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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. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Safety
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Stress - emotions
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

2. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
0.08%
Pedestrians

3. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
Human error
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Police

4. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
Make you drowsy when driving
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Any amount- even one drink

5. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
That you cannot pass over the center line
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
System generated
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

6. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

7. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Human error
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500

8. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Stay in the car
Any amount- even one drink
Pedestrians
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

9. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
10 days
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Safety
A license restricted to essential driving only

10. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Drunk
1/3 of a mile
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

11. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Physical and mentally capable
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
100

12. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

13. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
350
That you cannot pass over the center line
Stress - emotions

14. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

15. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
One drink Per hour
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
That you cannot pass over the center line
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

16. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Shady
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

17. When you merge with traffic - you should
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Stress - emotions
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

18. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Drunk
100
Police

19. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Any amount- even one drink
Stay in the car
0.08%
1/3 of a mile

20. 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
Drivers traveling too fast
Alcohol related
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

21. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Pedestrians
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

22. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
6 months

23. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Have your flashing lights going
Judgement and skill
1/3 of a mile

24. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Alcohol related
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Any amount- even one drink
Drunk

25. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Judgement and skill
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
On your side
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

26. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Drunk
Human error
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

27. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
350
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

28. What is a probationaary license?
A license restricted to essential driving only
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
6 months
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

29. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
10 days
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

30. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
300 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
6 months
Have your flashing lights going

31. 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
60
Stay in the car
Police
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

32. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

33. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Judgement and skill
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
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

34. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Drivers traveling too fast
That you cannot pass over the center line
Shady

35. Turn signals must be visible for
Alcohol related
100
0.08%
300 feet

36. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
That you cannot pass over the center line
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stay in the car
Drivers traveling too fast

37. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
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
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Stress - emotions
Have your flashing lights going

38. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
System generated
Make you drowsy when driving
Physical and mentally capable

39. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
One drink Per hour
Police
A license restricted to essential driving only

40. when you are fatigued you should
That you cannot pass over the center line
Turn on your vehicle lights
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

41. What usually causes skids?
Safety
One drink Per hour
Drivers traveling too fast
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

42. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Judgement and skill
1000
0.08%

43. If you have car troubles
0.02
Stay in the car
Alcohol related
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

44. You should not stop at an accident unless
Turn on your vehicle lights
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
300 feet

45. What is hydroplaning?
That you cannot pass over the center line
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
100
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

46. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
That you cannot pass over the center line
6 months
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
On your side

47. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
350
Stress - emotions
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
1000

48. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Physical and mentally capable
Have your flashing lights going

49. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
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
500
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

50. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
500
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Move to your left if possible so they may enter