WVSDB Defensive Driving Part 1 2013
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Review of basic defensive driving principles as relates to the PowerPoint Presentation, "West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Defensive Driving Training Part 1--The Basics.
- 1.Which employees of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind are required to participate in defensive driving training on an annual basis?
- A.
All employees
- B.
Only employees who use school vehicles for business purposes
- C.
Full- and part-time employees who drive vehicles--school, rental, or personal--doing business for the school
- D.
Employees, e.g., maintenance and security, who drive school work vehicles on campus
- E.
A and b
- F.
C and d
- 2.Prior to driving any vehicle for business purposes for the school, the employee must have the following on file with the school:
- A.
Valid drivers license
- B.
Annual motor vehicle report
- C.
Employee's certificate of insurance if using personal vehicle for business travel
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 3.Which of the following is not a driving distraction?
- A.
Talking or texting on cell phones.
- B.
Paying attention to traffic conditions around you.
- C.
Eating and drinking while driving.
- D.
Playing with radio or CD player while driving.
- 4.Check any statement below which is a core concept of defensive driving.
- A.
Avoid distractions!
- B.
Act in time.
- C.
Stay alert!
- D.
Recognize the hazard.
- E.
Understand the defense.
- 5.Talking or texting on cell phones while driving a school, rental or personal vehicle on school business is not permitted.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.If you need to make or take a phone call while driving on school business, you should pull off the road in a safe area to do so.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.What actions should a defensive driver take at an intersection?
- A.
Make sure to go first.
- B.
Anticipate actions of other drivers and take evasive action as necessary.
- C.
Speed up to get through a green light before it changes.
- D.
Wait for the other driver(s) to wave you on.
- 8.Getting into and out of intersections without an accident is the mark of a good defensive driver.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.A driver is backing a vehicle and someone is guiding her. Who has the ultimate responsibility for safely backing the vehicle?
- A.
The driver
- B.
The person guiding the driver
- C.
Both the driver and the guide
- D.
None of the above
- 10.Failure to pass safely indicates faulty judgment on the part of the driver.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Prior to passing what conditions should the driver check or do? Check all that apply below.
- A.
The room ahead
- B.
Whether there is adequate space to move back into his/her lane after passing
- C.
Whether the other driver is talking on his cell phone
- D.
Signal his intentions
- 12.When being passed what should you do?
- A.
Be aware of the actions of other drivers
- B.
Cut the other driver off
- C.
Give way if the other driver begins to sideswipe you
- D.
A and b
- E.
A and c
- 13.How can a defensive driver avoid being encroached upon?
- A.
The driver needs to take into account blind spots or limited sight distance.
- B.
The driver needs to be observant when another driver makes an abrupt lane change.
- C.
The driver needs to avoid entrapment in merging traffic by preplanning and being willing to yield.
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 14.The best defense before crossing a railroad track is careful observance of the traffic situation. The driver should stop before the tracks, look and listen before crossing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.When a railroad crossing gate is down and the warning lights are are flashing, a driver should proceed across the railroad tracks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Prior to turning, what does the driver need to be aware of?
- A.
Pedestrians who are a block away
- B.
The cars behind you
- C.
Other vehicles in the path and the complete configuration of the turn
- 17.A defensive driver will avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle at all costs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Even if a vehicle enters your lane of traffic, an accident can be avoided with some evasive maneuvers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.What is the best defense a driver has when near pedestrians or small vehicles?
- A.
Speeding up
- B.
Slowing down
- C.
Ignoring them
- D.
Honking your horn and speeding by
- 20.Which is not a hazard of night driving?
- A.
Fatigue
- B.
Animals on the road
- C.
Drunk drivers
- D.
Good visibility and lighting
- 21.The most dangerous hazard of driving at night is probably fatigue.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.When fatigued, drivers need to pull over and rest .
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Fatigue reduces drivers' reaction times and perception.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.What is a sign of driver fatigue?
- A.
Uncontrollable yawning
- B.
Can't remember the last several miles driven
- C.
Eyes close or don't focus and head drops
- D.
Short term memory loss
- E.
None of the above
- F.
All of the above
- 25.Which of the following behaviors do fatigued drivers often exhibit? Check all that apply.
- A.
Maintain a constant rate of speed
- B.
