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MT Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. If your gas pedal sticks you should
100
4 feet
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

2. What is a probationaary license?
0.08%
A license restricted to essential driving only
1000
60

3. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
1000
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

4. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Stress - emotions
1/3 of a mile
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

5. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
0.02
Stay in the car

6. when you are fatigued you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

7. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
100
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

8. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
500 feet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
0.02

9. You should not stop at an accident unless
Stress - emotions
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
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

10. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
100
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
1000

11. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
500
Make you drowsy when driving
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

12. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Shady
1/3 of a mile

13. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
500
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
300 feet
Turn on your vehicle lights

14. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
60
Have your flashing lights going
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500 feet

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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
60
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

16. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stay in the car
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
That you cannot pass over the center line

17. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
One drink Per hour
On your side
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

18. If you have to wait to merge - you should
4 feet
500
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

19. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal 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
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

20. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500 feet
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

21. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
500
Police
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

22. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Police
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

23. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
0.08%

24. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
100
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
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

25. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Physical and mentally capable
On your side
300 feet

26. The law requires safety belt use
500
500
60
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

27. What usually causes skids?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Drivers traveling too fast
60
Any amount- even one drink

28. 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
60
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
4 feet
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

29. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
On your side
60
1000

30. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
500 feet
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Human error
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

31. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

32. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Drivers traveling too fast
Pedestrians
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

33. 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
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
60

34. when you hear a siren you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Make you drowsy when driving
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
Any amount- even one drink

35. at dusk or on overcast days you should
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Turn on your vehicle lights
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

36. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
6 months
Stress - emotions
That you cannot pass over the center line
Shady

37. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Human error
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
500

38. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
4 feet
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
0.08%

39. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
On your side
60
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
System generated

40. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Shady
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
A license restricted to essential driving only
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

41. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
One drink Per hour
60
Drivers traveling too fast

42. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Shady
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
500

43. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
500
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
1000
Safety

44. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Any amount- even one drink

45. A leaking exhaust system can
Safety
Make you drowsy when driving
0.02
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

46. never cross the center line unless
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

47. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
One drink Per hour
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
System generated
Make you drowsy when driving

48. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Have your flashing lights going

49. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
6 months
On your side
500 feet
That you cannot pass over the center line

50. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
0.08%
Alcohol related
Shady
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