Montana permit test study guide
All 173 Montana-specific questions in our bank, including 139 handbook-scenario extras, each with its correct answer and a plain-English explanation. These are original questions grounded in official MVD rules — not a dump of a competitor's file.
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1. You are 16 and hold a Montana non-commercial learner permit. What is the shortest time you must hold that permit before you can apply for a first-year restricted license?
- A 30 days
- B Three months
- C Six consecutive months
- D Two full years
Correct answer: C. Montana makes drivers under 18 hold the learner permit at least six consecutive months before stepping up. Half a year of supervised miles builds judgment that no classroom lesson can rush. Remember: six months on the permit, then apply.
2. Your parent is signing the Montana Graduated Driver Licensing certification after you finished a state-approved traffic education course. How much supervised practice driving must the form certify?
- A 20 hours, including 5 at night
- B 35 hours, including 5 at night
- C 60 hours, including 20 at night
- D 50 hours, including 10 at night
Correct answer: D. Montana requires 50 logged hours of supervised driving, 10 of them after dark, certified by a parent or guardian. Night driving is far riskier, so the law forces practice before you face it alone. Think: 50 total, 10 in the dark.
3. You hold a Montana first-year restricted license. During which hours does state law bar you from driving unless an exception applies?
- A 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- B 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- C Midnight to 5 a.m.
- D Midnight to 6 a.m.
Correct answer: A. Montana closes the road to restricted teen drivers from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., with narrow exceptions for work, school, church, farm duties and emergencies. Fatal crash risk peaks late at night. Memory hook: eleven to five, stay home.
4. During the first six months on a Montana first-year restricted license, and with no licensed adult riding along, how many passengers under 18 who are not family may you carry?
- A None at all
- B Only one
- C Up to two
- D Up to four
Correct answer: B. Montana limits a newly restricted driver to one non-family passenger under 18 for the first six months unless a licensed adult supervises. Each extra teen in the car sharply raises crash risk. Think: month one through six, one friend max.
5. You have driven six months on your Montana restricted license with a clean record. For the second six months, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may ride with you unsupervised?
- A Still only one
- B Up to two
- C Up to three
- D Any number, the limit is gone
Correct answer: C. Montana eases the cap to three unrelated passengers under 18 during the second six months of the restricted license. Privileges widen as experience grows, which is the whole idea behind graduated licensing. Remember: one, then three, then freedom.
6. A Montana teen with a first-year restricted license is caught breaking a license restriction for the first time. What penalty does the state impose?
- A A written warning with no penalty
- B A flat $500 fine
- C Between 20 and 60 hours of community service
- D Permanent loss of driving privileges
Correct answer: C. Montana answers a first restricted-license violation with 20 to 60 hours of community service rather than a fine. The penalty costs time instead of money, which teens feel more directly. Hook: break the rules, work the hours.
7. What happens to a Montana teen who violates the restrictions on a first-year restricted license a second time?
- A Another round of community service
- B A warning letter to the parents
- C A $1,000 fine
- D A six-month license suspension
Correct answer: D. A second restricted-license violation in Montana suspends the teen's driver license for six months. The state escalates from community service to losing the keys entirely. Memory hook: first strike costs hours, second strike costs half a year.
8. You are driving a car on a two-lane Montana highway with no posted special speed zone. What are the daytime and nighttime limits?
- A 65 by day and 55 at night
- B 70 by day and 65 at night
- C 75 by day and 70 at night
- D 80 at all hours
Correct answer: B. Montana still sets separate day and night limits on two-lane highways: 70 in daylight and 65 after dark for cars. Reduced visibility justifies the lower figure. Hook: on two-lane roads, drop five when the sun goes down.
9. You are overtaking a slow truck in a legal passing zone on a two-lane Montana road. What does state law allow?
- A You must stay at or below the posted limit the whole time
- B You may exceed the posted limit by up to 10 mph to complete the pass
- C You may exceed the posted limit by up to 25 mph
- D Speed limits do not apply at all while passing
Correct answer: B. Montana lets you go up to 10 mph over the limit on a two-lane road solely to overtake and return safely to your lane. Shorter time alongside means less exposure to oncoming traffic. Hook: ten over, only while passing.
10. Montana law lets local authorities set special school zone speed limits. How low may a posted school zone limit go?
- A 10 mph
- B 15 mph
- C 20 mph
- D 25 mph
Correct answer: B. Montana school zone limits can drop as low as 15 mph where local authorities set them. Children step off curbs without warning, so the state allows a crawl near schools. Remember: fifteen means kids could be anywhere.
11. You are convicted of a first alcohol-related driving offense in Montana. Which combination of penalties matches state law?
