Montana Permit Practice Test

Take the Montana permit practice test

The Montana bank holds 100 questions written for the Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), 7 of them illustrated with a sign, signal, marking, or road scene. Choose a Quick check of 25, a Practice run of 50, or the Full challenge of 100 on the next screen, then choose coaching mode, which explains every answer as you go, or exam mode, which holds the explanations until the end and still shows your running score. It is free, there is no sign-up, and a test in progress is saved on this device.

Six questions from the Montana bank, with the rule behind each answer

Sample 1 · Licensing Permits Graduated Licensing And Tests

A driver establishes permanent residence in Montana while holding a valid basic license from another state. By when should the driver convert that license?

1. AWithin 60 consecutive daysCorrect
2. BWithin 30 consecutive days
3. CWithin 90 consecutive days
4. DOnly when the out-of-state license expires

Why: A new Montana resident may use a valid out-of-state basic driver license for up to 60 consecutive days before converting it to a Montana license. Therefore, the supported response is "Within 60 consecutive days".

Sample 2 · Signs Signals Work Zones And Pavement Markings

A driver reaches an eight-sided red sign before an intersection. What action does its shape and message require?

1. ACome to a complete stop and yield to immediate hazardsCorrect
2. BSlow only if another vehicle is visible
3. CContinue because cross traffic must stop
4. DStop after entering the crosswalk

Why: The eight-sided STOP sign requires a complete stop before entering the intersection and yielding to traffic that presents an immediate hazard. Therefore, the supported response is "Come to a complete stop and yield to immediate hazards".

Sample 3 · Speed Lane Use Passing And Parking

A road is posted at 65 mph, but freezing rain makes traction poor. Which speed choice follows the manual?

1. ADrive below the posted limit as conditions requireCorrect
2. BMaintain exactly 65 mph regardless of traction
3. CExceed 65 mph to reduce time on the ice
4. DStop in the travel lane until the rain ends

Why: Posted speed limits must be obeyed, but poor road or weather conditions may require driving below the posted limit. Therefore, the supported response is "Drive below the posted limit as conditions require".

Sample 4 · Scanning Space Communication And Night Visibility

In city traffic, a driver wants enough time to respond smoothly to a developing hazard. How far ahead should the driver scan at minimum?

1. AOnly to the rear bumper ahead
2. BOnly as far as the hood
3. CAbout 10 seconds aheadCorrect
4. DAbout 2 seconds ahead

Why: A driver should scan at least 10 seconds ahead to avoid last-minute braking or turning and to identify developing hazards. Therefore, the supported response is "About 10 seconds ahead".

Sample 5 · Pedestrians Bicycles Large Vehicles School Buses Railroads And Emergency Vehicles

A pedestrian carrying a white cane begins crossing. What should the driver do?

1. AProceed first because the crossing is unmarked
2. BPass behind the pedestrian without slowing
3. CYield and avoid using the hornCorrect
4. DHonk repeatedly so the pedestrian walks faster

Why: A pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane has absolute right-of-way, and a driver should not sound the horn because it can confuse or frighten the pedestrian. Therefore, the supported response is "Yield and avoid using the horn".

Sample 6 · Vehicle Failures Collision Avoidance Crashes And Enforcement Stops

The service brake pedal suddenly provides no stopping force. What should the driver try first?

1. AShift directly into park
2. BPull the parking brake as hard as possible
3. CPump the brake pedal several timesCorrect
4. DTurn off the ignition immediately at highway speed

Why: If service brakes fail, first pump the brake pedal several times; if needed, apply the parking brake slowly, then shift to lower gears and find a safe off-road stopping place. Therefore, the supported response is "Pump the brake pedal several times".

The 10 topics the Montana permit practice test covers

These are Montana's own topic areas, from licensing permits graduated licensing and tests to vehicle failures collision avoidance crashes and enforcement stops, each with 10 questions. Under each one are two questions from the bank, shown without their answers; the practice test explains every one of them.

1. Licensing Permits Graduated Licensing And Tests10 questions
   • Which vehicle falls within the basic authority described for a Montana Class D standard driver license?
   • A teenager has not completed an approved traffic education course. What minimum age does the manual give for ordinary NCLP eligibility?
2. Vehicle Readiness Equipment Restraints And Occupant Safety10 questions
   • Before a trip, the brake pedal sinks to the floor and the brakes smell unusual. What is the supported response?
   • When should a driver use a pressure gauge to get the manual's recommended tire-pressure check?
3. Signs Signals Work Zones And Pavement Markings10 questions
   • What should a driver do before entering another roadway at a YIELD sign?
   • In poor visibility, which sign-shape fact helps distinguish a railroad-crossing-ahead warning from most other warning signs?
4. Intersections Turns Right Of Way And Crosswalks10 questions
   • Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time. The other vehicle is on the driver's right. Who should be allowed to proceed first?
   • At a four-way stop, one driver clearly arrives before the others and stops completely. Who normally proceeds first?
5. Speed Lane Use Passing And Parking10 questions
   • Under the manual's standard table, what day and night limits apply to a car on a two-lane highway when no different sign controls?
   • On a multilane highway, which lane does the manual identify as intended for passing slower traffic?
6. Scanning Space Communication And Night Visibility10 questions
   • Mirrors show an apparently open lane before a lane change. What additional check is necessary just before moving?
   • A driver must back from a space after checking behind the vehicle. Where should the driver look while reversing?
7. Weather Gravel Curves Skids Hydroplaning And Wildlife10 questions
   • A curve ahead requires a lower speed. When should the driver complete most of the slowing?
   • Rain has made the pavement wet but not icy. What approximate speed reduction does the manual advise?
8. Pedestrians Bicycles Large Vehicles School Buses Railroads And Emergency Vehicles10 questions
   • How should a motorist legally regard a bicyclist using the roadway?
   • No traffic is approaching as a motorist prepares to pass a cyclist on a high-speed two-lane road. What lateral space does the manual recommend?
9. Distraction Fatigue Vision Alcohol Drugs Health And Emotions10 questions
   • Which description best captures the manual's three ways attention can leave the driving task?
   • Why does the manual treat a five-second text glance at 55 mph as especially dangerous?
10. Vehicle Failures Collision Avoidance Crashes And Enforcement Stops10 questions
    • A front tire blows out at road speed. Which immediate response best preserves control?
    • The accelerator remains depressed and engine speed keeps rising while the car is moving. Which control sequence should begin the response?

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