Montana MVD Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Cutting off or swerving in front of other vehicles are signs of road rage. Sounding the horn excessively, forcing a car off the road, and tailgating are also associated with road rage.

Not quite. The answer is tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly

Your brake lights let others know that you are slowing down. If you are going to stop or slow down where others might not expect it, warn those behind you by quickly tapping your brake pedal three or four times to flash your brake lights.

Not quite. The answer is yield to the pedestrian even if they are wrong.

It is the driver’s basic responsibility to be alert for pedestrians and to yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is wrong. Just as a stop sign does not cause a vehicle to stop if the driver ignores it, pedestrian laws don’t keep people off the streets, especially if they are young. Be alert at all times for pedestrians — especially in residential areas where children may be playing.

Not quite. The answer is the right edge of the roadway.

When meeting traffic at night, avoid looking directly at the headlights of oncoming vehicles. Instead, watch the right edge of the roadway. Furthermore, if an oncoming driver flicks his or her lights at you, check to be sure that you have dimmed yours.

Not quite. The answer is High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.

You should use high beams when you are driving in open country and there is no traffic in sight. High beams help you see farther ahead, but they can blind the driver of a nearby vehicle. They can also reflect off precipitation, causing glare. In Montana, you must use low beams when you are within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 500 feet of a vehicle you are following. Also use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

Not quite. The answer is 1,000 feet; 500 feet

Montana law requires you to dim your headlights within 1,000 feet of meeting a vehicle and 500 feet of a vehicle you are following.

Source: Night Driving, Chapter 5 – How to Drive Safely, Montana Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions.

While you drive, keep both hands on opposite sides of the steering wheel: The nine o'clock and three o'clock positions, or even the eight o'clock and four o'clock positions in newer vehicles equipped with airbags. The driver's-side airbag deploys at very high speed out of the steering wheel. If your hands are higher on the steering wheel than nine o'clock and three o'clock, the deploying airbag could push your hands into your face, injuring you.

Not quite. The answer is 4

If you are convicted of leaving the scene of an accident that involved at least $1,000 in property damage but no injuries, four points will be added to your driving record. If the accident had involved injuries or deaths, eight points will be added instead.

Source: MCA 61-11-203, Montana Code Annotated

Not quite. The answer is the side that is hit.

If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will seem to be thrown toward the side that is hit – relative to the car, that is. Relative to the ground, the side of the car that is hit is actually being pushed toward you.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

A driver under the influence of alcohol is more likely to drive too fast or too slowly, change lanes frequently, and fail to dim the headlights. Even more crucially, a drunk driver may be less alert in an emergency and may take too long to brake. Such mistakes may endanger the driver and others.

Not quite. The answer is braking too hard at a high speed.

If you brake hard at a high speed, the force of the brakes may exceed the tires' grip of the road. The wheels will lock and the vehicle will skid, no matter which way the steering wheel is turned. To recover from the skid, take your foot off the brake to unlock the wheels. Then straighten the front wheels as the vehicle begins to straighten out. Slow the vehicle gradually until you are at a safe speed to continue driving.

Not quite. The answer is get out of the way.

Aggressive driving is the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. If the driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, do not retaliate or engage the driver in any way. Instead, get out of the way.

Not quite. The answer is ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go.

If you start to skid, stay calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go. Avoid braking, especially if your car is not equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the rear end of your car into line with the front.

Not quite. The answer is stop by colliding head-on with a solid object.

If your brakes fail, pump the brake pedal unless your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). Pumping might temporarily restore enough brake fluid pressure to slow or stop your vehicle. If your vehicle has ABS, just depress the brake pedal firmly and see if you start to slow down. Downshift into a lower gear. This will use the braking power of the engine to slow your vehicle. Apply the parking or emergency brake gradually, but be ready to release it if you start to skid. As a last resort, rub against something to slow you down. Try sideswiping the guard rail or driving onto a grassy area. Never allow a head-on collision. Head-on collisions are often fatal.

Not quite. The answer is Continue to your exit, then pull over to the right.

If you are in an intersection when you're approached by an emergency vehicle using a siren, an air horn, or a red or blue flashing light, you must clear the intersection and pull over to the right to let the emergency vehicle pass. And a roundabout is one type of intersection. If you're in a roundabout, continue to your exit, then pull over to the right and let the emergency vehicle pass.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

No matter how good a driver you are, there may be a time when you are involved in a crash. Stop your vehicle at or near the accident site. If your vehicle can move, get it off the road so that it does not block traffic. Do not stand or walk in traffic lanes - you could be struck by another vehicle. Turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles. Do not smoke around wrecked vehicles: fuel could have spilled and fire is a real danger. If there are electrical wires down, do not go near them. Make sure that other traffic will not be involved in the crash. Use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic of the accident.

Not quite. The answer is turn on your headlights.

Besides helping you see at night, headlights help other people see you. If needed, flick your headlights to alert other road users you are there. Remember to turn on your headlights whenever you have trouble seeing others. If you have trouble seeing them, they are having trouble seeing you. On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, it is sometimes hard for other drivers to see your vehicle. In these conditions, headlights make your vehicle easier to see. Remember, if you turn on your wipers, turn on your headlights. Turn on your headlights when it begins to get dark. If you turn them on a little early, you will help other drivers see you.

Not quite. The answer is emergency flashers

If your vehicle breaks down at night, be especially cautious. There is a risk of your vehicle being hit from the rear. Turn on your emergency flashers to warn other motorists. Pull off the road as far from traffic as possible. If you have flares or emergency warning triangles, place some behind your vehicle to provide additional warning to motorists. To place them or to try to repair your vehicle, exit your vehicle on the passenger side, not on the driver's side because you could be hit by an approaching vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is slow down, yield, and be prepared to stop.

When approaching pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks, you must slow down, yield, and be prepared to stop.

Not quite. The answer is your right turn signal

A roundabout is a one-way circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Vehicles enter or exit the roundabout by traveling toward the right. Therefore, you must use your right turn signal to exit the roundabout.