- A A $50 fine and nothing more
- B Traffic school only, with no fine or suspension
- C A mandatory one-year jail term
- D A $300 to $1,000 fine, possible jail time, and a six-month license suspension
Correct answer: D. Montana punishes a first alcohol-related conviction with a $300 to $1,000 fine, one to 60 days in jail, and a six-month suspension, plus court costs. Later convictions get far harsher. Hook: one mistake, three separate penalties.
12. A passenger hands you a partly empty bottle of beer as you start driving in Montana. Where does state law require an open alcohol container to be kept?
- A In a locked glove box, the trunk, or behind the last upright seat
- B Anywhere in the car, as long as the driver is not drinking
- C On the floor behind the driver's seat
- D In a cup holder, if the lid is on
Correct answer: A. Montana bars open alcohol containers in the passenger area, so they must ride in a locked compartment, the trunk or cargo area, or behind the last upright seat. Out of reach means out of temptation. Hook: sealed, stowed, or ticketed.
13. A school bus ahead of you on a Montana road stops with its red lights flashing. How far back must you stop, and when may you go?
- A At least 10 feet, and you may creep past slowly
- B At least 20 feet, and you may go when children clear your lane
- C At least 30 feet, and only after the red lights go off
- D Any distance, as long as you sound your horn first
Correct answer: C. Montana drivers meeting or overtaking a stopped bus with red lights flashing must halt at least 30 feet away and wait until those lights switch off. Children cross where you cannot see them. Hook: thirty feet, lights out, then go.
14. You come upon a rider moving cattle along a Montana highway. What does the driver manual tell you to do?
- A Sound your horn to hurry the animals along
- B Hold your speed and pass close to the herd
- C Flash your high beams until the rider clears the road
- D Slow down, yield to the animals, and stop if they are crossing your path
Correct answer: D. Montana gives the right-of-way to animals being led, ridden, or driven. Slow down, stop if they are coming toward you or crossing, and pass wide, because engines and horns spook livestock. Hook: hooves first, horn never.
15. You are a Montana teen driving on a first-year restricted license with friends aboard. What does the law say about seatbelts and the number of people in your car?
- A Only the driver has to buckle up
- B Only front-seat riders have to buckle up
- C Everyone must be belted, and riders may not outnumber the seatbelts
- D Passengers who are 16 or older may skip belts
Correct answer: C. Montana requires every occupant of a restricted teen driver's vehicle to be belted or properly restrained, and the number of people may never exceed the number of seatbelts. No belt means no seat. Hook: one belt, one rider.
16. What official book and scheduling line does Montana publish?
- A Montana Driver Manual Schedule your test online
- B The Federal Highway Administration
- C The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- D The US Department of Education
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual cover says Montana Driver Manual Schedule your test online: www.mvdmt.gov. Testers invent leftover federal test-admin agencies. Learn that official wording, then answer the knowledge test from those words.
17. You need to confirm a Montana permit rule you saw on a practice site. What is the authoritative place to check?
- A The Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) website or official Montana driver handbook
- B A random social-media reel with no date
- C A forum post from 2014
- D Any paid app's splash screen
Correct answer: A. Practice sites, including this one, can be wrong or out of date. Montana's MVD publishes the handbook and the current rule. If two sources disagree, the official Montana page wins. Date-stamp what you read.
18. Who writes the official new-driver (graduated licensing) rules that apply on Montana roads?
- A Montana's Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) and Montana law
- B A national driving school franchise
- C Wikipedia editors
- D Your insurance agent's blog
Correct answer: A. GDL hours, night limits, and passenger rules are Montana law, explained by the MVD. A school or insurer may summarize them, but they are not the source. Learn the Montana version, not a generic US version.
19. What official Montana cover line mentions scheduling the test?
- A Montana Driver Manual Schedule your test online
- B The federal interstate qualifying exam
- C The commercial learner permit skills pad
- D The motorcycle only road course
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual cover says Montana Driver Manual Schedule your test online: www.mvdmt.gov. Testers invent leftover federal exam names. Learn that official wording, then answer the knowledge test from those words.
20. Where is the official Montana driver handbook published?
- A Montana Driver Manual Schedule your test online
- B Only as a paid paperback with no public copy
- C Exclusively inside a third-party app store listing
- D It is not published; testers invent questions
Correct answer: A. The official extract is Montana Driver Manual Schedule your test online: www.mvdmt.gov. Testers invent leftover paid paperbacks. Learn that official wording, then answer the knowledge test from those words.
21. What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in Montana?
- A 14½
- B 14
- C 18
- D 21
Correct answer: A. Montana lets you apply for a learner's permit at 14½, according to the MVD. You still have to pass the knowledge and vision screens and meet any parent-consent rules. Age opens the door; it does not skip the test.
