Driver Ed Chapter 5 - Defensive Driving

The standard collision prevention formula is...

• look alive, react, go slow

• be alert, be prepared, act in time

• be aware, be prepared, act whenever

• don't follow too close and go the speed limit

What is the proper following distance in optimal weather conditions?

• following distance doesn't matter

• 2-seconds-plus

• 3-seconds-plus

• 4-seconds-plus

What should you do if a vehicle is passing you?

• speed up

• slow down to make it easier to pass

• remain in the same lane

• honk your horn

What dates can you use studded snow tires in NJ?

• November 15th - April 1st

• September 30th - March 30th

• October 15th - March 1st

• they're illegal

When you're driving at night with headlights on, make sure you can stop within...

• 300 feet

• the distance you can see ahead in your headlights

• 150 feet

• 347 feet at 60 miles per hour

If your car starts to skid, what should you do FIRST?

• turn into the direction of the skid

• turn the opposite direction of the skid

• take your foot off the gas pedal and begin to slow down without hitting the brakes

• hit the brakes quickly

If your brakes fail (the brake pedal is stuck or touching the floor), what should you do?

• call the police

• pump the brakes fast and hard to build up pressure in the brake line

• pull the emergency brake while maintaining control of the steering wheel

• shift into a lower gear, and then neutral once out of traffic with a landing spot in sight

If you get a flat tire, what should you do?

• hold the steering wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, and slowly roll to a full stop

• hit the brakes and steer off the road

• take your foot off the gas, pump the brakes, and coast to a stop

• keep driving until you see a safe spot to pull over, then call the police

If you drift off the road and into the shoulder, what should you do FIRST to get back on the road?

• slow down and regain control of the vehicle

• speed up to help the tires turn back onto the road

• check your blind spot quickly and then turn back immediately

• continue onto the shoulder and come to a stop to let traffic pass before joining back up again

What is highway hypnosis?

• common in truck drivers and people driving for a long time

• getting hypnotized by your passengers

• a condition that is unavoidable

• being put into a trance after driving for a while