1) Keep a _____ second gap between you and the car ahead of you.

A: 1
B: 3
C: 5
D: 10
E: none of the above

2) Too much _____ can make you fatigued.

A: stress
B: coffee
C: sunshine
D: sleep
E: talk radio

3) A child should be in a car seat if he/she is

A: eating
B: under 2 years old
C: under 4 years old
D: misbehaving
E: over 10 years old

4) Which factors contribute to most teen driver collisions?

A: foolishness & loud music
B: impracticability & ignorance of law
C: risky behavior & poor skills
D: ignorance of law & DWI
E: Homecoming and Prom

5) When necessary to follow behind a motorcycle,

A: keep a 4-second gap between you and the motorcycle
B: use your high beam headlights to warn the motorcycle of your presence
C: keep 2 car lengths between you and the motorcycle
D: allow another vehicle to get between you and the motorcycle
E: flash your headlamps to signal when you want to pass

6) While stopped at a red light, you should

A: put your car in neutral
B: have one foot on the brake and one on the gas
C: set the parking brake
D: keep your foot on the brake
E: rev the engine

7) Alcohol does NOT

A: make you more alert
B: affect your reaction time
C: affect your perception
D: dull your senses
E: affect your vision

8) What factor has the greatest impact on driving skills?

A: hearing loss
B: muscle weakness
C: joint pain
D: vision loss
E: impatience

9) If you start to hydroplane, which of the following should you do?

A: put a heavy load on the rear end of your vehicle
B: take your foot off the gas
C: brake harder than normal
D: drive faster than normal
E: turn into the skid

10) The purpose of taking defensive driving is

A: respect of others
B: safety
C: learning to drive
D: a punishment
E: C and D

11) What should you do first to slow down your car if your brakes go out?

A: downshift
B: steer to the right side of the road
C: turn off the engine
D: engage the parking brake
E: shift to neutral

12) Driving is a

A: privilege
B: right
C: requirement for people 16 years and older
D: ability
E: danger-free activity

13) What is the leading cause of accidental death for older drivers?

A: heart failure
B: car crash
C: pedestrian crash
D: carbon monoxide poisoning
E: prescription drug overdose

14) According to the Course, what type of changes affect older people’s driving?

A: physical and cognitive
B: physical and financial
C: cognitive and emotional
D: financial and emotional
E: cognitive and financial

15) Which of the following will help someone behind the wheel feel calm and relaxed?

A: deep breathing
B: rolling the shoulders
C: both A and B
D: stimulants
E: none of the above

16) When it is necessary to look away from the road, you can limit your danger by

A: taking quick glances
B: taking a long gaze
C: relying on a passenger
D: both A and C
E: both B and C

17) There are products on the market that can modify vehicles for people who experience

A: hip problems
B: joint pain
C: diminished vision
D: all of the above
E: a and c only

18) As quoted from the course, if you want to keep your life, keep your

A: habits
B: confidence high
C: perspective
D: high beams on in a snow storm
E: ID in the car

19) How much of a cushion should you keep between you and the car in front of you under normal driving conditions?

A: 1 second
B: 3 seconds
C: 5 seconds
D: 7 seconds
E: 1 second per car length

20) _____ is a critical factor in avoiding a collision.

A: Reaction time
B: Braking distance
C: Wearing safety belts
D: Tire tread
E: Engine size

21) When making a turn, you need to signal at least _____ feet before the turn.

A: 100
B: 200
C: 300
D: 400
E: 500

22) If you see a long line of cars approaching from the other direction

A: ignore it, its very normal
B: move to the right edge of your lane
C: flash your bright lights
D: stop and allow them to pass
E: honk and wave

23) When passing another vehicle, you need to be able to see _____ to have enough time to pass.

A: 1 mile
B: 6 car lengths
C: 1/3 mile
D: 10 car lengths
E: over the hill

24) Safe driving means planning ahead for bad

A: accidents
B: luck
C: weather
D: days
E: news

25) Who has the right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection?

A: the driver who got there first
B: bicyclists
C: the driver to the left
D: you
E: buses

26) Carpool lanes and bus lanes on freeways are marked with double, parallel solid lines, with _____ in the middle.

