DPS Module 2: DRIVER PREPARATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS UPDATED 2025
Which system checks should be done at least once a month? - ANSWER Oil
level, radiator fluid, brake fluid, windshield fluid
When performing the visual checks of the tires, what are you looking for? -
ANSWER Tread depth and air pressure
How many inches away from the steering wheel do you need to be in order to
reduce steering interference and the risk of injury due to the air bag? -
ANSWER 10-12 inches
Blind spots are the gaps between the mirrors that can cause large areas of the
road that the driver cannot see, which are capable of hiding a vehicle or
motorcycle - ANSWER True
An active occupant protection system is one that - ANSWER requires action
from the passenger
Where should an 11 year old child sit in the car? - ANSWER back seat
When used properly and along with airbags, seat belts reduce driver and
passenger fatalities by about how much? - ANSWER 50%
, Using the correct child seat reduces risk of infant death by what percentage? -
ANSWER 71%
Your best protection while riding in a vehicle comes from - ANSWER seat belts
and airbags together
Drivers under 20 account for what percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes?
- ANSWER 9%
Human error accounts for what percentage of crashes? - ANSWER More than
90%
Advancements in technology may require using altered techniques such as -
ANSWER Hands-free devices for mobile phones, paying attention to warnings
from driver assist systems, using your mirrors along with backup cameras
The effectiveness of an airbag depends on - ANSWER where the occupant is
sitting and how they are positioned
where are the alert/warning lights located - ANSWER behind and to the side
of the steering wheel
The parking brake is an example of which type of device - ANSWER Safety
device
When is the best time to familiarize yourself with the devices in your vehicle? -
ANSWER Before you start to drive
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS UPDATED 2025
Which system checks should be done at least once a month? - ANSWER Oil
level, radiator fluid, brake fluid, windshield fluid
When performing the visual checks of the tires, what are you looking for? -
ANSWER Tread depth and air pressure
How many inches away from the steering wheel do you need to be in order to
reduce steering interference and the risk of injury due to the air bag? -
ANSWER 10-12 inches
Blind spots are the gaps between the mirrors that can cause large areas of the
road that the driver cannot see, which are capable of hiding a vehicle or
motorcycle - ANSWER True
An active occupant protection system is one that - ANSWER requires action
from the passenger
Where should an 11 year old child sit in the car? - ANSWER back seat
When used properly and along with airbags, seat belts reduce driver and
passenger fatalities by about how much? - ANSWER 50%
, Using the correct child seat reduces risk of infant death by what percentage? -
ANSWER 71%
Your best protection while riding in a vehicle comes from - ANSWER seat belts
and airbags together
Drivers under 20 account for what percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes?
- ANSWER 9%
Human error accounts for what percentage of crashes? - ANSWER More than
90%
Advancements in technology may require using altered techniques such as -
ANSWER Hands-free devices for mobile phones, paying attention to warnings
from driver assist systems, using your mirrors along with backup cameras
The effectiveness of an airbag depends on - ANSWER where the occupant is
sitting and how they are positioned
where are the alert/warning lights located - ANSWER behind and to the side
of the steering wheel
The parking brake is an example of which type of device - ANSWER Safety
device
When is the best time to familiarize yourself with the devices in your vehicle? -
ANSWER Before you start to drive
