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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. A leaking exhaust system can
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
60
Make you drowsy when driving
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

2. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Have your flashing lights going
100

3. On two lane roads it is permissible to drive a motor vehicle to the left of the center line when
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
60
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

4. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
500
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
60

5. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
60
A license restricted to essential driving only
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
One drink Per hour

6. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Alcohol related
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering

7. 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
Alcohol related
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

8. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
On your side
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed

9. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
A license restricted to essential driving only
1000
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Alcohol related

10. vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness shal have lights front and rear visible for
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
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
500 feet
300 feet

11. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Safety
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

12. 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
500
500
10 days

13. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
500
10 days
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

14. If you have to wait to merge - you should
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
Stress - emotions
300 feet
0.08%

15. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
Stress - emotions
Drivers traveling too fast

16. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Drunk
Any amount- even one drink
Have your flashing lights going
60

17. What is a probationaary license?
Alcohol related
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
A license restricted to essential driving only
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

18. If your vehicle's right wheels leave the pavement - you should
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
300 feet
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

19. it is the driver's responibility to be alert for _____ and to yeild the right of way
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place
Physical and mentally capable
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Pedestrians

20. If you approach a turn into the wrong lane or have forgotten to signal you should
350
500
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

21. You should not stop at an accident unless
Alcohol related
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
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water

22. If you have car troubles
Human error
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
On your side
60

23. When pulling away from a curb you should
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

24. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Any amount- even one drink
Safety
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

25. Your driving record is used
Stress - emotions
One drink Per hour
500
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive

26. if you are on the highway and another car is trying to merge - you should
Turn on your vehicle lights
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Stress - emotions
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

27. 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
60
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
Drivers traveling too fast

28. What usually causes skids?
Drivers traveling too fast
100
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

29. In order to park in a handicapped spot you
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Have to have a handicap liscense plate or tag
300 feet
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets

30. 9 out of 10 accidents are caused by...
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
Human error
0.02
350

31. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500 feet
500
1000
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

32. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
System generated
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
60
On your side

33. Night driving rerquires that you consider not only the speed limit but also
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Drivers traveling too fast

34. If your gas pedal sticks you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
4 feet
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

35. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
1000
10 days
Drivers traveling too fast
0.08%

36. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
500
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Safety

37. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Any amount- even one drink

38. 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
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet

39. What is hydroplaning?
Police
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
Physical and mentally capable

40. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
Stress - emotions
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
0.02

41. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
1000
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

42. When encountering a funeral procession - a person must
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
1/3 of a mile
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

43. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
Drunk
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Shady
Move to your left if possible so they may enter

44. when you are fatigued you should
Pedestrians
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
Stress - emotions
Safety

45. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
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
10 days

46. at dusk or on overcast days you should
Any amount- even one drink
Turn on your vehicle lights
Have your flashing lights going
500

47. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
Have your flashing lights going
350

48. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Proceed - get into the proper lane - go to the next intersection - signal and turn
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
Safety
300 feet

49. 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
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
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

50. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Shady
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
System generated
Stress - emotions