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Defensive Driving and Safe Driving Practices

If your vehicle is hit by a strong gust of wind, having reduced your speed gives you:
Fatigue while driving can be as dangerous as:
A patrol car ahead turns on its emergency lights and slowly weaves across the lanes. This is:
Defensive driving is best described as:
In rain you should turn on:
When approaching a sharp corner or blind turn, the safest action is to:
Leaving a child or an animal in a parked car in the sun is dangerous because:
A child of six may be left in a vehicle under the supervision of a person aged at least:
A pregnant driver should wear the lap belt:
When another vehicle suddenly brakes or swerves, you should:
How far in advance must you signal before making a turn?
In high winds you should not use:
When driving on a curvy or hilly road, you should:
Standing water on the road is dangerous because:
When using GPS navigation while driving, the safest practice is to:
What is the purpose of using your horn as a quick honk?
When driving at night in an area with animals (like deer), you should:
Your speed should depend on all of the following EXCEPT:
A loose pet in your car can be dangerous because:
You have finished a lane change but your turn signal is still blinking. Why does it matter?
A vehicle merges in front of you too closely. The right response is:
If you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed while driving, you should:
Your signal lights have failed. How do you signal a left turn with your arm?
It is illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle when the child is:
When being tailgated, what is the safest action?
On a wet road you should reduce your speed by:
When is it appropriate to use your vehicle's horn?
If strong wind is affecting your steering, you should:
When driving at night, how should you use your headlights?
After a tire blowout, once the vehicle is stable you should:
If your vehicle is carrying a heavy load or towing, you should:
In extremely dense fog, if visibility is near zero, you should:
At night, which road users are hardest to see?
Your signal lights have failed. How do you signal a right turn with your arm?
When should you yield, even if you have the right-of-way?
On packed snow you should reduce your speed by:
When must a physician report a patient to the DMV?
Which of these surfaces should you avoid when the road is slippery?
Your vehicle starts to skid on an icy patch. The first thing to do is:
If you accidentally upset another driver, what should you do?
Why is maintaining a space cushion around your vehicle important?
You are putting boards or tree branches under the tires to get out of deep mud. You should do it:
Following distance on a slippery road should be:
What should you do if you miss your exit on the freeway?
On open country roads or dark city streets at night you should use:
What is the main reason to avoid 'brake checking' a tailgater?
When driving in rain, you should:
Blind spots are the areas:
A good defensive driver always:
On ice, your speed should be no more than:
If you see children playing near the street, you should:
During a law enforcement traffic break you should:
When following a cyclist on the road, you should:
Why should you dim your dashboard lights at night?
What is the safest way to reverse your vehicle?
Flashing your headlights can be used to:
Which steering method should you use to recover from a skid or to park?
What should you do if you start to skid on snow or ice?
If you encounter an aggressive or angry driver, you should:
Why should you not turn the steering wheel with force when your wheels have dropped off the pavement?
Bridges and overpasses are more dangerous in cold weather because:
Which of the following is true about using cruise control?
While recovering from a skid on a slippery surface, you should steer:
What should you do if you see a truck signaling a lane change?
Weaving in and out of freeway lanes:
In a heavy rainstorm you cannot see more than 100 feet ahead. What is the fastest it is safe to drive?
You leave a brightly lit place and drive into the dark. You should:
Adjusting your speed for conditions means:
How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
Before turning right at an intersection, always:
Which part of the road freezes first and dries out last?
Another vehicle's headlights are dazzling you. You should:
You should create extra space in front of you when following a motorcyclist on:
Your vehicle is not equipped with ABS and starts to skid with the wheels locked. You should:
To prevent a skid on a slippery surface you should:
Before changing lanes, you should:
Answering a driver who leaves their high beams on by turning on your own is:
When driving in work zones, you should:
What is the best way to manage distractions from passengers?
Where may an adult driver mount a cell phone?
When driving in high winds you should:
If another driver cuts you off, you should:
There are parked cars to your right and oncoming vehicles to your left. You should:
At night, you should adjust your speed so that:
If your passenger is under 16 and not wearing a seat belt:
Before proceeding through an intersection, even with a green light, you should:
What should you do when driving in fog?
