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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. 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
500
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Drivers traveling too fast

2. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Shady
500 feet

3. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
500
500
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Have your flashing lights going

4. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
100
300 feet
System generated
6 months

5. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stay in the car
Safety
Pedestrians

6. When you merge with traffic - you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Stress - emotions
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Police

7. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
500
A license restricted to essential driving only
Judgement and skill
350

8. never cross the center line unless
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
500
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

9. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

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
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Stay in the car
Drunk
60

11. when you hear a siren you should
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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Have your flashing lights going

12. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Make you drowsy when driving
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
10 days

13. What usually causes skids?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
6 months
Drivers traveling too fast

14. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
On your side
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
1/3 of a mile

15. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
60
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

16. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Stay in the car
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
0.08%

17. What is hydroplaning?
Safety
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

18. when you are fatigued you should
Human error
Safety
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

19. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Make you drowsy when driving
350
Any amount- even one drink
One drink Per hour

20. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
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
500
Physical and mentally capable
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

21. The law requires safety belt use
That you cannot pass over the center line
Judgement and skill
350
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

22. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Police
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
One drink Per hour

23. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

24. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Have your flashing lights going
Alcohol related
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

25. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
350
Drunk
Stress - emotions

26. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
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
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

27. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Make you drowsy when driving
System generated

28. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Stress - emotions
Human error

29. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
500 feet
One drink Per hour
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

30. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
1000
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

31. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Drivers traveling too fast
Alcohol related
Stress - emotions
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

32. 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
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500
Any amount- even one drink

33. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
10 days
500
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

34. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
That you cannot pass over the center line
Have your flashing lights going
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Shady

35. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Have your flashing lights going
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Judgement and skill

36. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
1/3 of a mile
Stress - emotions
One drink Per hour

37. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
60
500
Turn on your vehicle lights
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

38. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
500
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Judgement and skill

39. 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
Stress - emotions
Drivers traveling too fast
1000

40. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Have your flashing lights going
Stay in the car

41. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
500 feet
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Pedestrians

42. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Drunk
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Physical and mentally capable

43. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Safety
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
10 days

44. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
4 feet
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Police

45. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
60
Stay in the car
Stress - emotions
Have your flashing lights going

46. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
500 feet
Drivers traveling too fast
6 months

47. You should not stop at an accident unless
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
0.08%

48. 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
On your side
500
Human error
4 feet

49. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Stress - emotions
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
350
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

50. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have your flashing lights going
Shady
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag