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Defensive Driving Knowledge Test

NAME: Date.

1. By definition, defensive driving is “driving to save lives, time and money, in spite of the
conditions around you and the actions of others”.
a) True
b) False

2. What is the name of the strategy that, if we practice it block by block, mile by mile, keeps
us mentally alert while driving and prepares us the act correctly, in time?
a) The Four Rs
b) Intersection Management
c) Delayed Acceleration Technique
d) The “What If?” Strategy

3. The DDC Collision Prevention Formula uses the letters RUA to help us remember how to be
a defensive driver. RUA stands for:
a) Respond, Understand, Accept
b) Recognize, Understand, Act
c) Relevant, Unsafe, Action
d) Reasonable, Useful, Attitude
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4. Developing defensive driving habits involves:

a) Making safe and legal driving decisions
b) Creating a safe, stress-free personal driving space in and around your vehicle
c) Practicing common sense, courtesy, and cooperation
d) All the above

5. When talking about distracted driving, a distraction refers to:

a) Anything that takes your eyes off the road.
b) Anything that takes your mind off the road.
c) Anything that takes your hands off the wheel.
d) Any of the above

6. is the recommended safe following distance in good conditions.

a) One second
b) Two seconds
c) Three seconds
d) Four seconds
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7. is the most unsafe driving behavior that contributes to violations

and crashes.
a) Right –of-way violations
b) Improper turns
c) Following too closely
d) Too much or unsafe speed

8. When you use safety belts, you increase your chances of surviving a collision by morethan
percent.
a) 20
b) 30
c) 40
d) 50

9. Driver physical conditions that can contribute to a collision including age, mobility,hearing,
vision, illness or use of medication and fatigue or drowsiness.
a) True
b) False

10. Recognize the following Road signs.

a) b) c)
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d) e) f)

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