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Topic 4 · 29 sections

Defensive Driving and Safe Driving Practices

Defensive driving means staying cautious, alert, and ready for the unexpected to avoid hazards and drive safely beyond the DMV test.

  1. 1 4.1 Principles of Defensive Driving
  2. 2 4.2 Scanning the Road and Awareness
  3. 3 4.3 Maintaining a Safe Following Distance
  4. 10 4.4 Adjusting Speed for Conditions
  5. 11 4.4.1 Weather Conditions
  6. 12 4.4.2 Light Conditions
  7. 13 4.4.3 Traffic and Road Conditions
  8. 14 4.4.4 Vehicle Condition and Load
  9. 15 4.4.5 Matching Flow of Traffic
  10. 20 4.5 Communicating and Sharing the Road
  11. 21 4.5.1 Headlight Signals
  12. 22 4.5.2 Interpreting Others
  13. 23 4.5.3 Merging and Right-of-Way Courtesy
  14. 24 4.5.4 Sharing with Pedestrians and Cyclists
  15. 25 4.5.5 Large Vehicles and Trucks
  16. 26 4.5.6 Avoiding Road Rage
  17. 27 4.5.7 In-Car Communication
  18. 41 4.6.1 Common Distractions and How to Avoid Them
  19. 42 4.6.2 Emotional Driving
  20. 43 4.6.3 Plan Ahead
  21. 51 4.7.1 Night Driving
  22. 52 4.7.2 Rain
  23. 53 4.7.3 Fog
  24. 54 4.7.4 Snow and Ice
  25. 55 4.7.5 Wind
  26. 60 4.8 Vehicle Control and Communication
  27. 61 4.8.1 Steering Techniques
  28. 62 4.8.2 Hand and Arm Signals
  29. 63 4.8.3 Are You Fit to Drive?

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