Practice question
Defensive driving is:
- Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.
- Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.
- Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.
- 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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