DKT Test (Defensive Driving) #1

Question 1

Which of the following is the most important thing to do before traveling on a long trip?

Accepted Answer

Get plenty of rest before starting out.

Answer

Make sure your horn is working.

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Have a good meal before driving.

Question 2

If the headlights of an oncoming car distract you at night, you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down, until your eyes recover.

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Close your eyes for a short time until they recover.

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Watch the centre line of the road.

Question 3

If you're a novice driver and you're learning to drive at night for the first time, you should:

Accepted Answer

Drive mainly on streets that you know well.

Answer

Drive long distances to improve your concentration.

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Drive mainly in unfamiliar streets.

Question 4

Scanning is necessary while driving in order to notice everything that is going on on the road. What exactly does scanning entail?

Accepted Answer

When driving, keep your eyes forward, to the sides, and in all mirrors.

Answer

Looking in the rear and side mirrors continually when driving

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Looking further ahead down the road when driving.

Question 5

It's late at night, and you're on your way home from the movies. You're in the middle of a long line of cars. How big of a gap should you leave between your car and the cars ahead of you?

Accepted Answer

A 4 second interval is recommended because it is easy to misread distances at night.

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A 2 second gap allows you to keep a careful eye on the vehicles in front of you and notice when they are coming to a halt.

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Exactly the same 3-second pause you'd make during the day.

Question 6

You come across another driver that is hostile, selfish, or uneducated while driving. You ought to:

Accepted Answer

Stay calm and in control of your vehicle at all times.

Answer

To communicate your feelings to the motorist, use your horn and/or flash your lights.

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Chase the car to tell the driver how to drive.

Question 7

When the weather is bad and it's difficult to see, you should

Accepted Answer

Slow down and double your following space behind the vehicle in front of you by turning on your headlights and slowing down.

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Turn your headlights on high beam.

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Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.

Question 8

You're preparing to move away from the kerb. What should be the last thing you do before entering traffic?

Accepted Answer

Check over your shoulder.

Answer

Adjust your seat.

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Put on your seat belt.

Question 9

When driving behind any vehicle, at any speed, in good weather, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stay at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

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Stay one second behind the vehicle in front of you.

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Drive as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Question 10

One of the defensive driving guidelines is

Accepted Answer

Maintain your alertness and keep your eyes moving.

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As you drive, keep an eye straight ahead.As you drive, keep an eye straight ahead.

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You can count on other drivers to make up for your mistakes.

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Have faith in your ability to avert danger at the last minute.