DKT Car Driver Knowledge Test – Defensive Driving 2

Question 1

Defensive driving means:

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Anticipating hazards and driving to prevent accidents

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Driving aggressively to assert your position

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Always driving below the speed limit

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Only driving during daylight hours

Question 2

When driving in heavy rain, you should:

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Reduce speed and increase following distance

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Turn on hazard lights and maintain speed

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Pull over immediately

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Drive in the middle of the road

Question 3

If your car begins to aquaplane, you should:

Accepted Answer

Take your foot off the accelerator and steer straight

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Brake hard immediately

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Accelerate to power through

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Turn the steering wheel sharply

Question 4

The 'scanning' technique in defensive driving involves:

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Continuously checking mirrors and scanning 12-15 seconds ahead

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Only looking straight ahead

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Focusing on the car directly in front

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Only checking mirrors when changing lanes

Question 5

When a tailgater is following too closely behind you, the safest action is to:

Accepted Answer

Gradually increase your following distance from the car ahead

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Brake check them

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Speed up to create distance

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Flash your brake lights

Question 6

Buffer zones in defensive driving refer to:

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Maintaining space around your vehicle on all sides

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Speed bumps

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The gap between traffic lights

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Breakdown lanes