A: arrows
B: circles
C: diamonds
D: rectangles
E: octagons

27) If you have to have your windshield wipers on, it's a good idea to also use your

A: sunglasses
B: horn
C: parking brake
D: headlights
E: flashers

28) The only thing that will sober up a drunk person is

A: caffeine
B: time
C: a cold shower
D: water
E: immobility

29) Which group of people account for the majority of intersection collisions?

A: foreign drivers
B: older drivers
C: teen drivers
D: both a and b
E: both a and c

30) On a non-divided residential street, you may pass a school bus displaying red signals

A: if there are no children present
B: if you are approaching the school bus from the front
C: if you are traveling in the opposite direction
D: on a non-divided street, you may never pass a school bus displaying red signals
E: if it is a sports team bus

31) When an approaching vehicle drifts into your lane, you should

A: honk your horn
B: move to the right
C: stand your ground
D: call the police
E: move to the left

32) Which of the following is NOT key controlling equipment on a vehicle?

A: gas pedal
B: radiator
C: steering wheel
D: brakes
E: all of the above

33) State agencies and police officers of the State are _____ about keeping the highways safe.

A: passive
B: serious
C: absurd
D: status quo
E: non-chalant

34) Defensive driving requires you to

A: forgive and forget
B: be assertive
C: hurry up and wait
D: go nowhere fast
E: arrive on time

35) As stated in the course, _____ is the term used to describe the tendency to drive too fast.

A: defensive driving
B: aggressive driving
C: road rage
D: velocitation
E: hit and run

36) A yellow curb marking represents

A: a no parking zone
B: a loading and unloading zone
C: a passenger drop-off area
D: a handicap zone
E: a fire lane

37) If you're involved in a crash and damage another person's vehicle without their knowledge, you need to

A: try and find the owner
B: leave your name, address and phone number on the vehicle
C: notify the police
D: all of the above
E: none of the above

38) Intersection collisions and fatalities caused by young drivers are primarily due to

A: cell phones
B: running yellow or red lights
C: depth perception
D: distance perception
E: reluctance to wear glasses

39) As a defensive driver you should check your mirrors

A: every three to five seconds
B: once in a while
C: occasionally
D: when you're carrying passengers
E: when you're carrying minors

40) An Implied Consent law means

A: a driver admits to driving under the influence
B: parents are responsible for drivers 18 and under
C: a driver gives consent to be tested for drugs and/or alcohol
D: a police officer may search your trunk
E: the DMV permits you to drive

41) To determine how far your vehicle is traveling per second,

A: watch the broken white lane lines
B: divide your speed by distance
C: count how many light posts you pass in 3 seconds
D: multiply your speed by a factor of 1.5
E: count 1001; 1002; 1003

42) To be a defensive driver, you need to become

A: a wimp
B: aggressive
C: Mr. Congeniality
D: Mr. Hyde
E: assertive

43) No matter what you drive, you are no _____ for the power of a big truck.

A: aim
B: problem
C: match
D: favor
E: scare

44) "Covering the brakes" means

A: keeping your foot on the pedal
B: keeping the rubber boot on the brake pedal
C: keeping your foot poised over the pedal
D: keeping one foot on the gas, and the other on the brake
E: repairing brake pads

45) Driving safely means driving

A: slowly
B: only during daylight
C: defensively
D: with the crowd
E: alone

46) Alcohol is a

A: depressant
B: stimulant
C: harmless clear liquid
D: narcotic
E: brain booster

47) Speeding is permitted only when

A: speeding is never permitted
B: in an emergency
C: you're on dry, safe roads
D: the flow of traffic is moving faster than the speed limit
E: you are on rural highways

48) If you drive your car into a snow bank, you can free yourself by

A: turning the wheels sharply
B: racing the motor
C: rocking your car
D: adjusting the shocks
E: turning the heater to maximum

49) If you are taking _____, you need to be especially cautious about driving.

A: laxatives
B: the long way
C: antihistamines
D: aspirin
E: diet supplements

50) You should turn on your headlights if you are using your

A: windshield wipers
B: turn signals
C: emergency flashers
D: stereo
E: brake lights