MO DMV Defensive Driving Techniques 5

Question 1

Missouri law and defensive driving both call for the 'Move Over' response, which requires you to:

Accepted Answer

Change lanes or slow down when passing stopped emergency vehicles

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Move to the shoulder whenever an ambulance is behind you

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Always drive in the right lane

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Yield only to police vehicles

Question 2

Which of the following is an early warning sign of drowsy driving that should make you stop and rest?

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Drifting from your lane and missing exits

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Singing along with the radio

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Checking mirrors frequently

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Driving slightly under the limit

Question 3

When merging onto an interstate, a defensive driver should:

Accepted Answer

Accelerate on the ramp to match traffic speed and merge into a gap

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Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a gap

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Merge at 30 mph so others can adjust

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Force into the lane since ramp traffic has right-of-way

Question 4

In winter conditions, bridges and overpasses in Missouri deserve extra caution because they:

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Freeze before the rest of the roadway

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Have lower speed limits at night

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Are always sanded first

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Have narrower lanes by law

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the SIPDE process (Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute)?

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To organize how a driver detects and responds to hazards before they become emergencies

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To pass the vision test

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To calculate fuel economy

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To memorize road sign shapes

Question 6

You are stopped at a red light and see in your mirror that the car behind you is not slowing. Your best defensive option is to:

Accepted Answer

If cross traffic allows, move forward or steer into open space to avoid being hit

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Brace and hold the brake harder

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Get out of the vehicle quickly

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Shift into reverse and back toward them

Question 7

Which habit best protects you from distracted-driving crashes caused by other people, not just yourself?

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Assuming other drivers may not see you and driving with a space cushion on all sides

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Using hands-free calls only

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Driving faster than surrounding traffic

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Staying in the left lane at all times