22. For a driver 21 or older in Montana, the per-se BAC limit is:
- A 0.08%
- B 0.12%
- C 0.15%
- D 0.20%
Correct answer: A. Montana sets the adult per-se limit at 0.08%. That is a legal line, not a recommendation to drink up to it. Impairment starts earlier, and Montana can still charge you for unsafe driving below the number.
23. Drivers under 21 in Montana are over the youth alcohol limit at which level?
- A 0.02%
- B 0.08%
- C 0.10%
- D 0.15%
Correct answer: A. Montana uses a zero-tolerance style rule for under-21 drivers: 0.02%. Adult limits do not apply to a teen permit holder. If you are under 21 in Montana, treat alcohol and keys as incompatible.
24. Unless a sign posts another limit, the usual residential or city default in Montana is:
- A 25 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 70 mph
- D 15 mph unless signed
Correct answer: A. Montana's typical unposted residential / city default is 25 mph. School zones and work zones drop lower. If houses line the street and no sign argues, start at 25 mph and watch the next plaque.
25. What is the highest posted highway speed limit in Montana?
- A 80 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 15 mph
- D 100 mph
Correct answer: A. Montana's highest posted highway limit is 80 mph. Most stretches are lower, and work zones or weather can cut it further. Do not assume every freeway in Montana is signed at the state maximum.
26. Can you take the official Montana Written test (also called the knowledge test) from home on the internet?
- A No. The MVD gives the Written test (also called the knowledge test) in person, not as a take-home web exam
- B Yes, anyone may take it on a phone in bed
- C Yes, but only on social media
- D Yes, and a screenshot of a practice test counts
Correct answer: A. The MVD administers the Montana Written test (also called the knowledge test) in person. Practice tests online are study tools, not the official exam. Show up with the documents the MVD lists, and do not expect a home browser to replace the office test.
27. Which fee listing matches what the MVD currently publishes for a Montana permit or license application?
- A A Class D basic license or a learner permit costs $5.00 per year of validity, so the total depends on the license term; a motorcycle endorsement adds $0.50 per year. A replacement license or state ID is $10.00, a state ID is $16.00 at 21 or older and $8.00 under 21, and a mail renewal notification is $0.50. A 3% administrative fee applies to MVD products and services, and REAL ID adds $25.00.
- B There is never a fee in Montana
- C $2 cash only, no card, nationwide
- D A $400 federal permit surcharge paid to NHTSA
Correct answer: A. The MVD lists this Montana amount: A Class D basic license or a learner permit costs $5.00 per year of validity, so the total depends on the license term; a motorcycle endorsement adds $0.50 per year. A replacement license or state ID is $10.00, a state ID is $16.00 at 21 or older and $8.00 under 21, and a mail renewal notification is $0.50. A 3% administrative fee applies to MVD products and services, and REAL ID adds $25.00.. Fees change, and extras like photos or late replacements can stack. Confirm the number on the official fee page the day you go, and bring an accepted payment type.
28. If you fail the Montana Written test (also called the knowledge test), which statement matches the MVD's published retake rule?
- A A driver license receipt is valid for one year and allows the applicant three attempts within that year to pass all required examinations. Receipts cannot be renewed, so anyone who does not finish testing within the year must re-apply and start the licensing process over. Montana does not publish a mandatory waiting period between non-commercial written test attempts; the next-working-day rule appears only in the state CDL manual and applies to commercial written and endorsement tests.
- B You are banned from driving in Montana for life
- C You may retake it immediately with no limits, forever, for free, at any kiosk
- D The MVD never allows a second try
Correct answer: A. Montana's published retake rule is: A driver license receipt is valid for one year and allows the applicant three attempts within that year to pass all required examinations. Receipts cannot be renewed, so anyone who does not finish testing within the year must re-apply and start the licensing process over. Montana does not publish a mandatory waiting period between non-commercial written test attempts; the next-working-day rule appears only in the state CDL manual and applies to commercial written and endorsement tests. Use the wait to restudy the handbook chapters you missed. Showing up unprepared a second time just spends another attempt.
29. Which statement correctly describes Montana's published graduated-licensing rules for new drivers?
- A Montana phases in drivers under 18 through a three-step Graduated Driver Licensing program: a non-commercial learner permit (NCLP), then a first-year restricted license, then full privileges. The youngest teens can get an NCLP at 14½ if they are enrolled in or have finished a state-approved traffic education course, while a teen testing at an exam station qualifies at 15 with a completed course or at 16 without one; the permit must be held at least six consecutive months and backed by 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, plus a clean six-month record. On the first-year restricted license the teen may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. except for limited reasons such as work, school, church, farm activities or emergencies, is capped at one non-family passenger under 18 for the first six months and three for the second six months, and everyone in the vehicle must be belted.
