Basic Driver Improvement Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
After receiving a moving violation, you may elect to attend an
approved four-hour basic driver improvement course to remove
the points associated with the traffic ticket. You may not elect to
attend if you:
a. Have elected to attend a course within the previous 12 months
b. Have previously elected five times
c. Have a commercial driver license (CDL)
d. All of the above Correct Answers D
Alcohol and speeding are major factors in fatal crashes. Which
of the following statements regarding speeding is/are true?
a. Speeding from place to place saves much time unless a law
enforcement officer stops you
b. Approximately 30% of fatal crashes involve speeding
c. Increasing your speed from 50 to 60 miles per hour will cut
your travel time in half
d. All of the above Correct Answers B
Any time you leave your vehicle unattended, even if no one is in
your vehicle, the law requires that the engine be stopped, the
ignition be locked and the keys be removed.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
As with longer trips, fatigue and drowsiness increase the danger
associated with shorter trips, like driving home after a hard day
of work.
a. True
,b. False Correct Answers A
As you approach an intersection, the traffic signal changes from
green to yellow, which of the following is/are true?
a. You have the right of way, proceed with confidence that
others will stay clear and not turn or move in front of you
b. Do not enter the intersection if you can safely stop without
driving through it
c. Accelerate to get into the intersection before the light changes
to red
d. All of the above Correct Answers B
At intersections where the traffic signal is inoperative, the driver
on the left must yield to the driver on the right if both drivers
arrive at the same time.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
Attention, reaction time and visual function are impaired at
Blood Alcohol Levels (BAL) as low as .02, which can be
reached after only consuming a single standard sized alcoholic
beverage.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
Before taking your eyes off the roadway to accomplish a task,
check ahead to ensure it is safe to momentarily take your eyes
off the road ahead.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
, Checking mirrors and blind spots can be distracting. Which of
the following is/are true?
a. Be careful not to look away from the road ahead at dangerous
times
b. When you look away from the road ahead to check your blind
spots and mirrors, quickly get your eyes back on the road
c. Tailgating the vehicle ahead increases the danger associated
with checking your blind spot before moving into the left lane to
pass
d. All of the above Correct Answers D
Drivers can be ticketed if a passengers under age 18 are not
restrained.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
Drivers exercise judgement and skill when they are behind the
wheel. Of these two capabilities, driving skill is by far the most
important.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers B
Drivers should adjust seating to allow at least ____ inches of
space between the steering wheel and the chest of the driver.
a. Four
b. Six
c. Eight
d. Ten Correct Answers D
Solutions
After receiving a moving violation, you may elect to attend an
approved four-hour basic driver improvement course to remove
the points associated with the traffic ticket. You may not elect to
attend if you:
a. Have elected to attend a course within the previous 12 months
b. Have previously elected five times
c. Have a commercial driver license (CDL)
d. All of the above Correct Answers D
Alcohol and speeding are major factors in fatal crashes. Which
of the following statements regarding speeding is/are true?
a. Speeding from place to place saves much time unless a law
enforcement officer stops you
b. Approximately 30% of fatal crashes involve speeding
c. Increasing your speed from 50 to 60 miles per hour will cut
your travel time in half
d. All of the above Correct Answers B
Any time you leave your vehicle unattended, even if no one is in
your vehicle, the law requires that the engine be stopped, the
ignition be locked and the keys be removed.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
As with longer trips, fatigue and drowsiness increase the danger
associated with shorter trips, like driving home after a hard day
of work.
a. True
,b. False Correct Answers A
As you approach an intersection, the traffic signal changes from
green to yellow, which of the following is/are true?
a. You have the right of way, proceed with confidence that
others will stay clear and not turn or move in front of you
b. Do not enter the intersection if you can safely stop without
driving through it
c. Accelerate to get into the intersection before the light changes
to red
d. All of the above Correct Answers B
At intersections where the traffic signal is inoperative, the driver
on the left must yield to the driver on the right if both drivers
arrive at the same time.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
Attention, reaction time and visual function are impaired at
Blood Alcohol Levels (BAL) as low as .02, which can be
reached after only consuming a single standard sized alcoholic
beverage.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
Before taking your eyes off the roadway to accomplish a task,
check ahead to ensure it is safe to momentarily take your eyes
off the road ahead.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
, Checking mirrors and blind spots can be distracting. Which of
the following is/are true?
a. Be careful not to look away from the road ahead at dangerous
times
b. When you look away from the road ahead to check your blind
spots and mirrors, quickly get your eyes back on the road
c. Tailgating the vehicle ahead increases the danger associated
with checking your blind spot before moving into the left lane to
pass
d. All of the above Correct Answers D
Drivers can be ticketed if a passengers under age 18 are not
restrained.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers A
Drivers exercise judgement and skill when they are behind the
wheel. Of these two capabilities, driving skill is by far the most
important.
a. True
b. False Correct Answers B
Drivers should adjust seating to allow at least ____ inches of
space between the steering wheel and the chest of the driver.
a. Four
b. Six
c. Eight
d. Ten Correct Answers D
