BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
| ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION|2026
If your rear wheels start skidding to the left, you should:
a. Steer left toward the direction of the skid
b. Steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go which
will be back to the left
c. As soon as you feel the car start to respond and align itself, steer
straight ahead
d. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-D
Which of the following is true?
a. If you must drive in rain, fog or smoke, turn on your high beam
headlights
,b. When driving between sunset and sunrise use parking lights
c. If driving in heavy rain, turn on your hazard lights
d. If driving at night or in the rain, increase your following distance -
CORRECT-ANSWER-D
If you are unable to see well enough to drive safely due to smoke or
fog, pull all the way off the pavement and stop and turn on your
emergency flashers to indicate that you have stopped.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT-ANSWER-A
Which of the following emergency responses is/are recommended?
a. If a tire fails/blows out avoid using brakes, concentrate on steering,
and slow gradually
b. If you experience a jammed gas pedal, shifting into the neutral will
permit you to stop
c. If brakes fail, you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your
emergency brake
d. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-D
,If you lose your brakes you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using
your emergency brake. If using your emergency brake to stop your
vehicle, you should consider the following:
a. Remember that the emergency brake is not an anti-lock braking
system
b. If you apply the emergency brake too aggressively, you may lock up
your rear wheels and go into a skid
c. If possible, press the emergency brake release button or pull the
emergency brake release lever when applying the parking/emergency
brake in an emergency as this will give you more control of the
emergency brake system and will permit you to quickly release and
reapply the emergency brake if a skid occurs
d. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-D
If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement:
a. Immediately turn sharply to the left
b. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line to gain/maintain
control then turn back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under
control
c. If the shoulder is much lower than the pavement, immediately turn
hard to the left
, d. None of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-B
If you experience a jammed gas pedal when traveling at highway
speeds, shifting into neutral gear will permit you to stop. You should
not immediately turn off the ignition, as you may experience locking of
the steering wheel and you will lose power steering and power braking.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT-ANSWER-A
One of the most important responsibilities as a driver is to protect the
vulnerable road users (motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians) who
share the road with you.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT-ANSWER-A
Which of the following is/are true regarding sharing the road with a
motorcycle rider?
a. Drivers tailgate motorcycles because motorcycles are difficult to see
ANSWERS
| ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION|2026
If your rear wheels start skidding to the left, you should:
a. Steer left toward the direction of the skid
b. Steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go which
will be back to the left
c. As soon as you feel the car start to respond and align itself, steer
straight ahead
d. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-D
Which of the following is true?
a. If you must drive in rain, fog or smoke, turn on your high beam
headlights
,b. When driving between sunset and sunrise use parking lights
c. If driving in heavy rain, turn on your hazard lights
d. If driving at night or in the rain, increase your following distance -
CORRECT-ANSWER-D
If you are unable to see well enough to drive safely due to smoke or
fog, pull all the way off the pavement and stop and turn on your
emergency flashers to indicate that you have stopped.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT-ANSWER-A
Which of the following emergency responses is/are recommended?
a. If a tire fails/blows out avoid using brakes, concentrate on steering,
and slow gradually
b. If you experience a jammed gas pedal, shifting into the neutral will
permit you to stop
c. If brakes fail, you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your
emergency brake
d. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-D
,If you lose your brakes you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using
your emergency brake. If using your emergency brake to stop your
vehicle, you should consider the following:
a. Remember that the emergency brake is not an anti-lock braking
system
b. If you apply the emergency brake too aggressively, you may lock up
your rear wheels and go into a skid
c. If possible, press the emergency brake release button or pull the
emergency brake release lever when applying the parking/emergency
brake in an emergency as this will give you more control of the
emergency brake system and will permit you to quickly release and
reapply the emergency brake if a skid occurs
d. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-D
If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement:
a. Immediately turn sharply to the left
b. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line to gain/maintain
control then turn back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under
control
c. If the shoulder is much lower than the pavement, immediately turn
hard to the left
, d. None of the above - CORRECT-ANSWER-B
If you experience a jammed gas pedal when traveling at highway
speeds, shifting into neutral gear will permit you to stop. You should
not immediately turn off the ignition, as you may experience locking of
the steering wheel and you will lose power steering and power braking.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT-ANSWER-A
One of the most important responsibilities as a driver is to protect the
vulnerable road users (motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians) who
share the road with you.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT-ANSWER-A
Which of the following is/are true regarding sharing the road with a
motorcycle rider?
a. Drivers tailgate motorcycles because motorcycles are difficult to see
