DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE DMV
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
11 or more points in - ANS 18 months
The majority of crashes are caused by ______________ . - ANS Driver Error
Driver in fatal crashes are involved - more chances - ANS Young and male
Research shows that the driver most likely to be involved in a fatal crash while speeding is
______________ . - ANS Young and male
Operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner without regard for the rights or
safety of the other users of the streets and highways is known as_____________. -
ANS aggressive driving
Which of the following is NOT an aggressive driving behavior?
Unsafe lane changes
Inappropriate use of horn
following distance - ANS increased following distance
You are not going to proceed safely in a fast-paced decision-making process when your ability to
make those decisions is________.
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, heightened
slowed down
increased - ANS slowed down
More than 50% of the deaths caused by drivers running red lights are __________ .
pedestrians
people in other vehicles
both a) and b)
the drivers themselves - ANS both a) and b)
In the United States, vehicle crashes cause more than 5,000 injuries per ________ - ANS day
Which of the three "E's" includes issuing traffic citations for violations of New York Vehicle and
Traffic Laws? - ANS engineering
The _____________ is fined in New York if any passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle is
not properly restrained. - ANS driver
In the United States, _________ is a factor in the roadway deaths of approximately 10,000
people annually. - ANS speeding
___________ is the term used to refer to physical assaults that result from a traffic dispute. -
ANS road rage
Under New York law, it is illegal to use a cell phone while driving unless: - ANS d) All of the
above
a) it is being used to contact emergency services
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
11 or more points in - ANS 18 months
The majority of crashes are caused by ______________ . - ANS Driver Error
Driver in fatal crashes are involved - more chances - ANS Young and male
Research shows that the driver most likely to be involved in a fatal crash while speeding is
______________ . - ANS Young and male
Operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner without regard for the rights or
safety of the other users of the streets and highways is known as_____________. -
ANS aggressive driving
Which of the following is NOT an aggressive driving behavior?
Unsafe lane changes
Inappropriate use of horn
following distance - ANS increased following distance
You are not going to proceed safely in a fast-paced decision-making process when your ability to
make those decisions is________.
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, heightened
slowed down
increased - ANS slowed down
More than 50% of the deaths caused by drivers running red lights are __________ .
pedestrians
people in other vehicles
both a) and b)
the drivers themselves - ANS both a) and b)
In the United States, vehicle crashes cause more than 5,000 injuries per ________ - ANS day
Which of the three "E's" includes issuing traffic citations for violations of New York Vehicle and
Traffic Laws? - ANS engineering
The _____________ is fined in New York if any passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle is
not properly restrained. - ANS driver
In the United States, _________ is a factor in the roadway deaths of approximately 10,000
people annually. - ANS speeding
___________ is the term used to refer to physical assaults that result from a traffic dispute. -
ANS road rage
Under New York law, it is illegal to use a cell phone while driving unless: - ANS d) All of the
above
a) it is being used to contact emergency services
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