DMV Topic
Defensive Driving & Safety
Practice questions and explanations on defensive driving & safety across 21 states. Each question includes the correct answer, full explanation, and the underlying state law.
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Alcohol affects driving by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drugs can affect driving ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Drowsy driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Texting while driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if another driver behaves aggressively?
Alabama Driver Manual
Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Alabama Driver Manual
Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
Alabama Driver Manual
At night you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
In fog you should generally use ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when roads are wet?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
On snow or ice you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Strong crosswinds can be especially dangerous for ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you encounter a flooded roadway and cannot judge its depth?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Alabama Driver Manual
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if your engine catches fire while driving?
Alabama Driver Manual
What is an appropriate response after a crash?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
If a minor crash occurs and vehicles can be moved safely, what is the safest general response?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Headlights should be used ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
Alabama Driver Manual
When visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does the term 'blind spot' mean when driving?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'hydroplaning' mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'overdriving your headlights' mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is the meaning of 'total stopping distance'?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'distracted driving' mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which of the following is true about driving in fog?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which of the following is true about following distance?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which of the following statements about seat belts is correct?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Alcohol affects driving by ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
Alaska Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Alaska Driver Manual
Airbags are most effective when ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Alaska Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
At night you should ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when roads are wet?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Alaska Driver Manual
On snow or ice you should ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if you encounter a flooded roadway and cannot judge its depth?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do if your engine catches fire while driving?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
Alaska Driver Manual
When visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
Drowsy driving is dangerous because ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
If you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
Texting while driving is dangerous because ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
Arizona Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver behaves aggressively?
Arizona Driver Manual
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Arizona Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
Arizona Driver Manual
At night you should ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
Strong crosswinds can be especially dangerous for ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
Arizona Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
Arizona Driver Manual
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
Drugs can affect driving ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
Texting while driving is dangerous because ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
Airbags are most effective when ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
Arkansas Driver Manual
In fog you should generally use ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
Which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
Arkansas Driver Manual
Alcohol affects driving by ____.
California Driver Manual
Drugs can affect driving ____.
California Driver Manual
If you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
California Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
California Driver Manual
What should you do if you encounter a flooded roadway and cannot judge its depth?
California Driver Manual
What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
California Driver Manual
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
California Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
California Driver Manual
Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Colorado Driver Manual
What should you do when roads are wet?
Colorado Driver Manual
What should you do if your engine catches fire while driving?
Colorado Driver Manual
When visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
Colorado Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
Connecticut Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
Delaware Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver behaves aggressively?
Delaware Driver Manual
Strong crosswinds can be especially dangerous for ____.
Delaware Driver Manual
What should you do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
Florida Driver Manual
In fog you should generally use ____.
Florida Driver Manual
On snow or ice you should ____.
Florida Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
Hawaii Driver Manual
Drowsy driving is dangerous because ____.
Kansas Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New York, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
New York Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, if you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement about crash scenes is NOT correct?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, when visibility is reduced, the correct response is usually to ____.
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement is NOT correct about a vehicle in an enclosed area?
West Virginia Driver Manual