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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?
500 feet
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
6 months
1/3 of a mile

2. A leaking exhaust system can
6 months
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Turn on your vehicle lights
Make you drowsy when driving

3. The law requires safety belt use
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Turn on your vehicle lights
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
300 feet

4. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
10 days
On your side
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

5. 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
500
That you cannot pass over the center line
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

6. When pulling away from a curb you should
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Judgement and skill
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

7. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stay in the car

8. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
One drink Per hour

9. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

10. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
System generated
Human error
Stay in the car
500

11. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
10 days
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500

12. If your gas pedal sticks you should
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

13. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Pedestrians
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Shady
That you cannot pass over the center line

14. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Stress - emotions
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

15. Your driving record is used
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
On your side
1000
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

16. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

17. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Have your flashing lights going
100
Drivers traveling too fast
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

18. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

19. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Any amount- even one drink
Human error

20. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
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

21. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
One drink Per hour

22. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
Turn on your vehicle lights
Shady
4 feet

23. What is hydroplaning?
100
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
60
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

24. If you have to wait to merge - you should
350
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
One drink Per hour
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

25. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
4 feet
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

26. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
System generated
0.08%
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
10 days

27. What usually causes skids?
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
Drivers traveling too fast
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

28. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
500
1/3 of a mile
Human error
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

29. What is a probationaary license?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
A license restricted to essential driving only
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

30. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Human error
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

31. when you hear a siren 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
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Drivers traveling too fast
Shady

32. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
Turn on your vehicle lights
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Police

33. 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
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
60
1/3 of a mile

34. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Police
Alcohol related
6 months

35. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
That you cannot pass over the center line
On your side
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

36. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

37. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

38. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
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
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Pedestrians

39. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Have your flashing lights going
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
500

40. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Any amount- even one drink
500
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

41. never cross the center line unless
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
0.08%
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

42. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Safety
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Any amount- even one drink

43. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
1000

44. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
100
Stress - emotions
500
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

45. When you merge with traffic - you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Physical and mentally capable
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

46. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
On your side
Stress - emotions
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

47. If you have car troubles
300 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
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

48. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
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
60
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

49. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
1000
Police
0.08%
0.02

50. You should not stop at an accident unless
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Human error