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MT Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Physical and mentally capable
Stress - emotions
500

2. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
300 feet
Pedestrians
Turn on your vehicle lights
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

3. You should not stop at an accident unless
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
60
60

4. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
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
Alcohol related
0.08%

5. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
60
Shady

6. at dusk or on overcast days you should
4 feet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
6 months
Turn on your vehicle lights

7. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
100
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

8. 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
0.08%
Safety
Judgement and skill

9. What is hydroplaning?
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
A license restricted to essential driving only

10. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Turn on your vehicle lights
350
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Physical and mentally capable

11. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
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
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

12. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
Stay in the car
6 months
Drunk

13. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
60
6 months
On your side
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. When you merge with traffic - you should
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
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
On your side

15. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
0.08%
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
One drink Per hour

16. never cross the center line unless
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
60
1/3 of a mile

17. What is a probationaary license?
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
A license restricted to essential driving only
10 days

18. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
1000
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
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
100

19. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Drunk
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
0.02

20. when you hear a siren you should
500
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
A license restricted to essential driving only
System generated

21. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
System generated
On your side
500
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

22. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Drunk
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
10 days
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

23. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
System generated
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Stress - emotions
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

24. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
500
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

25. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Have your flashing lights going
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Shady
100

26. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Stay in the car
Shady

27. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
0.02
1000
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

28. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Alcohol related
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
1000

29. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
60
Police
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
0.08%

30. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
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
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
Safety

31. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
500
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
0.02
System generated

32. If you have car troubles
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Have your flashing lights going
1000
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

33. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Stay in the car
Police
500 feet
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

34. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Turn on your vehicle lights
500
1/3 of a mile
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

35. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Safety
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Human error
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

36. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
350
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

37. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
100

38. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Safety
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

39. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Stress - emotions
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Human error

40. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
100
Stress - emotions
1/3 of a mile

41. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Safety
100
Alcohol related

42. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Physical and mentally capable
Judgement and skill
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Make you drowsy when driving

43. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Any amount- even one drink
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
350
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

44. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
Drivers traveling too fast
500 feet
60
Alcohol related

45. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Drivers traveling too fast
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

46. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Drivers traveling too fast
One drink Per hour
Pedestrians
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

47. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Judgement and skill
500
A license restricted to essential driving only

48. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Drunk
That you cannot pass over the center line
1000

49. When pulling away from a curb you should
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Safety
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

50. when you are fatigued you should
Shady
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
1000