Factors Affecting Safe Driving and Decision Making Quiz
Test your knowledge on factors influencing safe driving, reaction time, distractions, and more. Learn essential driver education concepts!
#1
What is the recommended safe following distance between vehicles?
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
#2
What is the primary purpose of defensive driving?
To drive aggressively and assertively
To anticipate and avoid potential hazards
To increase the speed of travel
To ignore traffic laws for personal safety
#3
What does the term 'blind spot' refer to in driving?
An area of the road obscured by trees
A portion of the vehicle not visible in the mirrors
A location with poor GPS reception
A section of road with reduced visibility
#4
What is the purpose of the 'three-point turn' maneuver?
To park the vehicle efficiently
To turn the vehicle around in a narrow street
To merge onto a highway
To reverse into a parking space
#5
What does the term 'tailgating' mean in driving?
Following another vehicle too closely
Using the vehicle's tail lights excessively
Driving with the trunk open
Making sudden stops
#6
Which of the following factors can impair a driver's reaction time?
Highway driving
Driving during the day
Fatigue
Moderate weather conditions
#7
What is the purpose of an anti-lock braking system (ABS) in a vehicle?
To prevent the tires from skidding during emergency braking
To increase fuel efficiency
To decrease the engine's power output
To improve steering control
#8
Which of the following distractions can significantly impair a driver's ability to concentrate?
Listening to calm music
Talking to a passenger
Adjusting the vehicle's climate control
Texting on a mobile phone
#9
Which of the following factors can affect a driver's ability to maintain control of a vehicle?
Wearing sunglasses during daylight
Maintaining proper tire pressure
Using cruise control on the highway
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
#10
What does the term 'hydroplaning' mean in driving?
Driving through a flooded area
Losing traction on wet roads and skimming over the surface
Driving during a heavy rainfall
Using windshield wipers to clear water from the windshield
#11
What does the term 'oversteer' refer to in driving?
When the front tires lose grip with the road
When the rear tires lose grip with the road
When the vehicle turns less sharply than intended
When the vehicle turns more sharply than intended
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