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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. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Turn on your vehicle lights
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
1000
60

2. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
1/3 of a mile
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
500

3. 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
Judgement and skill
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
4 feet

4. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Drunk
Have your flashing lights going
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

5. when you are fatigued you should
500 feet
60
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
6 months

6. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
One drink Per hour
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
4 feet

7. If you have car troubles
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
0.08%
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Have your flashing lights going

8. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
60
A license restricted to essential driving only
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500

9. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
500
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

10. Your driving record is used
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
500 feet
0.08%
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

11. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Human error
60
Alcohol related
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

12. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
60
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
System generated
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

13. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
Pedestrians
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Human error

14. 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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
60
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Drivers traveling too fast

15. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Physical and mentally capable
500
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
60

16. If your gas pedal sticks you should
One drink Per hour
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Turn on your vehicle lights
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

17. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
300 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Shady

18. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
0.02
Human error

19. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
4 feet
Have your flashing lights going
10 days
0.08%

20. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
On your side
350
60
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

21. You should not stop at an accident unless
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
500
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Human error

22. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
6 months
Pedestrians

23. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
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

24. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
500 feet
60
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

25. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
0.08%
500 feet
500

26. 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
System generated
6 months
Have your flashing lights going

27. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Turn on your vehicle lights
10 days
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

28. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Police
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

29. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
On your side
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

30. A leaking exhaust system can
Drunk
On your side
Make you drowsy when driving
60

31. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Physical and mentally capable
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Drunk

32. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
500 feet
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Any amount- even one drink
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

33. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
1/3 of a mile
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

34. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Have your flashing lights going
Stay in the car
Stress - emotions
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

35. never cross the center line unless
System generated
Physical and mentally capable
Police
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

36. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
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
On your side
0.02
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

37. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Judgement and skill
0.02
Pedestrians

38. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
500
Make you drowsy when driving
A license restricted to essential driving only

39. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

40. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Make you drowsy when driving
On your side
Alcohol related
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

41. When pulling away from a curb you should
500
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
1000
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

42. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Make you drowsy when driving
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Human error
500 feet

43. The law requires safety belt use
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

44. What is a probationaary license?
Police
A license restricted to essential driving only
Drunk
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

45. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Drivers traveling too fast
That you cannot pass over the center line
Any amount- even one drink
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

46. when you hear a siren you should
500
Judgement and skill
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

47. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
1/3 of a mile
Police
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

48. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
A license restricted to essential driving only
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
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

49. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
6 months
Have your flashing lights going
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

50. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
100
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
1000
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive