Chapter 5 – Defensive Driving

1.  A motorist can reduce the chances of a collision by knowing and using the standard collision – prevention formula, what is this formula? Explain what each means.

2.  What is the definition of Aggressive Driving?

3.  Extreme cases of aggressive driving can lead to Road Rage, when does road rage occur?

4.  What do inattentive motorists (distracted motorist) often do?

5.  What happens to a tired motorist’s reaction time?

6.  Can a tired driver be as dangerous as a drunk driver?

7.  Under “Maggie’s Law, what can you not do?

8.  What is highway hypnosis?

9.  What puts a motorist at risk for drowsy driving?

10.  A motorist should always keep a ______(space cushion) from other vehicles on the road so that he/she has plenty of time to react to emergencies.

11.  What is tailgating?

12.  What can tailgating cause?

13.  Rule of thumb for following is one car length (20 feet) for each ______mph of speed.

14.  What should you do about following distance in bad weather?

15.  What is the 3 seconds-plus rule? (describe how to use it)

16.  What is the 3 seconds-plus rule for?

17.  When passing another vehicle what 3 things should you do first before passing?

18.  When a motorist is passed by another vehicle what are 3 things that you should do when being passed?

19.  What should you do to the 3 seconds rule when there are wet roads?

20.  What is hydroplaning?

21.  Chances of hydroplaning increase as speed ______

22.  Are New Jersey Drivers liable for snow/ice that flies from his/her vehicle and causes death, injury, or property damage?

23.  In New Jersey, motorists may use studded snow tires between what dates?

24.  At night a motorists vision is ______

25.  In city driving motorist should:

·  Drive more slowly

·  Watch for pedestrians

·  Look at least______seconds ahead

26.  In city driving, a good habit is to look 12 seconds ahead, what does this mean?

27.  What happens to fines you will pay if a motor vehicle violation is committed in a construction zone?

28.  What can throw a vehicle into a skid?

29.  If the rear end of a motorist’s vehicle starts to slide, a motorist should do what?

30.  To avoid a vehicle from spin what should a motorist do?

31.  If a motorist needs to make an emergency stop on a highway what lights should be turned on?

32.  If a motorist’s vehicle runs off the pavement what are 3 things the motorist should do to allow the vehicle to get back on the pavement?

33.  If a vehicle’s brakes suddenly fail what are the 2 things a motorist should do?

34.  What is still another thing a motorist can do to stop the vehicle if brakes fail?

35.  If a motorist experiences a flat tire or blowout, what should you do to slow the vehicle down?

36.  If a motorist sees that his/her car may hit something what are three things that can be done in order to avoid a collision?

37.  If a motorist is involved in an accident where there is damage to property that is more than $500 or there is personal injury, a motorist must do what?

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