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Montana DMV driver's license practice test 4

25 original questions from the Montana Driver Manual make up this free Montana driver's license practice test. Expect questions from Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings (6), Chapter 4: Driving Rules (6), and Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely (5). The first one asks: "You see one deer cross the road. What should you expect?" Each answer is explained, and there's nothing to sign up for.

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You see one deer cross the road. What should you expect?

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  1. Question 1: You see one deer cross the road. What should you expect?

    • A. It will stop if you honk
    • B. It will not come back
    • C. Nothing; deer travel alone
    • D. More animals nearby

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely

  2. Question 2: A school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What is the minimum distance from the bus at which you must stop?

    • A. 15 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 30 feet
    • D. 10 feet

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  3. Question 3: What is the standard speed limit in Montana construction zones?

    • A. 35 mph in every zone
    • B. 45 mph in every zone
    • C. There isn't one; each zone sets its own
    • D. 10 mph below the usual posted limit, in every zone

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings

  4. Question 4: What is the nighttime speed limit for cars on Montana two-lane highways?

    • A. 70 mph
    • B. 65 mph
    • C. 55 mph
    • D. 60 mph

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  5. Question 5: What should you do when pulling away from the curb?

    • A. Signal, look over your left shoulder, and pull out when safe
    • B. Only check the rearview mirror
    • C. Pull out quickly, before any traffic coming up from behind you can arrive
    • D. Honk, then pull out

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely

  6. Question 6: What do white lines between lanes tell you?

    • A. Traffic moves in the same direction
    • B. The lane is for buses only
    • C. Passing is prohibited
    • D. Traffic moves in opposite directions

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings

  7. Question 7: What is the BAC limit for a driver under 21 in Montana?

    • A. 0.08
    • B. 0.10
    • C. 0.02
    • D. 0.05

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 6: Physical Requirements

  8. Question 8: What is the farthest your vehicle may be from the curb or shoulder when parked?

    • A. 36 inches
    • B. 24 inches
    • C. 18 inches
    • D. 12 inches

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  9. Question 9: When should you start across railroad tracks?

    • A. As soon as the car ahead of you starts across the tracks in front
    • B. Only when there's room for your vehicle on the far side
    • C. When you can stop on the tracks if needed
    • D. When the warning lights at the crossing start to flash

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings

  10. Question 10: What is the closest you may park to a crosswalk at an intersection?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 15 feet
    • D. 30 feet

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  11. Question 11: How do you check your blind spots before changing lanes?

    • A. Use the rearview mirror only
    • B. Turn on your signal and wait for five full seconds
    • C. Use only the side mirrors
    • D. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely

  12. Question 12: With good tires and brakes on dry pavement, about how far does it take to stop from 50 mph?

    • A. About 400 feet
    • B. About 100 feet
    • C. About 1,000 feet
    • D. About 200 feet

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely

  13. Question 13: When does the license of a Montana driver under 21 expire?

    • A. Four years after it's issued
    • B. Eight years after it's issued
    • C. On the 18th birthday
    • D. On the 21st birthday

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The Driver License

  14. Question 14: What does a Montana Class D license let you drive?

    • A. School buses and passenger vans
    • B. Any vehicle at all, as long as it isn't a motorcycle
    • C. Any vehicle under 10,000 pounds only
    • D. Any non-commercial vehicle under 26,000 pounds

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The Driver License

  15. Question 15: An ambulance with siren and flashing lights approaches from behind. What must you do?

    • A. Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes
    • B. Stop in your lane right away
    • C. Speed up to stay ahead of it
    • D. Keep going if the ambulance is in another lane of the road

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  16. Question 16: What visibility distance does Montana law set for taillights?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet
    • D. 300 feet

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment

  17. Question 17: What distance does Montana law set for low beams to reveal people and vehicles?

    • A. 350 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 300 feet
    • D. 50 feet

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment

  18. Question 18: About how long does sending or reading a text take your eyes off the road?

    • A. 1 second
    • B. 2 seconds
    • C. 15 seconds
    • D. 5 seconds

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely

  19. Question 19: Which children must ride in a child safety seat in Montana?

    • A. Children up to age 8 and 80 pounds
    • B. Children up to age 4 and 40 pounds
    • C. Children up to age 6 and 60 pounds
    • D. Only babies under 1 year old

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment

  20. Question 20: Within how many days must you file a required accident report?

    • A. 10 days
    • B. 30 days
    • C. 5 days
    • D. 60 days

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Emergencies, Crashes, & Enforcement Stops

  21. Question 21: Over a reversible lane, what does a red X mean?

    • A. The lane is open to all traffic
    • B. The lane is for turning only
    • C. You may not use that lane
    • D. Move out of the lane when safe

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings

  22. Question 22: On a road with three or more lanes your way and lots of entering traffic, which lane should you use?

    • A. The left lane
    • B. The center lane
    • C. The right lane, where the entering traffic is
    • D. The shoulder

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  23. Question 23: What do Montana regulatory signs look like?

    • A. Yellow diamonds with black words or symbols on them
    • B. Orange diamonds with black letters
    • C. Green rectangles with white letters
    • D. Rectangles with black words or symbols on white

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings

  24. Question 24: What is the lowest speed limit the manual says a Montana school zone may have?

    • A. 15 mph
    • B. 5 mph
    • C. 25 mph
    • D. 20 mph

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings

  25. Question 25: During which hours may a teen with a first-year restricted license not drive, except for listed reasons?

    • A. 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
    • B. Midnight to 6:00 a.m.
    • C. 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
    • D. 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 1: The Driver License