Defensive Driving
Describe the 3 x 5 brake test - ANSPump brake 3 times and hold it for 5 seconds (CT1-DD-16)
NHTSA - ANSNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (CT1-DD-24)
Every _____seconds someone in America is injured in an automobile accident. Every ______minutes
someone is killed in a crash. - ANS14 seconds, 12 minutes (CT1-DD-24)
Lap and shoulder belts when properly used reduce the risk of fatal injury by ____percent - ANS45 (CT1-
DD-24)
Distance you should search ahead of your vehicle to be able to identify hazards with enough time to
react before reaching them. - ANS12 to 15 second Lead Time (CT1-DD-27)
Refers to scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk - ANS45 Degree Eye Scan
(CT1-DD-28)
What is the approximate distance that the Lead Time Scan equals in city driving and in highway driving?
- ANSCity = 1 - 1 1/2 blocks Highway = 1/4 to 1/2 a mile (CT1-DD-28)
Action you should take whenever you're going to change lanes, pull out in traffic or check the side
perimeters of your driving environment. - ANS90 degree head check (CT1-DD-30)
Recommended eye scan pattern for driving - ANSFront-Rear-Front-Side (CT1-DD-31)
_____for the vehicle plus _____ for the driver equals _____ to make decisions and react. - ANSSpace,
Visibility, Time (CT1-DD-32)
What is the rule to determine proper following distance under normal driving conditions? - ANS3 to 4
second rule (CT1-DD-33)
, 3 types of brake systems - ANSDrum, Disc, ABS (CT1-DD-41)
There should never be less than ____to ____ feet between your vehicle and the one in front of you. -
ANS10 to 12 (CT1-DD-48)
As little as _____ inch(s) of standing water on a roadway can lead to hydroplaning - ANS1/4 inch (CT1-
DD-55)
Of the 3 listed skid types, which is the most unforgiving and hardest to control? - ANSRear Wheel (CT1-
DD-61)
Name the 3 factors that can contribute to a skid - ANSSpin-Out, Hydroplaning, Driver over correction
(CT1-DD-62)
During a shoulder drift, what 3 main factors should determine your action and recovery? - ANSAmount
of drop-off, shoulder conditions, tire size/type (CT1-DD-64)
Three basic types or ways of backing up your vehicle - ANSDriver Side, Straight, Blind Side (CT1-DD-74)
Most dangerous and least desirable way to park - ANSAngle (CT1-DD-76)
Name two events that require Driver Re-certification - ANS1. 3 years since last certification 2. After a
vehicle accident (DD 1-2)
New employees must be certified in defensive driving within ____ days from date of hire - ANS90 (DD 1-
2)
Minimum score to pass written exam for Defensive Driving - ANS92% (DD 1-2)
In addition to the written exam, what must be passed to become Defensive Driving certified? - ANSField
Demonstration or Commentary Drive (DD 1-2)
Describe the 3 x 5 brake test - ANSPump brake 3 times and hold it for 5 seconds (CT1-DD-16)
NHTSA - ANSNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (CT1-DD-24)
Every _____seconds someone in America is injured in an automobile accident. Every ______minutes
someone is killed in a crash. - ANS14 seconds, 12 minutes (CT1-DD-24)
Lap and shoulder belts when properly used reduce the risk of fatal injury by ____percent - ANS45 (CT1-
DD-24)
Distance you should search ahead of your vehicle to be able to identify hazards with enough time to
react before reaching them. - ANS12 to 15 second Lead Time (CT1-DD-27)
Refers to scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk - ANS45 Degree Eye Scan
(CT1-DD-28)
What is the approximate distance that the Lead Time Scan equals in city driving and in highway driving?
- ANSCity = 1 - 1 1/2 blocks Highway = 1/4 to 1/2 a mile (CT1-DD-28)
Action you should take whenever you're going to change lanes, pull out in traffic or check the side
perimeters of your driving environment. - ANS90 degree head check (CT1-DD-30)
Recommended eye scan pattern for driving - ANSFront-Rear-Front-Side (CT1-DD-31)
_____for the vehicle plus _____ for the driver equals _____ to make decisions and react. - ANSSpace,
Visibility, Time (CT1-DD-32)
What is the rule to determine proper following distance under normal driving conditions? - ANS3 to 4
second rule (CT1-DD-33)
, 3 types of brake systems - ANSDrum, Disc, ABS (CT1-DD-41)
There should never be less than ____to ____ feet between your vehicle and the one in front of you. -
ANS10 to 12 (CT1-DD-48)
As little as _____ inch(s) of standing water on a roadway can lead to hydroplaning - ANS1/4 inch (CT1-
DD-55)
Of the 3 listed skid types, which is the most unforgiving and hardest to control? - ANSRear Wheel (CT1-
DD-61)
Name the 3 factors that can contribute to a skid - ANSSpin-Out, Hydroplaning, Driver over correction
(CT1-DD-62)
During a shoulder drift, what 3 main factors should determine your action and recovery? - ANSAmount
of drop-off, shoulder conditions, tire size/type (CT1-DD-64)
Three basic types or ways of backing up your vehicle - ANSDriver Side, Straight, Blind Side (CT1-DD-74)
Most dangerous and least desirable way to park - ANSAngle (CT1-DD-76)
Name two events that require Driver Re-certification - ANS1. 3 years since last certification 2. After a
vehicle accident (DD 1-2)
New employees must be certified in defensive driving within ____ days from date of hire - ANS90 (DD 1-
2)
Minimum score to pass written exam for Defensive Driving - ANS92% (DD 1-2)
In addition to the written exam, what must be passed to become Defensive Driving certified? - ANSField
Demonstration or Commentary Drive (DD 1-2)
