Generally the safest drivers are those who
- have the best vision.
- have the best reaction time.
- always stay within the law.
- adjust their driving to the conditions. ✓
Answer: D. adjust their driving to the conditions.
The safest drivers are those who adjust their driving to the conditions.
Why this is the answer
The weather section of the commercial driving guide says good drivers make sure the vehicle is properly equipped for weather hazards and recognize when conditions are too risky to drive at all. It then describes how to adjust to ice, sleet or snow, starting by getting the feel of the road at low speed and testing steering and brakes for control. The common thread is matching what you do behind the wheel to what the road is giving you, rather than assuming a fixed style of driving works everywhere.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. have the best vision. — The material provided says nothing about good eyesight being what separates the safest drivers from the rest.
- B. have the best reaction time. — Reaction time is not mentioned anywhere in the passages as the measure of a safe driver.
- C. always stay within the law. — Simply staying inside the law is not what the passage describes; it talks about judging conditions and adjusting your driving to them, including when conditions are too dangerous to drive at all.
Remember it
Ask yourself what the road is telling you, not what you normally do: test steering and brakes gently at low speed and let the conditions set your pace.