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Montana DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Montana permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Montana Driver Manual. This one draws mostly on Chapter 1: The Driver License (4), Chapter 7: Emergencies, Crashes, & Enforcement Stops (1), and Chapter 2: Motor Vehicle Equipment (2). It starts with: "In town, what is the minimum distance before a turn to use your turn signal?" Every answer is explained.

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In town, what is the minimum distance before a turn to use your turn signal?

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  1. Question 1: In town, what is the minimum distance before a turn to use your turn signal?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 300 feet
    • C. 100 feet
    • D. 500 feet

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  2. Question 2: On a road posted 50 mph or more, what is the minimum speed reduction when passing next to a stopped emergency vehicle?

    • A. 20 mph below the limit
    • B. 10 mph below the limit
    • C. To 25 mph exactly
    • D. Not at all, if you change lanes

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

  3. Question 3: By how much can dirt on headlight and taillight lenses cut the lights' effectiveness?

    • A. 10%
    • B. 50%
    • C. 25%
    • D. 90%

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

  4. Question 4: 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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: Why is it wise not to shift gears while crossing railroad tracks?

    • A. It damages the tracks
    • B. The train crew can hear it
    • C. It's illegal in Montana
    • D. You might stall

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

  7. Question 7: At an intersection with no stop sign or signal, whom should you yield to?

    • A. Vehicles coming from the right
    • B. Nobody; go if you're first
    • C. Whichever vehicle is going faster at the time
    • D. Vehicles coming from the left

    Source:Montana Driver Manual, Chapter 4: Driving Rules

  8. Question 8: How many attempts does a paid license receipt give you to pass the required exams?

    • A. One attempt, then a new fee
    • B. Three attempts within one year
    • C. Two attempts within six months
    • D. Unlimited attempts within one year

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

  9. Question 9: In the second six months of a restricted license, without a licensed adult along, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may a teen carry?

    • A. One
    • B. Two
    • C. Three
    • D. Any number, with seatbelts for all

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

  10. Question 10: 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

  11. Question 11: 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

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

  12. Question 12: Within what distance behind another vehicle must you turn off your high beams?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 300 feet
    • C. 500 feet
    • D. 1,000 feet

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

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