Practice question

Defensive driving is:

  1. Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.
  2. Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.
  3. Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.
  4. Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.

Answer: A — Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.

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