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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. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Make you drowsy when driving
500
Have your flashing lights going

2. If your gas pedal sticks you should
That you cannot pass over the center line
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

3. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Stress - emotions
100

4. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
0.02

5. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
1000
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

6. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
100
Judgement and skill
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

7. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
1/3 of a mile
Human error
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

8. What is a probationaary license?
500
A license restricted to essential driving only
500 feet
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

9. 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
One drink Per hour
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

10. when you are fatigued you should
Stay in the car
A license restricted to essential driving only
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

11. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500 feet
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Shady

12. Turn signals must be visible for
Make you drowsy when driving
300 feet
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Physical and mentally capable

13. When pulling away from a curb you should
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
100
Any amount- even one drink

14. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Any amount- even one drink
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

15. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
10 days
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

16. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
10 days
Safety
500 feet
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

17. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
500
500
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

18. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
0.02
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drunk

19. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Physical and mentally capable
350
6 months
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

20. Your driving record is used
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
60
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

21. when you hear a siren you should
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
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
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
0.08%

22. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
Judgement and skill
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
1000

23. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
On your side
Shady
Stay in the car
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

24. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Physical and mentally capable
Judgement and skill
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
1/3 of a mile

25. When you merge with traffic - you should
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Drivers traveling too fast
1/3 of a mile

26. 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
60
Physical and mentally capable
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

27. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
0.02
500

28. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
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
Stay in the car
System generated

29. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Police

30. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Safety
60
A license restricted to essential driving only
Pedestrians

31. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
0.02
Physical and mentally capable

32. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
60

33. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Police
Turn on your vehicle lights
Physical and mentally capable
500

34. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Any amount- even one drink
Police
Have your flashing lights going

35. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
1000
On your side
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Safety

36. 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
4 feet
0.08%
That you cannot pass over the center line
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

37. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
That you cannot pass over the center line
0.02
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

38. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Make you drowsy when driving

39. What is hydroplaning?
300 feet
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
0.02
500

40. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
60
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

41. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
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
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Stay in the car
100

42. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
1/3 of a mile
500
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

43. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
500
Drunk
60
Human error

44. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
500
300 feet
Have your flashing lights going

45. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
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
0.02
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
350

46. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
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
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

47. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
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
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Safety
Stress - emotions

48. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
500
Drunk
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

49. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
100

50. never cross the center line unless
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
10 days
350
Passing or making a left turn maneuver