Hardest Montana permit test questions

B: 14½, while in or after a state-approved traffic education course. A NCLP may be issued at 14½ to a person participating in or having completed a state-approved traffic education course. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Non-Commercial Learner Permit (NCLP), page 12.

D: No; online and third-party courses are not approved. The manual says traffic education courses must be approved by the Office of Public Instruction and the Department of Justice, and that online or third-party courses are not approved. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Non-Commercial Learner Permit (NCLP), page 12.

A: Six consecutive months. The NCLP must be used for six consecutive months by any new driver under 18. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Non-Commercial Learner Permit (NCLP), page 12.

C: 50 hours, 10 at night. Teen drivers must acquire at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, over at least six months. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): GDL Step 1: Instruction Permit – Driving with Supervision, page 17.

A: Financial responsibility for any damage resulting from the minor's driving. Signing obligates the parent, guardian or responsible adult to accept financial responsibility for any damage from the minor's operation of a motor vehicle. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Non-Commercial Learner Permit (NCLP), page 12.

A: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.. Teen drivers with a restricted license may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., with limited exceptions. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): GDL Step 2: First-Year Restricted License, page 18.

B: One. For the first six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult, a teen driver may have only one unrelated passenger under 18. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): GDL Step 2: First-Year Restricted License, page 18.

B: Three. For the second six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult, a teen driver may have three unrelated passengers under 18. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): GDL Step 2: First-Year Restricted License, page 18.

A: 20 to 60 hours of community service. First offense: 20 to 60 hours of community service; second offense: six-month suspension. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Penalties for any step 2 first-year restricted license violations, page 18.

D: Four years or less. If you are 75 or older, your license expires on your birthday four years or less after issuance. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Fees/Receipts, page 18.

B: $5.00 per year of validity. Any Class D basic license or learner license is $5.00 per year (plus a 3% administrative fee). Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Fees/Receipts, page 19.

D: Three, within one year. Receipts are valid for one year and allow three attempts within that year to pass all required examinations. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Fees/Receipts, page 19.

B: Up to six months before. You may renew your license up to six months before the expiration date. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Driver License Renewal, page 19.

B: One year. A renewal may be completed within one year after expiration without retesting; after that you must reapply as a new driver. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Driver License Renewal, page 19.

A: No; an expired license is not valid for driving. If your license has expired it is not valid for operating a motor vehicle; you could receive a citation, even though you can still renew without retesting. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Driver License Renewal, page 19.

D: 10 days. You must notify the Driver Services Bureau within 10 days of any change of address. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Change of Address, page 20.

A: 60 consecutive days. New residents can use a valid license from their previous jurisdiction for up to 60 consecutive days (30 for commercial), then must get a Montana license. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): New Residents, page 13.

D: At least 20/40 in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses. Montana's vision test checks that you have at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vision, Hearing, & Fatigue: Vision, page 80.

B: A three-wheel vehicle. A motorcycle endorsement is needed for any motorized two-wheel vehicle; a three-wheel vehicle does not require an endorsement. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Motorcycle Endorsement, page 12.

D: $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident bodily injury / $10,000 property. Owners must carry at least $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two persons, and $10,000 for property damage in any one accident. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Motor Vehicle Insurance: Requirements, page 57.

A: Motorcycles. Liability insurance is mandatory except for motorcycles. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Motor Vehicle Insurance: Requirements, page 57.

A: $250 to $500, up to 10 days in jail, and 5 points. A first offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $250 to $500, up to 10 days in jail, or both, plus 5 points. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Motor Vehicle Insurance: Consequences, page 57.

C: 90 days. A second or later offense brings a fine of at least $350, possible jail, and a 90-day plate and registration suspension (180 days for a third). Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Motor Vehicle Insurance: Consequences, page 57.

A: $500. You must report an accident immediately to law enforcement if anyone is injured or killed, or property damage is $500 or more. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Report the accident, page 90.

B: 10 days. Report to the Highway Patrol if there is injury, death or $1,000+ damage to one person's property; file within 10 days. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Report the accident, page 90.

C: $300 to $1,000 fine, 1 to 60 days in jail, and a six-month suspension. First conviction: fine of $300 to $1,000 plus court charges, 1 to 60 days in jail, and a six-month license suspension. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Alcohol and the Law, page 82.

C: Each occupant. No person may drive in Montana unless each occupant is wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Safety Belts Required, page 29.

B: The driver, $20. Montana law places responsibility on the driver to ensure each occupant is buckled; a driver who violates the law is fined $20. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Safety Belts Required, page 29.

