NJMVC Defensive Driving 2

Question 1

When following a large truck on a New Jersey highway, which technique best reduces your risk?

Accepted Answer

Increase following distance to at least 4 seconds

Answer

Stay directly behind to draft in its slipstream

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Flash your headlights to signal the truck driver

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Change lanes frequently to stay visible

Question 2

A vehicle cuts in front of you aggressively. The best defensive response is to:

Accepted Answer

Ease off the accelerator and increase following distance

Answer

Honk repeatedly and accelerate to close the gap

Answer

Brake hard and swerve into another lane

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Flash your high beams to warn the driver

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the 'two-second rule' in defensive driving?

Accepted Answer

To ensure adequate stopping distance behind the vehicle ahead

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To maintain fuel efficiency at highway speeds

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To determine safe lane-change timing

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To gauge safe merging distance on ramps

Question 4

Under New Jersey law, when must you use headlights during daytime?

Accepted Answer

Whenever visibility is reduced to 500 feet or less

Answer

Only after sunset

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Only in school zones

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Whenever driving on a highway

Question 5

Which scanning technique best helps a defensive driver identify hazards early?

Accepted Answer

Scan 12–15 seconds ahead while checking mirrors every 5–8 seconds

Answer

Focus on the bumper of the car directly ahead

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Keep eyes fixed on lane markings

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Monitor only the right shoulder for hazards

Question 6

When driving in heavy rain on a New Jersey road, hydroplaning is most likely to occur:

Accepted Answer

At highway speeds when tread depth is low

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At speeds below 20 mph on wet pavement

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Only on unpaved surfaces

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When using cruise control on dry roads

Question 7

A defensive driver approaching a green traffic light should:

Accepted Answer

Cover the brake and scan for conflicting traffic

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Accelerate to clear the intersection quickly

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Increase speed to maintain momentum

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Honk to alert pedestrians