✔✔Good Visibility in all directions is essential to defensive driving
Types of Lights and reflectors include: ✔✔> Emergency lights
> Driving lights
> Headlights
> Turn Signals
> Brake lights
> Reflectors
When checking the fluids know that ✔✔Oil should be added whenever the dipstick
reads at, or below, the add mark.
What is the most important item for you to service on a vehicle ? ✔✔the Engine Oil
, If you run out of oil ✔✔You STOP --- period --- end of story.
When checking the engine coolant level know that ✔✔You should be able to see fluid in
the coolant reservoir and read the level using the line molded on the side of the reservoir. If there
is no line, you should see about two inches of coolant in the reservoir.
Why don't you want the coolant reservoir to be full of fluid? ✔✔Because, The coolant reservoir
is used as an overflow container for the actual coolant container. If the engine coolant gets too
hot, the boiling fluid can expand without putting pressure on the cooling system.
Radiator safety Warning reads : ✔✔Never remove the radiator cap on a warm or hot engine,
regardless of coolant level. Doing so may result in severe burns
When checking the Brake fluid know that ✔✔The brake fluid level should be checked
frequently. If there is no fill level marked on the side of the brake fluid reservoir, it should be
close to full at all times.
