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What is the maximum validity period for a basic Montana Class D driver license?
Answer: Four to eight years
Handbook, p. 1How old must a Montana applicant generally be to receive a learner license without traffic education?
Answer: 16 years old
Handbook, p. 2How many months must a new Montana driver under 18 use a learner license before applying for a first-year restricted license?
Answer: Six consecutive months
Handbook, p. 8In Montana, what BAC is the limit for a driver under 21?
Answer: 0.02
Handbook, p. 72What must everyone in a Montana teen’s vehicle do during GDL Step 1?
Answer: Wear a seatbelt
Handbook, p. 7What hours are generally prohibited for a Montana teen with a first-year restricted license?
Answer: 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Handbook, p. 8For the first six months of a Montana first-year restricted license, how many unrelated passengers under 18 are allowed without adult supervision?
Answer: One
Handbook, p. 8According to the Montana manual, what should you do if your windshield glass is damaged?
Answer: Have the windshield replaced
Handbook, p. 13When must Montana headlights be able to illuminate people or vehicles at 350 feet?
Answer: On high beam
Handbook, p. 14What should a Montana driver do before driving when snow and ice cover the windows?
Answer: Remove the snow and ice from all windows
Handbook, p. 13How far before a turn should a Montana driver signal on a rural road?
Answer: 300 feet
Handbook, p. 37What should a Montana driver do when entering a roundabout?
Answer: Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout
Handbook, p. 32You are waiting to turn left, and an oncoming car has its right turn signal on. What should you do?
Answer: Wait until the other driver actually starts to turn
Handbook, p. 66What is distinctive about the shape of a Montana STOP sign?
Answer: It is the only eight-sided traffic sign
Handbook, p. 23How are Montana regulatory signs generally shaped and colored?
Answer: Rectangular with black words or symbols on a white background
Handbook, p. 24What does a typical yellow diamond warning sign tell a Montana driver?
Answer: A dangerous condition lies ahead and extra caution is needed
Handbook, p. 25At a four-way stop in Montana, which driver generally proceeds first?
Answer: The driver who reaches the intersection first and stops completely
Handbook, p. 40When may a Montana driver on a two-lane road exceed the speed limit by 10 mph?
Answer: To overtake and pass another vehicle and return safely to the right lane
Handbook, p. 38What does Montana require when road or weather conditions make the posted speed unsafe?
Answer: Drive below the posted speed limit
Handbook, p. 38The car in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What does Montana law say about passing it?
Answer: You may not pass the stopped vehicle
Handbook, p. 40What response does Montana's deer-crossing warning call for when a driver sees a deer?
Answer: Be alert and slow down
Handbook, p. 26Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do first?
Answer: Take your foot off the accelerator and steer parallel to the road
Handbook, p. 78When possible, how should a vehicle pass a stationary emergency or police vehicle displaying emergency signals?
Answer: Switch to a lane farther away from the stationary vehicle
Handbook, p. 80When may a Montana driver use the left side of the centerline on a two-lane road?
Answer: When overtaking and passing another vehicle safely
Handbook, p. 38How close must a Montana vehicle be to the curb or shoulder when parked on a roadway?
Answer: Within 18 inches
Handbook, p. 44Why should a driver leave extra following space behind a truck or bus that may not see the vehicle?
Answer: The larger vehicle may stop suddenly without knowing the follower is there
Handbook, p. 65How should a Montana driver respond when approaching livestock or a horse-drawn vehicle?
Answer: Slow down and stop if the animal is coming toward the vehicle or crossing its path
Handbook, p. 67What must a Montana driver do when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing?
Answer: Stop at least 30 feet from the bus
Handbook, p. 40At an intersection with no stop sign or traffic signal, which vehicle should a Montana driver generally yield to?
Answer: A vehicle approaching from the right
Handbook, p. 40What is the minimum liability insurance amount for bodily injury or death of one person in a Montana crash?
Answer: $25,000
Handbook, p. 47What do Montana school speed limit signs indicate?
Answer: Posted speeds or reduced speeds authorized by local authorities
Handbook, p. 29What right of way does a Montana pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have?
Answer: Absolute right of way
Handbook, p. 39What is the safest response when a driver sees a large animal near or on a Montana road?
Answer: Reduce speed and prepare to stop without swerving sharply
Handbook, p. 61What administrative fee applies to Montana motor vehicle transactions since January 1, 2018?
Answer: A 3 percent administrative fee
Handbook, p. 1On a Montana road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, which lane should a driver normally use?
Answer: The right lane, except to pass
Handbook, p. 37What minimum liability coverage must Montana vehicle owners carry for injury to or destruction of another person’s property in one accident?
Answer: $20,000
HandbookAt what BAC can a driver be arrested for driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration in Montana?
Answer: 0.08% or more
Handbook, p. 72Where may an open alcoholic beverage container be kept in a Montana vehicle?
Answer: In a locked glove compartment or storage compartment
Handbook, p. 72How much supervised practice must a Montana teen complete during the instruction-permit step?
Answer: At least 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
Handbook, p. 7What may a Montana Class D license holder drive?
Answer: Any non commercial vehicle under 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight
Handbook, p. 1What recent record must a Montana teen have before advancing from the instruction permit to the restricted-license step?
Answer: No traffic violations or alcohol/drug offenses during the preceding six months
Handbook, p. 7How long may a Montana driver with the military exemption drive on that license after leaving the service?
Answer: Up to 90 days after honorable separation
Handbook, p. 4How long is Montana's grace period to renew an expired license without retesting?
Answer: 3 months after expiration, or 90 days after honorable discharge
Handbook, p. 4For the second six months of a Montana first-year restricted license, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may ride without licensed-adult supervision?
Answer: Three
Handbook, p. 8What is one stated exception to the Montana first-year restricted license nighttime driving ban?
Answer: Travel to or from school, church, or work
Handbook, p. 8When do Montana first-year restricted license limitations automatically end?
Answer: On the date shown on the license or when the driver turns 18, whichever comes first
Handbook, p. 8About how big a gap in traffic do you need when you merge or change lanes?
Answer: About four seconds
Handbook, p. 66At this eight-sided sign, what must you do before entering the intersection?
Answer: Stop completely, then yield to nearby traffic that could be an immediate hazard
Handbook, p. 23How should a driver respond to this triangular intersection sign?
Answer: Slow to a reasonable speed and yield to all vehicles on the roadway being entered
Handbook, p. 23What roadway condition is indicated by this DO NOT ENTER sign?
Answer: The road ahead is one-way in the opposing direction, or vehicle traffic is prohibited
Handbook, p. 24
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