B: Children up to age 6 and 60 pounds. Babies and children up to age 6 and 60 pounds must be buckled in a child safety seat. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Child Restraints Required, page 30.

C: From ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise, and when visibility is less than 500 feet. Headlamps are required from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise and any time weather or blowing dust limits visibility to less than 500 feet. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Headlights & Tail Lights, page 24.

A: 1,000 feet. High beams must be dimmed when meeting other vehicles at 1,000 feet and when overtaking at 500 feet. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vehicle Light Distances, page 24.

D: 500 feet. Turn off high beam headlights when 500 feet behind other vehicles. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vehicle Light Distances, page 24.

A: 350 feet. Headlights should illuminate persons or vehicles for 350 feet on high beam and 100 feet on low beam. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Headlights & Tail Lights, page 24.

A: 100 feet. Low beam (dim) headlights should illuminate persons or vehicles for 100 feet. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vehicle Light Distances, page 24.

B: Up to 30%. Sunglasses reduce visibility dangerously at night; even tinted and some photo-gray lenses can detract up to 30% of night vision. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Night Driving, page 65.

D: 300 feet. Turn signals must be visible for 300 feet in the sunlight. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Turn Signals, page 25.

C: A red flag at least 12 inches square. When headlamps are not required, a red flag not less than 12 inches square must be on the end of a load extending four feet or more. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Projecting Load Lamp or Flag, page 26.

B: 25 mph. Slow-moving vehicles, animal-drawn vehicles and road machinery normally operating at or under 25 mph must display the emblem. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slow Moving Vehicles, page 28.

B: Turn off the roadway when there is room for a safe turnout. When four or more vehicles are slowed up, slow-moving vehicles must turn off the roadway whenever there is sufficient room for a safe turnout. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slow-Moving Traffic, page 72.

B: The railroad crossing ahead sign. The railroad crossing ahead sign is round; it is the only round warning sign. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Warning Signs, page 35.

B: A narrow bridge has room to meet and pass; a one-lane bridge does not. Narrow Bridge: narrower than the road but room to meet and pass. One Lane Bridge: no room to meet or pass another car or truck. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Warning Signs, page 35.

D: Bear left. Stripes sloping downward to the right mean bear right; sloping downward to the left mean bear left. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Construction and Maintenance Signs: Devices, page 37.

B: No; a speed limit is set for each zone. There is no standard speed limit in work zones; the responsible agency or contractor sets a speed limit specific to each zone. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Construction Zone, page 38.

C: 15 mph. School zone speed limits may be as low as 15 mph. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): School Zone Safety Standards, page 39.

A: They are doubled. Fines are doubled in all school zones throughout Montana. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Fines Doubled in School Zones, page 39.

B: Stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions. Generally, if a signal is not working, stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Traffic Signals, page 40.

D: Left turns are allowed, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow allows left turns, but you must yield to oncoming traffic (which has a green light) and pedestrians. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vehicle Signals, page 40.

C: Yes, from a one-way street onto another one-way street after stopping, yielding as needed. When entering a one-way street from a one-way street, you may also turn left after stopping for the red light. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vehicle Signals, page 40.

B: Only as part of a left turn maneuver. Crossing a solid centerline is permitted only as part of a left turn maneuver, such as into a driveway or parking lot. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Road Markings, page 44.

C: The lane is only for turning. A flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning; a steady yellow X means move out of the lane soon. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Other Lane Controls: Reversible Lanes, page 45.

D: No closer than 15 feet. Stop as close as practicable but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail when signals, gates, stop signs or watchmen indicate a train, or a train is within 1,500 feet. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Railroad Crossing Warning Signs/Signals, page 43.

D: When a train is within 1,500 feet of the crossing or clearly visible and an obvious hazard. You must stop when the train is within 1,500 feet of the crossing or if it is clearly visible and an obvious hazard. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Railroad Crossing Warning Signs/Signals, page 43.

B: 15 mph or less. Driving speeds in roundabouts are 15 mph or less. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Roundabouts in Montana, page 42.

A: Continue and exit as normal, then pull to the right. Do not pull over or stop in the roundabout; continue, exit as normal, then pull to the right. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Roundabouts in Montana: Emergency Vehicles, page 42.

A: 70 mph. Cars and light trucks: 70 mph day and 65 mph night on two-lane highways. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Speed Limits, page 48.

A: 65 mph. Cars and light trucks may drive 65 mph at night on two-lane highways. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Speed Limits, page 48.

C: 75/80 mph. Cars and light trucks: 75/80 mph on interstate highways, day and night. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Speed Limits, page 48.

