Advanced Driving & Critical Thinking Practice Questions — Set 2

Question 1

You are driving in heavy city traffic. What is the *best* strategy for maintaining situational awareness?

Accepted Answer

Look *through* the windows of the car in front to see *their* brake lights and the traffic 2-3 cars ahead.

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Constantly check your side mirrors for motorcycles.

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Listen for car horns and sirens as your main cue for hazards.

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Focus intently on the car directly in front of you to avoid a rear-end collision.

Question 2

You are on a highway. The car in front of you has its hazard lights on. What is the *most* logical and safe assumption?

Accepted Answer

The car has a mechanical problem or is slowing dramatically for an unseen hazard.

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The driver is a VIP with an escort.

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The driver is part of a funeral convoy.

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The driver is lost and looking for an exit.

Question 3

You are the *third* car in a chain-reaction (domino) rear-end collision. Car 2 hit Car 1, and you (Car 3) hit Car 2. What is the *most likely* cause of you being involved?

Accepted Answer

You were following Car 2 too closely (tailgating).

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Car 2's brake lights were broken.

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Car 1 stopped for no reason.

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You were driving too fast for the conditions.

Question 4

You are approaching a flooded, gutter-deep section of road. A car in front of you proceeds and makes it through. What is the *best* analysis of this situation?

Accepted Answer

The other car's passage gives you *some* information, but you must still assume there could be hidden potholes or that your own car's air intake is lower.

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You should find another route immediately, as all floods are impassable.

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It is safe to proceed, because the other car made it.

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You should wait for a truck to go through, as they are heavier.

Question 5

You are at a red light. The driver next to you is revving their engine and looking at you. What is the *best* way to analyze this driver's behavior?

Accepted Answer

This is a sign of an aggressive driver, likely to "street race.".

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They are just bored and listening to their engine.

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They are warning you that your car has a problem.

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They are having engine trouble and trying to keep it from stalling.

Question 6

You are driving on a dark provincial road when a drunk pedestrian stumbles into your lane. You swerve to miss him and hit a parked car. Legally and ethically, which of the following is the *best* evaluation of your action?

Accepted Answer

You made a "choice of evils" and chose the action that caused property damage over causing physical injury or death.

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You are at fault for hitting the parked car, as you should have honked instead of swerving.

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The pedestrian is 100% at fault, so you have no liability.

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You should have hit the pedestrian, as you had the right-of-way.

Question 7

Your close friend arrives at your house, clearly drunk, and asks for their car keys to drive home. Which action is the *most* responsible?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to give them their keys and offer to call them a taxi or let them sleep at your house.

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Give them their keys but tell them to drive slowly.

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Let them drive, but follow them home in your own car.

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Give them coffee and wait 30 minutes, then let them drive.

Question 8

You are in a hurry. You approach an intersection with a non-functioning traffic light. There are no enforcers. What is the *best* course of action?

Accepted Answer

Treat the intersection as a 4-way STOP. Come to a complete stop, establish eye contact, and yield right-of-way before proceeding.

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Proceed with caution, yielding to vehicles on your right.

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The "first to stop, first to go" rule applies.

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Accelerate to clear the intersection quickly, as it is a dangerous "free-for-all."

Question 9

You are driving a 10-year-old car. You've been told your brake lights "sometimes work, sometimes don't." What is the *best* judgment?

Accepted Answer

The car is unsafe to drive. You must not drive it until the brake lights are repaired.

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It's fine, as long as you keep a very long following distance.

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You should just pump your brakes so they flash, which will get the attention of the driver behind you.

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It's okay to drive during the day, as long as you use hand signals.

Question 10

A local LGU (city) ordinance states the speed limit on a *national* highway passing through the city is 40 kph. However, R.A. 4136 (national law) states the limit for that class of highway is 80 kph. What is the *best* legal judgment to follow?

Accepted Answer

Follow the 40 kph limit, because the LGU has deputized enforcers.

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Follow the 80 kph limit, because national law (R.A. 4136) always supersedes a local ordinance.

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Stop and ask a traffic enforcer which rule is correct.

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Drive at 60 kph as a "compromise" between the two limits.

Advanced Driving & Critical Thinking Practice Questions — Set 2

You are driving in heavy city traffic. What is the best strategy for maintaining situational awareness?

You are on a highway. The car in front of you has its hazard lights on. What is the most logical and safe assumption?

You are the third car in a chain-reaction (domino) rear-end collision. Car 2 hit Car 1, and you (Car 3) hit Car 2. What is the most likely cause of you being involved?

You are approaching a flooded, gutter-deep section of road. A car in front of you proceeds and makes it through. What is the best analysis of this situation?

You are at a red light. The driver next to you is revving their engine and looking at you. What is the best way to analyze this driver's behavior?

You are driving on a dark provincial road when a drunk pedestrian stumbles into your lane. You swerve to miss him and hit a parked car. Legally and ethically, which of the following is the best evaluation of your action?

Your close friend arrives at your house, clearly drunk, and asks for their car keys to drive home. Which action is the most responsible?

You are in a hurry. You approach an intersection with a non-functioning traffic light. There are no enforcers. What is the best course of action?

You are driving a 10-year-old car. You've been told your brake lights "sometimes work, sometimes don't." What is the best judgment?

A local LGU (city) ordinance states the speed limit on a national highway passing through the city is 40 kph. However, R.A. 4136 (national law) states the limit for that class of highway is 80 kph. What is the best legal judgment to follow?