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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. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Judgement and skill
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

2. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500
One drink Per hour
Judgement and skill

3. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Stress - emotions
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

4. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Have your flashing lights going
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Physical and mentally capable

5. when you are fatigued you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Police
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
350

6. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
A license restricted to essential driving only
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Shady

7. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
System generated
500
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Physical and mentally capable

8. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Human error
Turn on your vehicle lights
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

9. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
One drink Per hour
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Drivers traveling too fast
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

10. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Stay in the car
Human error
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
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

11. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Shady
Any amount- even one drink
10 days
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

12. A leaking exhaust system can
100
Make you drowsy when driving
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
10 days

13. What is hydroplaning?
One drink Per hour
60
0.08%
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

14. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
6 months
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

15. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
500
10 days
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
6 months

16. If you have to wait to merge - you should
1000
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
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

17. If you have car troubles
100
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
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

18. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
Have your flashing lights going
Turn on your vehicle lights
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
60

19. If your gas pedal sticks you should
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
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
500

20. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Shady
Drivers traveling too fast
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

21. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
350
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
1000

22. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

23. When you merge with traffic - you should
Make you drowsy when driving
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
4 feet

24. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
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
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

25. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Alcohol related
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

26. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
Alcohol related
500
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

27. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
500
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
That you cannot pass over the center line

28. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
On your side
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Drunk
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

29. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
100
60
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
300 feet

30. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Drunk
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Safety
Turn on your vehicle lights

31. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
That you cannot pass over the center line
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Any amount- even one drink

32. when you hear a siren you should
500
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Make you drowsy when driving
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

33. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Stress - emotions
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

34. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
0.08%

35. Your driving record is used
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
One drink Per hour
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Stay in the car

36. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
500 feet
500
Make you drowsy when driving

37. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
10 days
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Pedestrians
Stress - emotions

38. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
A license restricted to essential driving only
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
1000

39. You should not stop at an accident unless
A license restricted to essential driving only
500
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

40. When pulling away from a curb you should
Physical and mentally capable
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

41. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Safety
4 feet
That you cannot pass over the center line
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

42. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Safety
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Stay in the car

43. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Police
A license restricted to essential driving only
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

44. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Safety
Shady
1/3 of a mile
Pedestrians

45. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Physical and mentally capable
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
One drink Per hour

46. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
1000
Police
System generated

47. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Alcohol related
Turn on your vehicle lights

48. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
System generated
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

49. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Alcohol related
350
1/3 of a mile
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

50. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
That you cannot pass over the center line
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn