Which statement best describes reckless driving?

Which statement best describes reckless driving?

• A. The driver briefly speeds up to pass another vehicle
• B. The driver follows another car too closely
• C. The driver intentionally drives recklessly, a driver knows this creates a significant risk, and the risk is obvious and serious
• D. The driver uses turn signals properly

Answer: (C)

Reckless driving is about deliberate disregard for safety. The best description is a driver who intentionally engages in reckless behavior, knows it creates a significant risk, and does so despite that risk being obvious and serious. This captures the mindset that makes the action reckless, not just risky. Briefly speeding to pass or following too closely can be dangerous, but they don’t by themselves state an explicit awareness of and intent to create a serious risk. Using turn signals properly is safe behavior and not reckless.

Reckless driving is about deliberate disregard for safety. The best description is a driver who intentionally engages in reckless behavior, knows it creates a significant risk, and does so despite that risk being obvious and serious. This captures the mindset that makes the action reckless, not just risky.

Briefly speeding to pass or following too closely can be dangerous, but they don’t by themselves state an explicit awareness of and intent to create a serious risk. Using turn signals properly is safe behavior and not reckless.