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Georgia DDA 6-Hour Defensive Driver & Driver Improvement Exam | Actual
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Question #1 Session 1 Driving a vehicle on public roads is best descirbed as? ~ My God given right as a citizen ~ A privilege that can be taken away by the State ~ A privilege that can be granted by the US Federal Government ~ A race to beat all other drivers - ✔✔A privilege that can be taken away by the State Question #2 Session 1 What do Implied Consent laws mean? ~ That the police may search my car whenever they want ~ That I must consent by law to testing to determine if I am under the influence of alcohol or drugs ~ That it is implied that I must consent to any police request ~ All of the above - ✔✔That I must consent by law to testing to determine if I am under the influence of alcohol or drugs Question #3 Session 1 When stopped by a law enforcement officer while driving, which of the following should you do? ~ Pull over to the shoulder or other safe stopping point on the right side of the road ~ Stay in your vehicle with your seat belt fastened ~ Follow all of the officer's instructions immediately ~ Keep your hands in view at all times ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #4 Session 1 Fatality risks in accidents are reduced by what percentage when occupants wear seatbelts? ~ 10% ~ 25%
Question #5 Session 1 Over 50% of fatal injuries to road workers are caused by ~ Worker error ~ Unsafe conditions ~ Motorists ~ OSHA workplace violations - ✔✔Motorists Question #6 Session 1 The general maximum speed for driving on roads in urban and residential locations is? ~ 45mph ~ 50mph ~ 55mph ~ 30mph - ✔✔30mph Question #7 Session 1 When you see a stopped motorist, law enforcement officer, emergency vehicle or other utility truck on the shoulder, you must ~ Carefull keep driving in your lane ~ Move over to the left lane when it's available ~ Come to a stop and await instructions ~ Slow down and ask if you can help - ✔✔Move over to the left lane when it's available Question #8 Session 1 What causes more serious injury and death than any other factor in traffic accidents? ~ Driving distracted ~ Speeding
~ Be a government employee ~ Be in the military ~ Not have ever been arrested - ✔✔Be a resident of your state Question #13 Session 1 On the Highway, how should you determine if you are following the vehicle in front you too closely? ~ Leave at least 50 feet between you. ~ Maintain an interval of at least 3 full seconds (5 is better!) ~ Stay close enough to read their license plate ~ Try to pass them so it does not matter~ - ✔✔Maintain an interval of at least 3 full seconds (5 is better!) Question #14 Session 1 Which of the following must you do if you are involved in an accident? ~ If your car is drivable, move it off the roadway to a safe place ~ Call the police if the property damage is more than $500 or if anyone is injured or killed ~ If possible, help anyone who is injured ~ Exchange personal contact information and insurance details with those involved in the accident ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #15 Session 1 Texting while driving is allowed when - ~ Only when fully parked. ~ You may never text while behind the wheel. ~ You may read incoming messages but never send a reply ~ Texting is allowed only on the highway - ✔✔Only when fully parked. Question #1 Session 2 When hosting a party with alcohol, you should -
~ Make sure everyone who drives is sober ~ Don't worry about it, theyre all adults and can take care of themselves ~ Make everyone spend the night ~ Provide transportation for all of your guests - ✔✔Make sure everyone who drives is sober Question #2 Session 2 Driving while impaired affects ~ Judgement ~ Concentration ~ Coordination ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #3 Session 2 Which if the following represents a circumstance that effects your driving that is beyond your control? ~ Speeding ~ Bad weather ~ Driving under the influence ~ All of the above - ✔✔Bad weather Question #4 Session 2 What is the #1 cause of death for young drivers? ~ Suicide ~ Drowing ~ Auto accident ~ Alcohol Poisoning - ✔✔Auto accident Question #5 Session 2 Every year you have a _% chance of being involved in an automobile accident.
