Approved Driving Course Answers
Unit 1-4 Questions and Correct Answers
(Latest Update 2025-2026) Assured
Success
There was at least one traffic fatality every day last year in the state of Texas. -
Correct answerTrue
Which of these is NOT a goal of defensive driving? - Correct answerLowering
insurance rates
While thousands of Americans lost their lives in traffic crashes last year, how many
were killed in domestic airline crashes? - Correct answerNone
On average, how many traffic fatalities occur in Texas every day? - Correct
answer9
Approximately how many vehicle crashes occurred nationwide last year? - Correct
answer6 million
Which of the following changes in the driving environment has led to reduced fatalities?
- Correct answerAll of the above
What is the required length for a defensive driving course in the state of Texas? -
Correct answer6 hours
What is the minimum cost of a defensive driving course in Texas? - Correct
answer$25
What was the number of collisions reported in the state of Texas last year? - Correct
answerOver 400,000
While the number of traffic fatalities has decreased in recent years, the total number of
crashes has remained the same or increased during the same period. - Correct
answerTrue
, According to the video, the "3 C's" of driving are _________, control and courtesy. -
Correct answerConcentration
Why did the bus crash into the car ahead of it on the freeway? - Correct
answerthe driver was texting
In the video, what type of vehicle crashed because of a texting driver? - Correct
answera city bus
If, while driving, your tires slip off the edge of the pavement, what is the first thing that
you should do to recover? - Correct answerHold the steering wheel firmly and
ease off the accelerator.
Which of these factors is responsible for the greatest number of collisions? - Correct
answerDriver error
How many risks were identified during the residential drive in this video segment? -
Correct answer8
If your car is approached by fast-moving water, you should immediately get out of your
car and head to higher ground. - Correct answerTrue
When a car begins hydroplaning, what is the first thing a driver should do? - Correct
answerEase their foot off of the accelerator.
Of the following, which is NOT one of the "3 C's" of defensive driving? - Correct
answerCourage
In a car with antilock brakes, how should a driver respond to an object on a slippery
road? - Correct answerDepress brakes firmly while steering around the object
What percentage of drivers admit to engaging in hazardous behaviors behind the
wheel? - Correct answer80%
How should a driver respond to finding themselves on a water covered road? -
Correct answerStop, exit the car and seek higher ground
Unit 1-4 Questions and Correct Answers
(Latest Update 2025-2026) Assured
Success
There was at least one traffic fatality every day last year in the state of Texas. -
Correct answerTrue
Which of these is NOT a goal of defensive driving? - Correct answerLowering
insurance rates
While thousands of Americans lost their lives in traffic crashes last year, how many
were killed in domestic airline crashes? - Correct answerNone
On average, how many traffic fatalities occur in Texas every day? - Correct
answer9
Approximately how many vehicle crashes occurred nationwide last year? - Correct
answer6 million
Which of the following changes in the driving environment has led to reduced fatalities?
- Correct answerAll of the above
What is the required length for a defensive driving course in the state of Texas? -
Correct answer6 hours
What is the minimum cost of a defensive driving course in Texas? - Correct
answer$25
What was the number of collisions reported in the state of Texas last year? - Correct
answerOver 400,000
While the number of traffic fatalities has decreased in recent years, the total number of
crashes has remained the same or increased during the same period. - Correct
answerTrue
, According to the video, the "3 C's" of driving are _________, control and courtesy. -
Correct answerConcentration
Why did the bus crash into the car ahead of it on the freeway? - Correct
answerthe driver was texting
In the video, what type of vehicle crashed because of a texting driver? - Correct
answera city bus
If, while driving, your tires slip off the edge of the pavement, what is the first thing that
you should do to recover? - Correct answerHold the steering wheel firmly and
ease off the accelerator.
Which of these factors is responsible for the greatest number of collisions? - Correct
answerDriver error
How many risks were identified during the residential drive in this video segment? -
Correct answer8
If your car is approached by fast-moving water, you should immediately get out of your
car and head to higher ground. - Correct answerTrue
When a car begins hydroplaning, what is the first thing a driver should do? - Correct
answerEase their foot off of the accelerator.
Of the following, which is NOT one of the "3 C's" of defensive driving? - Correct
answerCourage
In a car with antilock brakes, how should a driver respond to an object on a slippery
road? - Correct answerDepress brakes firmly while steering around the object
What percentage of drivers admit to engaging in hazardous behaviors behind the
wheel? - Correct answer80%
How should a driver respond to finding themselves on a water covered road? -
Correct answerStop, exit the car and seek higher ground
