Final check — Defensive Driving & Fleet Safety

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Question 1Why is driving for work such a serious occupational risk?It is only a risk for professional truck driversMotor-vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of work-related deathVehicles are inspected so crashes cannot happenIt carries no legal duty for the employer

Question 2What does the 3-second rule measure?A safe following gap behind the vehicle aheadHow long you may use a phone at a red lightThe maximum time to complete an overtakeHow long a warning light may stay on

Question 3What do the letters SIPDE/IPDE describe?A type of seat beltA tyre-pressure standardA vehicle insurance categoryA repeating hazard-perception loop: search, identify, predict, decide, execute

Question 4Is a hands-free phone call risk-free while driving?Yes — hands-free removes all distractionOnly at nightOnly for new driversNo — the cognitive load still takes attention off driving

Question 5You notice repeated yawning and drifting from your lane. What should you do?Open a window and push on to the destinationStop to rest or swap drivers — these are drowsiness warning signsSpeed up to arrive soonerTurn up the radio and continue

Question 6How does braking distance change when you double your speed?It stays the sameIt roughly doublesIt halvesIt roughly quadruples — braking distance grows with the square of speed

Question 7If your vehicle begins to aquaplane, the correct response is to:Brake hard and turn the wheel sharplyEase off the accelerator smoothly and hold a light steady steering until grip returnsAccelerate to power through the waterPull the handbrake

Question 8During a pre-trip walk-around you find a failed brake light. What is correct?Drive anyway; it is only one tripCover it with tapeReport the defect; the vehicle should not be driven until it is fixedIgnore it if the front lights work

Question 9Why should a fleet avoid incentives that reward faster deliveries?Because they quietly push drivers to speed, skip breaks and use the phoneBecause faster driving is always illegalBecause customers dislike fast deliveryThere is no reason to avoid them

Question 10What is the most effective single device for surviving a crash?The hornThe air freshenerThe seat belt, worn on every trip by every occupantA dash-cam

Question 11How should telematics data best be used in a fleet-safety program?To coach drivers, spot risky trends and improve routes, training and schedulesTo punish drivers only, with no coachingIt should be collected but never reviewedOnly after a fatal crash

Question 12What is the purpose of investigating every crash and near-miss?To assign blame and close the fileOnly to satisfy the insurerTo find the real cause and prevent the next eventThere is no purpose if no one was hurt

Final check — Defensive Driving & Fleet Safety

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