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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. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Drivers traveling too fast
1/3 of a mile
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
500 feet

2. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Human error
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
100
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

3. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
Drivers traveling too fast
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Physical and mentally capable

4. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
0.08%
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Physical and mentally capable

5. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
One drink Per hour
6 months
Physical and mentally capable
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

6. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
500
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Make you drowsy when driving
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

7. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Turn on your vehicle lights
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
500
Physical and mentally capable

8. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
0.08%
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

9. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Safety
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Police
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

10. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
System generated

11. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Have your flashing lights going
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

12. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
System generated
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
300 feet
500

13. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Shady
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Pedestrians

14. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
350

15. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
4 feet
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

16. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Safety
Drunk
60

17. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Shady
Pedestrians
One drink Per hour
350

18. 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
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

19. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Physical and mentally capable
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Shady

20. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Human error

21. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
That you cannot pass over the center line
A license restricted to essential driving only

22. 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
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
4 feet
500
60

23. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
0.08%

24. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
On your side

25. when you hear a siren you should
Safety
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
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
Drivers traveling too fast

26. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
On your side
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
10 days
Physical and mentally capable

27. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
60
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

28. What is hydroplaning?
Alcohol related
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Any amount- even one drink

29. 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
A license restricted to essential driving only
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
4 feet
System generated

30. When you merge with traffic - you should
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Drunk
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

31. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
On your side
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

32. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Turn on your vehicle lights
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Pedestrians
10 days

33. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
500
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
0.02
1000

34. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
350
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Safety

35. Turn signals must be visible for
Human error
That you cannot pass over the center line
4 feet
300 feet

36. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Police
Alcohol related

37. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Shady
That you cannot pass over the center line
500
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

38. The law requires safety belt use
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500
300 feet

39. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
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
Stress - emotions

40. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
60
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
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Human error

41. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
350
500 feet
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Drivers traveling too fast

42. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

43. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Pedestrians
Police
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

44. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Police
Human error
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stress - emotions

45. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
500
Any amount- even one drink
100
Judgement and skill

46. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Alcohol related
0.08%
Any amount- even one drink

47. 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
4 feet
500
Alcohol related

48. You should not stop at an accident unless
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
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

49. Your driving record is used
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
0.08%
Alcohol related
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

50. What is a probationaary license?
One drink Per hour
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
That you cannot pass over the center line
A license restricted to essential driving only