Printable MT Permit Practice Test

1. Who sets the speed limit for a Montana construction or work zone?

1. The nearest school district
2. The driver based on the normal highway speed
3. The responsible transportation agency, local authority, utility, or contractor for that zone
4. A single statewide work zone limit of 25 mph

2. How far before a turn should a Montana driver signal on a rural road?

1. 300 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 200 feet
4. 50 feet

3. What change in the roadway does this divided-highway warning announce?

1. The divided roadway ends and opposing traffic will share one lane
2. A median or divider ahead separates the highway into two one-way roadways
3. A three-way intersection requires a left turn
4. Vehicles may cross the median to make U-turns

4. A Montana court finds a driver responsible for crash damages, and the driver does not pay within 60 days. How long does the resulting suspension last?

1. 30 days, then it ends automatically
2. One year, whether or not the amount is paid
3. Until the driver buys a new insurance policy
4. Until the amount is paid or 6 years have passed

5. Which check is required immediately before changing lanes?

1. Look over your shoulder for traffic in the blind spot
2. Rely on the rearview mirror without turning your head
3. Check only the lane ahead and ignore traffic behind
4. Turn on hazard flashers and move without signaling

6. You are pulling from an alley onto a main road. What must you do before joining traffic?

1. Use the shoulder until traffic clears
2. Accelerate into the first available gap without stopping
3. Expect main-road traffic to yield
4. Stop and yield to vehicles already on the main roadway

7. What should a Montana driver do when entering a roundabout?

1. Stop in the circle before choosing an exit
2. Force circulating traffic to stop
3. Drive left of the center island
4. Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout

8. About how big a gap in traffic do you need when you merge or change lanes?

1. About four seconds
2. About one second
3. About two seconds
4. About ten seconds

9. What is the fine for a Montana driver who violates the safety belt law?

1. $20
2. $100
3. $500
4. A warning only

10. What must a Montana driver do when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing?

1. Stop at least 30 feet from the bus
2. Pass slowly within 10 feet
3. Stop only if children are visible
4. Continue if traveling in the opposite direction

11. When should a Montana driver check tire air pressure?

1. When the tires are cold
2. Right after a long highway drive
3. Only when a tire looks flat
4. Only when the vehicle is fully loaded

12. An animal being passed looks scared and begins to shy. What should the driver do?

1. Accelerate past before the animal reacts
2. Pull the vehicle to the side and stop
3. Honk steadily to assert the vehicle's position
4. Crowd closer so the animal sees the vehicle clearly

13. A driver parks on a hill. Why turn the wheels sharply toward the side of the road?

1. To make steering easier when leaving the space
2. So a rolling car moves away from traffic
3. To keep tires from developing flat spots
4. To signal other drivers that parking is temporary

14. A Montana driver picks a sign far ahead and reaches it before finishing a four second count. What does the Four Second Sight Distance Rule indicate?

1. The speed is too fast for the visible distance
2. The following distance is too short
3. The headlights are aimed too low
4. The lane position is too close to the shoulder

15. What does Montana say about combining alcohol with driving, even for veteran drivers?

1. Experienced drivers can drink and drive safely
2. One drink never affects experienced drivers
3. No one can drink alcohol and drive safely
4. Drivers over 40 handle alcohol without risk

16. What should a driver assume about a specialty mixed drink at a bar?

1. It counts as half a normal drink for driving purposes
2. Its alcohol leaves the body faster than beer alcohol
3. It is safe to drive after one specialty drink always
4. It can equal several normal drinks in alcohol content

17. Rain falls so heavily that a driver cannot see well enough to keep driving. What should the driver do?

1. Speed up to clear the storm before visibility gets worse.
2. Pull off the road in a safe place and wait for clear weather.
3. Follow the tail lights ahead while continuing at highway speed.
4. Stop in the nearest travel lane and wait for the rain to ease.

18. A pedestrian faces a steady yellow vehicle light with no pedestrian signal direction. What should the pedestrian do?

1. Start across quickly before the light turns red
2. Not start across the street at that moment
3. Cross halfway and wait in the center lane area
4. Begin crossing if no vehicle is within one block

19. What habit helps a driver know the actual speed being traveled?

1. Guess speed from engine sound alone on each road
2. Check the speedometer often while driving along
3. Judge speed by how quickly signs seem to pass
4. Rely on the pace set by the nearest vehicle

20. A bicycle is traveling in your lane and you need to turn right. What should you check first?

1. Whether the cyclist has stopped or can pass you first
2. Whether your horn can warn the cyclist to speed up
3. Whether the cyclist is riding in single file or not
4. Whether a bicycle lane begins after the corner ahead

21. Nine out of ten crashes are traced to what cause?

1. Errors in human judgment
2. Mechanical failure of brakes, tires, or steering systems
3. Unmarked hazards left in the roadway overnight
4. Sudden weather changes on mountain passes

22. Where may an open alcoholic beverage container be kept in a camper or motor home under Montana law?

1. In the driver's door pocket
2. On the dashboard while the vehicle is parked
3. In an unlocked glove compartment
4. In the living quarters of the camper

23. Rain begins on a hot day. Why is the pavement extra slippery for the first few minutes?

1. Heat draws oil in the asphalt up to the surface.
2. Rain moves loose gravel into the wheel paths.
3. Hot tires soften the asphalt enough to create the slick film.
4. The first rain makes lane paint slippery by lifting it from the pavement.

