NJMVC Defensive Driving

Question 1

What does defensive driving mean?

Accepted Answer

Driving with awareness and anticipation of potential hazards

Answer

Driving aggressively to avoid accidents

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Driving slowly at all times

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Only driving during daylight hours

Question 2

What is the 'SIPDE' method in defensive driving?

Accepted Answer

Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

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Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Document, Exit

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Signal, Indicate, Pass, Drive, End

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Start, Idle, Park, Drive, Emergency

Question 3

Why should you check your mirrors every 5-8 seconds?

Accepted Answer

To maintain awareness of vehicles around you and detect potential hazards

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Because the law requires it

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To check your appearance

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To watch for police vehicles only

Question 4

What should you do when a tailgater is following too closely?

Accepted Answer

Gradually slow down and increase your following distance from the car ahead

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Brake suddenly to warn them

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Speed up to create distance

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Ignore them completely

Question 5

What is the most important thing to do before changing lanes?

Accepted Answer

Check mirrors and blind spots by looking over your shoulder

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Turn on your signal only

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Speed up significantly

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Honk your horn

Question 6

At what time of day do the most fatal crashes occur?

Accepted Answer

Nighttime, especially between midnight and 3 AM

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Morning rush hour

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Noon

Answer

Afternoon