A good defensive driver:
- Drives slowly at all times.
- Looks out for the actions of other drivers. ✓
- Travels at a constant speed.
- Only drives in familiar areas.
Answer: B. Looks out for the actions of other drivers.
A good defensive driver looks out for the actions of other drivers.
Why this is the answer
The handbook describes defensive driving as using safe strategies to prevent crashes, and one listed step is to look for possible danger and anticipate what other drivers might do. It gives the example of noticing an aggressive lane-changer coming up behind you and slowing down, ready to brake, in case they cut you off. Watching other drivers' actions is the heart of that approach, so the choice about looking out for what others do fits the handbook's definition.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Drives slowly at all times. — Defensive driving means adjusting your speed to fit conditions, the way you feel and other people's actions, not staying slow all the time.
- C. Travels at a constant speed. — The handbook says to change your driving to match weather, your condition and other road users, so holding one constant speed is not what it asks for.
- D. Only drives in familiar areas. — Nothing in the passage limits defensive driving to familiar roads; it is about spotting danger and adjusting wherever you drive.
Remember it
Think of defensive driving as a conversation: you watch what other drivers are doing and adjust your own move before they surprise you.