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MT Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Make you drowsy when driving
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Stay in the car

2. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
A license restricted to essential driving only
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

3. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
0.08%
Human error
Drunk
1000

4. at dusk or on overcast days 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
Drunk
Stay in the car
Turn on your vehicle lights

5. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
That you cannot pass over the center line
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
A license restricted to essential driving only

6. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
500 feet
Any amount- even one drink

7. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Turn on your vehicle lights
1000
0.02
On your side

8. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
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
300 feet

9. You should not stop at an accident unless
1000
Any amount- even one drink
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

10. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
350
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
100
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

11. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Stress - emotions
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
That you cannot pass over the center line

12. 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
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
300 feet
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

13. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
System generated
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

14. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
0.02
1000
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

15. 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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
60
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

16. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
6 months
Judgement and skill
Safety
1000

17. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
One drink Per hour
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
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

18. When you merge with traffic - you should
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
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

19. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
300 feet
0.02
Have your flashing lights going

20. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stress - emotions
10 days
One drink Per hour

21. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Stay in the car
500 feet
0.08%

22. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
350
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
0.02

23. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
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
500
6 months

24. The law requires safety belt use
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
500
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

25. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Police
Stay in the car
100
6 months

26. 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
Alcohol related
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
One drink Per hour

27. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
0.08%
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
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

28. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Safety
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
500 feet
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

29. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Stress - emotions
A license restricted to essential driving only
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

30. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
500
Turn on your vehicle lights
Safety

31. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
6 months
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

32. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
500
4 feet
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

33. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
500
A license restricted to essential driving only
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Drunk

34. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Physical and mentally capable
500
100
Shady

35. when you are fatigued you should
Drivers traveling too fast
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
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
Stress - emotions

36. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
On your side
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Judgement and skill
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

37. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Judgement and skill
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Alcohol related
Any amount- even one drink

38. If you have to wait to merge - you should
1000
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Make you drowsy when driving
0.08%

39. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Make you drowsy when driving
System generated
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

40. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
On your side
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
6 months

41. What is a probationaary license?
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
A license restricted to essential driving only
On your side

42. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
350
Have your flashing lights going
Turn on your vehicle lights
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

43. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Drivers traveling too fast
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Physical and mentally capable
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

44. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
500
Alcohol related
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
Shady

45. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Safety
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Pedestrians

46. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Drivers traveling too fast

47. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Alcohol related
100
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

48. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
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
350
60

49. never cross the center line unless
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
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

50. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Shady
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Have your flashing lights going
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on