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MT Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Alcohol related

2. If you have a valid driver license issued by the jurisdiction from which you move - you may use it for ___ days before getting a montana license
60
Any amount- even one drink
4 feet
10 days

3. when you are fatigued you should
Any amount- even one drink
Human error
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
10 days

4. The law requires safety belt use
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
4 feet

5. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Physical and mentally capable
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Not drive between the vehicles - not enter an intersecton to cross the path of one - yield the right of way to all vehicles in the procession
Shady

6. never cross the center line unless
Not drive between the vehicles - not enter an intersecton to cross the path of one - yield the right of way to all vehicles in the procession
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
1000
System generated

7. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Any amount- even one drink

8. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Human error
0.02
Make you drowsy when driving
Safety

9. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
4 feet
Have your flashing lights going
That you cannot pass over the center line
Safety

10. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Physical and mentally capable
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

11. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
0.08%
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

12. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Judgement and skill
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Turn on your vehicle lights

13. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
60
Make you drowsy when driving
That you cannot pass over the center line
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

14. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
On your side
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
6 months
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

15. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Pedestrians
Drunk
That you cannot pass over the center line

16. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
60
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

17. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
350
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

18. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Alcohol related

19. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Human error
On your side
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

20. Turn signals must be visible for
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Physical and mentally capable
300 feet

21. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Alcohol related
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

22. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
Any amount- even one drink
Make you drowsy when driving
System generated

23. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
500 feet
Safety
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

24. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Judgement and skill
Drunk
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

25. Whenever a load extends ____ feet or more beyond the body of the vehicle - there shall be a red light visible for 500 feet at night - or a read flag during the day
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
4 feet
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

26. What usually causes skids?
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
A license restricted to essential driving only
Drivers traveling too fast

27. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
1000
0.08%
Judgement and skill
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

28. You should not stop at an accident unless
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
10 days
Pedestrians
Human error

29. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Alcohol related
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
350
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

30. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
A license restricted to essential driving only
60
Shady
500

31. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

32. When you merge with traffic - you should
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
100
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
A license restricted to essential driving only

33. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
Stay in the car
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Police

34. If you have car troubles
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
A license restricted to essential driving only
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

35. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
1000
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Any amount- even one drink

36. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
60
Police
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

37. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
On your side
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Drivers traveling too fast

38. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Stay in the car
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Turn on your vehicle lights

39. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
100

40. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
That you cannot pass over the center line
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
Alcohol related

41. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
System generated

42. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
System generated
Human error

43. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
4 feet
Drunk
That you cannot pass over the center line
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

44. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
500
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Physical and mentally capable

45. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Shady
Pedestrians

46. when you hear a siren you should
300 feet
Pull over to the right edge of the road and follow any directions given on the vehicles loud speaker. If at an intersection - go through it and then pull over
Shady
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

47. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Have your flashing lights going
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
500 feet
One drink Per hour

48. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
300 feet
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
0.02
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

49. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
10 days
Alcohol related
500
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

50. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Safety
500
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
One drink Per hour