chapter 2: defensive driving questions and answers graded A+

chapter 2: defensive driving questions
and answers graded A+

false - correct answer ✔✔a defensive driver is one who has complete control over time, space,
and visibility



true - correct answer ✔✔by increasing your following distance, you can significantly reduce the
chance of a collision



false - correct answer ✔✔in ideal low-speed driving conditions, you should maintain a minimum
following distance of 5 seconds behind another vehicle



true - correct answer ✔✔one way to gauge your following distance is to maintain a space
between you and the vehicle ahead of you equal to one car length for every 10 miles per hour
that you are traveling



true - correct answer ✔✔space cushioning allows you to have a better view of the driving
enviornment



false - correct answer ✔✔ideally, a space cushion should be at least three vehicle spaces to
either side of you and one vehicle length



false - correct answer ✔✔an effective way to get tailgater to pass you is to slam on your brakes



true - correct answer ✔✔if you signal too early, other drivers may misinterpret your intentions