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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. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
500
Make you drowsy when driving
4 feet
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

2. when you are fatigued you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
300 feet
500
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

3. You should not stop at an accident unless
Stay in the car
60
Physical and mentally capable
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

4. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Have your flashing lights going
Drunk
Police
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

5. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
60
System generated
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

6. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
One drink Per hour
Any amount- even one drink

7. 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
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
60
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

8. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Alcohol related
500
Stress - emotions

9. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

10. 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
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

11. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Stress - emotions

12. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
100
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
0.02
1/3 of a mile

13. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Safety
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Make you drowsy when driving
Alcohol related

14. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
1000

15. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Human error
10 days
Stay in the car
1/3 of a mile

16. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
60
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

17. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
500 feet
100
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

18. 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
6 months
100
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
4 feet

19. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
That you cannot pass over the center line

20. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
0.02
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

21. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Drivers traveling too fast
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Judgement and skill
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

22. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
500
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Police

23. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
350
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Safety
500

24. What is hydroplaning?
Police
Turn on your vehicle lights
0.02
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

25. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
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
On your side
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

26. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
0.08%
Physical and mentally capable
Pedestrians

27. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

28. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
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
60

29. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
Safety
Human error
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

30. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
4 feet
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
10 days

31. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
That you cannot pass over the center line

32. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
60
Safety
Any amount- even one drink

33. When you merge with traffic - you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Drivers traveling too fast
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
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

34. When pulling away from a curb you should
Stress - emotions
60
Pedestrians
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

35. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
On your side
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
60

36. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Stay in the car
500

37. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Human error
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Shady
Alcohol related

38. If you have car troubles
Drivers traveling too fast
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
500
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

39. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
300 feet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

40. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
1000
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
System generated

41. The law requires safety belt use
Turn on your vehicle lights
Shady
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
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

42. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
That you cannot pass over the center line
6 months
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

43. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Drivers traveling too fast
A license restricted to essential driving only
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

44. What is a probationaary license?
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
A license restricted to essential driving only
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

45. never cross the center line unless
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
That you cannot pass over the center line
500 feet

46. What usually causes skids?
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Drivers traveling too fast
Safety
Make you drowsy when driving

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

48. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
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
0.02

49. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
10 days
Any amount- even one drink

50. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
That you cannot pass over the center line
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed