LTO Road Safety and Defensive Driving 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When following a large truck on the highway, what is the recommended minimum following distance?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 4 seconds (Correct answer)
- 6 seconds
Correct answer: 4 seconds
A minimum 4-second following distance is recommended behind large trucks because they block your view and need more stopping distance.
Question 2: What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road?
- Brake firmly and steer straight
- Ease off the accelerator and steer gently (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Steer sharply to the side of the road
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer gently
When hydroplaning, ease off the gas and steer gently in the desired direction to allow tires to regain road contact without skidding.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of aggressive driving behavior?
- Yielding to merging traffic
- Using turn signals well in advance
- Tailgating a slow-moving vehicle (Correct answer)
- Adjusting speed for weather conditions
Correct answer: Tailgating a slow-moving vehicle
Tailgating is aggressive driving that increases crash risk by eliminating the safe following distance needed to stop in time.
Question 4: At an uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right of way?
- The driver going straight
- The driver arriving first
- The driver coming from the left
- The driver coming from the right (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The driver coming from the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, you must yield to the vehicle approaching from your right.
Question 5: What is the safest action when you realize you missed your highway exit?
- Brake suddenly and reverse to the exit
- Continue to the next exit (Correct answer)
- Cut across the painted gore area
- Stop on the shoulder and wait
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
Missing an exit means you should continue safely to the next exit rather than making dangerous last-minute maneuvers.
Question 6: When driving at night, when should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle (Correct answer)
- Only when in city limits
- When driving above 55 mph
- Only during rain
Correct answer: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
High beams must be dimmed within 500 feet of oncoming traffic to prevent blinding other drivers.
Question 7: Which maneuver is most effective when a tire blows out at highway speed?
- Slam the brakes immediately
- Turn the steering wheel sharply
- Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas (Correct answer)
- Shift into neutral and coast to a stop
Correct answer: Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas
During a blowout, grip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and allow the vehicle to slow gradually before steering to safety.
LTO Road Safety and Defensive Driving 2
When following a large truck on the highway, what is the recommended minimum following distance?