Montana permit test: distracted & drowsy driving
Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 4 questions.
According to the Montana Driver Manual, where do Montana's laws against texting and calling while driving come from?
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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions
According to the Montana Driver Manual, where do Montana's laws against texting and calling while driving come from?
- A Federal law that every state must follow
- B A statewide ban that covers only permit holders
- C A statewide ban that covers every driver
- D Most Montana cities have passed their own laws
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D. Most Montana cities have passed their own laws
The Montana manual says most Montana cities have passed laws against texting and talking on cell phones while driving, so rules can differ by town. The safest habit everywhere is to keep the phone down and pull over to use it.
At 55 mph, reading a text for about five seconds is like doing what?
- A Driving one city block blindfolded
- B Driving one car length blindfolded
- C Driving the length of a football field blindfolded
- D Driving a mile blindfolded
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C. Driving the length of a football field blindfolded
Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph that is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded, which is why texting is the most alarming distraction.
Why does the Montana manual say not to drive wearing headphones or earbuds?
- A They cause the radio to cut out
- B They block your side vision
- C They drain the car's battery
- D They make it too hard to hear horns and sirens
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D. They make it too hard to hear horns and sirens
Headphones or earbuds make it too hard to hear emergency horns and sirens. Hearing warns you of danger you may not see yet.
After how many hours awake straight are a driver's skills about the same as someone under the influence?
- A 24 hours
- B 18 hours
- C 10 hours
- D 12 hours
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B. 18 hours
After 18 hours awake, driving skills are similar to those of someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Drowsy drivers react more slowly and may fall asleep at the wheel.