Questions and CORRECT Answers
The ability to operate your vehicle in such a manner as to
What is defensive driving be able to avoid involvement in a preventable collision no
matter what the road conditions are.
While driving what should you expect if you are a good
The unexpected.
defensive driver?
What is a leading cause of death for Americans 1-34 years
Motor vehicle crashes
old?
How many crashes, that are fatal, are related to speeding? 1/2
Do males or females have a higher rate for fatal collisions? Males
No, not necessarily for you must decide what you are
Should you run code because you can? responding to. Is it a priority call or can you go there
routine?
Backing unsafely
Most common top causes for collisions for DPS. Driver inattention
Unsafe speed
When do a majority of collisions for DPS occur? 1201-1800 hours, or during times not of tired, etc...
Driver - Most control over
Drivers triad; three areas of concern for drivers decision
Vehicle
making.
Environment
What is the life style theory of driving? Plausible explanation of why drivers do the things they do.
Egotist - Self-centered; aggressive; impatient; immature;
demanding.
Over emotional - Immature the most evident, most dan-
What are the four driving patterns identified by life style
gerous.
theory of driving?
Rationalizer - Most common; attributes actions to rational
and credible motives; always other persons fault.
, Showoff - Evident in 16-24 years of age; ultimate risk
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