Montana: Distracted driving — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “According to the manual, judging distances and speeds is especially important in which of these situations?” · “Which of these could cause a diabetic who takes insulin to go into shock, according to the manual?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Montana Driver Manual" (Revised April 2024), Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
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According to the manual, judging distances and speeds is especially important in which of these situations?
- Parking in a garage and backing out of a driveway
- Judging safe gaps when merging and passing on two lane roads
- Driving through a tunnel and crossing a railroad track
- Stopping at a red light and turning at a stop sign
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Correct answer: Judging safe gaps when merging and passing on two lane roads
Judging distances and speeds is especially important in knowing how far you are from other vehicles, in judging safe gaps when merging, and when passing on two lane roads.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 70
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If you have problems seeing at night, what does the manual say you should do?
- Wear dark glasses to cut the glare of headlights
- Drive only on freeways where the road is well lit
- Drive faster so you spend less time on the road
- Not drive more than necessary, and be very careful
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Correct answer: Not drive more than necessary, and be very careful
If you have problems seeing at night, don’t drive more than is necessary, and when you do, be very careful.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 70
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How do drivers who know they have hearing problems adjust, according to the manual?
- They rely more on their vision and stay alert
- They keep the car radio on to stay awake
- They drive only during the daytime
- They avoid using a horn or a turn signal
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Correct answer: They rely more on their vision and stay alert
Drivers who know they have hearing problems can adjust and be safe drivers by relying more on their vision and staying alert.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 70
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What does the manual say is better than taking a chance that you will stay awake when you are sleepy?
- Opening the windows and turning up the radio
- Stopping and sleeping for a few hours
- Drinking a large cup of coffee and driving on
- Driving faster to get to your destination sooner
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Correct answer: Stopping and sleeping for a few hours
It is better to stop and sleep for a few hours than to take a chance you will stay awake.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 71
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What does the manual advise about eating before you leave on a long trip?
- Eat a large meal so you will not get hungry on the road
- Skip eating completely until you arrive
- Eat only sweet snacks while you are driving
- Eat lightly, because some people get sleepy after a big meal
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Correct answer: Eat lightly, because some people get sleepy after a big meal
Eat lightly. Do not eat a large meal before you leave. Some people get sleepy after they eat a big meal.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 71
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Why does the manual say to try not to drive late at night when you are normally asleep?
- Your body thinks it is time to go to sleep
- Other drivers are more likely to be drinking at that hour
- Headlights are always dimmer after midnight than before it
- Many roads are closed to traffic at that late hour
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Correct answer: Your body thinks it is time to go to sleep
Try not to drive late at night when you are normally asleep. Your body thinks it is time to go to sleep and will try to do so.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 71
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What does the manual say tiredness does to your decisions?
- It makes your decisions faster but less careful
- It has no effect on decisions, only on eyesight
- It takes you more time to make decisions
- It improves your decisions because you drive slower
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Correct answer: It takes you more time to make decisions
It takes you more time to make decisions and you do not always make good decisions.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 71
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When should diabetics who take insulin not drive, according to the manual?
- Only during the hours after the evening meal
- Only when driving more than one hour at a time
- Only when driving on a freeway or in heavy traffic
- When there is any chance of going into shock
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Correct answer: When there is any chance of going into shock
Diabetics who take insulin should not drive when there is any chance of going into shock.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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Which of these could cause a diabetic who takes insulin to go into shock, according to the manual?
- Skipping a meal or snack, or taking the wrong amount of insulin
- Driving for more than one hour without taking a rest break
- Wearing dark glasses while driving at night or at dusk
- Driving at night when the roads are not well lit
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Correct answer: Skipping a meal or snack, or taking the wrong amount of insulin
Skipping a meal or snack, or taking the wrong amount of insulin, could put a diabetic who takes insulin into shock.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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Why does the manual say a person with diabetes should have their eyes checked regularly?
- To keep their insulin dosage steady from week to week
- To avoid needing to renew their license by mail
- For possible night blindness and other vision problems
- To renew their license without a vision test
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Correct answer: For possible night blindness and other vision problems
A person with diabetes should have their eyes checked regularly for possible night blindness and other vision problems.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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What does the manual say about people with heart diseases, high blood pressure, or circulation problems whose condition is untreated?
- They may drive only in the daytime
- They should not drive a motor vehicle
- They may drive with a passenger beside them
- They may drive if they feel well
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Correct answer: They should not drive a motor vehicle
People with heart diseases, high blood pressure, or circulation problems may be in danger of a blackout, fainting, or a heart attack; and, if the condition is untreated, should not drive a motor vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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What does the manual say you should do if you are not feeling well and need to go somewhere?
- Drive slowly and keep to the right lane
- Take a short drive to see if you feel better
- Drive only during the daytime
- Let someone else drive
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Correct answer: Let someone else drive
If you are not feeling well and need to go somewhere, let someone else drive.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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If you are angry or excited, what does the manual advise before driving?
- Give yourself time to cool off and stay off the road until calm
- Drive a little faster than usual to burn off the extra energy
- Drive to a quiet road and keep driving until you feel calm
- Drive with the windows open until you have calmed down
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Correct answer: Give yourself time to cool off and stay off the road until calm
If you are angry or excited, give yourself time to cool off. If necessary, take a short walk, but stay off the road until you have calmed down.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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What does the manual advise if you are impatient?
- Use the left lane to get ahead of slower traffic
- Take a route with fewer stop signs
- Give yourself extra time and leave a few minutes early
- Drive without stopping until you arrive
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Correct answer: Give yourself extra time and leave a few minutes early
If you are impatient, give yourself extra time for your driving trip. Leave a few minutes early.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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According to the manual, driving while drowsy can have the same consequences as driving while doing what?
- Using a mobile phone while driving
- Without a safety belt on a highway
- Above the speed limit on a highway
- Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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Correct answer: Under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Driving while drowsy can have the same consequences as driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 86
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When can drowsiness impair your ability to drive safely?
- Even if the driver does not fall asleep
- Only if the driver falls asleep
- Only after midnight, on a night drive
- Only on very long highway trips
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Correct answer: Even if the driver does not fall asleep
Drowsiness can impair the ability to drive safely, even if the driver does not fall asleep.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 86
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Why is it difficult to avoid a crash caused by drowsy driving, according to the manual?
- Drowsy driving usually occurs on narrow roads
- Drowsy driving usually occurs at high speeds
- Drowsy driving usually occurs in heavy traffic
- Drowsy driving usually occurs on unlit roads
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Correct answer: Drowsy driving usually occurs at high speeds
The manual says drowsy driving usually occurs at high speeds, making it difficult to avoid a crash.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 86
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After being awake for how many hours straight are your driving skills the same as those of someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
- 8 hours
- 12 hours
- 18 hours
- 24 hours
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Correct answer: 18 hours
After being awake for 18 hours straight, driving skills are the same as someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 86
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Which can happen if you drive while drowsy?
- You may become quicker to react to road and traffic conditions
- You may find it easier to process information from many places
- You may become more careful in making driving decisions
- You may become slower to respond to road and traffic conditions
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Correct answer: You may become slower to respond to road and traffic conditions
If you drive while drowsy, you may become slower to respond to road and traffic conditions.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 86