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Defensive Driving Techniques Flashcards

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  1. You are approaching the crest of a hill on a rural two-lane road. What is the correct defensive technique?

    Answer: Slow down and move slightly right in your lane in case a vehicle is centered over the crest

    Hills hide oncoming hazards, so reducing speed and positioning right gives you room if a vehicle or obstacle appears suddenly.

  2. What is the safest way to handle a tire blowout at highway speed?

    Answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight until you slow enough to pull over

    Holding the wheel steady and letting the car slow gradually prevents the loss of control that hard braking or sharp steering would cause.

  3. Why is it especially important in Vermont to scan the road edges at dawn and dusk?

    Answer: Deer and moose are most active then and often enter the roadway

    Deer and moose are most active at dawn and dusk, and scanning shoulders gives you early warning before an animal crosses.

  4. A large truck is passing you on the interstate. What should you do?

    Answer: Stay steady or slightly reduce speed and keep out of the truck's blind spots

    Keeping a steady or slightly slower speed helps the truck complete the pass quickly and gets you out of its large blind spots sooner.

  5. What is the primary purpose of an escape route while driving?

    Answer: A pre-identified space you can steer into if a sudden hazard blocks your path

    Defensive drivers constantly identify open space around their vehicle so they always have somewhere to go if a collision threatens.

  6. How does driving at night change the maximum safe speed on an unlit road?

    Answer: You should drive slow enough to stop within the distance lit by your headlights

    Overdriving your headlights means you cannot stop for a hazard before reaching it, so speed must match your visible stopping distance.

  7. You feel drowsy on a long drive. What is the only truly effective remedy?

    Answer: Stop in a safe place and rest or nap before continuing

    Only sleep reverses drowsiness; tricks like loud music or open windows provide brief alertness at best.

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