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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. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
500
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

2. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
500
One drink Per hour
Turn on your vehicle lights
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

3. The law requires safety belt use
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
500
Physical and mentally capable

4. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
350
6 months
Have your flashing lights going
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

5. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
1000
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

6. 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
500
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

7. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
300 feet
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
0.08%
Pedestrians

8. when you hear a siren you should
A license restricted to essential driving only
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
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

9. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
0.02
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

10. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
6 months
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

11. When pulling away from a curb you should
500 feet
Pedestrians
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

12. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
300 feet
Stress - emotions
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Safety

13. 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
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Have your flashing lights going
Turn on your vehicle lights

14. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Police
That you cannot pass over the center line
100

15. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
0.02
Stay in the car
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

16. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Shady
500
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
One drink Per hour

17. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Human error

18. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
300 feet

19. 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
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
0.02
500
4 feet

20. 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
60
100
500 feet

21. Turn signals must be visible for
60
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
300 feet
Drunk

22. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
500 feet
One drink Per hour
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

23. 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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

24. 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
Stress - emotions
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
500

25. What usually causes skids?
Drunk
500
Drivers traveling too fast
60

26. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Safety
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

27. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
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
4 feet

28. What is hydroplaning?
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
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

29. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Stay in the car
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500

30. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
10 days
Any amount- even one drink
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

31. You should not stop at an accident unless
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
0.02
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
100

32. when you are fatigued 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
Any amount- even one drink
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
1000

33. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Human error
1000

34. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Safety
One drink Per hour
Drunk
10 days

35. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
100
Police
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

36. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Shady
100

37. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

38. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Drunk
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Any amount- even one drink
Make you drowsy when driving

39. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
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

40. never cross the center line unless
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
60
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

41. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Turn on your vehicle lights
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
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. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Police
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

43. What is a probationaary license?
4 feet
60
A license restricted to essential driving only
500 feet

44. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
300 feet
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
1000
That you cannot pass over the center line

45. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
That you cannot pass over the center line
60
Safety
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

46. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

47. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Have your flashing lights going
On your side
Shady
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

48. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Pedestrians
Alcohol related
System generated
Drivers traveling too fast

49. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Drunk
That you cannot pass over the center line
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

50. A leaking exhaust system can
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
100
1/3 of a mile
Make you drowsy when driving