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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. 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
60
Human error
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
4 feet

2. You should not stop at an accident unless
0.02
One drink Per hour
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

3. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
1/3 of a mile
Shady

4. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
500
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
60
Pedestrians

5. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
0.02
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
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

6. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Safety
500
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

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

8. If you have to wait to merge - you should
1000
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
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

9. how much room do you need to pass safely?
0.08%
1/3 of a mile
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

10. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Judgement and skill
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Shady
One drink Per hour

11. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
Physical and mentally capable
10 days
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

12. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal 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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

13. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Alcohol related
That you cannot pass over the center line
Human error

14. The law requires safety belt use
500
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
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
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

15. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
60
Drivers traveling too fast
10 days

16. When you merge with traffic - you should
10 days
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
1000
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

17. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Have your flashing lights going
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Drivers traveling too fast

18. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Human error
500 feet
Judgement and skill
On your side

19. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
A license restricted to essential driving only
Any amount- even one drink

20. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Make you drowsy when driving
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

21. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
500
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

22. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Human error
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Drunk

23. What is a probationaary license?
4 feet
Safety
A license restricted to essential driving only
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

24. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
On your side
That you cannot pass over the center line
Make you drowsy when driving
Alcohol related

25. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Have your flashing lights going
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Safety

26. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
100
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Judgement and skill

27. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Police
Stay in the car
One drink Per hour
4 feet

28. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
1000
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
10 days

29. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
System generated
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Safety

30. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
10 days
Shady
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
On your side

31. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
4 feet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Any amount- even one drink

32. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
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
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Drunk
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

33. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

34. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
Stay in the car
One drink Per hour
60

35. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stay in the car

36. Turn signals must be visible for
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
300 feet
That you cannot pass over the center line
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

37. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
10 days
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

38. when you hear a siren you should
1/3 of a mile
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
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
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

39. If you have car troubles
Safety
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
That you cannot pass over the center line
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

40. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
10 days
That you cannot pass over the center line
500 feet

41. 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
System generated
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
500

42. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
500
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

43. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
A license restricted to essential driving only
Stay in the car

44. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
60
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
60
500

45. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
1000
A license restricted to essential driving only
Physical and mentally capable

46. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Any amount- even one drink
Judgement and skill
0.02
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

47. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
6 months
Safety
0.08%
60

48. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
1/3 of a mile

49. at dusk or on overcast days you should
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Stress - emotions
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Turn on your vehicle lights

50. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Any amount- even one drink
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