DEFENSIVE DRIVING & ROAD SAFETY TRAINING | COMPLETE 2025–
2026 COURSE REVIEW | SESSION-BY-SESSION ANSWERS & POST-
TEST INCLUDED
Master defensive driving with this complete session-by-session answer guide,
built to help drivers of all levels understand and apply life-saving strategies.
Topics include:
Skid control, weather hazards, and proper seat belt use
Recognizing visual, auditory, and physical road hazards
Following distances in city, rural, and expressway conditions
Crash prevention using the “What If?” strategy and NSC Collision
Formula
Managing road rage, impaired driving, fatigue, and distractions
Rules for right-of-way, roundabouts, slow-moving vehicles, and
emergency response
Real-world collision scenarios and how to prevent them
New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that require motorists to yield to emergency
vehicles sounding sirens and/or flashing red and/or blue emergency lights. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop sign. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how many feet to stop? - CORRECT
ANSWER-800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called? - CORRECT ANSWER-No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stop
,As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-22
million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when: - CORRECT ANSWER-The driver
of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's speed or distance
AND
The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways with speed limits that exceed how
many miles per hour? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist should: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Adjust speed and position to maintain space around his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Slower reaction time
Impaired vision
AND
Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-related fatalities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of alcoholic beverage you drink. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
, It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which driving is illegal. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
Drunk-driving fatalities have actually declined in recent years, thanks largely to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Increased awareness of the importance of designated drivers
It is okay to drive under the influence of prescription drugs. Because prescription drugs come from
trusted health care professionals, they can't have a negative impact on your driving ability. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Marijuana
If you keep yourself healthy, you will be a safer driver. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
To keep from becoming tired on a long trip, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Get a good night's
sleep the evening before.
Do not take any drugs that may make you drowsy.
AND
Take regular rest stops on long trips, even when you are not tired.
Defensive driving means: - CORRECT ANSWER-Operating your vehicle in a manner that optimizes
the safety for both yourself and those around you
When it looks like a collision may happen, many drivers panic, and fail to react. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
If you do not have an Antilock Braking System (ABS) and your car goes into a skid, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Quickly let up on the brake pedal
2026 COURSE REVIEW | SESSION-BY-SESSION ANSWERS & POST-
TEST INCLUDED
Master defensive driving with this complete session-by-session answer guide,
built to help drivers of all levels understand and apply life-saving strategies.
Topics include:
Skid control, weather hazards, and proper seat belt use
Recognizing visual, auditory, and physical road hazards
Following distances in city, rural, and expressway conditions
Crash prevention using the “What If?” strategy and NSC Collision
Formula
Managing road rage, impaired driving, fatigue, and distractions
Rules for right-of-way, roundabouts, slow-moving vehicles, and
emergency response
Real-world collision scenarios and how to prevent them
New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that require motorists to yield to emergency
vehicles sounding sirens and/or flashing red and/or blue emergency lights. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER-17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop sign. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how many feet to stop? - CORRECT
ANSWER-800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called? - CORRECT ANSWER-No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stop
,As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-22
million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when: - CORRECT ANSWER-The driver
of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's speed or distance
AND
The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways with speed limits that exceed how
many miles per hour? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist should: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Adjust speed and position to maintain space around his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Slower reaction time
Impaired vision
AND
Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-related fatalities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of alcoholic beverage you drink. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
, It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which driving is illegal. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
Drunk-driving fatalities have actually declined in recent years, thanks largely to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Increased awareness of the importance of designated drivers
It is okay to drive under the influence of prescription drugs. Because prescription drugs come from
trusted health care professionals, they can't have a negative impact on your driving ability. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Marijuana
If you keep yourself healthy, you will be a safer driver. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
To keep from becoming tired on a long trip, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Get a good night's
sleep the evening before.
Do not take any drugs that may make you drowsy.
AND
Take regular rest stops on long trips, even when you are not tired.
Defensive driving means: - CORRECT ANSWER-Operating your vehicle in a manner that optimizes
the safety for both yourself and those around you
When it looks like a collision may happen, many drivers panic, and fail to react. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
If you do not have an Antilock Braking System (ABS) and your car goes into a skid, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Quickly let up on the brake pedal