- B New drivers in Montana may drive alone on a permit with no supervising adult at any hour.
- C Montana has no night, passenger, or practice-hour rules for teens.
- D A Montana permit is valid nationwide as a full unrestricted license.
Correct answer: A. Montana's GDL summary from the MVD: Montana phases in drivers under 18 through a three-step Graduated Driver Licensing program: a non-commercial learner permit (NCLP), then a first-year restricted license, then full privileges. The youngest teens can get an NCLP at 14½ if they are enrolled in or have finished a state-approved traffic education course, while a teen testing at an exam station qualifies at 15 with a completed course or at 16 without one; the permit must be held at least six consecutive months and backed by 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, plus a clean six-month record. On the first-year restricted license the teen may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. except for limited reasons such as work, school, church, farm activities or emergencies, is capped at one non-family passenger under 18 for the first six months and three for the second six months, and everyone in the vehicle must be belted. Those details — hours, passengers, practice logs — are what real exams poke at. Reread them the night before you test.
30. A practice question about Montana road rules disagrees with the MVD handbook. Which source should you trust on test day?
- A The official Montana handbook and MVD website
- B The practice question, because websites are always newer
- C A text from a friend who passed in another state
- D The first unpaid ad in your search results
Correct answer: A. Handbooks win. Montana's MVD writes the exam from its own manual and statutes. If we or any other site drift, the official page is the one the scorer uses. When two answers collide, open the Montana handbook.
31. When can the youngest Montana teen get a non-commercial learner permit?
- A 14½ if enrolled in or finished with a state-approved traffic education course
- B 14 on the birthday with no course
- C 16 only
- D 15 only, at an exam station
Correct answer: A. The youngest teens can get an NCLP at 14½ if they are enrolled in or have finished a state-approved traffic education course. A teen testing at an exam station qualifies at 15 with a completed course or at 16 without one. The permit must be held at least six consecutive months.
32. On a Montana first-year restricted license, how do passenger caps change after six months?
- A One non-family passenger under 18 for the first six months, then three
- B None until 18
- C Three from day one
- D Any number after 11:00 p.m.
Correct answer: A. The first-year restricted license bars 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. driving except for limited reasons, caps non-family passengers under 18 at one for six months and three for the next six, and requires everyone to be belted. The permit also needs 50 hours including 10 at night and a clean six-month record.
33. How long is a Montana driver-license receipt valid, and how many exam attempts does it allow?
- A One year, with three attempts to pass all required examinations
- B 90 days and one attempt
- C Two years and unlimited tries
- D Until age 18
Correct answer: A. A driver license receipt is valid for one year and allows three attempts within that year to pass all required examinations. Receipts cannot be renewed, so anyone who does not finish testing within the year must re-apply. Montana does not publish a mandatory wait between non-commercial written attempts.
34. Without a completed traffic-education course, how old must a Montana teen be to test for an NCLP at an exam station?
- A 16
- B 14½
- C 15
- D 18
Correct answer: A. At an exam station a teen qualifies at 15 with a completed course or at 16 without one. The 14½ path is for teens already in an approved traffic-education course. Do not mix the three entry ages.
35. Which Montana no-parking distances does the driver’s manual list?
- A 15 feet from a hydrant, 20 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection, 30 feet from a signal or stop sign, and 50 feet from a railroad crossing
- B 10 feet for every item
- C 50 feet for every item
- D No listed distances
Correct answer: A. Montana forbids parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk or sidewalk at an intersection, 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign, and 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Learn 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 as a set.
36. You are not in a Montana funeral procession that is moving through a red light behind its lead vehicle. What must you do?
- A Yield; do not drive between the vehicles or enter the intersection across their path
- B Cut through if your light is green
- C Join the line to get the same right-of-way
- D Pass on the right on a multi-lane road
Correct answer: A. Montana requires other drivers and pedestrians to yield to a funeral procession led by a lead or escort vehicle. Do not drive between the vehicles, join the line to steal the right-of-way, or enter an intersection across the procession’s path while it proceeds through a red signal.
37. When must Montana headlights be on, and when must you dim high beams for an oncoming vehicle?
- A From a half hour after sunset, and anytime you cannot see 500 feet; dim high beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle
- B Only after 10 p.m.; dim at 50 feet
- C Never in daytime; never dim
- D Only on interstates
Correct answer: A. Montana requires headlamps from a half hour after sunset and anytime you cannot see persons or vehicles for 500 feet. Dim high beams within 1,000 feet of a meeting vehicle and within 500 feet when overtaking. Never drive on parking lights alone.
