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WorksheetsDriver Ed Chapter 5 - Defensive Driving
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
During bad weather, a truck takes how much longer to stop?
15%
25%
50%
75%
What is the blind spot around a truck called?
blind spot
no zone
