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Important Defensive Driving Concepts
A Content
1 The most important thing to learn from our course is 'Drive Defensively'.
2 Be courteous if an officer stops you, stay in the car, and do not make excuses.
3 Traffic violations stay on your record 5 years.
4 You will get three points for driving 65 in a 55 mph zone.
5 65 mph is the maximum speed on a two-lane divided highway.
6 75 mph is the maximum speed limit on the interstate.
7 People typically underestimate the time required to reach their destination.
8 The car on the right has the right-of-way when two cars are stopped at an intersection.
9 Collisions with pedestrians typically occur in urban areas; 1 in 6 fatalities is a pedestrian.
10 Return to the right lane after passing when you see the front bumper of the other car in your mirror.
11 White curbs mean you can drop off or pick up passengers; yellow means you can load or unload only.
12 A dashed white or yellow line means you are permitted to pass if it can be done safely.
13 Two solid yellow lines in the center of the road means you may never pass.
14 The left lane is for passing; the right lane is for slower-moving vehicles.
15 Motorcycles and buses are permitted to use HOV lanes.
16 Orange signs and flags signal a construction area.
17 Flashing yellow lights mean proceed with caution.
18 Blue signs provide information about nearby services.
19 0.08 is the maximum BAC in Arizona.
20 Arizona has a zero-tolerance alcohol law for drivers under 21.
21 Most collisions are related to bad driving behavior.
22 Infants are safest in a rear-facing seat.
23 Dim your high beams within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle.
B Environment
1 There are 50 questions on the exam --- 25 content and 25 environment.
2 In a Safe2Drive survey 75% of those stopped by an officer get a ticket.
3 In driving, a great defense is a great defense.
4 The 'devil is in the details' is an expression used at the beginning of the course.
5 'Avoid speeding drivers' and 'avoid speeding yourself' are important defensive driving tips.
6 Police officers encourage teenagers who want to race to go to a track (and not on public roads).
7 Tom Cruise rides his motorcycle very fast in Top Gun.
8 'Do not sweat the small stuff' is one suggestion to reduce aggressive driving.
9 Right-of-way rules are based on safety and courtesy; right-of-way is something you give.
10 Driving during rush hour and on busy roads are stressful environments.
11 Signal whether or not you see someone around you.
12 67th Avenue and Indian School is a dangerous Phoenix intersection.
13 Eisenhower established the interstate system as part of the National System of Highways.
14 Route 66 is a famous highway; route 66 is simply called '66' in The Grapes of Wrath.
15 Your body requires 1 hr to get rid of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer.
16 An ignition interlock prevents people who have been drinking from starting their car.
17 AAA stands for American Automobile Association.
18 ABC stands for 'Air Bag Safety', 'Buckle Up', and 'Children in Back'.
19 Expectant mothers should wear their seat belt as low as possible under the abdomen.
20 Commercial trucks often carry loads many times heavier than a car.
21 The Motorcycle Safety Foundation provides excellent educational programs.
22 Responsibility, respect, and reason are the three 'R's of common sense driving.