The primary purpose and goal associated with becoming a Defensive Driver is- ~ Guarantee I never have an accident ~ Anticipate hazards and risks in advance so you can adjust and avoid them ~ Control other drivers ~ Make sure any accident you are in is not your fault - ✔✔Anticipate hazards and risks in advance so you can adjust and avoid them Question #10 Session 2 Intelligent choices lead to ~ You becoming a better driver who has developed habits that help acoid accidents ~ You never have an accident ~ Your actions always being right ~ Guaranteed lower insurance rates - ✔✔You becoming a better driver who has developed habits that help acoid accidents Question #11 Session 2 In the Defensive Driver Success Formula, "I" refers to - ~Making sure I quickly identify risks ~ Taking appropriate action immediately ~ Embracing responsibility for safety in and around my vehicle ~ All of the above - ✔✔~ Embracing responsibility for safety in and around my vehicle Question #12 Session 2 Which of the following best decribes the typical state of most drivers? ~ Consciously Competent ~ Unconsciously Competent ~ Unconsciously Incompetent ~ Consciously Incompetent - ✔✔Unconsciously Incompetent
Question #13 Session 2 Which of the following are strategies a Defensive Driver may employ in anticipating the correct reaction to another drivers potential actions? ~ What should I do if another driver swerves into my lane? ~ How should I react if the driver in front of me slams on his breaks? ~ What if that driver cuts me off? ~ What will I do if that car blows a tire? ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #14 Session 2 Which of the following are hazards associated with prescription drug use while driving? ~ Drowsiness and disorientation ~ Negative effects on judgement or concentration ~ Possible unexpected interactions between drugs that cause coordination problems ~All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #15 Session 2 Which of the following are negative effects you may expect if convicted of driving while impaired? ~ Suspension or revocation of your driver's license ~ Jail or Prison Time ~ Loss of your job ~ Dramatically hifgher insurance rates ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #1 Session 3 What should you do if your headlights fail? ~ Pull off the road when it's convenient ~ Turn on your parking and hazard lights and exit the roadway immediately ~ Pump your breaks so cars can se your brake lights and keep driving
~ C - Brake fluid ~ A and B ~ A, B and C - ✔✔A and B Question #6 Session 3 The minimum tire tread depth acceptable by law is - ~ 1/2 inch ~ 1/4 inch ~ 2/32 inch ~ 1/2 of a penny's diameter - ✔✔2/32 inch Question #7 Session 3 You are not legally liable for accidents caused by mechanical failures on your vehicle. ~ True ~ False - ✔✔False Question #8 Session 3 You should always apply your parking brake every time you leave your vehicle unattended. ~ True ~ False - ✔✔True Question #9 Session 3 Which of the following is a correct action in the event of brake failure? ~ Downshift to a lower gear so the engine can help slow the car ~ Pump the brakes to try and build pressure back up ~ Apply the parking brake, release it if skidding, repeat as necessary ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above
Question #10 Session 3 Turn Signals must be used in which of the following situations? ~ A - When changing lanes on the highway ~ B - When making a turn off a main road to a side road ~ C - When turning onto a road from a parking lot ~ A and B only ~ A, B and C - ✔✔A, B and C Question #11 Session 3 Clear water leaking from the underside of your vehicle is likely coming from what? ~ An oil leak ~ Leaking transmission fluid ~ Air conditioning condensation draining ~ A leaking coolant system - ✔✔Air conditioning condensation draining Question #12 Session 3 ABS built into my car is intended to do what? ~ Prevent the brakes from causing the wheels to lock up ~ Provide a warning if the brake system is failing ~ Make the brake pads and fluid last longer ~ All of the above - ✔✔Prevent the brakes from causing the wheels to lock up Question #13 Session 3 How can you prevent brakes from locking if your vehicle does not have ABS? ~ Only push gently on the brake pedal ~ Pump the brakes hard and fast ~ Press the brakes hard, release slightly if a wheel locks, repeat ~ All of the above - ✔✔Press the brakes hard, release slightly if a wheel locks, repeat
Question #3 Session 4 Choose the correct defensive driving tactic to avoid left of center line collisions ~ "Lean Right" by keeping your car positioned closer to the right side than the left on two-lane roads ~ Pay attention to the roadway, focus on maintaining lane position ~ Only pass pedestrians and bicyclists when doing so doesn't disturb flow of traffic ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #4 Session 4 Which of these is not considered an improper turn? ~ Turning right on red after stopping ~ Turning without yielding for pedestrians ~ Turning without checking for oncoming traffic ~ Turning out of a parking lot without giving a signal - ✔✔Turning right on red after stopping Question #5 Session 4 At four-way stops, you should yield to ~ The vehicle that arrives last ~ The vehicle on your left ~ The vehicle that arrives first ~ The mean looking aggressive driver - ✔✔The vehicle that arrives first Question #6 Session 4 You should activate your turn signal - ~ 25 feet in advance ~ 50 feet in advance ~ 100 feet in advance ~ It doesn't matter as long as it is before you actually turn - ✔✔100 feet in advance