B: 65 mph. Urban-area highways (interstates within Billings, Great Falls and Missoula) have a 65 mph limit. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Speed Limits, page 48.

B: 10 mph. Vehicles on a two-lane road may exceed the speed limit by 10 mph to overtake and pass and return safely to the right lane. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Speed Limits, page 48.

C: 60 mph. Heavy trucks (over one-ton rated capacity) are limited to 60 mph day and 55 mph night on two-lane highways. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Speed Limits, page 48.

D: Over three times as far. Stopping at 60 mph does not take twice the distance as at 30 mph, but over three times the distance. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Adjusting Speed, page 69.

C: About 400 feet. At 50 mph it can take about 400 feet to react and stop, about the length of a city block. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Adjusting to How Well You Can See, page 73.

B: About 200 feet. At 30 mph it can take about 200 feet to stop, almost half a city block. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Adjusting to How Well You Can See, page 73.

B: 30 mph. When you cannot see farther than about 200 feet, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Rain, Fog, or Snow, page 73.

C: About 10 mph. On a wet road reduce your speed about 10 mph; on packed snow, cut speed in half; on ice, slow to a crawl. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slippery Roads, page 70.

D: Over 1,600 feet (about 1/3 mile). At 55 mph you travel over 800 feet in 10 seconds and so does the oncoming car, so you need over 1,600 feet, about 1/3 mile. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space for Passing, page 77.

D: One-third of a mile. You must be able to see at least one-third of a mile ahead; do not start to pass within one-third of a mile of a hill or curve. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space for Passing, page 77.

C: When you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you just passed in your rearview mirror, it is safe to return. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space for Passing, page 77.

C: 100 feet. Use a proper turn signal 100 feet before turning in town, and 300 feet before turning on rural roads. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Laws and Regulations Keep You Safe, page 47.

A: 300 feet. Signal 300 feet before turning on rural roads (100 feet in town). Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Laws and Regulations Keep You Safe, page 47.

B: Where you have 500 feet of unobstructed view in both directions and no vehicles are approaching. You may turn around where the driver has 500 feet in both directions of unobstructed view and no vehicles are approaching; never near a curve or hill. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Turning Around, page 49.

B: Straight ahead. Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead; if you are struck from behind, you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Use Your Signals to Communicate: Left Turns, page 68.

C: Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane. Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have absolute right-of-way; do not use your horn. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: Pedestrians, page 49.

A: Not pass the stopped vehicle. When a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian, other drivers approaching from the rear may not pass the stopped vehicle. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: Crosswalks, page 50.

A: When the pedestrian is in the opposite half of the roadway and not in danger. The driver can make a right turn if the pedestrian is in the opposite half of the roadway and is not in danger. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: Crosswalks, page 50.

A: To at least 20 mph below the posted limit. Vehicles in the lane next to a stationary emergency or police vehicle must slow to at least 20 mph below the posted limit and, when possible, move farther away. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Driver response to emergency vehicles, page 90.

C: At least 30 feet. Upon meeting or passing from either direction any school bus stopped with red lights flashing, you must stop at least 30 feet from the bus. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: School Buses, page 50.

B: When the red lights are turned off. You cannot proceed until the red lights are turned off. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: School Buses, page 50.

B: When it is on a different road, or in an adjacent loading zone where pedestrians may not cross. You need not stop if the bus is on a different road or stopped in an adjacent loading zone where pedestrians are not allowed to cross. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: School Buses, page 50.

A: No faster than 55 mph. A driver in a funeral procession may not drive faster than 55 mph on a highway where the limit is 55 mph or more. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Funeral Procession, page 52.

D: Five feet. If there is no oncoming traffic, carefully cross the center line to give the cyclist a recommended five feet. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Bicyclists & Motorists, page 53.

B: 500 feet. When used at nighttime, a bicycle must have a front light emitting white light visible for at least 500 feet. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Equipment and Lighting Required for Bicycles, page 54.

C: Sounding your horn when approaching or passing the horse. It is illegal to sound your horn when approaching or passing a horse; drive at a reasonable speed and distance. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Horseback Riders, page 78.

B: Within 18 inches. Your vehicle must be within 18 inches (1.5 feet) of the curb or shoulder. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Parking: General Guidelines, page 54.

D: No closer than 15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): No Parking Zones, page 56.

B: 30 feet. Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): No Parking Zones, page 56.

D: No closer than 50 feet. Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): No Parking Zones, page 56.

A: No closer than 20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or sidewalk at an intersection. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): No Parking Zones, page 56.

