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

Answer

Missouri's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes away from, or slow down for, stopped emergency and service vehicles.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Drifting from your lane and missing exits

Answer

Lane drifting and missed exits signal microsleeps and dangerously reduced alertness.

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

Answer

Matching the speed of highway traffic lets you merge smoothly into an available gap without disrupting flow.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Freeze before the rest of the roadway

Answer

Bridges lose heat from above and below, so their surfaces ice over before regular road sections.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

SIPDE is a structured defensive-driving process for spotting hazards early and acting before a crash develops.

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