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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. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
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
System generated
Pedestrians

2. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
That you cannot pass over the center line
Drunk

3. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
300 feet
6 months
0.08%

4. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Stay in the car
1/3 of a mile
60
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

5. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Any amount- even one drink
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

6. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
500 feet
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

7. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Drunk
6 months
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

8. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
On your side

9. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
1000
Turn on your vehicle lights
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

10. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
60

11. when you are fatigued you should
500 feet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Drunk
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

12. 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
Drivers traveling too fast
60
One drink Per hour
Alcohol related

13. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Have your flashing lights going
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Shady

14. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Police

15. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Police
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
500

16. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Police
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

17. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
10 days
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

18. When you merge with traffic - you should
500
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
4 feet
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

19. When pulling away from a curb you should
System generated
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Safety
4 feet

20. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Pedestrians
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
100
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

21. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
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

22. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Physical and mentally capable
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
60
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

23. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Stress - emotions
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
One drink Per hour

24. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
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

25. 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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
System generated
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

26. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
System generated
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
350
Judgement and skill

27. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
500 feet
0.02
Physical and mentally capable
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

28. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Pedestrians
Safety
300 feet

29. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
On your side
Stress - emotions
That you cannot pass over the center line

30. never cross the center line unless
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

31. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
A license restricted to essential driving only
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

32. What is hydroplaning?
1000
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Any amount- even one drink
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

33. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Any amount- even one drink
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500
100

34. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
60
Any amount- even one drink
0.08%

35. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
One drink Per hour
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
That you cannot pass over the center line

36. 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
Have your flashing lights going
4 feet
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
On your side

37. If you have to wait to merge - you should
1/3 of a mile
Drivers traveling too fast
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

38. If you have car troubles
System generated
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
300 feet

39. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Safety
Judgement and skill
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

40. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Human error
Physical and mentally capable
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

41. You should not stop at an accident unless
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
500
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

42. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Stress - emotions
Drunk
Stay in the car
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

43. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Any amount- even one drink
Drunk
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
500 feet

44. The law requires safety belt use
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
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Drivers traveling too fast
10 days

45. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Make you drowsy when driving
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
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
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

46. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Drunk
0.08%
Alcohol related

47. when you hear a siren you should
That you cannot pass over the center line
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
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
One drink Per hour

48. at dusk or on overcast days you should
System generated
A license restricted to essential driving only
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Turn on your vehicle lights

49. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Have your flashing lights going
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

50. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
4 feet
Human error
Police
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive