_________ is a driving technique in which you identify dangerous driving situations and take action to defend against the danger before an accident can occur.

Explanation

Defensive driving identifies dangerous driving situations and takes action to defend against the danger before an accident can occur. You must take defensive action to avoid vehicles driven by aggressive, offensive, discourteous, careless, inattentive, impulsive, ignorant, and intoxicated persons and to avoid pedestrians who may have some of the same characteristics.