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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. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
60
Any amount- even one drink
Drivers traveling too fast

2. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Make you drowsy when driving
Stress - emotions
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

3. If you have car troubles
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Human error
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
1000

4. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
A license restricted to essential driving only
That you cannot pass over the center line
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

5. What is hydroplaning?
500
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Police
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

6. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Any amount- even one drink
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
On your side
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

7. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
4 feet
Make you drowsy when driving
10 days
Alcohol related

8. when you are fatigued you should
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
10 days
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500 feet

9. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

10. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
500
500 feet

11. What usually causes skids?
300 feet
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Drivers traveling too fast
0.02

12. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Stay in the car
60

13. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
350
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

14. When you merge with traffic - you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
0.02
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
350

15. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
10 days
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

16. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
1000
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

17. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
60
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

18. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
On your side
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

19. at dusk or on overcast days you should
0.08%
Turn on your vehicle lights
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

20. You should not stop at an accident unless
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
4 feet

21. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Stress - emotions
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
4 feet
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

22. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
500
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

23. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Have your flashing lights going
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
0.02

24. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Shady
A license restricted to essential driving only
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

25. when you hear a siren you should
6 months
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
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
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

26. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

27. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
350
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

28. The law requires safety belt use
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
That you cannot pass over the center line
350
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

29. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
6 months
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Safety
Make you drowsy when driving

30. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
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
Pedestrians
1000
500

31. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
60
Physical and mentally capable
Safety

32. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Make you drowsy when driving
6 months
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Drunk

33. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
500
Have your flashing lights going

34. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
4 feet
500 feet
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

35. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Have your flashing lights going
Safety
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

36. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
0.08%
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Drunk

37. What is a probationaary license?
1000
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
350
A license restricted to essential driving only

38. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Make you drowsy when driving
0.02
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

39. 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
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
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
4 feet
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

40. 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
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

41. When pulling away from a curb you should
Police
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
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

42. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
1/3 of a mile
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
500

43. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

44. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Alcohol related
6 months
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
4 feet

45. Turn signals must be visible for
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
300 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Have your flashing lights going

46. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
500
Alcohol related
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

47. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
One drink Per hour
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
6 months
Human error

48. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
60
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
System generated
Alcohol related

49. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
60
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

50. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
Stress - emotions
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
0.02