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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. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
One drink Per hour
Shady
60
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

2. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Have your flashing lights going
4 feet

3. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Police
0.02
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

4. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
500
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

5. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
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
Judgement and skill
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

6. Turn signals must be visible for
Turn on your vehicle lights
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
300 feet
A license restricted to essential driving only

7. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
1000
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
Police

8. If your gas pedal sticks you should
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Police
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

9. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

10. when you are fatigued you should
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stay in the car
500 feet
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

11. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
4 feet
Judgement and skill
350
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

12. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Human error
Have your flashing lights going
Judgement and skill
500

13. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

14. The law requires safety belt use
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Make you drowsy when driving
Judgement and skill
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

15. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
One drink Per hour
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Stress - emotions

16. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Physical and mentally capable
On your side
350
1000

17. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
100
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Any amount- even one drink
Stay in the car

18. 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
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Pedestrians
60

19. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
300 feet
10 days
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

20. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
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
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Have your flashing lights going

21. 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
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
500 feet
Alcohol related

22. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
That you cannot pass over the center line
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Have your flashing lights going

23. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
0.08%
1000
Make you drowsy when driving
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

24. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
6 months
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

25. why is the pavement very slippery for the first few minutes after a snow rain on a hot day?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Police
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

26. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Police
Safety
60
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

27. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
System generated
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Any amount- even one drink
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

28. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
500
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Any amount- even one drink

29. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Pedestrians
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

30. never cross the center line unless
Stress - emotions
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Drunk
Alcohol related

31. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Judgement and skill

32. when you hear a siren you should
Police
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
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

33. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
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
Stay in the car
0.08%
10 days

34. Your driving record is used
Human error
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
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

35. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
On your side
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
350
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

36. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
500
On your side

37. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
10 days
That you cannot pass over the center line
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

38. If you have car troubles
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
300 feet
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

39. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
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
500
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

40. What is hydroplaning?
Pedestrians
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

41. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Alcohol related
6 months
A license restricted to essential driving only
Drunk

42. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Pedestrians
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
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

43. When pulling away from a curb you should
0.08%
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Pedestrians

44. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
1000
Judgement and skill
60

45. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Stress - emotions
500

46. 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
Shady
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

47. What is the earliest a montana drivers license can be renewed prior to the license expiration date?
Stay in the car
Make you drowsy when driving
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
6 months

48. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
350
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drivers traveling too fast
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

49. What is a probationaary license?
500 feet
A license restricted to essential driving only
100
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

50. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
One drink Per hour
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500
500 feet