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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 a probationaary license?
4 feet
A license restricted to essential driving only
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Turn on your vehicle lights

2. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

3. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
100
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Have your flashing lights going
Human error

4. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Stress - emotions
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Stay in the car
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

5. What is hydroplaning?
Judgement and skill
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Human error
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

6. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Turn on your vehicle lights

7. You should not stop at an accident unless
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
6 months
1000
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

8. Your driving record is used
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
500 feet
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Stay in the car

9. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
1000
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

10. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Physical and mentally capable
10 days
6 months
500 feet

11. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
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
1/3 of a mile
350

12. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
6 months
System generated
100
One drink Per hour

13. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Make you drowsy when driving
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Judgement and skill

14. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
500 feet
Drunk
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
That you cannot pass over the center line

15. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
500 feet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
0.02

16. A leaking exhaust system can
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
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Physical and mentally capable
Make you drowsy when driving

17. Turn signals must be visible for
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
300 feet
0.02
On your side

18. 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
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
500
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
60

19. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
60
6 months
Drivers traveling too fast
500

20. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Safety
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
1000

21. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Stress - emotions
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Pedestrians
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

22. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
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
Judgement and skill

23. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
350
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Have your flashing lights going
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

24. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
60
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Pedestrians
That you cannot pass over the center line

25. 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
Stress - emotions
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

26. You should decide each time you drive if you are
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
Physical and mentally capable
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Alcohol related

27. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
60
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

28. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
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
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Any amount- even one drink

29. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Any amount- even one drink
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500

30. 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
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

31. 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
6 months
Stay in the car

32. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
0.08%
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Shady
60

33. when you are fatigued you should
6 months
Have your flashing lights going
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500

34. at dusk or on overcast days you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Any amount- even one drink
Turn on your vehicle lights
Human error

35. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
A license restricted to essential driving only
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
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

36. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
4 feet
Any amount- even one drink
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

37. When you merge with traffic - you should
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Turn on your vehicle lights
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

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

39. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
500
Judgement and skill
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

40. 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
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
4 feet
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

41. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
A license restricted to essential driving only
0.08%
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

42. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Stress - emotions
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
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

43. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
0.08%
350
Any amount- even one drink
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

44. If you have car troubles
Police
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Drivers traveling too fast
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

45. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
0.08%
Human error
Stress - emotions
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

46. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Shady
Have your flashing lights going
500
On your side

47. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
A license restricted to essential driving only
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Have your flashing lights going

48. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
System generated
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

49. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500
350
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

50. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Police
Alcohol related
100
Turn on your vehicle lights