Safe and Defensive Driving Practice Question
Question
A candidate is reviewing a practice scenario for the California DMV Permit Test involving traffic signal in Safe and Defensive Driving. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 103)
Answer choices
- A. Apply a rule from a different domain even though the exam objective is different.
- B. Choose the option that sounds familiar even if it does not fit the scenario.
- C. The best answer is to choose the safest and most lawful driving action for California permit-test practice for the traffic signal scenario.
- D. Use the most complex option even when a simpler compliant action directly solves the problem.
Correct Answer
C. The best answer is to choose the safest and most lawful driving action for California permit-test practice for the traffic signal scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because traffic signal is tested by asking candidates to choose the safest and most lawful driving action for California permit-test practice. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Safe and Defensive Driving
- Objective: traffic signal