NJ Defensive Driving Course (American Safety Council) – All 4 Modules & Final Exam

MODULE 1

Traffic Crash Problems

_________________ crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 3 to 33 years of age.

a) Motorcycle
b) Pedestrian
c) Motor vehicle
d) Bicycle

c) Motor vehicle Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 3 to 33 years of age.

The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States is estimated at $230.6 billion ________.

a) Annually
b) Monthly
c) Weekly
d) None of the above

a) Annually The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States is estimated at $230.6 billion annually.

On a per population basis, drivers under the age of _____ had the highest rate of involvement in fatal crashes of any age group.

a) 18
b) 25
c) 35
d) 45

b) 25 On a per population basis, drivers under the age of 25 had the highest rate of involvement in fatal crashes of any age group.

Collisions on city streets are largely at intersections because of __________ and running or jumping lights.

a) Lane changing
b) Tailgating
c) Road rage
d) Aggressive driving

a) Lane changing Crashes on city streets typically occur at intersections due to lane changing, running or jumping lights, etc., while crashes on expressways are mainly caused by tailgating or following too closely.

A person’s BAC can be measured by which method?

a) Breath test
b) Urine test
c) Blood test
d) All of the above

d) All of the above A person’s BAC can also be measured by a brain biopsy or liver probe, but only when they are deceased.

MODULE 2

Human Factors & DWI Prevention

Your body can eliminate about _______ of BAC per hour.

a) .015
b) .030
c) .045
d) .060

a) .015 Your body can only eliminate approximately .015 of BAC per hour.

Some of the factors used to approximate the value of loss for crashes are:

a) Public service costs
b) Property damage costs
c) Lost productivity
d) All of the above

d) All of the above All of these factors are used when approximating the value of loss due to a car crash.

The "theoretical" price of one beer _______ for a second or subsequent DWI.

a) Stays the same
b) Goes down
c) Goes up
d) None of the above

c) Goes up The price per beer goes up for a second DWI.

The safe designated driver is the person who has _______ drinks.

a) Less than three
b) Two
c) One
d) No

d) No The designated driver is someone who does not drink at all.

There are ways to avoid driving after consuming alcohol, such as:

a) Take a taxi
b) Spend the night at a friend’s house
c) Take a bus
d) Any of the above

d) Any of the above Any of these are alternative ways to travel after consuming alcohol. However, the best way is to not drink alcohol at all.

MODULE 3

Man, Machine & Environment

______________ used in conjunction with the lap and shoulder belts offer the most effective safety protection available today for passenger vehicle occupants.

a) Airbags
b) Seat belts
c) Safe drivers
d) None of the above

a) Airbags When used with lap/shoulder belts, airbags offer the most effective safety protection available today.

In a vehicle equipped with dual air bags, the safest place for infants, children, and small adults is in the ______ seat.

a) front
b) rear
c) middle
d) None of the above

b) rear An increase in following distance gives the driver more time to react during adverse weather conditions.

In a typical rear-end collision, the victim’s ________ is accelerated faster and harder than the torso.

a) feet
b) back
c) legs
d) head

d) head The head is accelerated faster and harder in this type of crash causing "whiplash."

During adverse weather conditions such as rain or fog, drivers should take action accordingly by turning on their headlights, slowing down and increasing _____________.

a) Following distance
b) Speed
c) Total stopping distance
d) None of the above

a) Following distance An increase in following distance gives the driver more time to react during adverse weather conditions.

If you pass through a body of standing water, you can dry your brakes off by:

a) Drving along as if nothing happened
b) Gently pumping your brakes
c) Slamming your brakes
d) None of the above

b) Gently pumping your brakes Gently pumping your brakes can help dry them off.

MODULE 4

New Jersey Traffic Laws

A single broken _____________ line shows traffic flowing in opposite directions.

a) yellow
b) white
c) both
d) neither

a) yellow A single broken yellow line shows traffic flowing two (opposite) directions while a single broken white line signals traffic flowing in two lanes in the same direction.

Traffic Signs and traffic lights warn the driver of _____________ hazards or road changes.

a) recently passed
b) upcoming
c) all
d) None of the above

b) upcoming Traffic signs and sheet markings such as yellow signs at intersections, crossing, construction, etc., warn the driver of an upcoming hazard or road changes and are considered warning signs for what lies ahead.

