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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. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
500 feet
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

2. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Stay in the car
Police
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
System generated

3. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Any amount- even one drink
Drivers traveling too fast
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

4. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Make you drowsy when driving
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
On your side

5. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
0.02
4 feet
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Turn on your vehicle lights

6. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
500
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

7. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
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
Physical and mentally capable
Alcohol related
Stress - emotions

8. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Safety
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Have your flashing lights going

9. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
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
On your side

10. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
System generated
300 feet
Human error
Stress - emotions

11. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Physical and mentally capable

12. Turn signals must be visible for
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Drivers traveling too fast
300 feet
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

13. If you have car troubles
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
A license restricted to essential driving only

14. When you merge with traffic - you should
10 days
4 feet
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

15. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
1/3 of a mile
350

16. at dusk or on overcast days you should
300 feet
Turn on your vehicle lights
100
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

17. What is a probationaary license?
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
A license restricted to essential driving only
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

18. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Any amount- even one drink
One drink Per hour
500
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

19. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
System generated

20. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
60
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
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
System generated

21. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Human error
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
On your side
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

22. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
Shady
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
That you cannot pass over the center line

23. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Pedestrians
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Physical and mentally capable
500 feet

24. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Drunk
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
6 months

25. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
500
Any amount- even one drink
Drunk

26. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
4 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

27. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
4 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
Stress - emotions

28. You should not stop at an accident unless
500 feet
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

29. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
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
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

30. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
1000
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
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
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
4 feet
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
A license restricted to essential driving only

32. A leaking exhaust system can
On your side
Make you drowsy when driving
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
60

33. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
100
500
Any amount- even one drink
Stay in the car

34. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
0.02
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
350
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

35. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
On your side
Have your flashing lights going
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

36. when you are fatigued you should
4 feet
Any amount- even one drink
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

37. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Police

38. What usually causes skids?
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Drivers traveling too fast

39. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
500
Human error
1000
Drunk

40. 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
Alcohol related
60
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

41. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Pedestrians
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
One drink Per hour

42. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Judgement and skill
500

43. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
A license restricted to essential driving only
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
10 days

44. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
4 feet
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

45. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Drunk
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

46. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
60
10 days
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

47. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
That you cannot pass over the center line
Drivers traveling too fast
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

48. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
100
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

49. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Judgement and skill
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Drivers traveling too fast

50. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
60
0.02
Overtaking and passing another vehicle