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

2. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Safety
350
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Any amount- even one drink

3. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
0.02
Stress - emotions

4. When you merge with traffic - you should
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
10 days
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

5. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
That you cannot pass over the center line
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
100

6. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
4 feet
Drivers traveling too fast
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

7. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
60
500
0.02
Pedestrians

8. What usually causes skids?
0.02
Drivers traveling too fast
System generated
Turn on your vehicle lights

9. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
500 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Shady

10. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
6 months
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

11. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
60
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Shady

12. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

13. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
10 days
Shady
60
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. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
500
That you cannot pass over the center line

15. when you are fatigued you should
100
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Alcohol related

16. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

17. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Shady
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
4 feet
500

18. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
10 days
100
60

19. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
500
Stay in the car
Have your flashing lights going
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

20. The law requires safety belt use
Make you drowsy when driving
Stay in the car
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

21. 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
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Safety
A license restricted to essential driving only

22. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
500
60
On your side
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

23. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
One drink Per hour

24. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Drunk
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Police

25. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Human error
Police
Stress - emotions
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

26. how much room do you need to pass safely?
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
1/3 of a mile
Stay in the car

27. A leaking exhaust system can
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Make you drowsy when driving
10 days

28. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

29. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
1000
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

30. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
Police
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
System generated
Drivers traveling too fast

31. If you have car troubles
Safety
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
60

32. 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
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
That you cannot pass over the center line
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

33. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
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
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
Alcohol related

34. You should decide each time you drive if you are
100
Physical and mentally capable
1/3 of a mile
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

35. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Safety
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Alcohol related

36. What is a probationaary license?
500
A license restricted to essential driving only
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

37. 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
Stay in the car
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
System generated
60

38. 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
500 feet
Police

39. when you hear a siren 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
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Any amount- even one drink
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

40. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Drunk
On your side
500
Human error

41. If your gas pedal sticks you should
500 feet
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
6 months
Shady

42. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Have your flashing lights going
Drunk
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

43. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
60
300 feet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

44. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
1000
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

45. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Any amount- even one drink
Pedestrians
500

46. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
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
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

47. never cross the center line unless
Human error
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

48. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
That you cannot pass over the center line
60
500
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

49. at dusk or on overcast days you should
500
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Turn on your vehicle lights

50. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
100
350