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MT Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
10 days
Any amount- even one drink
Police
Turn on your vehicle lights

2. at dusk or on overcast days you should
0.02
0.08%
Turn on your vehicle lights
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

3. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
6 months
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
1000

4. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
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
500
0.08%

5. 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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Stress - emotions

6. A leaking exhaust system can
100
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
500
Make you drowsy when driving

7. when you are fatigued you should
1/3 of a mile
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

8. Your driving record is used
One drink Per hour
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

9. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
One drink Per hour
300 feet
500 feet
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

10. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
That you cannot pass over the center line
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

11. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
100
System generated
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Pedestrians

12. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
6 months
0.02
1/3 of a mile

13. when you hear a siren you should
60
Human error
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
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. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Have your flashing lights going
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
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

15. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
On your side
1/3 of a mile
100
350

16. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
A license restricted to essential driving only
Have your flashing lights going
300 feet

17. What is a probationaary license?
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
A license restricted to essential driving only
One drink Per hour

18. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
1/3 of a mile
Have your flashing lights going

19. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
Shady
0.08%
500 feet

20. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Human error
500 feet
0.08%
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

21. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Human error
Shady
On your side

22. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
On your side

23. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
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

24. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
500
60
100
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

25. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
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
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
System generated

26. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
0.08%
That you cannot pass over the center line
Stay in the car
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

27. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Make you drowsy when driving
4 feet
Safety

28. 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
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
Make you drowsy when driving

29. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
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
10 days
0.02

30. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
350
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

31. When pulling away from a curb you should
500
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
One drink Per hour
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

32. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Human error
10 days
Judgement and skill

33. When you merge with traffic - you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
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

34. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
350
Have your flashing lights going
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Police

35. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Physical and mentally capable
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

36. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Turn on your vehicle lights
350

37. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Make you drowsy when driving
Pedestrians
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
500

38. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
300 feet
500 feet
Safety
Judgement and skill

39. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Human error
4 feet

40. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Physical and mentally capable
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

41. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
100
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
350

42. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
One drink Per hour
On your side
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

43. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
10 days
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Judgement and skill

44. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Alcohol related
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Shady

45. What is hydroplaning?
10 days
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Make you drowsy when driving
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

46. 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
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
500
4 feet
Judgement and skill

47. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
One drink Per hour
System generated
Human error
350

48. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Alcohol related
Any amount- even one drink
Have your flashing lights going

49. 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
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

50. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
100
60
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year