NSC Defensive Driving 3

Question 1

What is 'road rage' and how should a defensive driver respond to an aggressive driver?

Accepted Answer

Avoid eye contact, do not retaliate, and create distance

Answer

Retaliating escalates danger; the safest response is to disengage, avoid eye contact, and increase the gap between vehicles.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the 'space cushion' concept in defensive driving?

Accepted Answer

To provide time and space to react to unexpected hazards

Answer

A space cushion gives you reaction time and maneuvering room to avoid crashes when hazards appear suddenly.

Question 3

At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) does the law presume impairment for drivers 21 and older in all US states?

Accepted Answer

0.08%

Answer

All 50 states set the legal BAC limit for adult drivers at 0.08%, above which impairment is legally presumed.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'controlled intersection' in NSC defensive driving?

Accepted Answer

An intersection managed by signals, signs, or officers

Answer

A controlled intersection has official traffic controls such as signals, stop signs, or traffic officers directing vehicles.

Question 5

What should a driver do when merging onto a highway from an on-ramp?

Accepted Answer

Match highway speed and merge smoothly into a gap

Answer

Matching highway speed before merging reduces speed differentials that cause rear-end collisions.

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