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MT Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. never cross the center line unless
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

2. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Judgement and skill
350
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

3. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Judgement and skill

4. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
That you cannot pass over the center line
Alcohol related

5. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Pedestrians
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

6. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
6 months
Safety

7. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
60
6 months
Turn on your vehicle lights

8. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
60
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Police

9. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stress - emotions
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

10. Your driving record is used
Judgement and skill
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

11. when you hear a siren you should
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Physical and mentally capable
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
300 feet

12. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Any amount- even one drink
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

13. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
That you cannot pass over the center line
Police
60
6 months

14. What is hydroplaning?
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Make you drowsy when driving
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

15. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Stress - emotions
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

16. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Any amount- even one drink
Have your flashing lights going

17. 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
4 feet
500
Judgement and skill

18. how much room do you need to pass safely?
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
1/3 of a mile
500
10 days

19. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Shady
System generated
Physical and mentally capable
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

20. when you are fatigued you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
System generated
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
500

21. A leaking exhaust system can
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
1/3 of a mile
Stress - emotions
Make you drowsy when driving

22. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
6 months
System generated
Stay in the car

23. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
350
Any amount- even one drink
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

24. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
500
500 feet
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

25. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
4 feet
Physical and mentally capable
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

26. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
0.08%
Drivers traveling too fast
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

27. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Have your flashing lights going
One drink Per hour
500
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

28. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

29. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Alcohol related
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

30. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
500
Have your flashing lights going
Alcohol related
Drunk

31. 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
Drunk
Stay in the car
4 feet
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

32. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
500
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Shady

33. 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
500
60
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

34. If you have car troubles
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
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
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

35. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
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
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

36. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
350
Shady
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

37. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Stress - emotions
4 feet
0.02

38. What is a probationaary license?
Stay in the car
A license restricted to essential driving only
500
Pedestrians

39. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Make you drowsy when driving
Shady
500
500

40. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
One drink Per hour
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
500
1000

41. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
Alcohol related
60
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

42. What usually causes skids?
Alcohol related
Safety
Drivers traveling too fast
350

43. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Stay in the car
500 feet

44. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Stress - emotions
Human error
500

45. When pulling away from a curb you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

46. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Have your flashing lights going
Alcohol related
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

47. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
350
One drink Per hour
60
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

48. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
500
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

49. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
System generated
Drivers traveling too fast
Judgement and skill

50. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Stay in the car
10 days