38. A pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing in Montana. What does the manual require?
- A They have absolute right-of-way; do not use your horn
- B Honk so they can locate you
- C Keep your speed on green
- D Pass closely
Correct answer: A. Montana gives pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane absolute right-of-way. Do not use the horn; it can confuse or frighten a blind pedestrian.
39. How fast may a vehicle in a Montana funeral procession travel on a highway posted 55 mph or more?
- A No faster than 55 miles per hour
- B The posted limit plus 10
- C Any speed if headlights are on
- D 25 miles per hour only
Correct answer: A. Montana caps funeral-procession speed at 55 mph on highways posted 55 or more, and at no more than 5 mph below the posted limit on other streets. Headlights and taillights stay on, and the first and last vehicles flash warning lights.
40. How far from other traffic must you dim high beams in Montana?
- A When meeting other vehicles at 1,000 feet and when overtaking other vehicles at 500 feet
- B 50 feet both ways
- C Never; high beams stay on
- D Only inside city limits
Correct answer: A. Montana’s vehicle-light chart says dim high beams when meeting other cars at 1,000 feet and turn them off when 500 feet behind other vehicles. High beam must be dimmed when meeting at 1,000 feet and when overtaking at 500 feet. Those distances are longer than in most states.
41. You turn on your windshield wipers on a Montana day. What else should you turn on?
- A Your headlights; parking lights are for parked cars only
- B Nothing extra
- C Hazard flashers for the whole trip
- D High beams in the fog
Correct answer: A. Montana says if you turn on your wipers, turn on your headlights. Parking lights are for parked cars only. Also turn headlights on when it begins to get dark, and when driving away from a rising or setting sun so oncoming drivers can see you.
42. A Montana signal shows a steady red arrow. What must you do?
- A Stop and remain stopped except for turns the manual still allows on red
- B Turn without stopping
- C Treat it as a flashing yellow arrow
- D Ignore it if no one is coming from the right
Correct answer: A. Montana says a steady red arrow means STOP. Stop and remain stopped except for allowed turns on red, which the manual tells you to review with the circular-red rules. It is not a free pass through the intersection.
43. A Montana signal shows a flashing yellow arrow for a left turn. What must you do?
- A Yield first to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; oncoming traffic still has a green
- B Turn immediately; opposing traffic is held
- C Wait for a circular green only
- D Treat it as a solid red arrow
Correct answer: A. Montana says a flashing yellow arrow means left turns are allowed, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Oncoming traffic has a green. You must decide when the gap is safe; the flash is not a protected arrow.
44. A Montana flashing red signal is showing. What must you do?
- A Treat it as a stop sign: complete stop, look left, right, and ahead, then go after a yield
- B Treat it as a yield sign
- C Treat it as a green light after dark
- D Wait for a circular green
Correct answer: A. Montana says a flashing red signal means the same as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, look left, right, and ahead, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when it is safe. Allowed turns on a steady red are a different rule.
45. A Montana steady yellow light is showing and you can stop safely. What should you do?
- A Do not enter against the yellow unless you are too close to stop safely
- B Speed up to beat the red
- C Stop in the middle
- D Treat yellow as green in town
Correct answer: A. Montana’s yellow means caution: the signal is about to turn red. Do not enter an intersection against a steady yellow unless you are too close to stop safely. Pedestrians facing yellow must not start across.
46. When may you make a U-turn on a Montana roadway, aside from local bans?
- A When you have 500 feet of unobstructed view in both directions and no vehicles are approaching
- B Anytime in the middle of a Montana city block
- C Only after 10 p.m.
- D Whenever you can complete it in one motion
Correct answer: A. Montana allows a turnaround only where you have about 500 feet of clear view both ways — almost two city blocks — and no vehicles are approaching. Most city ordinances also ban mid-block U-turns, and some ban them entirely. The Montana trap is treating any empty-looking street as legal.
47. You see a Montana deer-crossing warning, or a deer beside the pavement. What should you do?
- A Slow down and be ready to stop; deer often cross in that stretch
- B Speed up so the animal has less time in a Montana lane
- C Honk and hold the limit
- D Swerve into the oncoming lane as a first move
Correct answer: A. Montana deer-crossing signs mark stretches where deer often enter the roadway. Slow down, stay alert, and be ready to stop if you see a deer. Hitting the animal at speed, or swerving into the other lane, is how rural Montana crashes start. Treat the leaping-deer plaque as a speed cut, not décor.
