Montana DMV driver's license practice test 5
Try this free Montana practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Montana Driver Manual. The sections it covers most are Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings (6), Chapter 4: Driving Rules (6), and Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely (5). To start, you'll answer this: "Your car breaks down. What can you tie to the antenna, mirror or door handle to signal an emergency?" Explanations follow every answer.
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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Your car breaks down. What can you tie to the antenna, mirror or door handle to signal an emergency?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Montana Driver Manual.
- Chapter 1: The Driver License3 questions
- Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment3 questions
- Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings6 questions
- Chapter 4: Driving Rules6 questions
- Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely5 questions
- Chapter 6: Physical Requirements1 question
- Chapter 7: Emergencies, Crashes, & Enforcement Stops1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Your car breaks down. What can you tie to the antenna, mirror or door handle to signal an emergency?
- A. A white cloth
- B. A yellow cloth
- C. A red cloth
- D. Nothing; call a tow truck
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely
Question 2: What happens to speeding fines in Montana school zones?
- A. They are the same as elsewhere
- B. They apply only on school days
- C. They are doubled
- D. They are replaced by school service
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings
Question 3: Which of these is a place you may not park?
- A. In a marked space on a side street
- B. In a parking lot at night
- C. On a bridge or elevated structure
- D. Beside a curb with no markings
Question 4: What do Montana flaggers use to direct traffic through work zones?
- A. Red flags or stop/slow paddles
- B. Green flags only
- C. Hand signals only, without equipment
- D. Flashing blue lights
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings
Question 5: What does the manual say about running the engine in a garage?
- A. It's fine for a few minutes to warm up
- B. Never run the motor in your garage
- C. It's fine with the garage door half open
- D. It's fine if the car is new
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment
Question 6: Heavy snow leaves your car stuck on a rural road, far from town. What gives you the best chance of being found?
- A. Staying with your car
- B. Standing in the road to wave down drivers
- C. Leaving a note and looking for help
- D. Walking to the nearest town
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely
Question 7: In thick fog you can see only about 200 feet. What is the fastest safe speed?
- A. 50 mph
- B. 20 mph
- C. 30 mph
- D. 40 mph
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely
Question 8: How long does the average body take to process one drink?
- A. Three hours
- B. Fifteen minutes
- C. Thirty minutes
- D. One hour
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 6: Physical Requirements
Question 9: Why do many cyclists ride 18 to 24 inches into the lane?
- A. To slow traffic on purpose
- B. To discourage unsafe passes within the lane
- C. Because they are required to ride in the center
- D. Because shoulders are illegal for bikes
Question 10: What does a SPEED ZONE AHEAD sign warn you about?
- A. A reduced speed limit is coming up
- B. The speed limit is about to increase
- C. A school bus stop is ahead
- D. A speed camera is ahead
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings
Question 11: Does an online traffic education course qualify a Montana teen for an early learner permit?
- A. Yes, if a parent also signs the logbook
- B. Yes, any course with a certificate counts
- C. No, online courses are not approved
- D. Only if it lasts more than 30 hours
Question 12: What is the limit on interstates within the Billings, Great Falls and Missoula areas?
- A. 65 mph
- B. 75 mph
- C. 45 mph
- D. 55 mph
Question 13: Can a Montana resident hold both a state ID card and a driver license?
- A. Only with REAL ID versions of both
- B. Yes, as long as both show the same address
- C. Yes, if you are over 21
- D. No, you must choose one or the other
Question 14: What does Montana law say about joining a funeral procession?
- A. You may join if you follow closely
- B. You may join if you turn on your headlights
- C. You may join at any intersection
- D. You may not join it to get its right-of-way
Question 15: When don't you need to stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing?
- A. When no children are visible
- B. When you're in a hurry
- C. When it's on a different road
- D. When it's on the opposite side of the road
Question 16: What distance does Montana law set for high beams to reveal people and vehicles?
- A. 100 feet
- B. 350 feet
- C. 1,000 feet
- D. 500 feet
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment
Question 17: When are drivers on the cross street most likely to run a red light?
- A. Just after your light turns green
- B. Only late at night
- C. Just before your own light is about to turn red
- D. In the middle of a long green
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely
Question 18: When signals show a train is coming, what is the closest you may stop to the nearest rail?
- A. 5 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 10 feet
- D. 50 feet
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings
Question 19: When you park facing downhill next to a curb, which way should your wheels point?
- A. Away from the curb
- B. Toward the center of the road
- C. Toward the curb
- D. Straight ahead
Question 20: What should you do when your light turns green?
- A. Wait for the driver behind to honk
- B. Enter cautiously and look for drivers running the red
- C. Turn on your hazards and go
- D. Go at once, since the green light gives you the priority over everyone
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings
Question 21: How much supervised driving must a Montana teen complete on a learner permit?
- A. At least 30 hours, all of them in daylight
- B. At least 60 hours, including 15 at night
- C. At least 40 hours, including 5 at night
- D. At least 50 hours, including 10 at night
Question 22: What distance does Montana law set for the license plate light?
- A. 50 feet
- B. 500 feet
- C. 300 feet
- D. 100 feet
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment
Question 23: Your headlights suddenly go out. What does the manual list first?
- A. Stop in your lane at once
- B. Speed up to reach a lit area
- C. Follow the taillights of another car
- D. Stay calm and picture the road
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Emergencies, Crashes, & Enforcement Stops
Question 24: What does an upheld orange hand on a pedestrian signal mean?
- A. Walk quickly, the light is changing
- B. Don't walk
- C. Cars must stop for you
- D. Walk
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 3: Signs, Signals, & Markings
Question 25: A driver starts to turn into your lane as you pass. How should you use your horn?
- A. Several quick blasts
- B. Not at all; flash your lights
- C. A long, sharp blast
- D. A light tap
Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 5: How to Drive Safely
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