Question #7 Session 4 On interstates, your following distance should be at least - ~ 3 seconds ~ 5 seconds ~ 7 seconds ~ 50 feet - ✔✔5 seconds Question #8 Session 4 The #1 safest way to avoid an accident when drowsy is to ~ Not drive ~ Listen to loud music ~ Roll down the window ~ Slap yourself in the face if falling asleep - ✔✔Not drive Question #9 Session 4 : Improper speed can include driving the speed limit in unsafe weather and road conditions. ~ True ~ False - ✔✔True Question #10 Session 4 "I was just keeping pace with overall traffic" is a valid excuse for speeding ~ True ~ False - ✔✔False Question #11 Session 4 The law is always clear on who has the right-of-way. ~ True ~ False - ✔✔False
Question #1 Session 5 If you hit a parked car and can't find the owner, you should ~ Drive away and don't look back! ~ Leave a note with your name and information ~ Tell your insurance company it was their fault ~ Ignore it if the damage is only minor - ✔✔Leave a note with your name and information Question #2 Session 5 Two every day maneuvers that are associated with very high accident rates include - ~ A. Backing up - driving in reverse ~ B. Using your turn signal improperly ~ C. Accelerating hard from a stop sign ~ B & C ~ A & B ~ A & C - ✔✔A & B Question #3 Session 5 Driving while impaired accounted for what percentage of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. in 2015? ~ 9% ~ 19% ~ 29% ~ 62% - ✔✔29% Question #4 Session 5 1 in 10 fatal accidents are caused by - ~ Speeding ~ Road rage ~ Driving distracted
~ Young, inexperienced drivers - ✔✔Driving distracted Question #5 Session 5 When you encounter an aggressive driver, you should - ~ Honk at them ~ Cut them off to teach them a lesson ~ Stay calm and don't retaliate ~ Call the police immediately to report them - ✔✔Stay calm and don't retaliate Question #6 Session 5 Talking on my cell phone while driving is not considered distracted driving ~ True ~ False - ✔✔False Question #7 Session 5 According to the CDC, your eyes are taken off the road for how many seconds when you read or send a text? ~ 2 seconds ~ 5 seconds ~ 10 seconds ~ Not at all if the phone is held up correctly - ✔✔5 seconds Question #8 Session 5 Which age group has the highest number of accidents attributed to distracted driving? ~ 15- 19 ~ 20- 29 ~ 30- 39 ~ Age 40 and over - ✔✔ 20 - 29
~ Texting while driving is 6 times more likely to cause an auto accident than drunk driving ~ All of the above. - ✔✔All of the above. Question #13 Session 5 Which of the following is a correct statement relative to driving under the influence? ~ The average drunk driver drives drunk 80 times before being arrested. ~ At any given moment, you share the roads with 300,000 drunk drivers ~ 2 out of 3 people will be affected by impaired drivers in their lifetime ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #14 Session 5 Which of the following statements is true relative to turn signals? ~ Less than 45% of drivers use it correctly and consistently. ~ Turn signals are not mandatory by law ~ You do not need to give a signal if no other vehicles are in sight ~ All of the above. - ✔✔Less than 45% of drivers use it correctly and consistently. Question #15 Session 5 hat is the primary purpose of this defensive driver course? ~ To get an insurance discount ~ To make me aware of the dangers of driving ~ To change my approach to driving such that I embrace working to become a true defensive driver ~ To make my spouse happy - ✔✔To change my approach to driving such that I embrace working to become a true defensive driver Question #1 Final Exam When stopped by a law enforcement officer while driving, which of the following should you do? ~ Pull over to the shoulder or other safe stopping point on the right side of the road. ~ Stay in your vehicle with your seat belt fastened.
~ Follow all of the officers instructions immediately. ~ Keep your hands in view at all times. ~ All of the above. - ✔✔All of the above. Question #2 Final Exam Which of the following must you do if you are involved in an accident? ~ If your car is drivable, move it off the roadway to a safe place ~ Call the police if the property damage is more than $500 or if anyone is injured or killed ~ If possible, help anyone who is injured ~ Exchange personal contact information and insurance details with those involved in the accident ~ All of the above - ✔✔All of the above Question #3 Final Exam Fatality risks in accidents are reduced by what percentage when occupants wear seatbelts? ~ 10% ~ 25% ~ 45% ~ 80% - ✔✔45% Question #4 Final Exam When you see a stopped motorist, law enforcement vehicle, emergency vehicle or other utility truck on the shoulder, you must ~ Carefully keep driving in your lane ~ Move over to the left lane when it's available ~ Come to a stop and await instructions ~ Slow down and ask if you can help - ✔✔Move over to the left lane when it's available Question #5 Final Exam What do Implied Consent Laws mean?