48. You approach a horse being ridden or led on a Montana road. What does the handbook forbid?
- A Sounding your horn when approaching or passing the horse
- B Slowing down on a Montana two-lane
- C Leaving extra space if the animal looks scared
- D Stopping if the rider signals
Correct answer: A. Montana requires due care around a horse being ridden or led: a reasonable speed and a reasonable distance. It is illegal to sound your horn when approaching or passing a horse. The same courtesy applies to cattle and other draft animals — slow down, do not make a loud noise, and stop if the animal looks scared or the rider signals. Testers honk “to warn” the Montana horse. That honk is the violation.
49. A slow-moving vehicle on a two-lane Montana highway is not leaving a clear lane for overtaking traffic. What must that driver do?
- A At the first safe chance, with enough room for a turnout, pull over so Montana traffic can pass
- B Hold the Montana lane until a passing zone is marked
- C Wave faster Montana cars onto the shoulder
- D Speed up only after ten Montana vehicles stack up
Correct answer: A. Montana requires a slow-moving vehicle on a two-lane highway that does not leave a clear lane for overtaking traffic to pull over at the first safe opportunity, with sufficient room for a turnout, so others can pass. Testers wait for a signed passing zone. In Montana the duty is the first safe turnout, not a count of ten cars.
50. A Montana HOV sign says HOV 3. How many people must be in the vehicle during the posted hours?
- A At least three people in the Montana vehicle
- B Two people, the usual Montana carpool guess
- C One Montana driver if a motorcycle is ahead
- D Any number after the Montana diamond fades
Correct answer: A. Montana reserved-lane signs say how many people must be in the vehicle and on which days and hours the rule applies. HOV 3 means at least three people — not the two-person number testers copy from other states. Read the Montana plaque; the digit on the sign is the occupancy floor.
51. During which months are studded tires off-limits on a Montana highway?
- A June 1 through September 30 on a Montana highway
- B Year-round on every Montana interstate
- C Only in January on a Montana two-lane
- D Montana never allows a stud in winter
Correct answer: A. Montana says studded tires are not allowed June 1 through September 30. That leaves October through May as the usual window. Testers leave Montana studs on in July or invent a November-only season. Summer through early fall is when the studs must come off.
52. How close to a Montana fire-station driveway may you park?
- A No closer than 20 feet on the same side, or 75 feet from a driveway on the other side of the Montana street
- B Fifteen feet, the Montana hydrant number
- C Against the Montana bay if flashers are on
- D Anywhere a Montana alley is clear
Correct answer: A. Montana forbids parking within 20 feet of a fire-station driveway on the same side, or within 75 feet of a driveway on the other side of the street. Testers reuse the 15-foot hydrant number. Twenty and seventy-five keep the apparatus path clear.
53. How far from a Montana curb may you park?
- A No more than 18 inches from the Montana curb
- B Up to three Montana feet if flashers are on
- C Flush against a Montana hydrant
- D Twelve inches only, a number copied from other states
Correct answer: A. Montana’s no-parking list includes more than 18 inches (1.5 feet) from the curb. Testers copy a 12-inch number from other states. Eighteen inches is the Montana curb gap, separate from the 15-foot hydrant buffer.
54. May you park on the roadway side of a vehicle already stopped at a Montana curb?
- A No; Montana forbids parking on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb
- B Yes, if Montana flashers are on
- C Only at night on a Montana interstate
- D Yes, if the Montana hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. Montana Code 61-8-354 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street — double parking. Testers squeeze alongside a Montana curb car to “just run in.” The travel lane stays a travel lane, separate from the 18-inch curb extra.
55. You stop outside a Montana business or residence district. What sight distance does Montana require besides an unobstructed width opposite the vehicle?
- A Other Montana drivers must see the stopped vehicle from 500 feet in either direction, and drivers approaching from opposite directions must be visible to each other when both are at least 500 feet from the vehicle
- B A view from 200 Montana feet only, copied from Idaho or Vermont
- C Ten remaining Montana feet, copied from a Maine rule
- D Any Montana shoulder if flashers are on
Correct answer: A. Montana Code 61-8-353 says that outside a business or residence district you must leave an unobstructed width opposite a standing vehicle, the stopped vehicle must be seen from 500 feet in either direction, and drivers approaching from opposite directions must be visible to each other when both are at least 500 feet from the vehicle, except in a justifiable emergency. Testers reuse a 200-foot neighbor number. Five hundred feet is the Montana rural sight pair, separate from the U-turn 500-foot extra.
56. How long may a vehicle stay parked on a Montana public-highway right-of-way, and how long on a city street or other public property?