A child seated next to a side airbag:
Carbon monoxide from a vehicle's exhaust is dangerous because it is:
If you must descend a steep, icy hill, you should:
Your vehicle has four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) and goes into a locked wheel skid. You should:
The shoulder harness of a seat belt should be worn:
How far before turning should you signal in city driving?
Tiredness, yawning, dizziness, nausea, headache and ringing in the ears while driving may be signs of:
If you feel drowsy while driving, the best remedy is to:
At night or in low visibility, you should:
If your windshield wipers are in poor condition during rain, you should:
Which is the best action if you see a hazard while scanning?
Why is it dangerous to judge a flooded road by looking at it?
To avoid collisions at intersections, you should:
If someone waves you ahead at a stop sign but you are unsure, you should:
If rain causes your windshield to fog up, you should:
When sharing the road with pedestrians, you must:
The three-second rule is used to:
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:
When driving near large trucks, you should:
In a heavy rainstorm you cannot see more than 100 feet ahead. Your speed should not exceed:
A driver under 18 may use a cell phone while driving:
High winds are especially hazardous for:
The pavement is most slippery:
If road conditions are too difficult, such as a blizzard or extreme congestion, you should:
What is the benefit of planning your route and trip ahead of time?
Children under 8 years old or under 4 feet 9 inches tall must be secured:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint system:
If a driver is approaching you with high beams on, you should:
When should you use hazard lights while driving?
What is the 'Three-Second Rule' used for?
During a traffic break, you may return to your normal speed:
When is it safe to reach for something that fell on the floor while driving?
What is 'black ice' and how should you respond if you suspect it?
If the wind is too strong to drive safely, the handbook suggests:
When approaching deep water on the roadway during rain, you should:
What is a good way to check if you are driving at a safe following distance?
What is the best approach to managing emotional driving, such as anger or stress?
In extreme heat, the handbook recommends:
During a power outage at a signalized intersection, the traffic signals are dark. You should treat the intersection as:
When driving in high winds, especially in an SUV or truck, you should:
How far ahead should you scan the road?
When trying to get out of snow or mud, spinning the wheels:
Watching for debris on the road matters most:
If you encounter fog while driving, you should:
What should you do when reversing your vehicle?
Your phone rings while you are driving. The handbook says you should:
A tailgater is behind you and the road has more than one lane. The handbook says to:
You must use your turn signal when:
You have had to drive through water on a flooded road. Afterwards you should:
Your vehicle is stuck in snow or mud. You should:
What does proper 'scanning' of the road involve?
Tailgating is dangerous mainly because:
When it is raining at night you should use:
A locked wheel skid is usually caused by:
In heavy traffic, a good defensive driving practice is to:
The Basic Speed Law says you may never drive:
If your car breaks down in bad weather or poor visibility, you should:
What does a driver's arm extended downward, out of the driver's window, mean?
A vehicle comes toward you at night showing only one light. You should:
Highway construction work at night means you should:
To avoid being distracted by your phone while driving, you should:
Why is it important to spot potential problems early?
Vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS):
A front tire blows out at speed. You should:
Which of the following is true about most crashes?
A child under 2 years old, under 40 pounds and under 3 feet 4 inches tall must ride:
To clearly communicate your intentions to other drivers, you should:
Which is true about wearing headphones while driving in California?
If your car starts to overheat while driving, you should:
When is it acceptable to steer with one hand at the 12 o'clock position?
Someone is tailgating you. The handbook says to:
Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. You should:
Maintaining your vehicle is important because:
Where should your hands be on the steering wheel for normal driving?
You should never start your vehicle:
Why is eating or drinking while driving risky?
The Basic Speed Law means you should:
Which of these should you do when the road is wet and you approach a sharp curve?
Before driving down a steep, slippery hill you should:
If two cars arrive at a 4-way stop at the same time, you should:
Which of the following is a key principle of defensive driving?
When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:
On snow or ice, the best driving technique is to:
You should increase your following distance when:
How can you reduce stress while driving?
What is a sign that you are too tired to drive safely?
Why should you avoid driving in a 'pack' on the freeway?
How far ahead should you look while driving in the city?
A bicyclist ahead holds their right arm straight out horizontally. What does it mean?
When merging onto a highway, you should:
To reduce the risk of rear-ending another vehicle at 60 mph, your minimum following distance should be:
When is it necessary to check your blind spots?

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