At a stop sign, it is not permissible to make a _____________ stop when no other traffic is preset.

a) complete
b) rolling
c) quick
d) of the above

b) rolling A stop sign means that you must bring your car to a complete stop. Slowing down and rolling through a stop sign is not enough.

The _____________ calls for the driver to make a mandatory stop and proceed when safe.

a) stop sign
b) yield sign
c) do not enter sign
d) all of the above

a) stop sign The stop sign calls on the driver to make a mandatory stop and proceed when safe.

Yielding the right of way to others helps to _____________ collisions.

a) cause
b) avoid
c) understand
d) predict

b) avoid Up the right of way to other drivers also helps to avoid crashes.

FINAL EXAM

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A vehicle traveling at an excessive speed on wet or slick roads can begin to _______________ as water forms a barrier between the road and the tires.

1) crash
2) stop
3) slow
4) hydroplane

4) hydroplane

Decelerating to avoid a potential or immediate hazard would be considered what step in the IPDE process?

1) Decide
2) Execute
3) Identify
4) Predict

2) Execute

Question:
Three key elements to safe winter driving are stay alert, slow down, and _____________.

1) stay off the roads
2) use your windshield wipers
3) stay in control
4) use your high beams

3) stay in control

___________ heighten aggressive or hostile behavior and distort the driver’s decision-making process.

1) Hallucinogens
2) Stimulants
3) Depressants
4) Narcotics

2) Stimulants

________________ hazards are those hazards that are within 10-12 seconds in front of your vehicle.

1) Potential
2) Immediate
3) Real
4) Non-threatening

1) Potential

Immediately after it has started to rain, dust particles and oil residue float on the water and drastically ____________ the traction of tires.

1) improves
2) has no affect on
3) reduces
4) increases

3) reduces

A single broken ________ line shows traffic flowing in opposite directions.

1) yellow
2) white
3) both
4) neither

1) yellow

Yielding the right of way to others helps to _______ collisions.

1) cause
2) avoid
3) understand
4) predict

2) avoid

The best way to spot potential trouble is by:

1) looking straight ahead
2) not moving your head
3) scanning
4) all of the above

3) scanning

Your body can eliminate about _______ of BAC per hour.

1) .045
2) .060
3) .015
4) .030

3) .015

Driving requires a high degree of __________ in the driving environment.

1) distraction
2) carelessness
3) awareness
4) aggression

3) awareness

If you have a tire blow out, you should concentrate on _____________, trying to go straight ahead, as the car will pull in the direction of the flat tire.

1) Braking
2) Accelerating
3) Steering
4) Yielding

3) Steering

If your brakes fail, you can use your ____________ but make sure to continue to keep pressing the button on the end of it so the wheels will not lock up.

1) Emergency brake
2) Brake pedal
3) Accelerator
4) None of the above

1) Emergency brake

The best way to avoid rolling resistance is to maintain correct:

1) Wheel alignment
2) Tire pressure
3) Fluids levels
4) None of above

2) Tire pressure

________ crashes account for more than 90% of all transportation-related fatalities.

1) Motorcycle
2) Motor vehicle
3) Pedestrian
4) None of the above

2) Motor vehicle

The three stages of stress are Alarm, Resistance, and:

1) Exhaustion.
2) Tension.
3) Anxiety.
4) Strain.

1) Exhaustion

At a stop sign, it is not permissible to make a ____________ stop when no other traffic is present.

1) complete
2) rolling
3) quick
4) All of the above

2) rolling

________________________ is the distance traveled from the time your brain tells your foot to move from the accelerator until your foot is actually pushing the brake pedal.

1) Braking distance
2) Reaction distance
3) Perception distance
4) Total stopping distance

2) Reaction distance

The ___________ collision is when the windshield or steering column stops you if you do not wear your safety belt.

1) second
2) first
3) inner
4) outer

1) second

Regardless of your size and weight, it takes your liver about ____ hour(s) to remove one drink from your system.

1) three
2) two
3) one
4) zero

3) one