24. Why should a driver avoid swinging wide to the left before making a right turn?

1. It gives approaching traffic more room to turn left.
2. It makes the right turn legal only from the left lane.
3. The driver behind may think you are changing lanes or turning left and pass on your right.
4. It lets you finish the turn in the far lane without surprising anyone.

25. Which vehicle is excused from the Montana seat belt law because of when it was built?

1. A vehicle built in the model year 1975
2. A vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1968
3. A vehicle with belts fitted only in front seats
4. A vehicle manufactured before January 1, 1968

26. Which warning sign is the exception to Montana's usual diamond shape?

1. The sharp right turn sign
2. The school ahead sign
3. The winding road sign
4. The railroad crossing ahead sign

27. What condition does Montana's sharp-right-turn warning sign identify?

1. A four-way intersection ahead
2. A sharp turn to the right in the road ahead
3. A road that becomes one-way
4. A railroad crossing immediately ahead

28. What does the red slash over the arrow on this sign tell a driver?

1. Do not make the pictured right-turn movement
2. Make the pictured turn only after accelerating
3. The pictured turn has priority over oncoming traffic
4. The turn is required at the next signal

29. What happens to traffic fines in a Montana highway work zone?

1. They are the same as anywhere else
2. They are doubled
3. They are waived if no workers are present
4. They are tripled only at night

30. After passing a car, when does the Montana manual say it is safe to return to the driving lane?

1. When you can see both of its headlights in your rearview mirror
2. As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
3. When the other driver flashes the headlights
4. After you have been beside it for three seconds

31. At what core body temperature does heatstroke begin, according to the Montana manual?

1. About 104 degrees, with about 107 degrees being lethal
2. About 99 degrees
3. About 120 degrees
4. About 95 degrees

32. How many months must a new Montana driver under 18 use a learner license before applying for a first-year restricted license?

1. Three consecutive months
2. Nine consecutive months
3. Six consecutive months
4. Twelve consecutive months

33. How should you respond when this STOP AHEAD warning appears?

1. Ignore it unless cross traffic is visible
2. Stop immediately where the warning sign stands
3. Accelerate to pass the upcoming stop sign before others arrive
4. Begin slowing because a stop sign is ahead

34. According to the Montana manual, what should you do if your windshield glass is damaged?

1. Cover the damaged area with paper
2. Have the windshield replaced
3. Drive only below 15 mph
4. Use high beams to see around it

35. How much supervised practice must a Montana teen complete during the instruction-permit step?

1. At least 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
2. At least 40 hours, including 5 hours at night
3. At least 60 hours, with no nighttime requirement
4. At least 25 hours, including 10 hours at night

36. Once the lead vehicle in a Montana funeral procession proceeds into an intersection, what may the rest of the procession do?

1. Stop and wait for the next green light
2. Turn off headlights and continue through
3. Change lanes and pass the lead vehicle
4. Follow the lead car through the intersection

37. Warning signals show a train approaching a crossing. What is the closest a driver may stop to the nearest rail?

1. Not less than 5 feet from the rail
2. Stop at least 15 feet from the rail
3. Not less than 50 feet from the rail
4. Close enough to touch the first rail

38. A Montana rider is learning to operate a motorcycle on public roads. Which requirement applies?

1. Carry a passenger car learner license and ride alone.
2. Carry the motorcycle learner license and ride with a supervisor who has a motorcycle endorsement.
3. Carry motorcycle registration and use any adult supervisor.
4. Carry the motorcycle learner license only when the supervisor is absent.

39. You are below the posted limit on a wet road with poor visibility and heavy traffic. What can still happen?

1. You can be ticketed for traveling too fast for conditions
2. You are protected from a ticket by staying under the limit
3. Your speed is legal no matter how poor the view becomes
4. Only drivers above the posted limit can be ticketed then

40. On the highway, looking 10 seconds ahead of the vehicle covers roughly what distance?

1. About one city block of travel on a highway
2. About four city blocks, a quarter of a mile
3. About half of a mile of highway travel distance
4. About two miles of roadway at highway speed