DGT Defensive Driving Techniques 3

Question 1

When navigating a curve on a highway, the safest defensive approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed before entering the curve and gradually accelerate as you exit

Answer

Slowing before a curve and accelerating out gives the tires maximum grip during the turn when lateral forces are highest.

Question 2

A truck driver's large blind spots — often called 'No-Zones' — are primarily located:

Accepted Answer

Directly in front, directly behind, and on both sides near the cab and rear

Answer

Trucks have significant blind spots directly in front, directly behind, along the left side near the cab, and along the entire right side.

Question 3

What is the correct procedure when your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery road?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go

Answer

For a rear-wheel skid, steering into the skid (toward where the rear is sliding) and reducing acceleration helps realign the vehicle.

Question 4

A pedestrian is jaywalking across a multi-lane road. As a defensive driver you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and be prepared to stop, watching for the pedestrian's full path across all lanes

Answer

Pedestrians may stop, reverse direction, or be obscured by other vehicles, so slowing and scanning their full intended path is essential.

Question 5

When merging onto a highway from an on-ramp, a defensive driver should:

Accepted Answer

Accelerate to match highway traffic speed within the acceleration lane before merging

Answer

Matching highway speed in the acceleration lane reduces speed differentials that cause rear-end collisions during merging.

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