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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. when you are fatigued you should
On your side
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

2. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Human error
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Physical and mentally capable

3. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
One drink Per hour
6 months
Pedestrians

4. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Safety
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

5. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Make you drowsy when driving
1000

6. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
100

7. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
A license restricted to essential driving only
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
100
Stress - emotions

8. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
500 feet

9. You should not stop at an accident unless
6 months
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
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

10. 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
That you cannot pass over the center line
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
Shady

11. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
On your side
500
60
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

12. What is hydroplaning?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Drunk
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

13. When pulling away from a curb you should
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

14. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Physical and mentally capable
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
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
1/3 of a mile

15. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Physical and mentally capable
Alcohol related
Turn on your vehicle lights
Make you drowsy when driving

16. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Shady
Drunk

17. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Drunk
0.02
4 feet

18. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Drunk
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

19. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Alcohol related
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Have your flashing lights going
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

20. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Police
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Pedestrians

21. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Stay in the car
Make you drowsy when driving
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

22. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
One drink Per hour
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

23. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
0.08%
Make you drowsy when driving
Stay in the car
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

24. If you have car troubles
Judgement and skill
10 days
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

25. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Make you drowsy when driving

26. A leaking exhaust system can
Stay in the car
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Make you drowsy when driving
Alcohol related

27. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Stress - emotions
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
Shady

28. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
10 days
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Alcohol related

29. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Human error
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
1000

30. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
6 months
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Police

31. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
500
100
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Have your flashing lights going

32. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Alcohol related
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
60
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

33. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

34. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
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
500 feet
500
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

35. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
On your side
Police

36. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
10 days
Any amount- even one drink
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

37. when you hear a siren you should
500
Drunk
A license restricted to essential driving only
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

38. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
500
Pedestrians
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
System generated

39. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Alcohol related
Human error
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Safety

40. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
500
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
1000

41. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Drivers traveling too fast
On your side
500

42. 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
1/3 of a mile
A license restricted to essential driving only
Pedestrians

43. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
350
On your side
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

44. When you merge with traffic - you should
1/3 of a mile
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500 feet

45. The law requires safety belt use
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Stay in the car
Any amount- even one drink
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

46. What is a probationaary license?
Pedestrians
A license restricted to essential driving only
10 days
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

47. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Stress - emotions
Judgement and skill
1/3 of a mile
Have your flashing lights going

48. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Shady
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
300 feet
That you cannot pass over the center line

49. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Drivers traveling too fast
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Physical and mentally capable
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

50. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
350
4 feet
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed