Understanding Defensive Driving

Understanding Defensive Driving

Test your knowledge on the principles and importance of defensive driving, which is crucial for road safety and accident prevention.

published 21 days ago
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Which of these is the best practice when driving in a city safely?

Which of these is the best practice when driving in a city safely?
Follow the car closely in front of you
Be aware of bicyclists and pedestrians
Ignore traffic lights when you're late
Accelerate through pedestrian crossings
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What is defensive driving?

What is defensive driving?
Ignoring road signs
Aggressively competing with other drivers
Driving safely and anticipating potential hazards
Driving at maximum speed limits
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What are road rage prevention techniques in defensive driving?

What are road rage prevention techniques in defensive driving?
Understand that mistakes happen and remain calm
Chase drivers who cut you off
Yell at other drivers
Engage with aggressive drivers
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What role does patience play in defensive driving?

What role does patience play in defensive driving?
It encourages racing with other vehicles
It helps in aggressive driving
It ensures can reach destinations faster
It allows calm and thoughtful responses to road situations
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What should you do if you are being tailgated?

What should you do if you are being tailgated?
Safely change lanes or slow down to encourage passing
Ignore them
Brake check to scare them
Increase your speed
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How can defensive driving affect fuel efficiency?

How can defensive driving affect fuel efficiency?
Positively, by reducing unnecessary stops and starts
It has no impact on fuel consumption
Drastically increases consumption
Negatively, because you drive erratically
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In defensive driving, why is it important to scan your surroundings?

In defensive driving, why is it important to scan your surroundings?
To anticipate and react to potential hazards
To locate potential resting spots
To read more billboards
To avoid getting caught by police
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Defensive driving helps to:

Defensive driving helps to:
Confuse other drivers
Prevent accidents and enhance road safety
Get to your destination faster
Increase road rage incidents
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When changing lanes, a defensive driver should:

When changing lanes, a defensive driver should:
Change lanes without signaling to avoid confusion
Speed up to get ahead of cars
Signal, check mirrors, and glance over shoulder
Only rely on mirrors
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What is the benefit of anticipating the actions of other drivers?

What is the benefit of anticipating the actions of other drivers?
It leads to higher speed limits
It causes confusion among drivers
It helps to prevent accidents and enhances safety
It allows you to ignore road rules
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How should you handle intersections while driving defensively?

How should you handle intersections while driving defensively?
Ignore pedestrian crossings
Proceed without looking both ways
Speed through if the light is yellow
Approach cautiously and be prepared to stop
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Which of the following is a key principle of defensive driving?

Which of the following is a key principle of defensive driving?
Trust that other drivers will always obey traffic rules
Be aware of potential hazards and avoid distractions
Stay at a consistent speed regardless of conditions
Only use your mirrors occasionally
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Why is it important to maintain a safe following distance?

Why is it important to maintain a safe following distance?
To save on brakes
To compete with other drivers
To decrease fuel consumption
To have more time to react to sudden stops
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What should you do in poor weather conditions?

What should you do in poor weather conditions?
Drive at normal speeds
Use cruise control
Drive cautiously and increase your following distance
Only worry about braking distance