Montana MVD Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 27 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Montana test.
- Questions33
- Correct to pass27
- Passing score82%
- Minimum age14 years 6 months
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1. You pass into a work zone with a reduced speed limit but you see no workers. What speed applies?
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Answer D: The posted work zone limit, whether or not workers are present
A posted work zone speed limit is a regulatory limit in force at all times, and narrow lanes and uneven surfaces remain dangerous when nobody is working.
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2. At what alcohol concentration may a Montana driver aged 21 or older be arrested for driving under the influence?
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Answer D: 0.08 or more
Montana law makes it an offense to drive with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, while the limit is 0.02 for drivers under 21 and 0.04 in a commercial vehicle.
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3. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?
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Answer C: Around 30 feet
The area behind a large truck is hidden for roughly 30 feet, so a driver tucked in there cannot be seen at all.
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4. The signal ahead has a sign prohibiting left turns, and your route needs a left. What should you do?
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Answer D: Go straight on and find a legal place to turn and come back
A turn prohibition applies to every driver, so you continue through and reach your route by another legal turn.
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5. How soon must a Montana licensee tell the department about a change of address?
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Answer B: Within 10 days of the change
Montana requires written or electronic notice of the old and the new address within 10 days of the move.
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6. How does Montana calculate the basic fee for a driver license?
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Answer C: $5 for each year or fraction of a year the license will run
Montana charges the driver license fee at a rate of $5 for each year or fraction of a year of the license term.
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7. When is a child ready to use a vehicle seat belt without a booster seat?
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Answer A: When the lap belt lies across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt crosses the chest
Belt fit, not age, decides readiness. Until the child is tall enough for the lap belt to sit on the thighs and the shoulder belt on the chest, a booster is needed.
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8. A yellow diamond shows an arrow bent into a series of reversing turns. What does it warn about?
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Answer A: Three or more changes of direction close together
The winding road sign replaces a string of separate curve signs where several bends follow one another with only short straights between them.
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9. What is the penalty for a first violation of the restrictions on a Montana first-year restricted license?
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Answer B: Between 20 and 60 hours of community service
Montana imposes 20 to 60 hours of community service for a first restriction violation; a second offense suspends the teenager's license for six months.
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10. You see an open curb space on the opposite side of a two-way street. What should you do?
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Answer B: Drive on, turn around, and come back on that side
You must park on the right, facing the direction of travel, so reaching a space on the other side means going around rather than crossing into it.
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11. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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12. How many conviction points within three years make a driver a habitual traffic offender in Montana?
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Answer D: 30 or more points
Montana defines a habitual traffic offender as a person who accumulates 30 or more conviction points within a three-year period.
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13. At which location is this sign normally installed?
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Answer D: Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow
It is posted where a driver could otherwise enter a ramp or a one-way roadway from the wrong end, so it faces exactly the traffic that has to be kept out.
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14. What fine range does Montana set for a first conviction of a traffic offense that carries no penalty of its own?
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Answer A: Not less than $10 and not more than $100
Montana's general traffic penalty is $10 to $100 for a first conviction, $25 to $200 for a second within a year and $50 to $500 for a third.
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15. You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren and see an emergency vehicle approaching. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep going, clear the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Stopping inside an intersection blocks the emergency vehicle. Clear the intersection first, then pull over to the right and stop.
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16. Roughly how far does a vehicle travel at 55 mph during the few seconds a driver spends reading a text message?
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Answer D: About the length of a football field
Sending or reading a message takes the eyes off the road for about five seconds, which at 55 mph covers roughly the length of a football field with nobody watching the road.
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17. Where does Montana require a driver to pull over for an approaching emergency vehicle using lights or siren?
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Answer B: Parallel to the right edge and clear of any intersection
Montana requires the driver to move to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb, clear of an intersection, and to stay there until the emergency vehicle has passed.
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18. You see brake lights several vehicles ahead of you in your lane. What is the best first step?
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Answer C: Ease off the gas and cover the brake pedal
Reacting to the trouble several vehicles ahead, rather than waiting for the car in front, cuts your reaction time and warns the driver behind you.