Drift into other traffic lanes
- C.
Tailgate
- D.
Miss traffic signs and devices
- E.
Jerk steering wheel hard to correct a drift and return to correct lane
- 26.What factors contribute to reduced visibility while driving at night?
- A.
Reduced visual acuity
- B.
Reduced peripheral vision
- C.
Difficulty adjusting from light to darkness
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 27.Which of the following is not a nighttime driving hazard?
- A.
Drunk drivers
- B.
Poor lighting
- C.
Animals in the road
- D.
Lighting which illuminates the road
- 28.A technique to reduce night driving hazards is to increse speed to get where you're going quicker.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.When driving at night the driver should increase following distance, slow down and use extra caution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.The best way to avoid "overdriving headlights" is to _______________.
- A.
Increase speed
- B.
Reduce speed
- C.
Use high beams all the time
- D.
Increase following distance
- 31.During what hours should drivers be especially wary of other motorists?
- A.
8 AM and 4 PM
- B.
8 PM and midnight
- C.
Midnight and 3 AM
- D.
6 AM and 10 AM
- 32.What should a driver do if they suspect they are sharing the road with a drunk or impaired driver?
- A.
Speed up and stay in front of driver
- B.
Decrease following distance
- C.
Reduce speed and let the motorist pass
- D.
Ignore the other driver
- 33.Which of the following are common behaviors are drunk or impaired motorists? Check all that apply.
- A.
Erratic driving
- B.
Weaving in and out of traffic lanes
- C.
Maintaining a constant rate of speed
- D.
Sudden braking
- 34.If a driver comes upon a deer in the road on a dark, rainy night and cannot avoid hitting the deer he should ____________.
- A.
Swerve to the right
- B.
Cross the center line and swerve to the left
- C.
Slow down and drive through the animal
- 35.When driving in a road construction zone, the driver should drive at or under all special or posted speed limits and maintain a safe following distance.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 36.When driving through a road construction zone you should ________________________.
- A.
Use the lane nearest the construction work.
- B.
Ignore the construction workers and vehicles crossing the highway.
- C.
Make sudden lane changes.
- D.
Slow down and use headlights and four-way flashers.
- 37.Drivers need to pay attention to potential road hazards and take evasive action when necessary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 38.Road debris such as tire recaps, metal or lumber will not damage tires, tire rims, electrical systems or brake lines.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 39.Soft shoulders and severe pavement drop-offs can cause rollover type accidents.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.When approaching a bridge or overpass what conditions/hazards do motorists need to be aware of?
- A.
Vehicle height
- B.
Actual height of bridge/overpass may be less than posted height due to packed snow or repaving
- C.
Load weight of vehicle
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 41.When in doubt of the clearance of an underpass, get out of vehicle and make a visual inspection or find an alternate route.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 42.Techniques used by defensive drivers when navigating around fixed objects and special intersections don't include which of the following:
- A.
Observation of items around vehicle which may cause problems
- B.
Check for adequate clearance
- C.
Analysis of situations around driveways, alleys, and plant entrances
- D.
Speeding up and cutting the other driver off
- 43.Defensive drivers are responsible for maintaining a positive attitude and being in good physical health when driving.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 44.What is one of the most dangerous factors that affect driver ability?
- A.
Hunger
- B.
Fatigue
- C.
Need to go to the restroom
- D.
Hearing
- 45.The most common complaint lodged by the general driving public against other drivers is _________.
- A.
Tailgating
- B.
Weaving in and out of traffic
- C.
Not signaling when passing
- D.
Driving on the wrong side of the road
- 46.At speeds up to 40 miles per hour, vehicles should space themselves _________ seconds apart.
- A.
Two
- B.
Three
- C.
Four
- D.
Five
- 47.A defensive driver should exercise the right of way principle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 48.When driving, always keep to the left except when passing, or when getting into position to turn right.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 49.In town, when entering a main thoroughfare from a side street, alley, driveway or highway ramp, make a full stop at any crosswalk, then another full stop before actually moving into traffic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 50.Which of the following should you not do when you meet another vehicle on the road?
- A.
When a vehicle crosses the center line and enters your path pull as far to the right as can be safely done.
- B.
Pull to the left to avoid an oncoming vehicle.
- C.
Keep to the right when meeting other vehicles on a roadway.
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