Montana DMV Driving Test

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1. The 'three-second rule' applies to the space ____ of your vehicle. To the sides. Ahead. In back. All around.

2. Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for ____ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. Making right turns. Passing. Making left turns. Making u-turns.

3. If there are double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you: May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway. Are on a two-lane one-way street. Should treat the lines as a solid wall and not cross for any reason. May cross the lines to pass slower traffic.

4. A person who drives his/her vehicle much slower than the posted speed limit Always has the right of way. Is a very safe driver. Should not let following cars pass. May create a dangerous situation which might cause a crash.

5. On a multiple-lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use ____ for passing. The far-right lane. Any lane. The middle and left lanes. The middle lane.

6. You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway: As long as you don't drive. It is against the law to drink alcoholic beverages on a public highway. Only if you ride in the back of a pick-up truck Only if you ride in the back seat.

7. A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must: Drive carefully without stopping. Stop before entering the intersection. Slow down at the light. Merge to the right.

8. Your body gets rid of: One alcoholic drink an hour. Three alcoholic drinks an hour. Two alcoholic drinks an hour. None of the above.

9. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle, you must: Continue at the same speed, but pull to the right. Slow down until it passes you. Drive to the right side of the road and stop Motion the emergency vehicle to pass you.

10. At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement, you should: Wait 5 seconds, then proceed. Sound your horn before proceeding. Put down your windows, listen for traffic, and then proceed. Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear.

11. Before you leave on any trip, you should: All of the listed answers. Make sure your wipers are in good condition. Check your lights Check your brakes.

12. When in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is: All right to drink if you're not driving. Illegal to drink from, but all right to transport, open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment. All right to drink if you're driving but not drunk Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment.

13. When you are overtaking a vehicle, what must you do? Accelerate past the vehicle. Ride alongside the vehicle. Stop in the roadway Yield the right-of-way.

14. To avoiding stopping quickly, you should: Be scanning what's in front of you in advance. Both be scanning what's in front of you in advance and switch lanes or slow down. Not drive at all Switch lanes or slow down.

15. What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway. Stop with part of the car on the roadway to warn other drivers. Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

16. Seatbelts are not effective: When traveling faster than 40 mph. At slow speeds. In the city. Seat belts are always effective.

17. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the use of headlights? Low beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow. High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles. Low beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways High beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight.

18. When slowing down or stopping, you must A) use an arm signal to alert the driver behind you if your vehicle's signals don't work. B) use the brake-operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you. Do either a) or b) Do both a) and b).

19. On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when A double solid yellow line is in the center. A solid yellow line is in your lane. A broken yellow line is not in your lane A broken yellow line is in your lane.

20. Which of the following does alcohol affect Recovery from headlight glare. Reaction time. Judgement of distances All of these choices.

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To operate a motorcycle in Montana, you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 15, you can apply for a motorcycle learner license if you have successfully completed a driver's education course. Upon completing the learner license requirements, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement. A motorcycle learner license or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner license, you must have a valid Montana driver's license, apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle skills test, and pay the fees.

The tests are taken at your local MVD. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. The test is comprehensive and covers questions specifically geared toward motorcycle drivers. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills exam assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. Your motorcycle must be properly registered before you can use it for the test. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.