C: No closer than 75 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side, or within 75 feet of it on the other side of the street. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): No Parking Zones, page 56.

D: Stop only long enough to load or unload, and you must stay with the car. Yellow = stopping only long enough to load or unload, and you must stay with the car. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): No Parking Zones, page 56.

C: Toward the curb. When you park facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Parking on a Hill, page 55.

D: Away from the curb. When you park facing uphill, turn your wheels away from the curb; with no curb, turn them away from the street. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Parking on a Hill, page 55.

D: 500 feet. Vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during darkness must have front and rear lights visible for 500 feet; dim headlights if on. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Parking: General Guidelines, page 55.

D: Three-second rule. The Three-Second Rule works at any speed; in certain situations you may need four seconds. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space Ahead, page 74.

A: Wait until the way is clear, then reduce speed slowly so the tailgater passes. If there is no right lane, wait until the way is clear then reduce speed slowly; never slow down quickly to discourage a tailgater. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space Behind, page 75.

D: About 4 seconds. You need a gap of about four seconds to merge; moving into the middle leaves two-second following distances. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space to Merge, page 76.

A: About 10 seconds. At 55 mph you need about 10 seconds to pass, so you need a 10-second gap in oncoming traffic and sight distance. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space for Passing, page 76.

C: Cut your speed in half. On packed snow, cut your speed in half; on ice, slow to a crawl. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slippery Roads, page 70.

B: Stay in the car, where you are more likely to be found. If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is stay in the car because you are more likely to be found. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slippery Roads, page 70.

D: June 1 through September 30. Studded tires are not allowed June 1 through September 30. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slippery Roads, page 70.

D: Near the freezing point, when it becomes wet. Ice can become wet near the freezing point, making it more slippery than at temperatures well below freezing. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slippery Roads, page 70.

A: 35 mph. When the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to about 35 mph; in heavy rain they can lose all traction at about 50 mph. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Water on the Roadway, page 70.

B: Stay off the brake, ease off the accelerator, and steer where you want to go. Stay off the brake, take your foot off the accelerator, and use quick hand-over-hand steering toward where you want to go, then correct. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Skid Control – Look and Steer Where You Want to Go, page 70.

C: Do not swerve sharply; hitting the animal is safer than swerving into traffic or a ditch. If there isn't time to stop, do not swerve sharply; your chance of serious injury is lower if you hit the animal rather than swerve into oncoming traffic or roll over. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Wildlife and Other Animals, page 71.

D: About 400 feet. You must be able to stop within the distance you can see with your headlights, about 400 feet, so drive about 50 mph or slower. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Darkness, page 73.

B: At least 10 seconds. Look down the road at least 10 seconds ahead; in the city that is about one block, on the highway about four blocks or a quarter mile. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Scanning: Look Ahead, page 62.

C: 0.08% or more. You can be arrested for driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more, or while driving under the influence. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Alcohol and the Law, page 82.

B: 0.02. The BAC for a driver under 21 years of age is 0.02. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Alcohol and the Law, page 82.

C: 50%. In Montana, 50% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Report a Drunk Driver, page 82.

D: Within one minute. Alcohol can be absorbed through the walls of the stomach and can affect your brain within one minute. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Why is Drinking and Driving So Dangerous?, page 81.

A: 5 ounces. One alcoholic drink is 1½ ounces of 80-proof liquor, 12 ounces of commercial beer, or a 5-ounce glass of wine. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): If You Drink, When Can You Drive?, page 81.

D: In a locked glove compartment, the trunk or cargo area, or behind the last upright seat. Open containers must be in a locked glove or storage compartment, a trunk or cargo area, or behind the last upright seat in vehicles without a trunk. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Open Containers, page 82.

A: Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake. Keep your eyes on the road, quickly shift to neutral, apply steady pressure on the brake, pull off when safe, and turn off the engine. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Gas Pedal Sticks, page 87.

B: Take your foot off the accelerator, steer parallel to the road, and ease back on when slowed. Take your foot off the accelerator, steer parallel to the road, then ease back on with a small left quarter turn when safe; brake once back on pavement. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Drift or Run off the Road, page 88.

A: Press the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing. With ABS, press the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing; don't let up when you feel the pedal push back. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Stopping Quickly, page 88.

C: Most Montana cities have passed laws against texting and talking on cell phones while driving. Most Montana cities have passed laws against texting and talking on cell phones while driving. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Don't Be a Distracted Driver, page 59.

B: Yes; it is still the driver's basic responsibility to be alert and yield. It is the driver's basic responsibility to be alert for pedestrians and to yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is wrong. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: Pedestrians, page 49.