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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 is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
0.08%
Shady
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Drunk

2. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
System generated
Make you drowsy when driving
500
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

3. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
300 feet
4 feet
Stress - emotions
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

4. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
1000
500
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
0.02

5. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
On your side
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

6. Turn signals must be visible for
60
300 feet
A license restricted to essential driving only
6 months

7. when you are fatigued you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
60
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

8. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
Drunk
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Police

9. 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
System generated
One drink Per hour
60
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

10. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
60
Turn on your vehicle lights

11. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Alcohol related
On your side

12. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Pedestrians
60
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

13. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

14. What is hydroplaning?
Human error
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
10 days
500

15. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Pedestrians
Any amount- even one drink
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Drunk

16. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
On your side
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
10 days
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

17. If your gas pedal sticks you should
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
0.02
Police

18. never cross the center line unless
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
That you cannot pass over the center line
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
500

19. when you hear a siren you should
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
Any amount- even one drink
Make you drowsy when driving

20. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
300 feet
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
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. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
4 feet
0.02
Safety
500

22. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
1000
350
60
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

23. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
One drink Per hour
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
0.08%
Any amount- even one drink

24. 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
1000
500
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

25. A leaking exhaust system can
10 days
Make you drowsy when driving
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
500

26. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
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
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
4 feet

27. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
One drink Per hour
Judgement and skill
Stay in the car
That you cannot pass over the center line

28. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
1000
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

29. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Alcohol related
Turn on your vehicle lights
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

30. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
That you cannot pass over the center line
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
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

31. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
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
Police
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

32. When pulling away from a curb you should
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

33. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
500
System generated
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Safety

34. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
500
0.02
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

35. The law requires safety belt use
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500
A license restricted to essential driving only

36. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Drunk
A license restricted to essential driving only
Human error
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

37. 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
4 feet
500
Drivers traveling too fast
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

38. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
500

39. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
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
One drink Per hour

40. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
6 months
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Safety
60

41. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
0.02
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
10 days
Judgement and skill

42. how much room do you need to pass safely?
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
1/3 of a mile
Human error

43. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
6 months
1000
System generated
Police

44. If you have car troubles
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

45. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Safety
Physical and mentally capable
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

46. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
350
Stress - emotions
60
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

47. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
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
1/3 of a mile
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

48. 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
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
500
60

49. If you have to wait to merge - you should
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
60
Make you drowsy when driving

50. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Human error