DEFENSIVE DRIVING FINAL TEST 2025–2026 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION AND ACADEMIC EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS AND IN-DEPTH
STUDY EXPLANATIONS FOR LEARNERS WORLDWIDE”
1 second - CORRECT ANSWER-
The reaction time in which 90% of collisions could have been avoided
Accident vs. Collision - CORRECT ANSWER-
Accidents happen by chance (no fault of driver) and collisions have a known cause (fault of
driver)
3 risk factors that cause collisions - CORRECT ANSWER-
Driver error, Roadway conditions, Vehicle malfunctions
Inexperience - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief cause of collision rate among young drivers
Speed limit in school zone - CORRECT ANSWER-20 mph
Speed limit on city/town streets - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mph
Conditions for going under speed limit - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bad weather, poor road conditions, construction, large trucks
Flashing red traffic light - CORRECT ANSWER-same protocol as stop sign
Depth Peception - CORRECT ANSWER-Judges distance between objects
Headlights - CORRECT ANSWER-Driving with headlights on reduces collisions by 20%
CERTIFICATION AND ACADEMIC EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS AND IN-DEPTH
STUDY EXPLANATIONS FOR LEARNERS WORLDWIDE”
1 second - CORRECT ANSWER-
The reaction time in which 90% of collisions could have been avoided
Accident vs. Collision - CORRECT ANSWER-
Accidents happen by chance (no fault of driver) and collisions have a known cause (fault of
driver)
3 risk factors that cause collisions - CORRECT ANSWER-
Driver error, Roadway conditions, Vehicle malfunctions
Inexperience - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief cause of collision rate among young drivers
Speed limit in school zone - CORRECT ANSWER-20 mph
Speed limit on city/town streets - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mph
Conditions for going under speed limit - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bad weather, poor road conditions, construction, large trucks
Flashing red traffic light - CORRECT ANSWER-same protocol as stop sign
Depth Peception - CORRECT ANSWER-Judges distance between objects
Headlights - CORRECT ANSWER-Driving with headlights on reduces collisions by 20%
