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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. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
500 feet
Judgement and skill
System generated
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

2. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
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
60
6 months

3. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
System generated
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Safety

4. 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
60
Have your flashing lights going
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
1000

5. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
1000
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

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

7. when you hear a siren you should
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
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
100

8. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
One drink Per hour
500
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

9. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
0.08%
Human error
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

10. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Police
1/3 of a mile
Pedestrians

11. when you are fatigued you should
Pedestrians
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
60
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

12. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Stay in the car
One drink Per hour
Any amount- even one drink

13. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
60
Alcohol related

14. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Stress - emotions

15. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
60
0.08%
System generated
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

16. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
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
That you cannot pass over the center line
Alcohol related

17. 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
350
100
Shady

18. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
System generated
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

19. What is a probationaary license?
A license restricted to essential driving only
Pedestrians
Drivers traveling too fast
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

20. never cross the center line unless
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

21. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Police
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
500

22. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
300 feet
1000
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

23. What usually causes skids?
100
Drunk
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Drivers traveling too fast

24. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Stay in the car
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
500
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

25. What is hydroplaning?
100
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
System generated

26. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
That you cannot pass over the center line
500
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
1/3 of a mile

27. When you merge with traffic - you should
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

28. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
System generated
Turn on your vehicle lights
Human error

29. If your gas pedal sticks you should
500 feet
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
0.08%
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

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

31. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
350
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

32. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
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
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Judgement and skill
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

33. Turn signals must be visible for
6 months
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
300 feet
Make you drowsy when driving

34. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
0.02
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Physical and mentally capable

35. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
System generated
Safety
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Shady

36. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
1/3 of a mile
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
Pedestrians

37. If you have to wait to merge - you should
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
Any amount- even one drink
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

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

39. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Stress - emotions
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
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

40. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
That you cannot pass over the center line
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

41. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
A license restricted to essential driving only
Pedestrians
Make you drowsy when driving
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

42. When pulling away from a curb you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Have your flashing lights going
One drink Per hour

43. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Stress - emotions
6 months
1/3 of a mile
Make you drowsy when driving

44. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
500
Drunk

45. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
1/3 of a mile
10 days
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

46. You should not stop at an accident unless
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
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

47. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
1000
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

48. at dusk or on overcast days you should
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stay in the car
Turn on your vehicle lights
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

49. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
500
Have your flashing lights going
100
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

50. The law requires safety belt use
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
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