- A No longer than 48 hours on a Montana public-highway right-of-way, or 5 days on a city street or on state, county, or city property
- B One Montana week for every location
- C Only overnight if Montana flashers are on
- D As long as the Montana hydrant stays clear
Correct answer: A. Montana Code 61-8-356 says a vehicle may not be parked or left standing on the right-of-way of a public highway longer than 48 hours, or on a city street or state, county, or city property longer than 5 days. Testers invent a same-day Montana tow for every shoulder. Forty-eight hours and five days are the pair, separate from the 500-foot rural-sight extra.
57. How close to the curb ends of a Montana safety zone may you stop, stand, or park?
- A No closer than 30 feet of points on the Montana curb opposite the ends of that safety zone, and not between the zone and the adjacent curb, unless the local authority marks a different length
- B Fifteen Montana feet, the hydrant number reused here
- C Twenty Montana feet, the crosswalk number reused here
- D Against the Montana island if flashers are on
Correct answer: A. Montana Code 61-8-354 forbids stopping, standing, or parking between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless local authorities indicate a different length by signs or markings. A Montana safety zone is the signed pedestrian island set apart in the roadway. Testers reuse the 15-foot hydrant number or the 30-foot roadside-signal figure from the 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 set. Thirty feet at the curb ends is the safety-zone extra.
58. What do a white curb, a yellow curb, and a red curb mean on a Montana street?
- A White means a Montana passenger stop only, yellow means a loading stop where you stay with the car, and red means do not stop, stand, or park
- B All three Montana colors are only decoration
- C Red means a Montana hydrant and yellow means a school
- D Any Montana color is free parking after 9 p.m.
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual’s painted-curb list says white means stop only to pick up or unload passengers, yellow means stop only long enough to load or unload and stay with the car, and red means do not stop, stand, or park. Testers treat painted Montana curbs as leftover stall paint. The three colors are restrictions, separate from the 18-inch curb extra.
59. May you park where a Montana curb has been removed or lowered for sidewalk access?
- A No; Montana forbids blocking a driveway, alley, private road, or an area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk
- B Yes, if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana block
- D Yes, if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual’s no-parking list forbids blocking a driveway, alley, private road, or an area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk. Testers treat a Montana dropped curb as leftover stall space. The sidewalk access stays open, separate from the painted-curb extra.
60. How should you leave the wheels when you park on a Montana hill?
- A Toward the Montana curb downhill, away from the curb uphill, and away from the street if there is no curb
- B Leave the Montana wheels straight if the brake is set
- C Always turn the Montana wheels toward oncoming traffic
- D Point the Montana wheels uphill on every grade
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual turns the wheels toward the curb when facing downhill and away from the curb when facing uphill. If there is no curb, it turns the wheels away from the street so a roll goes away from traffic. Testers leave a Montana car pointed straight on a grade. Away-from-the-street on a no-curb grade is the trap, separate from the painted-curb extra.
61. May you park on a Montana bridge or elevated structure, or in a tunnel or underpass?
- A No; Montana lists a bridge or elevated structure, or a tunnel or underpass, among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana span
- D Yes, if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual’s no-parking list includes a bridge or elevated structure, or a tunnel or underpass. Testers treat a Montana span shoulder as leftover stall space. The structure stays a travel way, separate from the hill-wheel extra.
62. May you park on the wrong side of a Montana street?
- A No; Montana lists the wrong side of the street among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana two-way
- D Yes, if the Montana hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual’s no-parking list includes the wrong side of the street. Testers nose a Montana car against traffic to “just run in.” Stay with the flow, separate from the bridge extra.
63. May you park on Montana railroad tracks?
- A No; Montana lists railroad tracks among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana siding
- D Yes, if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual’s no-parking list includes railroad tracks, separate from the 50-foot nearest-rail buffer in the set extra. Testers leave a Montana car on the rails “just while they look.” The tracks stay clear, separate from the wrong-side extra.
64. May you park in a Montana space marked for the handicapped if you have no handicap plate, tag, or sticker?
- A No; Montana forbids parking in a space marked for the handicapped unless you have a handicap license plate, tag, or sticker, and you can be fined
- B Yes, if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana lot
- D Yes, if the Montana hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual’s no-parking list includes a space marked for the handicapped unless you have a handicap license plate, tag, or sticker, and it warns you can be fined for improper parking in Handicapped Parking Only. Testers leave an unmarked Montana car “just for a minute.” The stall stays reserved, separate from the railroad-track extra.
65. You park on a Montana roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness. How far must the front and rear lights be visible?
- A Five hundred Montana feet, and headlights on a parked vehicle must be dimmed
- B Fifty Montana feet, the rail number reused as a lamp distance
- C Fifteen Montana feet, the hydrant number reused here
- D No Montana lamp rule if flashers are on
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says vehicles parked on a roadway or shoulder during hours of darkness must have front and rear lights visible for 500 feet. If headlights are on, they must be dimmed. Testers leave a dark Montana car on the pavement. Five hundred feet is the night-lamp pair, separate from the handicapped-space extra.
