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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. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
1000
Make you drowsy when driving
Have your flashing lights going
500 feet

2. 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
Physical and mentally capable
Have your flashing lights going
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

3. If you have car troubles
A license restricted to essential driving only
60
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Stay in the car

4. The law requires safety belt use
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Safety

5. when you are fatigued you should
4 feet
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
Turn on your vehicle lights
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

6. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
One drink Per hour
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
350

7. When you merge with traffic - you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
A license restricted to essential driving only
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

8. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
1000
500
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

9. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
0.08%
500
That you cannot pass over the center line
Alcohol related

10. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Any amount- even one drink
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
1000
Have your flashing lights going

11. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Stay in the car
Shady
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

12. A leaking exhaust system can
Human error
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Make you drowsy when driving
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

13. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
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
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

14. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
4 feet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

15. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Police
Drivers traveling too fast
0.02

16. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
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
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
0.02
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

17. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Turn on your vehicle lights
Pedestrians
A license restricted to essential driving only

18. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
0.08%
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
500
One drink Per hour

19. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
On your side
350
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
1000

20. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
1/3 of a mile
Stress - emotions
That you cannot pass over the center line
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

21. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
500 feet
A license restricted to essential driving only
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

22. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
That you cannot pass over the center line

23. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Shady

24. What is a probationaary license?
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
A license restricted to essential driving only
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

25. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
60
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
500

26. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
0.08%
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

27. when you hear a siren you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
500
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
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

28. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

29. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
0.08%
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Alcohol related
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

30. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
0.02
Drunk
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

31. You should not stop at an accident unless
Stay in the car
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
10 days
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

32. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Stress - emotions
Stay in the car
Judgement and skill

33. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Shady
On your side
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Physical and mentally capable

34. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Stress - emotions
Physical and mentally capable
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
4 feet

35. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
1000
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

36. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
6 months
500 feet
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

37. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Human error
A license restricted to essential driving only
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

38. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
4 feet
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
Human error
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

39. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Make you drowsy when driving

40. If your gas pedal sticks you should
500 feet
Have your flashing lights going
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

41. If you have to wait to merge - you should
One drink Per hour
Any amount- even one drink
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

42. 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
500

43. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
100
System generated
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

44. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
System generated
0.08%
10 days
0.02

45. 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
Police
500
Stress - emotions

46. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
350
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Safety
Police

47. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
500
A license restricted to essential driving only
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

48. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
300 feet
Drunk
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Pedestrians

49. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500
6 months

50. What is hydroplaning?
Judgement and skill
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
100
Alcohol related