Free Montana Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Montana driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Sharing the Road — 4
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Safe Driving — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Montana-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Montana, you should:
- Speed up
- Pull to the right and stop
- Turn left
- Stop in your lane
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
2. A Montana TEP allows driving only under the direct supervision of a:
- Police officer
- Traffic education instructor
- Parent
- Friend
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Answer: Traffic education instructor
A TEP allows driving during training under a traffic education instructor's direct supervision.
3. A motorcycle in Montana is entitled to:
- A full lane of travel
- The shoulder only
- No lane
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
4. In Montana, if you refuse a BAC test, you can:
- Get a reward
- Nothing happens
- Lose your driver license
- Get a discount
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Answer: Lose your driver license
You can lose your license if you refuse a BAC test (implied consent).
5. In Montana, a Traffic Education Permit (TEP) may be issued to a student at least:
- 18
- 16
- 13
- 14½
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Answer: 14½
A TEP may be issued at 14½ while enrolled in a state-approved traffic education course.
6. In a Montana funeral procession, you may not drive faster than:
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
- 45 mph
- 55 mph
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Answer: 55 mph
A funeral procession may not exceed 55 mph where the limit is 55 or more.
7. During the second six months, an unsupervised Montana teen driver may have no more than:
- Three unrelated passengers under 18
- Two passengers
- No limit
- One passenger
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Answer: Three unrelated passengers under 18
Second six months: up to three unrelated passengers under 18 unless supervised by a licensed adult.
8. Even at the posted Montana limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
- Keep the limit
- Slow down for conditions
- Stop in the road
- Speed up
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Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
9. If a Montana restricted (first-year) driver violates a license restriction, they face:
- Penalties/extension of restrictions
- A reward
- Nothing
- Lower fees
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Answer: Penalties/extension of restrictions
Violating first-year restrictions brings penalties.
10. In Montana you must use headlights:
- Only in cities
- Only on highways
- At night and when visibility is reduced
- Only in rain
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
11. Before a Montana license, teens must acquire supervised driving of at least:
- 50 hours (10 at night) over 6 months
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 100 hours
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Answer: 50 hours (10 at night) over 6 months
Teens need at least 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) over a minimum of six months.
12. In Montana, the minimum age for a license (under 21) is 16, or 15 with:
- A parent's note
- Nothing
- Driver education
- A job
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Answer: Driver education
Under-21 minimum license age is 16 (15 with driver education); valid until the 21st birthday.
13. Montana's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
- Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
- Stop in the lane
- Speed up
- Honk
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Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
14. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
- A shower
- Coffee
- Food
- Time
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
15. In Montana, BAC is usually determined by a:
- Vision test
- Guess
- Breath, blood, or urine test
- Written test
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Answer: Breath, blood, or urine test
BAC is measured by a breath, blood, or urine test.
16. In Montana, school-zone speed limits may be as low as:
- 20 mph
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 10 mph
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Answer: 15 mph
School-zone speed limits may be as low as 15 mph.
17. In a Montana school zone, you must stop and stay stopped for:
- Only cars
- Only buses
- Pedestrians (children)
- Nothing
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Answer: Pedestrians (children)
Stop and stay stopped for pedestrians in a school zone.
18. To be licensed in Montana you must pass a:
- Swim test
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
19. If you become drowsy while driving in Montana, you should:
- Keep going
- Speed up
- Pull over safely and rest
- Open a window only
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
20. Montana notes that at night your speed should account for:
- Traffic behind
- Limited visibility — don't overdrive your headlights
- Nothing
- Fuel savings
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Answer: Limited visibility — don't overdrive your headlights
At night, don't drive faster than you can stop within the range of your headlights.