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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. 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
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Turn on your vehicle lights
500

2. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
Any amount- even one drink
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
Alcohol related

3. What usually causes skids?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Drivers traveling too fast
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

4. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
60
Human error
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

5. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
That you cannot pass over the center line
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

6. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
4 feet
System generated

7. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
One drink Per hour
Human error
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

8. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
500
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

9. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

10. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Drivers traveling too fast

11. The law requires safety belt use
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Alcohol related

12. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
500 feet
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Have your flashing lights going

13. how much room do you need to pass safely?
Stress - emotions
1/3 of a mile
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

14. What is hydroplaning?
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Human error
One drink Per hour

15. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Alcohol related
10 days
One drink Per hour

16. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Alcohol related
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
On your side

17. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
6 months
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

18. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
On your side
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

19. When you merge with traffic - you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
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
Shady

20. when you are fatigued you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Pedestrians
A license restricted to essential driving only

21. never cross the center line unless
A license restricted to essential driving only
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

22. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
300 feet
10 days
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Any amount- even one drink

23. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Any amount- even one drink

24. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
60
Physical and mentally capable
Any amount- even one drink

25. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
6 months
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
0.08%

26. 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
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
4 feet
Human error
10 days

27. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
500
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
4 feet

28. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Judgement and skill
Alcohol related
Stress - emotions
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

29. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Human error
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

30. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
500
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

31. 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
Stay in the car
Drunk
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

32. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Turn on your vehicle lights
Safety
4 feet
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

33. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Pedestrians
60
Drunk
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

34. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Police

35. when you hear a siren you should
350
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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

36. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
Shady
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
500
On your side

37. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
300 feet
350
500

38. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Physical and mentally capable
100
10 days

39. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
500

40. Turn signals must be visible for
300 feet
500 feet
60
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

41. When pulling away from a curb you should
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Any amount- even one drink
500
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe

42. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Stress - emotions
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Police
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

43. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
Human error
That you cannot pass over the center line
0.02

44. If you have to wait to merge - you should
100
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

45. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
300 feet
Stay in the car
Judgement and skill

46. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
Police
0.08%
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
4 feet

47. Your driving record is used
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Shady

48. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
60
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
1/3 of a mile

49. What is a probationaary license?
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
A license restricted to essential driving only
1000

50. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
0.08%
A license restricted to essential driving only
Reduce visibility dangerously at night