BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS

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BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -100 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: On a first conviction for DUI, you could serve time in jail or be placed on probation.

• True
• False

Answer:

A Question 2: Following 3 seconds back:

• Provides for a minimum safe following distance in good driving conditions
• Compensated for longer stopping distances when driving in wet conditions
• Should be used when following behind large vehicles that restrict forward visibility
• Provides for two car lengths of following distance when traveling at 60 miles per hour

Answer:

A

Question 3: You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a pulsing

in the brake pedal you should do which of the following:

• Take your foot off the brake pedal
• Start pumping the brake pedal
• Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure
• Reduce braking pressure

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C Question 4: Checking mirrors and blind spots can be distracting. Which of the following is/are true?

• Be careful not to look away from the road ahead at dangerous times
• When you look away from the road ahead to check your blind spots and mirrors, quickly get

your eyes back on the road

• Tailgating the vehicle ahead increases the danger associated with checking your blind spot

before moving into the left lane to pass

• All of the above

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D Question 5: It is legal to change lanes as you approach or go through an intersection as long as there are not vehicles in the lane next to you.

• True
• False

Answer:

B

Question 6: Hydroplaning can occur with little warning and can result in an almost instantaneous spin. If instead of spinning out of control, your vehicle starts moving slightly from side to side, you are just starting to hydroplane. If this occurs, ease your foot off the accelerator so your vehicle will decelerate.

• True
• False

Answer:

A Question 7: If you are driving at highway speeds (about 60 mph) and are following 1 car length behind the vehicle ahead, how far back are you following?

• 1/6 of a second
• 2 seconds
• 3 seconds
• 4 seconds

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A Question 8: Which of the following should not be included in a list of depressants?

• Sleeping Pills
• Cocaine
• Tranquilizer
• Alcohol

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B Question 9: If you are following 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead at night, and you are traveling at highway speeds, your low beam lights will illuminate about half of the distance between you and the vehicle you are following.

• True

• False

Answer:

A Question 10: If your rear wheels start skidding to the left, you should:

• Steer left toward the direction of the skid
• Steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go which will be back to the left
• As soon as you feel the car start to respond and align itself, steer straight ahead
• All of the above

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D Question 11: After receiving a moving violation, you may elect to attend an approved four-hour basic driver improvement course to remove the points associated with the traffic ticket. You

may not elect to attend if you:

• Have elected to attend a course within the previous 12 months
• Have previously elected five times
• Have a commercial driver license (CDL)
• All of the above

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D Question 12: If you experience a jammed gas pedal when traveling at highway speeds, shifting into neutral gear will permit you to stop. You should not immediately turn off the ignition, as you may experience locking of the steering wheel and you will lose power steering and power braking.

• True
• False

Answer:

A