NYSP Defensive Driving FINAL EXAM 1. Why are mirror checks so important? It is important to know what is happening behind you 2. Why is it important to allow for the All of the above mistakes of others? 3. What time of day are most humans 12- 6 am programmed to be sleepy? 4. When should you follow the two-second rule? This is the minimum recommended following distance, you should follow it when road and weather conditions are good 5. Your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) All of the above is affected by which of the following? 6. Which of the following is true about You are less likely to survive if you are being ejected from a car during a ejected from the car crash? 7. Which of the following types of peo- All of the above ple are at risk for drowsy driving? 8. How can an effective visual search All of the above pattern help you drive better? 9. What is the main benefit of driving Being more visible to other drivers and with the headlights on during the pedestrians day? 10. What is the reason for looking 15-20 The sooner you see something hapseconds ahead when you drive? pening, the sooner you can react 11. Which of following is TRUE about flying and driving? Flying is a lot safer than driving, but yet Americans are more fearful of being in a plane than in a car. 12. All of the above 1/2 How can you tell if you are too tired to drive? 13. Why would someone choose to pay To avoid being sued if they are at fault for more than the minimum amount in a crash that costs more than the of insurance coverage? minimum that the law requires 14. Which of the following is Road Rage? All of the above 15. What should you do if you are in a All of the above crash? 16. Crash fatalities in New York have re- Decreased cently: 17. Which of the following factors that You are talking on a cell phone can contribute to a crash are you (as the driver) in control of? 18. What are the consequences of NOT All of the above wearing a seatbelt? 19. Which of the following best sums up the attitude of defensive driving? It's up to me to stay out of trouble no matter what the other driver does 20. Why do driving rules exist? Both a and c 2/2