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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. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Physical and mentally capable
1/3 of a mile
10 days

2. A leaking exhaust system can
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
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Make you drowsy when driving

3. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Police
A license restricted to essential driving only
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

4. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Human error
Judgement and skill
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

5. You should not stop at an accident unless
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Stay in the car
100
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

6. What is hydroplaning?
60
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
350
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

7. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
6 months
Human error
500

8. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Have your flashing lights going
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
500

9. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500
Drunk
Any amount- even one drink

10. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Safety
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

11. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Stress - emotions

12. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Shady
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
That you cannot pass over the center line

13. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
On your side
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
350
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

14. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
1/3 of a mile
100
10 days
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

15. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
500
Make you drowsy when driving
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

16. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
500 feet
Safety
100
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

17. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
One drink Per hour
A license restricted to essential driving only
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

18. What usually causes skids?
One drink Per hour
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Drivers traveling too fast
500

19. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Drunk
500
0.02

20. never cross the center line unless
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Have your flashing lights going
100
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

21. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

22. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Drunk

23. Your driving record is used
Human error
Alcohol related
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

24. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Any amount- even one drink
4 feet
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

25. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
0.02
100
500
That you cannot pass over the center line

26. when you are fatigued you should
Alcohol related
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Human error

27. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Physical and mentally capable
0.08%

28. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
300 feet
500
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

29. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Human error
Safety
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
0.08%

30. When you merge with traffic - you should
Have your flashing lights going
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
1000
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

31. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Stress - emotions
Have your flashing lights going
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
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

32. 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
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
6 months
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
60

33. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
60
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
That you cannot pass over the center line
Pedestrians

34. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
6 months
500
Human error

35. when you hear a siren you should
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
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. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
Stay in the car
Make you drowsy when driving
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

37. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Judgement and skill
Stay in the car
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
System generated

38. When pulling away from a curb you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Have your flashing lights going
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

39. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
60
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

40. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
350
10 days
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
500 feet

41. 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
Have your flashing lights going
Drunk
4 feet
Drivers traveling too fast

42. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Stress - emotions
Safety
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

43. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
100
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

44. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
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
Police

45. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
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
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

46. at dusk or on overcast days you should
500
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
1/3 of a mile
Turn on your vehicle lights

47. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
60
Alcohol related

48. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Have your flashing lights going
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

49. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
500
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

50. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
300 feet
Turn on your vehicle lights
6 months
Move to your left if possible so they may enter