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25 questions written from the Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M), covering licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, hazards, weather and night driving, road signs, signals and pavement markings and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions

  1. Question 1What is the earliest age a Montana teen can get a learner permit (NCLP)?

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    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.

  2. Question 2Who must wear a seatbelt in a Montana vehicle?

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    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.

  3. Question 3When are headlights required in Montana?

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    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.

  4. Question 4What is the only eight-sided traffic sign?

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    B: Stop. The STOP sign is the only eight-sided traffic sign. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Signs: Intersection Traffic Control Signs, page 33.

  5. Question 5Stripes on a construction barricade slope downward to the left. Which way should you go?

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    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.

  6. Question 6How low may Montana school zone speed limits be set?

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    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.

  7. Question 7When a school crossing guard is holding an official sign in the stop position, what must drivers do?

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    C: Not drive past the guard while children are being directed across. Drivers can't drive through a column of school children or past a crossing guard directing children while holding a stop sign. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): School Crossings, page 39.

  8. Question 8What is the driving speed in Montana roundabouts?

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    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.

  9. Question 9On multi-lane roads, which lane is intended for passing slower vehicles?

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    C: The left-most lane. On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is intended to be used to pass slower vehicles. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Passing, page 48.

  10. Question 10How far from a stopped school bus with red lights flashing must you stop in Montana?

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    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.

  11. Question 11How close to the curb or shoulder must a vehicle parked in Montana be?

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    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.

  12. Question 12On a road with three or more lanes in the same direction, which lane should you use in Montana?

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    D: The right lane except to pass; the center lane if much traffic is entering. Stay in the right lane except to pass; if there is a lot of traffic entering, use the center travel lane. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Laws and Regulations Keep You Safe, page 47.

  13. Question 13At what BAC can a Montana driver 21 or older be arrested for drinking and driving?

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    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.

  14. Question 14Your brakes fail. What should you try first?

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    C: Pump the brake pedal several times. Pump the brake pedal several times; if that fails, use the parking brake slowly, then shift to lower gears. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Brake Failure, page 87.

  15. Question 15According to the Montana Driver Manual, are online or third-party traffic education courses approved for teen licensing?

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    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.

  16. Question 16Who is fined if a passenger is not buckled in Montana, and how much?

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    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.

  17. Question 17Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams in Montana?

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    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.

  18. Question 18At a stop sign with a crosswalk, where must you stop?

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    A: Before entering the crosswalk. Come to a complete stop before entering the intersection; if there is a crosswalk, stop before entering it. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Signs: Intersection Traffic Control Signs, page 33.

  19. Question 19What is the basic color of construction and maintenance traffic control devices?

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    A: Orange. Orange is the basic color for work zone devices such as signs, barricades, drums and cones. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Construction and Maintenance Signs, page 37.

  20. Question 20What happens to speeding fines in Montana school zones?

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    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.

  21. Question 21At an uncontrolled intersection in Montana, to whom should you yield?

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    C: Vehicles coming from the right. Drivers should yield to vehicles from the right; take your foot off the accelerator, cover the brake, and look left, right and left again. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Right-of-Way: Intersections, page 50.

  22. Question 22In a single-lane Montana roundabout, may you pass another vehicle?

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    A: Never. Never pass or overtake another vehicle after entering a single-lane roundabout. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Roundabouts in Montana, page 42.

  23. Question 23When is passing on the right legal in Montana?

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    A: When the vehicle ahead is turning left, or on a road with two or more lanes going your direction. Passing on the right is legal only when the vehicle being passed is turning left, or on a road wide enough for two or more lanes going the same direction; never on the shoulder. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Passing, page 48.

  24. Question 24After stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights, when may you proceed?

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    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.

  25. Question 25How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Montana?

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    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.

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