What safe driving rules are on the Montana permit test?

Montana's safe driving questions come from its own statutes and the Montana Motor Vehicle Division handbook. QuizLane covers 5 Montana-specific safe driving items, drawn from 4 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many safe driving questions are on the Montana permit test?

Montana Motor Vehicle Division does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 33 questions and you need 27 correct (82%) to pass, so safe driving is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official Montana DMV safe driving questions?

No. These are original study questions written against Montana law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by Montana Motor Vehicle Division and are not copies of the real exam.

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Montana open-container law generally requires open alcoholic beverage containers in a motor vehicle to be kept:

In a locked glove/storage compartment, trunk/cargo area, or behind the last upright seat/closed container outside the normally occupied area

Only in the front seat cup holder

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Montana safe driving practice questions

5 questions below test Montana’s own safe driving law, each with the statute or Montana Motor Vehicle Division handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on safe driving rules that apply in every state.

The Montana permit knowledge test has 33 questions in total and needs 27 correct (82%) to pass.

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5 questions on Montana’s own safe driving rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. 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
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. For the second six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult, a Montana teenage driver may have how many unrelated passengers under 18?
- AOne
- BTwo
- Three
- DUnlimited
Answer: Three. The Montana Driver Manual states that for the second six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult driver, a teenage driver may have three unrelated passengers under the age of 18 in the vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual — GDL / Restricted License — Passengers
4. Montana requires babies and children to be buckled in a child safety seat up to:
- AAge 8 only
- BAge 12 only
- CAge 4 only
- Age 6 and 60 pounds
Answer: Age 6 and 60 pounds. The Montana Driver Manual states babies and children up to age 6 and 60 pounds must be buckled in a child safety seat (and notes booster seats are for older children who have outgrown safety seats).
Source: Montana Driver Manual — Child Restraints Required
5. 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

Sources for the Montana items above

Applies everywhere

Safe driving rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national safe driving bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Montana items above for 15 questions in total.

1. Before backing out of a parking space, the safest practice is to:
- ASound the horn continuously
- BRely only on the backup camera
- Walk around the vehicle and check behind it
- DBack out quickly to reduce exposure
Answer: Walk around the vehicle and check behind it. Small children and low obstacles sit below the sightline of mirrors and many cameras. Checking behind the vehicle first is the only reliable method.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Basic control — backing
2. Maintaining a space cushion around your vehicle mainly gives you:
- AFreedom from signalling
- BBetter fuel economy
- Time and room to react to a hazard
- DA higher legal speed limit
Answer: Time and room to react to a hazard. Open space on all sides means a sudden hazard can be met with a steering or braking option instead of a collision.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Space management — space cushion
3. To reduce glare from an oncoming vehicle's headlights at night, you should look:
- AInto your rear-view mirror
- BDirectly at the oncoming headlights
- Toward the right edge of your lane
- DDown at your dashboard
Answer: Toward the right edge of your lane. Shifting your gaze to the right edge line keeps you oriented in your lane while the bright lights pass out of your direct vision.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Night driving — glare

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Safe driving rules in other states

Safe driving law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

AlaskaAK · 6 questions ArizonaAZ · 2 questions ColoradoCO · 3 questions HawaiiHI · 5 questions IdahoID · 4 questions NevadaNV · 2 questions New MexicoNM · 5 questions OregonOR · 4 questions

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Statutes and handbooks change. Montana Motor Vehicle Division is authoritative for Montana safe driving rules and for the permit test itself.

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