NSC DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Session 1: If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel
_______. - ANSWERIn the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
Session 1: True or False: Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone
choosing an unsafe behavior. - ANSWERTrue
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Highway: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply. - ANSWERAggressive drivers, Road construction,
Poor road conditions, Larger or slow-moving vehicles, Vehicle on the shoulder.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Rural: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERRoad construction, Poor road conditions,
Pedestrians, Sun glare.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Suburbia: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply. - ANSWERRoad Construction, Bicycles or
motorcycles, Pedestrians.
Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or
steering control. They include... - ANSWERAll of the above (A. Rain, sleet or snow.
B. Strong Wind. C. Fog, dust or smoke. D. Certain light conditions.)
Session 1: What happens when you take a risk while driving? - ANSWERYou let
someone or something else take control of the situation.
Session 1: A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the
outer edges, allowing water to drain off the road. - ANSWERCrowned
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your hearing to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWERAn emergency vehicle approaching
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of smell to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWERA gasoline leak
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of touch to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWERIcy road conditions
Session 2: What Do You Think? - City: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERRoad Construction, Bicycles or motorcycles, Poor
road conditions, Pedestrians, Larger or slow-moving vehicles.
Session 2: "I can move around, back and forth, in my shoulder harness, so the seat
belt isn't working." Fact or Fiction? - ANSWERFiction
, Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or
Fiction? - ANSWERFiction
Session 2: What is defensive driving? - ANSWERDriving to save lives, time and
money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.
Session 2: A preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do
everything ____ to avoid it. - ANSWERReasonable
Session 2: What are the three basic steps in the NSC Collision Prevention Formula?
- ANSWERRecognize, Understand, Act.
Session 2: Which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so
that you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it? -
ANSWERThe "What If?" Strategy
Session 2: Seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than
____ percent. - ANSWER50 percent
Session 3: "My vehicle can stop just as fast as the one I'm following." Fact or
Fiction? - ANSWERFiction
Session 3: You are driving on a congested three-lane expressway during morning
rush hour, going east as the sun is rising. What is the minimum number of seconds
needed for following distance? - ANSWER5 seconds
Session 3: You are following a truck on a two-lane rural highway in the rain. What is
the minimum number of seconds needed for following distance? - ANSWER6
seconds
Session 3: If you find that you are becoming aggravated or choosing unsafe,
aggressive behaviors, what three steps can you take to regain control? -
ANSWERReflect, Reframe, Refocus
Session 4: True or False: Sleeping for less than 8 hours a night interrupts your
circadian rhythms and impairs cognitive performance. - ANSWERTrue
Session 4: True or False: Road signs use color and shape to help you identify the
type and purpose of the sign. - ANSWERTrue
Session 4: True or False: It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over
the legal speed limit to merge onto a highway. - ANSWERFalse
Session 4: True or False: Your ability to drive safely can be impaired by use of
certain over-the-counter drugs. - ANSWERTrue
Session 3: _____ is the number one unsafe driving behavior that contributes to
collisions and violations. - ANSWERImproper speed
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Session 1: If your vehicle begins to skid, you should turn the steering wheel
_______. - ANSWERIn the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
Session 1: True or False: Of all collisions reported, most are a result of someone
choosing an unsafe behavior. - ANSWERTrue
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Highway: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply. - ANSWERAggressive drivers, Road construction,
Poor road conditions, Larger or slow-moving vehicles, Vehicle on the shoulder.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Rural: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERRoad construction, Poor road conditions,
Pedestrians, Sun glare.
Session 2: What Do You Think? - Suburbia: Which hazards did you see in this
scenario? Select all that apply. - ANSWERRoad Construction, Bicycles or
motorcycles, Pedestrians.
Session 1: Weather-related hazards reduce driver visibility, vehicle traction and/or
steering control. They include... - ANSWERAll of the above (A. Rain, sleet or snow.
B. Strong Wind. C. Fog, dust or smoke. D. Certain light conditions.)
Session 1: What happens when you take a risk while driving? - ANSWERYou let
someone or something else take control of the situation.
Session 1: A ______ shaped road is slightly higher at the center and lower at the
outer edges, allowing water to drain off the road. - ANSWERCrowned
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your hearing to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWERAn emergency vehicle approaching
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of smell to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWERA gasoline leak
Session 2: In which scenario would you be most likely to use your sense of touch to
"Recognize the Hazard"? - ANSWERIcy road conditions
Session 2: What Do You Think? - City: Which hazards did you see in this scenario?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERRoad Construction, Bicycles or motorcycles, Poor
road conditions, Pedestrians, Larger or slow-moving vehicles.
Session 2: "I can move around, back and forth, in my shoulder harness, so the seat
belt isn't working." Fact or Fiction? - ANSWERFiction
, Session 2: "Seat belts trap passengers in burning or submerged vehicles." Fact or
Fiction? - ANSWERFiction
Session 2: What is defensive driving? - ANSWERDriving to save lives, time and
money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.
Session 2: A preventable collision is a collision in which the driver fails to do
everything ____ to avoid it. - ANSWERReasonable
Session 2: What are the three basic steps in the NSC Collision Prevention Formula?
- ANSWERRecognize, Understand, Act.
Session 2: Which one of the following is a way to focus your attention on driving so
that you can recognize a hazard and understand the defense against it? -
ANSWERThe "What If?" Strategy
Session 2: Seat belts increase your chances of surviving a collision by more than
____ percent. - ANSWER50 percent
Session 3: "My vehicle can stop just as fast as the one I'm following." Fact or
Fiction? - ANSWERFiction
Session 3: You are driving on a congested three-lane expressway during morning
rush hour, going east as the sun is rising. What is the minimum number of seconds
needed for following distance? - ANSWER5 seconds
Session 3: You are following a truck on a two-lane rural highway in the rain. What is
the minimum number of seconds needed for following distance? - ANSWER6
seconds
Session 3: If you find that you are becoming aggravated or choosing unsafe,
aggressive behaviors, what three steps can you take to regain control? -
ANSWERReflect, Reframe, Refocus
Session 4: True or False: Sleeping for less than 8 hours a night interrupts your
circadian rhythms and impairs cognitive performance. - ANSWERTrue
Session 4: True or False: Road signs use color and shape to help you identify the
type and purpose of the sign. - ANSWERTrue
Session 4: True or False: It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over
the legal speed limit to merge onto a highway. - ANSWERFalse
Session 4: True or False: Your ability to drive safely can be impaired by use of
certain over-the-counter drugs. - ANSWERTrue
Session 3: _____ is the number one unsafe driving behavior that contributes to
collisions and violations. - ANSWERImproper speed
