Defensive Driving Questions and Answers Already Passed

Defensive Driving Questions and Answers Already Passed Describe the 3 x 5 brake test ✔✔Pump brake 3 times and hold it for 5 seconds (CT1-DD-16) NHTSA ✔✔National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (CT1-DD-24) Every ...

Defensive Driving Questions and Answers Already Passed Describe the 3 x 5 brake test ✔✔Pump brake 3 times and hold it for 5 seconds (CT1-DD-16) NHTSA ✔✔National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (CT1-DD-24) Every _____seconds someone in America is injured in an automobile accident. Every ______minutes someone is killed in a crash. ✔✔14 seconds, 12 minutes (CT1-DD-24) Lap and shoulder belts when properly used reduce the risk of fatal injury by ____percent ✔✔45 (CT1-DD-24) Distance you should search ahead of your vehicle to be able to identify hazards with enough time to react before reaching them. ✔✔12 to 15 second Lead Time (CT1-DD-27) Refers to scanning the area in front of your vehicle from sidewalk to sidewalk ✔✔45 Degree Eye Scan (CT1-DD-28) What is the approximate distance that the Lead Time Scan equals in city driving and in highway driving? ✔✔City = 1 - 1 1/2 blocks Highway = 1/4 to 1/2 a mile (CT1-DD-28) Action you should take whenever you're going to change lanes, pull out in traffic or check the side perimeters of your driving environment. ✔✔90 degree head check (CT1-DD-30) Recommended eye scan pattern for driving ✔✔Front-Rear-Front-Side (CT1-DD-31) _____for the vehicle plus _____ for the driver equals _____ to make decisions and react. ✔✔Space, Visibility, Time (CT1-DD-32) What is the rule to determine proper following distance under normal driving conditions? ✔✔3 to 4 second rule (CT1-DD-33) 3 types of brake systems ✔✔Drum, Disc, ABS (CT1-DD-41) There should never be less than ____to ____ feet between your vehicle and the one in front of you. ✔✔10 to 12 (CT1-DD-48) As little as _____ inch(s) of standing water on a roadway can lead to hydroplaning ✔✔1/4 inch (CT1-DD-55) Of the 3 listed skid types, which is the most unforgiving and hardest to control? ✔✔Rear Wheel (CT1-DD-61) Name the 3 factors that can contribute to a skid ✔✔Spin-Out, Hydroplaning, Driver over correction (CT1-DD-62) During a shoulder drift, what 3 main factors should determine your action and recovery? ✔✔Amount of drop-off, shoulder conditions, tire size/type (CT1-DD-64) Three basic types or ways of backing up your vehicle ✔✔Driver Side, Straight, Blind Side (CT1- DD-74) Most dangerous and least desirable way to park ✔✔Angle (CT1-DD-76) Name two events that require Driver Re-certification ✔✔1. 3 years since last certification 2. After a vehicle accident (DD 1-2) New employees must be certified in defensive driving within ____ days from date of hire ✔✔90 (DD 1-2) Minimum score to pass written exam for Defensive Driving ✔✔92% (DD 1-2) In addition to the written exam, what must be passed to become Defensive Driving certified? ✔✔Field Demonstration or Commentary Drive (DD 1-2) What are your 2 overall responsibilities when driving a company vehicle? ✔✔Your own life and the lives of others in the vicinity; Comcast's equipment and reputation (DD 2-5) Classified as an agitated state of aggressive driving ✔✔Road Rage (DD 2-15 LG) Following too closely, lane blocking, speeding, ignoring traffic signals and maneuvering around traffic without use of signals are signs of what? ✔✔Aggressive Driving (DD 2-16 LG) What 6 fluids should you check during your daily vehicle inspection? ✔✔Engine oil, engine coolant, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and windshield washer fluid (DD 3- 3) 3 points of tire inspection ✔✔Inflation, tread depth, lugs/studs (DD 3-5) Driving Aids are part of a vehicle inspection. What are they? ✔✔Horn, Lights and Reflectors, Mirrors and Windows, Windshield Wiper blades (DD 3-9/10) The most frequent reason for not wearing a seat belt given by non belt users ✔✔Discomfort (DD 4-2) Seat belts are estimated to save ______ lives in America in each year. ✔✔9,500 (DD 4-3) Use of a seat belt in a car reduces the risk of a moderate to critical injury by ____ percent. ✔✔50% (DD 4-3) Two basic stopping positions at an intersection. ✔✔Normal and staggered (DD 5-25) A green traffic signal that has been in its current state for a period of time is known as what? ✔✔Stale (DD 5-23) Two different types of intersections ✔✔Controlled and uncontrolled (DD 5-22) Hovering your foot over the brake pedal is known as? ✔✔Covering (DD 5-20) Motion suggested for use with drum brakes to prevent lock up ✔✔Pump or jab (DD 5-18) Disc brakes require a ______ or ______ motion to avoid lock-up ✔✔Modulated or squeezing (DD 5-18) Use the ___ second delayed start when you begin to move at an intersection. ✔✔3 (DD 5-27) A thin glaze of frozen water on pavement that only looks wet or perhaps even dry is known as? ✔✔Black Ice (DD 5-31) Avoid braking in a ______ or on a ______ if possible. ✔✔Turn; curve (DD 5-32) During a rainstorm, the first _____ minutes can be the most slippery. ✔✔30 (DD 5-32) Most vehicles can float in ____ feet of water or less. ✔✔2 (DD 5-34) Only ___ inches of water traveling at a high rate of speed can push a vehicle off the road. ✔✔6 (DD 5-34) To dry wet brakes, put your vehicle in a _____ gear, drive slowly and lightly. Test them about every ____ feet, continuing until braking action returns to normal. ✔✔Lower; 200 feet (DD 5- 34) The resisting force between two surfaces sliding against each other. ✔✔Friction (DD 5-76 LG) The ability of two surfaces to grip each other. ✔✔Traction (DD 5-76 LG) 4 factors that determine vehicle traction. ✔✔Tire condition, vehicle weight, vehicle speed, road condition (DD 5-77 LG) For a rolling vehicle on a dry, flat road, traction falls to ____% ✔✔60 (DD 5-78 LG) Name the 3 skid types ✔✔Front wheel, rear wheel, all wheel (DD 5-39) Turning into a skid is known as what? ✔✔Counter Steering (DD 5-41) The average reaction time of an individual recovering from shoulder drift is approximately how long? ✔✔3/4 of a second (DD 5-43) How long, approximately, does it take the power steering system to change the directional flow of the hydraulic steering fluid? ✔✔1/2 second (DD 5-43) Accident types are grouped into what 3 main recognized categories? ✔✔Motor Vehicle Collision, General Liability, Employee Injury (DD 6-1) Unplanned event that has the potential to produce personal injury and/or property damage ✔✔Incident (DD 6-1) In addition to their division safety director, who do managers/supervisors call to report collision/incidents? ✔✔UNICALL (800-864-2255)(DD 6-2) All Incident Investigation Reports shall be maintained until ____ years after the date of the incident ✔✔Seven (DD 6-3) If forced to abandon your vehicle due to smoke issuing from the hood, what is the minimum distance you should move from the vehicle? ✔✔100 feet (DD 6-15 LG) If animals appear along the roadside, how should the horn be sounded? ✔✔In short bursts (DD 6-13 LG) NSC ✔✔National Safety Council (DD 8-3) Drivers must make about _____ decisions for every mile traveled. ✔✔115 (DD 8-Appendix Page 7)