Montana MVD Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. 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 age16 years
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1. A person in a wheelchair is traveling in the roadway because the sidewalk is blocked by construction. What should you do?
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Answer B: Pass slowly with plenty of room, or wait
A blocked sidewalk leaves the person no choice but the road, and a chair cannot move aside quickly, so pass wide and slow or wait for room.
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2. What should a pre-ride check of a belt final drive look for?
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Answer C: Correct tension, plus cracks, frayed edges and missing teeth
A belt is inspected for tension and for damage such as cracks, missing teeth and worn edges, and unlike a chain it is never lubricated.
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3. What makes up the total distance needed to bring a vehicle to a stop?
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Answer A: The distance covered while you perceive the hazard, the distance covered while you react, and the braking distance
Total stopping distance combines the ground covered while you notice the hazard, the ground covered while you move your foot to the brake, and the ground covered while the brakes slow the vehicle.
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4. Under Montana law, how many motorcycles may travel side by side in a single traffic lane?
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Answer B: No more than two, and only with the consent of both operators
Montana permits no more than two motorcycles to be operated abreast in a single traffic lane, and only with the consent of both drivers.
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5. At a freeway exit ramp, this sign normally backs up which other regulatory sign posted nearer to the ramp terminal?
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Answer D: The sign that forbids entering that roadway at all
The two work as a pair at ramp terminals: one keeps drivers from turning in, and this one sits farther along to catch a driver who has already entered.
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6. A warning sign showing two children on a see-saw is posted beside a residential street. What does it mean?
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Answer D: A play area lies beside the road and children may run out
The playground sign warns that children are present next to the roadway and may enter it without looking, so drivers should cover the brake and slow down.
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7. 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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8. A strong wind is blowing across an open stretch of road. Besides the gusts, what else should you watch for?
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Answer A: Branches, dust and loose objects blown into your path
High wind strips branches, litter and dust onto the roadway and can push other vehicles out of their lane, so scan much further ahead than usual.
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9. What does Montana require before it will issue a motorcycle endorsement?
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Answer A: The applicant must hold or be eligible for a basic driver license and pass vision, written and road tests
A Montana motorcycle endorsement requires the applicant to hold or be eligible for a basic driver license and to pay the fee and pass the vision, written and road tests.
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10. At what normal speed must a Montana vehicle display the slow-moving vehicle emblem?
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Answer D: Less than 25 miles an hour
Montana requires the fluorescent yellow-orange triangular emblem on a vehicle or piece of equipment normally traveling at less than 25 miles an hour.
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11. You park at the roadside on a hill, facing downhill. What keeps the motorcycle from rolling away?
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Answer D: Leaving it in first gear with the front wheel turned toward the curb
A motorcycle has no parking brake, so the transmission left in gear stops the wheel turning and the front wheel turned into the curb blocks any roll.
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12. A pedestrian signal displays a steady walking person symbol. What does it mean for a pedestrian at that corner?
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Answer B: The pedestrian may start crossing in the direction of the signal
The steady walking person permits a pedestrian to begin the crossing, while still yielding to vehicles already lawfully in the intersection.
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13. Two left-turn lanes are available and you must turn right again a short distance after the turn. Which of the two should you use?
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Answer D: The right one, so you finish nearer the right side of the new street
Each turn lane feeds the matching lane of the new street, so choosing the right-hand of the two left-turn lanes leaves you closer to the side you will need.
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14. A Montana motor-driven cycle whose lamp cannot reveal objects 300 feet ahead is limited to what speed during lighting hours?
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Answer C: 35 miles an hour
Montana caps a motor-driven cycle at 35 miles an hour during the hours lights are required unless its headlamp reveals a person or vehicle 300 feet ahead.
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15. An emergency vehicle with flashing lights and a siren is approaching from behind on a two-way street. What should you do?
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Answer C: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
Clearing a path by pulling to the right and stopping gives the emergency vehicle a predictable route, while stopping in mid-lane or inside an intersection blocks that path.
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16. Where in the United States may a motorcycle ride between lanes of traffic?
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Answer C: Only where a state has specifically authorized it
Riding between lanes is prohibited in most states and permitted only where a state law expressly allows it, so a rider must know the rule for the state being ridden in.
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17. When should you arrange your way home if you plan to drink?
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Answer C: Before the first drink
Judgment is the first thing alcohol weakens, so the plan has to be made while you can still make a good one.
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18. When is a rider ready to start carrying passengers?
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Answer B: After enough solo experience to handle the machine without thinking
A passenger changes how the machine accelerates, brakes and turns, and only a rider who no longer has to think about the basics has attention to spare for that.
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19. How can you check that you are keeping a safe following distance?
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Answer A: Count at least three seconds between the vehicle ahead passing a fixed object and your reaching it
Pick a fixed roadside object, start counting when the vehicle ahead passes it and make sure at least three seconds elapse before you reach it, adding more time in poor conditions.
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20. How far ahead must a Montana driver signal a turn outside a business, residence or urban district?
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Answer D: The last 300 feet before the turn
Montana requires a continuous signal during the last 300 feet outside a business, residence or urban district, and during the last 100 feet inside one.
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21. 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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22. A bike lane on your right is marked with a dashed line for the last stretch before the corner. What does that dashed section allow you to do?
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Answer D: Merge into the bike lane after checking, and turn right from there
The dashed section is where drivers are meant to merge into the bike lane before turning, which puts cyclists behind the vehicle instead of beside it.
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23. 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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24. What point value does Montana attach to operating a motor vehicle while the license is suspended or revoked?
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Answer D: 6 points
Montana assigns 6 points for operating a motor vehicle while the license to do so has been suspended or revoked.
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25. Which warning sign keeps its yellow background even when it is used inside a work zone?
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Answer D: The grade crossing advance warning sign
The round grade crossing advance warning sign keeps its black legend on yellow inside temporary traffic control zones because the railroad hazard it describes is not temporary.
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26. You stop behind another vehicle at a traffic light. How much space should you leave?
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Answer D: Enough to see where its rear tires touch the pavement
Seeing the rear tires on the road leaves room to steer around the vehicle if it stalls, and gives a cushion if you are struck from behind.
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27. A Montana driver whose license was suspended for a DUI is caught driving. What minimum jail term applies?
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Answer C: Not less than 2 days, with a fine of up to $2,000 possible
Montana punishes driving during a DUI-related suspension with 2 days to 6 months of imprisonment and a fine of up to $2,000, and the court may add up to 40 hours of community service.
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28. What does a yield sign require of a driver?
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Answer A: Slow down, and stop when necessary, so conflicting traffic can go first
A yield sign obliges the driver to reduce to a speed suited to conditions and to stop when needed so that conflicting traffic or pedestrians are not interfered with.
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29. What is the most common cause of rear-end collisions?
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Answer C: Following too closely to stop in time
A driver who leaves too little space has no room to perceive, react and brake when the vehicle ahead slows, which is why space management prevents rear-end crashes.
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30. What speed limit does Montana law set inside an urban district when no other limit is posted?
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Answer C: 25 miles an hour
Montana's speed restriction statute sets 25 miles an hour inside an urban district.
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31. 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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32. 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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33. You are moving at walking pace through a crowded parking area. Which combination gives the steadiest control?
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Answer B: Steady throttle, the clutch held in the friction zone and light rear brake
Slipping the clutch in the friction zone against a steady throttle and a light drag of rear brake keeps power smooth and the machine stable below walking speed.