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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. What is a probationaary license?
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Make you drowsy when driving
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
A license restricted to essential driving only

2. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Police
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
60

3. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
60
Police
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

4. when you hear a siren you should
1000
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Pedestrians
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

5. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
500
Police
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. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
500 feet
Stress - emotions
Drunk

7. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
One drink Per hour
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Shady

8. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
0.02
1/3 of a mile
On your side
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

9. 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
Make you drowsy when driving
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
4 feet
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

10. The law requires safety belt use
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
1000
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
A license restricted to essential driving only

11. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Stay in the car
Judgement and skill
Human error
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

12. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
10 days
6 months
Shady
Human error

13. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
A license restricted to essential driving only
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

14. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
60
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
0.02
Alcohol related

15. when you are fatigued 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
Turn on your vehicle lights
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

16. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
350
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
0.08%

17. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
A license restricted to essential driving only
Alcohol related
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

18. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Police
6 months
On your side

19. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Stay in the car
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

20. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Drunk
Police
Turn on your vehicle lights
Shady

21. never cross the center line unless
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Stress - emotions
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

22. When pulling away from a curb you should
60
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
300 feet
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

23. If you have car troubles
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Make you drowsy when driving
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
1/3 of a mile

24. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drunk
6 months
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

25. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Have your flashing lights going
Any amount- even one drink
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
0.08%

26. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
100
350
Pedestrians
1000

27. You should not stop at an accident unless
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Drunk

28. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
500
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

29. When you merge with traffic - you should
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

30. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Any amount- even one drink
Pedestrians

31. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
60
On your side
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

32. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Human error
System generated
1000

33. 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
On your side
500 feet
60
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

34. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
1/3 of a mile
One drink Per hour

35. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
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

36. 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
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Make you drowsy when driving

37. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
6 months
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

38. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Safety
Stay in the car
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

39. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
On your side
500

40. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
0.02
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

41. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Alcohol related
Stress - emotions
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Shady

42. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
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
6 months
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
That you cannot pass over the center line

43. What usually causes skids?
Drunk
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Drivers traveling too fast

44. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
0.08%
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Safety
4 feet

45. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
60
Turn on your vehicle lights
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

46. 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
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
Any amount- even one drink
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

47. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Turn on your vehicle lights
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Police

48. 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
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Have your flashing lights going
500

49. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
500
500
Judgement and skill
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

50. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
60
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
1000
Have your flashing lights going