FINAL ASSESSMENT – Defensive Driving

In an emergency situation, you may have to quickly and efficiently evacuate your vehicle. You should evacuate your vehicle only if:

Total Stopping Distance is a combination of:

If dealing with a suspicious passenger:

Which of the following about backing your vehicle is true in every situation?

When conducting a pre-trip inspection, it’s better to:

True or False: It is important to adjust your mirrors to reduce the “blind spot” area

If you see any sign of smoke or flame in or outside your vehicle you should:

Signs of tampering that you should look for when you do your pre-trip inspection include: (More than one answer)

True or False: Your hand positions on the steering wheel can should be on the “5 and 12 o’ Clock” position.

If you find a package that is emitting strange sounds, smells, liquids or otherwise appears suspicious, you should:

If you observe two or more people experiencing difficulty breathing, uncontrollable coughing, collapse, seizure, nausea, blurred vision or disorientation, you should:

Should the “Approach” be conducted with the engine on or off?

True or False: A solid green light means you have a protected left turn – you can turn left without yielding to oncoming vehicles.

Poor diet, lack of exercise and prolonged driving eventually result in:

True or False: If you’re too close to an intersection to brake into it, then it’s okay to run a yellow light.

I.P.D.E stands for:

Using the “Three Mississippi” rule, how many seconds should elapse between when the vehicle in front passes a reference point, and when you pass that point?

True or False: There are five basic life safety items that should be on your vehicle: fire extinguisher, first aid kit, bio-hazard kit, seatbelt cutter and three triangle reflectors.

Let’s say you’re driving in a suburban road when you see a set of railroad tracks a block away. There is no signage or any light to signify that a train may be arriving. What should you do?

What is your most important driver tool?

What is the legal Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for commercial drivers?

Fill in the Blank: ______ of Lane gives you the best visibility.

True or False: Smartphone use while driving increases attention span and improves driving ability.

True or False: Smartphone use while driving increases attention span and improves driving ability.