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19. Which conviction carries the highest point value in the Montana schedule?
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Answer D: Deliberate homicide resulting from operating a vehicle
Montana's schedule tops out at 15 points for deliberate homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, ahead of the 12 points for negligent homicide or negligent vehicular assault.
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20. Which family of signs normally uses a rectangle that is wider than it is tall?
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Answer B: Guide signs, which name routes and destinations
Guide signs are laid out as horizontal rectangles because they have to carry route numbers, place names and distances side by side.
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21. A sign on a long descent points to a RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP a mile ahead. What is that ramp for?
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Answer C: Stopping a vehicle whose brakes have failed
An escape ramp climbs into deep gravel or sand to bring a vehicle with failed brakes to a halt, so no one should stop or park in it.
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22. Your vehicle breaks down on a busy highway. What is the safest course of action?
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Answer D: Get it as far off the roadway as possible, switch on the hazard lights and keep clear of the traffic lanes
A vehicle left in or beside a travel lane is a hazard, so move it well off the road, make it conspicuous with hazard lights and keep yourself away from passing traffic.
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23. A pedestrian steps off the curb in the middle of a block where there is no crosswalk at all. What is the legal position?
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Answer A: They must yield to you, but you must still avoid a crash
A pedestrian crossing away from a crosswalk yields to vehicles, yet every driver still has a duty to use care and avoid hitting a person.
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24. About how much alcohol can the body eliminate per hour?
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Answer A: About one standard drink
The liver removes alcohol at a nearly fixed rate of roughly one standard drink per hour. Drinking faster than that raises the blood alcohol level, and nothing speeds the process.
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25. At which conviction does a Montana court order a driver to surrender the driver license for lack of insurance?
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Answer D: The fourth or a later one
Montana reaches the driver license only on a fourth or subsequent conviction, when the court orders it surrendered if the vehicle was registered to the driver or an immediate family member.
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26. How long must a Montana driver under 18 hold a learner license before applying for a first-year restricted license?
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Answer C: Six consecutive months
A Montana driver under 18 must hold the learner license for a minimum of six consecutive months before moving on to the first-year restricted license.
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27. According to the Montana Driver Manual, how long is the license suspension for a first alcohol conviction?
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Answer C: Six months
A first Montana alcohol conviction brings a fine of $300 to $1,000, possible jail of 1 to 60 days, and a six-month license suspension.
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28. After an hour on a hot highway your tire pressure reads higher than it did in the morning. What should you do?
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Answer D: Nothing, because pressure rises when tires heat up
Air expands as the tire warms, so a hot reading is normally above the cold setting. Bleeding air off would leave the tire underinflated once it cooled.
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29. A pedestrian is crossing a wide four-lane street and has reached the lanes on the far side. When may you go on?
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Answer C: Only after the person has finished crossing the roadway
Waiting until the pedestrian has finished crossing is correct in every state and removes any doubt about how much clearance your state demands.
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30. A sign showing a figure with an outstretched thumb inside a red circle with a slash means that
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Answer B: soliciting a ride is prohibited there
The no hitchhiking sign bars standing beside the road to solicit a ride, and it is common along freeway ramps and shoulders.
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31. You brake hard on a wet road and need to steer around a stalled car. How do antilock brakes help you do that?
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Answer B: They stop the wheels locking, so the tires can still turn the vehicle
Locked wheels slide and cannot change direction. By preventing lockup the system lets you brake at full force and steer at the same time.
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32. Which of these is announced with the same family of signs as the facility shown here?
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Answer A: A rest area for travelers
A rest area belongs to the same motorist service series, which points travelers toward facilities such as fuel, food, lodging and medical care.
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33. Some toll facilities use signs and markings with a purple background or a purple stripe. What do they identify?
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Answer D: Lanes reserved for vehicles with an electronic toll account
Purple is assigned to lanes and ramps restricted to vehicles with a registered electronic toll collection account, so drivers without one must stay out.