Defensive Driving Post Test Latest 2026 Graded A

Defensive Driving Post Test Latest 2026 Graded A

What is the 3x5 test for brakes? ✔✔You pump the brake pedal THREE TIMES and hold it for

FIVE SECONDS

In city driving, how far ahead would a 12 to 15 second eye lead time have you scanning ?

✔✔About 1 to 1½ blocks ahead

What is meant by a 45-degree eye scan? ✔✔Scanning the area in front of your vehicle from

sidewalk to sidewalk

When passing or changing lanes, what should you do to check the traffic coming up behind you?

✔✔Check your rear-view mirror, do a 45-degree scan using your side-view mirrors, then do a

90-degree head check

What is your safety perimeter? ✔✔It's the 360-DEGREE safety space cushion AROUND your

vehicle

Space + Visibility = ✔✔= Time

What is the rule for determining the proper following distance? ✔✔The 3 to 4 second rule

For which brake type should you use a steady FIRM pressure when braking HARD ? ✔✔The

ABS brakes