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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. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Make you drowsy when driving
Police
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
500 feet

2. You should decide each time you drive if you are
4 feet
Physical and mentally capable
Drivers traveling too fast
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

3. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
500
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Any amount- even one drink

4. If you have car troubles
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Make you drowsy when driving
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

5. What is a probationaary license?
A license restricted to essential driving only
Shady
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

6. 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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
500 feet

7. You should not stop at an accident unless
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Stress - emotions
Turn on your vehicle lights

8. When you merge with traffic - you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Pedestrians
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. 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
500
Judgement and skill
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

10. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500 feet
500

11. 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
Drunk
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
500

12. The law requires safety belt use
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
One drink Per hour
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

13. when you are fatigued you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
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

14. how much room do you need to pass safely?
500
1/3 of a mile
Judgement and skill
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

15. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
500
Drunk
500 feet
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

16. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Human error

17. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
That you cannot pass over the center line
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

18. When pulling away from a curb you should
That you cannot pass over the center line
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drivers traveling too fast
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

19. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
300 feet
Alcohol related
500

20. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Have your flashing lights going
One drink Per hour
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

21. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
0.08%
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

22. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Police

23. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
That you cannot pass over the center line
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

24. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
On your side
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

25. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Shady
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
A license restricted to essential driving only
Stay in the car

26. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Alcohol related
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
60

27. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
10 days
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

28. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
500
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
One drink Per hour

29. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
One drink Per hour
Judgement and skill
Pedestrians
0.08%

30. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Safety
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
500 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

31. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

32. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Human error
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

33. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Any amount- even one drink
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Judgement and skill
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

34. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Have your flashing lights going
On your side
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
1/3 of a mile

35. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
System generated
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

36. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
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

37. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

38. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

39. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
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
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Stress - emotions

40. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Physical and mentally capable
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

41. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
60
4 feet

42. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
1000

43. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
350
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Shady
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

44. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
That you cannot pass over the center line
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

45. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Safety
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
350
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

46. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
500
500 feet
Alcohol related

47. Turn signals must be visible for
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
300 feet
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

48. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Drivers traveling too fast
Turn on your vehicle lights
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

49. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
60
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
100
Any amount- even one drink

50. at dusk or on overcast days you should
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Turn on your vehicle lights
1/3 of a mile
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe