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NSC DEFENSIVE DRIVING MOST
RECENT TEST 2024/2025 WITH 400
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
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DRIVING EXAM 2024 (NEWEST!)
Texting and driving creates what kind of distraction:
A manual distraction A visual distraction A cognitive distraction All choices are correct - ANSWER-All choices are correct
Defensive driving isn't about just reacting to the unknown it's about removing the unknown by planning ahead and____ - ANSWER-gathering information before you even depart
Which of the following is not in the defensive driving chain of events - ANSWER- Hesitation
Being a good defensive driver involves____the actions of other drivers - ANSWER-Anticipating
What should you do if you're the victim of another driver's aggressive behavior? - ANSWER-Get out of their way and get off at the next exit.Call 9-1-1 and report the incident.Avoid eye contact and ignore gestures. 1 / 4
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New York and New Jersey are the only states with laws that require motorists to yield to emergency vehicles sounding sirens and/or flashing red and/or blue emergency lights. - ANSWER-False
Pedestrian deaths occur in how many percent of all traffic fatalities? - ANSWER- 17%
Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop sign. - ANSWER-True
The average large truck traveling at 55 mph can take almost how many feet to stop? - ANSWER-800 ft
What are a truck's blind spots called? - ANSWER-No Zone
When a school bus stops, all motorists traveling behind or approaching it must: - ANSWER-Stop
As of 2008, how many mature drivers were licensed in the United States? - ANSWER-22 million
Many motorcycle crashes that involve other vehicles occur when: - ANSWER-The
driver of the other vehicle misjudges the motorcyclist's speed or distance AND The driver of the other car fails to see the motorcycle at all
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pg. 3 At highway speeds of 50-55 mph, how many second(s) gap do you need in oncoming traffic to pass safely? - ANSWER-10-12 seconds
If you are involved in a crash, you must stop regardless of the extent of damage. - ANSWER-True
The best way to prevent speeding is to: - ANSWER-Know how fast you are going
An LSV, or low-speed vehicle, may not be driven on roadways with speed limits that exceed how many miles per hour? - ANSWER-25 mph
When encountering a construction-area warning sign, a motorist should: -
ANSWER-Adjust speed and position to maintain space around his/her vehicle
The only thing that can make a person sober is: - ANSWER-Time
Some of the effects of alcohol that affect driving include: - ANSWER-Slower
reaction time Impaired vision Inability to correctly judge another car's position on the road.
Which age group presents the greatest risk for alcohol or drug-related fatalities? - ANSWER-21 or younger
Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on what kind of alcoholic beverage you drink. - ANSWER-False
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pg. 4 It takes only a few drinks to raise your BAC to a level at which driving is illegal. - ANSWER-True
Drunk-driving fatalities have actually declined in recent years, thanks largely to: - ANSWER-Increased awareness of the importance of designated drivers
It is okay to drive under the influence of prescription drugs. Because prescription drugs come from trusted health care professionals, they can't have a negative impact on your driving ability. - ANSWER-False
After alcohol, what is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions? - ANSWER-Marijuana
If you keep yourself healthy, you will be a safer driver. - ANSWER-True
To keep from becoming tired on a long trip, you should: - ANSWER-Get a good
night's sleep the evening before.Do not take any drugs that may make you drowsy.Take regular rest stops on long trips, even when you are not tired.
Defensive driving means: - ANSWER-Operating your vehicle in a manner that
optimizes the safety for both yourself and those around you
When it looks like a collision may happen, many drivers panic, and fail to react. - ANSWER-True
If you do not have an Antilock Braking System (ABS) and your car goes into a skid, you should: - ANSWER-Quickly let up on the brake pedal
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