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Traffic School Section 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
defensive driving - CORRECT ANSWER - driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite
of the conditions around you and the actions of others; anticipating dangerous or emergency
situations and knowing how to respond to them.
planning - CORRECT ANSWER - pack enough water/food/first aid, check road
conditions (weather, construction), check vehicle of engine fluids, hoses and belts, tire pressure
and treading, brakes, spare tire
following distance requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - if car in front of u suddenly
brakes then u have enough space to brake or move out of the way. 3 sec rule, 4+ sec rule if
dark/bad conditions, be careful around motorcycles
blind spots - CORRECT ANSWER - don't drive in other ppl's blind spots
how to be prepared to escape a problem - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain a safe
following distance and plan a set of escape routes all around you
What could happen if you drive in another car's blind spot? - CORRECT ANSWER - other
driver may not turn his or her head as they should and end up hitting you while switching lanes.
Either slow down or speed up so you are not driving right next to any cars.
Increase Your Car's Visibility - CORRECT ANSWER - Drive with Your Headlights on
during the Day
How does having headlights on during a sunny day help you drive safer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - with all the other things they are looking at, they might not pay enough
attention to your car. After a while, your car could look like it's blending into the background.
Having your headlights on just adds an extra layer to the scene to call attention to yourself.
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lane changes near intersections? - CORRECT ANSWER - Avoid
what to look out for - CORRECT ANSWER - parked cars moving into traffic, Inattentive
Driver or Erratic Driving, Vehicles Taking Your Right-of-Way at Intersections
right of way? going straight vs turning left - CORRECT ANSWER - going straight
right of way? car with left turn arrow vs straight - CORRECT ANSWER - left turn arrow
right of way? already in the intersection vs cars just arriving - CORRECT ANSWER -
already in the intersection
right of way at 4 way stop - CORRECT ANSWER - driver reached there 1st
right of way for 2 or more cars arriving at same time - CORRECT ANSWER - car on right
right of way at intersection w/o traffic signals - CORRECT ANSWER - car on right
right of way? Vehicles entering a main road from a minor road, private road or driveway or
traffic and pedestrians on the main road. - CORRECT ANSWER - pedestrian and traffic
on main road
What is the best way to deal with a distracted driver? - CORRECT ANSWER - avoid them
What is "covering the brake?" - CORRECT ANSWER - Covering the brake means
holding your foot above the brake pedal, without actually touching it, in case you need to brake.
Traffic School Section 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
defensive driving - CORRECT ANSWER - driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite
of the conditions around you and the actions of others; anticipating dangerous or emergency
situations and knowing how to respond to them.
planning - CORRECT ANSWER - pack enough water/food/first aid, check road
conditions (weather, construction), check vehicle of engine fluids, hoses and belts, tire pressure
and treading, brakes, spare tire
following distance requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - if car in front of u suddenly
brakes then u have enough space to brake or move out of the way. 3 sec rule, 4+ sec rule if
dark/bad conditions, be careful around motorcycles
blind spots - CORRECT ANSWER - don't drive in other ppl's blind spots
how to be prepared to escape a problem - CORRECT ANSWER - maintain a safe
following distance and plan a set of escape routes all around you
What could happen if you drive in another car's blind spot? - CORRECT ANSWER - other
driver may not turn his or her head as they should and end up hitting you while switching lanes.
Either slow down or speed up so you are not driving right next to any cars.
Increase Your Car's Visibility - CORRECT ANSWER - Drive with Your Headlights on
during the Day
How does having headlights on during a sunny day help you drive safer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - with all the other things they are looking at, they might not pay enough
attention to your car. After a while, your car could look like it's blending into the background.
Having your headlights on just adds an extra layer to the scene to call attention to yourself.
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lane changes near intersections? - CORRECT ANSWER - Avoid
what to look out for - CORRECT ANSWER - parked cars moving into traffic, Inattentive
Driver or Erratic Driving, Vehicles Taking Your Right-of-Way at Intersections
right of way? going straight vs turning left - CORRECT ANSWER - going straight
right of way? car with left turn arrow vs straight - CORRECT ANSWER - left turn arrow
right of way? already in the intersection vs cars just arriving - CORRECT ANSWER -
already in the intersection
right of way at 4 way stop - CORRECT ANSWER - driver reached there 1st
right of way for 2 or more cars arriving at same time - CORRECT ANSWER - car on right
right of way at intersection w/o traffic signals - CORRECT ANSWER - car on right
right of way? Vehicles entering a main road from a minor road, private road or driveway or
traffic and pedestrians on the main road. - CORRECT ANSWER - pedestrian and traffic
on main road
What is the best way to deal with a distracted driver? - CORRECT ANSWER - avoid them
What is "covering the brake?" - CORRECT ANSWER - Covering the brake means
holding your foot above the brake pedal, without actually touching it, in case you need to brake.
