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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. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Drunk
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

2. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
Make you drowsy when driving
Alcohol related
4 feet
500

3. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
60
Have your flashing lights going
Human error
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

4. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Safety
Pedestrians
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

5. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Shady
1/3 of a mile
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

6. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
1/3 of a mile
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

7. when you hear a siren you should
Make you drowsy when driving
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
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

8. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
0.08%

9. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Have your flashing lights going
Safety
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

10. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Alcohol related
0.02
That you cannot pass over the center line
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH

11. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
One drink Per hour
Stress - emotions
Any amount- even one drink
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

12. A leaking exhaust system can
Make you drowsy when driving
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
500

13. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Judgement and skill

14. 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
System generated
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Turn on your vehicle lights

15. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
0.08%
One drink Per hour
A license restricted to essential driving only

16. If your gas pedal sticks you should
500 feet
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
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

17. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
6 months
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

18. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
60
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
100

19. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drivers traveling too fast
500 feet

20. never cross the center line unless
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
1/3 of a mile

21. 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
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
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
Turn on your vehicle lights

22. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Police
On your side
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

23. A solid yellow line on your side of the road means
Physical and mentally capable
That you cannot pass over the center line
0.02
Reduce visibility dangerously at night

24. 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
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
4 feet
60

25. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
Police
500
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Human error

26. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
300 feet
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

27. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Drunk
Turn on your vehicle lights
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

28. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
500
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
0.08%
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag

29. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
Have your flashing lights going
1000
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

30. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Pedestrians
1/3 of a mile
Any amount- even one drink

31. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
0.08%
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
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

32. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Physical and mentally capable
Stay in the car

33. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

34. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
Alcohol related
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
0.02

35. What is hydroplaning?
Physical and mentally capable
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
100
10 days

36. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
500
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road

37. when you are fatigued you should
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Shady
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

38. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
500

39. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
500
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Stay in the car

40. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
6 months
500
350
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license

41. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Drivers traveling too fast
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Police

42. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Shady
Pedestrians
Make you drowsy when driving
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

43. You should decide each time you drive if you are
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
350
Physical and mentally capable

44. If you have car troubles
Physical and mentally capable
1/3 of a mile
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

45. You should not stop at an accident unless
Safety
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive

46. 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
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Physical and mentally capable
10 days

47. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
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
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn

48. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
1/3 of a mile
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
Police

49. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500
0.02
Turn on your vehicle lights

50. Driver license numer is a _____ ______ number
System generated
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
1/3 of a mile
Stress - emotions