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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. What usually causes skids?
100
Turn on your vehicle lights
Drivers traveling too fast
Judgement and skill

2. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Shady
Make you drowsy when driving

3. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
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
Alcohol related
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

4. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
1000
Stay in the car
Safety
100

5. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
60
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
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

6. The law requires safety belt use
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

7. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
500
60
500
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

8. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
60
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

9. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
One drink Per hour
Physical and mentally capable
1/3 of a mile

10. If you have car troubles
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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

11. when you are fatigued you should
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
1/3 of a mile
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Have your flashing lights going

12. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

13. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Stay in the car

14. You should not stop at an accident unless
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Drunk

15. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
1/3 of a mile
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Shady
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

16. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

17. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Have your flashing lights going
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
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
Any amount- even one drink

18. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Safety
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
System generated

19. when you hear a siren you should
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
Alcohol related
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

20. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
1/3 of a mile
500 feet
Stay in the car
1000

21. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Drunk
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stay in the car
Pedestrians

22. What is hydroplaning?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
350
Drunk
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

23. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Pedestrians
1000

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

25. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
6 months
On your side
300 feet
Have your flashing lights going

26. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Make you drowsy when driving
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
On your side
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

27. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
System generated

28. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
500
1/3 of a mile
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
On your side

29. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
4 feet
Pedestrians

30. 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
1000
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
4 feet
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

31. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
500
Have your flashing lights going
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

32. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Stay in the car
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
A license restricted to essential driving only

33. never cross the center line unless
4 feet
System generated
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

34. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
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
Alcohol related
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

35. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
500 feet
Judgement and skill

36. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Any amount- even one drink
Stay in the car
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

37. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

38. Your driving record is used
Judgement and skill
1/3 of a mile
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
350

39. 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
Police

40. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Pedestrians
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

41. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
That you cannot pass over the center line
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Pedestrians

42. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Human error
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
That you cannot pass over the center line
500

43. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
0.08%
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

44. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
60
One drink Per hour

45. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Stress - emotions
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

46. 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
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Stay in the car
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

47. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
On your side
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
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

48. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
100
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Drunk

49. What is a probationaary license?
1/3 of a mile
One drink Per hour
On your side
A license restricted to essential driving only

50. how much room do you need to pass safely?
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
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stress - emotions