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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stay in the car
1000
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

2. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
4 feet
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
100
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

3. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
500 feet
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Stay in the car

4. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Human error
4 feet
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

5. when you hear a siren you should
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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
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. Turn signals must be visible for
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
300 feet
Have your flashing lights going
Drivers traveling too fast

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

8. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
1000
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
One drink Per hour

9. What is a probationaary license?
Any amount- even one drink
A license restricted to essential driving only
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

10. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Physical and mentally capable
6 months
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

11. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Shady
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

12. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
500 feet
1000
6 months

13. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Human error
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Shady

14. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Have your flashing lights going
500

15. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
6 months
60
0.02
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

16. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Judgement and skill
Shady
On your side

17. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Safety
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Alcohol related
100

18. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
One drink Per hour
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

19. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
That you cannot pass over the center line
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
500 feet

20. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
60
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
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
Pedestrians

21. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
100
Drivers traveling too fast
Any amount- even one drink
System generated

22. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
0.02
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

23. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Make you drowsy when driving
0.02
One drink Per hour

24. A leaking exhaust system can
300 feet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Make you drowsy when driving

25. If you have car troubles
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
On your side
That you cannot pass over the center line

26. 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
Any amount- even one drink
Stay in the car
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
60

27. never cross the center line unless
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Physical and mentally capable

28. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
350
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

29. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Human error
60
Shady

30. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
60
Safety
Drivers traveling too fast
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

31. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

32. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
That you cannot pass over the center line
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
300 feet

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

34. 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
A license restricted to essential driving only
500
Shady

35. You should not stop at an accident unless
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Pedestrians
Safety
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

36. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
60
Alcohol related
One drink Per hour

37. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Make you drowsy when driving
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Shady

38. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
System generated
500
350
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

39. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
One drink Per hour
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Drunk
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

40. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Physical and mentally capable
On your side
0.02
500

41. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
500
Pedestrians
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

42. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Stay in the car
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Turn on your vehicle lights

43. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
500
350
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

44. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Have your flashing lights going
Alcohol related
350

45. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
500
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
300 feet

46. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Drunk
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

47. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
60
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

48. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

49. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Safety
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
6 months
Make you drowsy when driving

50. When pulling away from a curb you should
1000
Have your flashing lights going
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe