BMV Safe Driving and Hazard Awareness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When is the most dangerous time to drive after rain begins?
- After 30 minutes of steady rain
- During the first few minutes of rain (Correct answer)
- During heavy downpours only
- After the rain has stopped
Correct answer: During the first few minutes of rain
The first few minutes of rain are most dangerous because water mixes with oil and dirt on the road surface, creating extremely slippery conditions.
Question 2: In which of the following situations is it appropriate to use hazard lights?
- Driving slowly in traffic
- When your vehicle is stopped and poses a hazard to other drivers (Correct answer)
- During heavy rain to help others see you
- When driving through a school zone
Correct answer: When your vehicle is stopped and poses a hazard to other drivers
Hazard lights are intended for when your vehicle is stopped or disabled and poses a danger to passing traffic, not for use while driving.
Question 3: If your vehicle begins to skid on ice, you should:
- Steer sharply in the opposite direction and brake hard
- Steer into the direction of the skid and ease off the gas (Correct answer)
- Apply the parking brake to stop rotation
- Accelerate to regain tire traction
Correct answer: Steer into the direction of the skid and ease off the gas
Steering into the skid (the direction the rear is sliding) and releasing the accelerator helps the driver regain control gradually.
Question 4: At night, you must dim your high-beam headlights when within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle in Indiana?
- 150 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet (Correct answer)
- 1,000 feet
Correct answer: 500 feet
Indiana law requires drivers to dim high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.
Question 5: What does defensive driving primarily involve?
- Driving aggressively to stay ahead of traffic
- Anticipating hazards and being prepared to react to others' mistakes (Correct answer)
- Staying exactly at the speed limit at all times
- Using mirrors only at intersections
Correct answer: Anticipating hazards and being prepared to react to others' mistakes
Defensive driving means staying alert, anticipating hazards, and being prepared to respond safely to the errors of other drivers.
Question 6: What should you do when approaching a blind intersection with no signs or signals?
- Accelerate through to clear the intersection quickly
- Honk your horn and proceed at normal speed
- Slow down significantly and be prepared to stop (Correct answer)
- Stop completely regardless of whether traffic is visible
Correct answer: Slow down significantly and be prepared to stop
At a blind intersection, you must slow down to a speed at which you can stop safely if cross traffic suddenly appears.
BMV Safe Driving and Hazard Awareness 2
When is the most dangerous time to drive after rain begins?