RI DMV Defensive Driving Techniques 3

Question 1

You are driving on I-95 in heavy rain and your car begins to hydroplane. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the accelerator and steer straight until traction returns

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Brake hard immediately

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Accelerate to power through the water

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Turn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder

Question 2

How should you adjust your following distance when driving in rain, fog, or snow?

Accepted Answer

Increase it well beyond the normal 3-4 seconds

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Keep it exactly the same

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Reduce it so you can see the car ahead better

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Following distance only matters on dry roads

Question 3

Another driver cuts you off and makes an obscene gesture. What is the best defensive response?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm, increase your distance, and avoid eye contact

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Follow them to get their plate number

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Gesture back so they know you're upset

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Pull alongside to confront them

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of checking your mirrors every 5-8 seconds?

Accepted Answer

To stay constantly aware of traffic around and behind you

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To check your appearance

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To watch only for police vehicles

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It is only necessary before parking

Question 5

Before changing lanes, a defensive driver should signal, check mirrors, and then do what?

Accepted Answer

Glance over their shoulder to check the blind spot

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Change lanes immediately since mirrors show everything

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Honk the horn twice

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Slow down to half the speed limit

Question 6

You see a ball roll into the street in a residential Providence neighborhood. What should you anticipate?

Accepted Answer

A child may run into the street after it, so slow down and be ready to stop

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Nothing, since a ball is not a hazard

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The ball will roll away on its own

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Other drivers will stop for you

Question 7

When driving at night on an unlit rural road, you should adjust your speed so that you can what?

Accepted Answer

Stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights

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Match the speed of daytime traffic

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Reach your destination on schedule

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Keep your high beams on around all traffic