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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. How much alcohol does it take to affect your driving?
Any amount- even one drink
System generated
0.08%
Judgement and skill

2. What is a probationaary license?
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
A license restricted to essential driving only
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

3. Your driving record is used
Human error
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
One drink Per hour
Turn on your vehicle lights

4. At what blood alcohol content does the law state you are under the influence of alcohol?
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake
0.08%
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
100

5. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet and
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface
300 feet
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
60

6. on cold - wet days - _____ spots may be icy
Shady
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
Human error
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

7. What is the number one killer on Montana's roads?
6 months
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
500 feet
Drunk

8. headlights on low beam shall reveal persons and vehicles for ___ ft
Safety
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
100
1000

9. If you move you must report your change of address to the Field operations bureau within
Judgement and skill
Have your flashing lights going
10 days
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

10. anytime persons or vehicles are not visible for _____ feet due to insufficient light conditions you shall turn on your headlights
60
Slow down on the ramp so you have some room to speed up before entering
500
1000

11. What does it mean to keep pace with traffic?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again
500
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed
0.08%

12. Although sunglasses are a big help during the day - they
100
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Have your flashing lights going
500

13. A minor can be ticketed if they have a blood alcohol level of
0.02
Have your flashing lights going
0.08%
Overtaking and passing another vehicle

14. Vehicles must emit white or amber lights to the front and red or amber lights to the rear visible for _____ feet
500
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
500 feet
4 feet

15. You should decide each time you drive if you are
Physical and mentally capable
The conditions of the road - car - and weather
500 feet
Human error

16. A leaking exhaust system can
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
Make you drowsy when driving
0.08%
1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

17. If a tire suddenly goes flat you should
100
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
Pedestrians

18. If your gas pedal sticks you should
A license restricted to essential driving only
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
500
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

19. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
500
350
0.08%
Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go - continue to correct left and right until you are under control again

20. Parents - when signing for their child under 18 years of age are indicating
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
100
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb

21. when you are fatigued you should
60
0.08%
Safety
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows

22. at dusk or on overcast days you should
System generated
Turn on your vehicle lights
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

23. ____ can lessen your concentration on hte driving task and ____ can have a great affect on your diving safely.
Physical and mentally capable
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off
Stress - emotions
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder

24. The law requires safety belt use
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Police
Heat causes oil in the asphalt to come to the surface

25. When you are going to change directions you should warn other drivers by...
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
1000

26. headlights on upper beam (bright) shall reveal persons and vehicles for ____ ft
350
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
Turn on your vehicle lights
Move to the right out of traffic. If it is ngiht - leave your parking lights and or dimmed headlights on

27. New residents must apply within ____ consecutive days
500
0.08%
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
60

28. When meeting a school bus from any direction you should
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Not proceed until the read lights have been shut off

29. 50% of all traffic fatalities are
0.08%
Alcohol related
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
The conditions of the road - car - and weather

30. when you hear a siren you should
When your tires actually start to float on a film of water
10 days
Human error
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

31. What usually causes skids?
Have your flashing lights going
Drivers traveling too fast
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
That they are accepting financial responsibility- it is good for one year

32. you maynot pass if the solid yellow line is...
Take your foot off the accelerator - and when slowed down - ease back on the road
On your side
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
300 feet

33. Any drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because...
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Pedestrians
0.08%
That you cannot pass over the center line

34. 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
Stress - emotions
Have your flashing lights going
By the state and your insurance company to establish how safely you drive
4 feet

35. 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
Overtaking and passing another vehicle
60
One drink Per hour
Keep the vehicle going straight - take your foot off the gas and slow down - pull off the road at a safe place

36. When you merge with traffic - you should
6 months
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
Make you drowsy when driving

37. Alcohol may still accumulate in your body even if you are drinking at a rate of
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
One drink Per hour
Drunk

38. If you are the first vehicle or the last in a funeral procession you should
Shady
Have your flashing lights going
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Passing or making a left turn maneuver

39. Blue flashing lights are always the ____
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact
System generated
Reduce visibility dangerously at night
Police

40. how much room do you need to pass safely?
1/3 of a mile
4 feet
Try to enter at the same speed - signal - use your rearview mirror and look over your shoulder
Shift to neutral - apply steady pressure on the brake

41. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than ____ MPH
Stop every 2 hours - sing - open the windows
55 on a highway - or more than 5 miles below the posted speed limit on other streets
Move to your left if possible so they may enter
Slowing down - by your vehicle position - or eye contact

42. When pulling away from a curb you should
Any amount- even one drink
Signal - look over left shoulder - look in your mirror and pull out when it is safe
Passing or making a left turn maneuver
500

43. most accidents between cars that are parallel parked and cars being driven on the street are caused by...
Physical and mentally capable
Carelessness of the driver pulling away from the curb
Have your flashing lights going
Make you drowsy when driving

44. In your brain - alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control
Safety
10 days
Judgement and skill
0.08%

45. If you become stranded in a snow storm you should
10 days
Stay in the car
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

46. You should dim your lights within ____ feet of meeting a vehicle
60
1000
You are involved in it - or emergency help has not arrived yet
Human error

47. You should dim your lights within ___ feet when following a vehicle
0.08%
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
For all people in the car - when your car has air bags - and every time you drive
500

48. Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. Stop if there is any questions about
Shady
350
500 feet
Safety

49. on the back of a vehicle - a sign with this shape means
Pedestrians
This is a slow moving vehicle and it will not be going more than 25 MPH
350
Safety

50. Turn signals must be visible for
They do not understand the legal responsibilities of having a license
Make you drowsy when driving
300 feet
Drive with the flow of traffic - passing only as needed