Free Montana DMV permit practice test online
Free Montana permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Montana Motor Vehicle Division handbook.
The Montana permit knowledge test has 33 questions; you need 27 correct (82%) to pass. That is above the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks, so budget more study time than a shorter state would need.
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These figures reflect the standard Montana Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Montana Motor Vehicle Division (official source).
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Sample questions
5 Montana DMV permit practice questions
Try these Montana sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test Montana law specifically.
1. Montana parking rules prohibit parking within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- 15 feet
- B20 feet
- C5 feet
- D10 feet
Answer: 15 feet. The Montana Driver Manual lists parking restrictions including within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Montana Driver Manual — Parking
2. For the first six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult, a Montana teenage driver may have only how many unrelated passengers under 18?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CNone
- One
Answer: One. The Montana Driver Manual states that for the first six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult driver, a teenage driver may have only one unrelated passenger under the age of 18 in the vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual — GDL / Restricted License — Passengers
3. Montana open-container law generally requires open alcoholic beverage containers in a motor vehicle to be kept:
- AOnly if the driver is over 21
- BAnywhere in the passenger area
- In a locked glove/storage compartment, trunk/cargo area, or behind the last upright seat/closed container outside the normally occupied area
- DOnly in the front seat cup holder
Answer: In a locked glove/storage compartment, trunk/cargo area, or behind the last upright seat/closed container outside the normally occupied area. The Montana Driver Manual states open alcoholic beverage containers must be kept in a locked glove or storage compartment; in a trunk, luggage, truck bed, or cargo compartment; or behind the last upright seat or within a closed container in an area not normally occupied by the driver or passenger.
Source: Montana Driver Manual — Open Containers
4. Montana requires a proper turn signal how far before turning?
- AOnly when other traffic is present
- B50 feet everywhere
- 100 feet before turning in town, 300 feet before turning on rural roads
- D500 feet everywhere
Answer: 100 feet before turning in town, 300 feet before turning on rural roads. The Montana Driver Manual states to use a proper turn signal 100 feet before turning in town, 300 feet before turning on rural roads.
Source: Montana Driver Manual — Signaling / Turning
5. Teenage drivers with a Montana restricted driver license may not drive between:
- A1 a.m. and 4 a.m.
- BMidnight and 6 a.m.
- C9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Answer: 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.. The Montana Driver Manual states teenage drivers with a restricted driver license may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (with the GDL program’s listed conditions).
Source: Montana Driver Manual — GDL / Restricted License — Night Driving
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