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Montana MVD permit practice test 7

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

25 questions
  1. Question 1Which headlights are recommended on dusty gravel roads?

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    A: Low beams. During dry periods gravel roads can become extremely dusty; use low beam headlights to make your vehicle more visible. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Rural Roads: Dust, page 69.

  2. Question 2What is the difference between 'Narrow Bridge' and 'One Lane Bridge' signs?

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    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.

  3. Question 3Without a green arrow, turning traffic on a green light is:

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    B: Unprotected and must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. If there is no green arrow, left and right turning traffic is unprotected and must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Vehicle Signals, page 41.

  4. Question 4In very heavy rain, snow or fog where you can see only about 200 feet ahead, what is the fastest safe speed?

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    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.

  5. Question 5What is the 'Split the Difference Rule'?

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    D: Steer a middle course between two hazards, giving more room to the more dangerous one. Split the difference between two hazards, such as oncoming and parked vehicles, leaving more space on the more dangerous side. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space to the Side, page 76.

  6. Question 6Are bicycles required to have lights during daytime travel in Montana?

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    D: No. Bicycles are less visible and, unlike motorcycles, are not required to have lights during daytime travel. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Bicyclists & Motorists, page 54.

  7. Question 7When parallel parking in Montana, about how far beside the car in front of the space should you position your vehicle?

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    A: At least two feet. Position your vehicle parallel with the vehicle in front of the space, at least two feet from it, aligning rear bumpers. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Parallel Parking, page 55.

  8. Question 8What is the main reason drinking alcohol and then driving is so dangerous?

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    B: It affects your judgment and skill. Alcohol affects the areas of the brain that control judgment and skill; you don't know you've had too much until it's too late. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Why is Drinking and Driving So Dangerous?, page 81.

  9. Question 9When should you move an injured crash victim?

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    D: Only if they are in a burning car or other immediate danger. Do not move the injured unless they are in a burning car or other immediate danger; moving can make injuries worse. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): If someone is injured, page 90.

  10. Question 10During the second six months of a Montana first-year restricted license, how many unrelated passengers under 18 are allowed (without a licensed adult)?

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    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.

  11. Question 11What does the slow-moving vehicle emblem look like in Montana?

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    D: A fluorescent yellow-orange triangle with reflective red borders. The emblem is a fluorescent yellow-orange triangle, 14 inches at the base and height, with reflective red stripe borders, mounted 3-5 feet up. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Slow Moving Vehicles, page 28.

  12. Question 12What is the 'washboard' effect on gravel roads?

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    A: A series of bumps or potholes that can affect steering and control. A washboard effect is a series of potholes on gravel roads that can affect steering and vehicle control. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Rural Roads: Gravel, page 69.

  13. Question 13What does a 'School Bus Stop Ahead' sign tell you?

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    B: There is a school bus stop ahead; begin slowing now. This sign warns of a school bus stop ahead; begin slowing now. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Warning Signs, page 35.

  14. Question 14In Montana, may you turn left on a red light?

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    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.

  15. Question 15How much should you reduce your speed on a wet road, according to the Montana manual?

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    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.

  16. Question 16How should you handle overtaking a bicycle when an oncoming vehicle is approaching?

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    D: Take hazards one at a time: let the vehicle pass first, then give the bicycle extra room. Take potential hazards one at a time: slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first so you can give extra room to the bicycle. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Space to the Side, page 76.

  17. Question 17You are approaching a horse being ridden along the road. Which is illegal?

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    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.

  18. Question 18Vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder in darkness must have lights visible from how far?

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    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.

  19. Question 19At a crash, who should you help first?

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    C: Anyone who is not already walking and talking. First, help anyone who is not already walking and talking; check for breathing, then for bleeding. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): If someone is injured, page 90.

  20. Question 20What is the penalty for a first violation of a Montana first-year restricted license restriction?

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    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.

  21. Question 21Slow-moving vehicles that must display the emblem normally operate at or under what speed?

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    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.

  22. Question 22How much should you reduce speed on packed snow?

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    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.

  23. Question 23At a 'School Crossing' sign where children are waiting to cross, what must you do?

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    D: Stop if pedestrians are waiting to cross. School children cross the roadway at this point; you must stop if pedestrians are waiting to cross. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Warning Signs (continued), page 36.

  24. Question 24What does an upheld orange hand on a pedestrian signal mean?

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    B: DON'T WALK. An upheld orange hand means DON'T WALK; a white pedestrian figure means WALK. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Pedestrian Signals, page 40.

  25. Question 25Can you get a ticket in Montana while driving under the posted speed limit?

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    A: Yes, if traveling too fast for conditions. Even if you are driving under the posted limit, you can get a ticket for traveling too fast for wet, icy, low-visibility or heavy-traffic conditions. Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M): Adjusting to How Well You Can See: Speed Limits, page 74.

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