Defensive Driving and Safe Driving Practices Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on ABS, following distance, skidding, blind spots, and more! Test your defensive driving skills now.

#1

What does ABS stand for in the context of driving?

Automatic Braking System
Advanced Brake System
Anti-lock Braking System
Active Brake Safety
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#2

What should you do when approaching a yellow traffic light?

Speed up to beat the light
Stop immediately
Slow down and prepare to stop
Continue at the same speed
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#3

What is the purpose of checking your mirrors regularly while driving?

To admire the scenery
To ensure your makeup is still intact
To be aware of surrounding traffic and conditions
To check for any approaching police cars
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#4

What is the purpose of the 'two-second rule' in following distance?

To ensure you reach your destination on time
To maintain a safe following distance under normal conditions
To determine the maximum speed limit
To estimate fuel efficiency
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#5

What is the purpose of defensive driving?

To drive aggressively and assertively
To drive slowly and cautiously
To anticipate and avoid potential accidents
To ignore traffic rules and regulations
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#6

When should you use your turn signals while driving?

Only when changing lanes
Only when turning at an intersection
Before any change in direction or lane
When you feel like it
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#7

What does it mean to 'yield' in traffic?

To proceed cautiously through an intersection
To stop and give the right of way to another vehicle or pedestrian
To accelerate and assert your dominance on the road
To ignore traffic signals and signs
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#8

What is the recommended distance for following another vehicle under normal driving conditions?

1 car length
2 seconds
5 feet
10 meters
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#9

When driving in adverse weather conditions, what should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?

Brake firmly
Steer into the skid
Accelerate
Brace for impact
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#10

What is the purpose of the 'three-second rule' in defensive driving?

To maintain a safe following distance
To signal lane changes
To determine right of way
To estimate travel time
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#11

Which of the following is NOT a recommended action in case of a tire blowout while driving?

Gripping the steering wheel firmly
Braking hard to stop quickly
Gradually easing off the accelerator
Steering the vehicle to a safe area off the road
#12

When driving at night, what should you do to reduce glare from oncoming headlights?

Flash your high beams
Look away from the headlights
Use your windshield wipers
Dim your headlights
#13

When should you use your hazard lights while driving?

To indicate that you're driving below the speed limit
To alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation
To signal that you're about to make a turn
To indicate that you're driving a rental vehicle
#14

What should you do if your vehicle hydroplanes on a wet road?

Brake hard to stop quickly
Turn the steering wheel sharply
Ease off the accelerator and steer straight
Accelerate to regain control
#15

What does the term 'blind spot' refer to in driving?

The area of the windshield obstructed by the rearview mirror
An area around the vehicle that cannot be directly observed by the driver
The area directly in front of the vehicle
A section of the road obscured by shadows
#16

What is the recommended action if your vehicle's brakes fail while driving?

Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Turn off the engine
Shift to a lower gear
Apply the parking brake gradually
#17

What does the term 'oversteer' mean in driving?

The tendency of the vehicle to turn less sharply than the driver intends
The tendency of the vehicle to turn more sharply than the driver intends
The tendency of the rear of the vehicle to slide out during a turn
The tendency of the front of the vehicle to slide out during a turn
#18

What does the acronym 'SMOG' stand for in terms of safe lane changing?

Scan, Merge, Observe, Go
Signal, Mirror, Oversteer, Go
Signal, Mirror, Observe, Go
Steer, Merge, Oversee, Go
#19

What should you do if you encounter a vehicle driving the wrong way on a one-way street?

Keep driving and ignore it
Honk your horn to alert the driver
Slow down and move to the right to avoid a collision
Drive in the opposite direction to confront the driver
#20

What is the recommended action if your vehicle's accelerator becomes stuck?

Panic and scream for help
Immediately turn off the engine
Keep pressing the accelerator harder
Shift to neutral and safely pull over
#21

What is the purpose of the 'SEE' strategy in defensive driving?

To signal lane changes
To predict potential hazards and plan a response
To ensure proper vehicle maintenance
To calculate travel time

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