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MT Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Make you drowsy when driving
Drivers traveling too fast
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
500

2. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Police
Judgement and skill
That you cannot pass over the center line
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

3. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
500 feet

4. What usually causes skids?
500
60
Drivers traveling too fast
4 feet

5. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
One drink Per hour
Judgement and skill

6. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Shady
500 feet
6 months

7. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
10 days
60
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Shady

8. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
6 months
100
On your side

9. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Make you drowsy when driving

10. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Stress - emotions
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Turn on your vehicle lights
500 feet

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

12. When pulling away from a curb you should
One drink Per hour
Physical and mentally capable
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

13. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Make you drowsy when driving
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

14. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
One drink Per hour
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
500
A license restricted to essential driving only

15. What is hydroplaning?
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
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

16. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Drunk
500

17. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Turn on your vehicle lights
On your side
500

18. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
500 feet
10 days
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

19. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
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
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

20. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Turn on your vehicle lights
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

21. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
0.02
Safety
4 feet
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

22. 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
10 days
Physical and mentally capable
Pedestrians
60

23. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
500
Human error

24. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
1/3 of a mile
100
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

25. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
1/3 of a mile
500
Physical and mentally capable
350

26. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Alcohol related
Any amount- even one drink
A license restricted to essential driving only

27. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stay in the car
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

28. What is a probationaary license?
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
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
4 feet

29. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
60
10 days

30. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
Have your flashing lights going
Alcohol related
On your side

31. The law requires safety belt use
500
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Any amount- even one drink
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

32. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
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
Police
10 days
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

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
Have your flashing lights going
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

34. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
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
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

35. when you hear a siren you should
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
0.02
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

36. If you have car troubles
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
10 days
Human error

37. 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
Human error
100

38. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Stress - emotions
Drunk
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

39. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
System generated
Pedestrians
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

40. when you are fatigued you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
60
Shady
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

41. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
6 months
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
That you cannot pass over the center line
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

42. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
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

43. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
60
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
350
Safety

44. never cross the center line unless
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
System generated
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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

45. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Any amount- even one drink
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

46. A leaking exhaust system can
0.08%
Make you drowsy when driving
A license restricted to essential driving only
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

47. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Stay in the car
Drivers traveling too fast
500 feet
1000

48. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
0.08%
1/3 of a mile
Pedestrians

49. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Stay in the car
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

50. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
10 days
500 feet
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place