NJMVC Defensive Driving 3

Question 1

In New Jersey, what should you do if your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery road?

Accepted Answer

Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go and ease off the gas

Answer

Steering into the skid (the direction your rear is sliding) and releasing the gas allows tires to regain grip.

Question 2

Which factor most increases the danger posed by a tailgater behind you?

Accepted Answer

It reduces your ability to brake gradually in time to avoid rear-end collision

Answer

A tailgater eliminates the buffer needed to absorb a sudden stop, greatly increasing rear-end collision risk.

Question 3

When driving at night, you should dim your high beams when an oncoming car is within how many feet?

Accepted Answer

500 feet

Answer

New Jersey law requires dimming high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle to prevent blinding the other driver.

Question 4

What defensive action should you take when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane New Jersey road?

Accepted Answer

Stop at least 25 feet away and wait until lights stop and arm retracts

Answer

NJ law requires all traffic on both sides of a two-lane road to stop at least 25 feet from a school bus with red lights flashing.

Question 5

During a defensive driving course, 'commentary driving' is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Verbally identify hazards to keep the driver actively engaged with the environment

Answer

Commentary driving forces the driver to put observations into words, sharpening hazard perception and sustained attention.

(NJMVC) New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Practice Test