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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. What is hydroplaning?
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

2. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
500
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
10 days

3. 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
Physical and mentally capable
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Make you drowsy when driving
4 feet

4. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
500
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Stay in the car

5. 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
That you cannot pass over the center line
100
0.08%

6. What is a probationaary license?
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
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
A license restricted to essential driving only
Drunk

7. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
Alcohol related
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

8. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Police
500
350
Shady

9. You should not stop at an accident unless
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
A license restricted to essential driving only
Have your flashing lights going

10. 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
Drunk
60
Stay in the car
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

11. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
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
4 feet
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

12. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Human error
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
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
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

13. The law requires safety belt use
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

14. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Have your flashing lights going
Make you drowsy when driving
Physical and mentally capable
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

15. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Stress - emotions
Drunk

16. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Drunk
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
60
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

17. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Safety
Have your flashing lights going
1/3 of a mile
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

18. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
300 feet
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Any amount- even one drink

19. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Physical and mentally capable
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
10 days

20. A leaking exhaust system can
4 feet
Turn on your vehicle lights
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Make you drowsy when driving

21. What usually causes skids?
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
6 months
Drivers traveling too fast
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

22. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Turn on your vehicle lights
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

23. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Safety
1/3 of a mile

24. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
0.08%
6 months
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

25. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
That you cannot pass over the center line
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
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
10 days

26. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
Alcohol related
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
One drink Per hour
60

27. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Safety
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
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

28. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
1000
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
100
350

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
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Stress - emotions
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

30. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
4 feet

31. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
1000
Police
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

32. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
10 days
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
1000
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

33. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
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
60
Stay in the car

34. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

35. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
1/3 of a mile

36. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Stress - emotions
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Stay in the car
Pedestrians

37. When you merge with traffic - you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
60
0.08%

38. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Human error
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Pedestrians

39. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
1000
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

40. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
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
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Safety

41. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
Judgement and skill
Make you drowsy when driving
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

42. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
Stay in the car
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
That you cannot pass over the center line

43. 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
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
1000
Physical and mentally capable

44. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.08%
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
0.02
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

45. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
500
500
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Human error

46. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
60
Alcohol related
Make you drowsy when driving
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

47. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Turn on your vehicle lights
System generated

48. If your gas pedal sticks you should
6 months
0.08%
Stress - emotions
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

49. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
4 feet
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

50. at dusk or on overcast days you should
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
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Turn on your vehicle lights
6 months