66. How should you drive on Montana gravel or dirt?
- A Slow down, because a Montana stop takes longer and a turn is more likely to skid
- B Keep Montana highway speed if flashers are on
- C Brake hard after 9 p.m. on a Montana gravel lane
- D Draft the Montana vehicle ahead if the hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says you do not have as much traction on gravel and dirt as on pavement, so you must slow down because it will take much longer to stop and it is much easier to skid when turning. Testers treat a Montana gravel lane like dry blacktop. Slow first, separate from the 500-foot night-lamp extra.
67. A dry Montana gravel road is throwing a dust cloud. How do you stay visible?
- A Use low-beam Montana headlights so other drivers can see you
- B Use only Montana parking lights if flashers are on
- C Coast after 9 p.m. on a Montana gravel lane
- D Skip the lamps if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says dry gravel roads can become extremely dusty and cut vision, and recommends low-beam headlights so the vehicle is more visible to others. Testers hide a Montana car in a dust cloud on parking lamps. Low beams mark you, separate from the gravel-traction extra.
68. How should you approach a narrow Montana rural bridge or road?
- A Watch for narrow-bridge Montana signs and be ready to stop for oncoming traffic
- B Hold Montana highway speed if flashers are on
- C Pass after 9 p.m. on a narrow Montana span
- D Skip the look if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says gravel or dirt roads can be narrow with little or no shoulder and steep ditches, and that drivers should look for narrow-bridge signs and be prepared to stop for oncoming traffic. Testers squeeze a Montana span at highway speed. Signs and a ready stop, separate from the dust extra.
69. A person is riding in a designated Montana bicycle lane. Who goes first?
- A You must yield the Montana right-of-way to that rider in the bicycle lane
- B The Montana motor vehicle always goes first if flashers are on
- C The rider waits after 9 p.m. on a Montana curb
- D Skip the yield if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says motorists must yield the right-of-way to a person riding a bicycle within a designated bicycle lane. Testers treat a Montana bike stripe as leftover gutter. The rider in the lane goes first, separate from the horse-horn extra.
70. How should you treat a person lawfully riding a bicycle on a Montana road?
- A Do not honk, yell, or swerve toward that Montana rider; those moves can startle the rider and cause a crash
- B Honk early so the Montana rider moves over
- C Tap the Montana horn if you stay in your lane
- D Use the Montana horn only at night
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says not to honk your horn, yell, or swerve toward a bicyclist, because that may startle the rider and cause a serious crash. Testers honk a Montana rider out of the lane. Quiet and space, separate from the bicycle-lane yield extra.
71. You approach a Montana bicyclist from behind on a high-speed two-lane road. Where should you expect that rider to be?
- A In the Montana driving lane; wait for a safe time to leave that lane to pass instead of assuming the rider is on the shoulder
- B Only on the Montana shoulder if flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D Only if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says not to assume a cyclist is riding on the shoulder; assume you will need to wait for a safe time to leave that driving lane to pass. Testers squeeze a Montana rider against the gravel. Leave the lane, leftover from the no-honk extra.
72. You see one Montana bicyclist ahead. What does the handbook say about groups?
- A Do not assume that Montana rider is alone; groups often ride single-file and take more time to pass safely
- B Pass the whole Montana group if flashers are on
- C Cut through after 9 p.m. on a Montana curb
- D Skip the wait if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says not to assume a cyclist is riding alone, because cyclists often travel in groups and ride in a single-file line, which requires more time to pass safely. Testers dive past the first Montana rider. Time for the line, leftover from the leave-the-lane extra.
73. How far into a Montana travel lane may a bicyclist ride, and why?
- A About 18 to 24 inches into that Montana lane, to discourage a dangerous in-lane pass
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D Anytime the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says many bicyclists ride further into the lane, about 18 to 24 inches, to discourage motorists from attempting a dangerous in-lane pass, and that you should wait for a safe passing zone. Testers treat that Montana offset as leftover gutter. Wait to pass, leftover from the group extra.
74. What are Montana shared-lane markings, and how do they differ from bicycle-lane symbols?
- A Sharrows help a Montana rider sit in the right place in a shared lane; they are not the bicycle symbols that mark a bicycle lane
- B They are Montana curb paint if flashers are on
- C They are a Montana loading zone after 9 p.m.
- D They are unused if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says shared-lane markings, also called sharrows, help bicyclists position themselves in a lane shared with motor vehicles and are not the same as the bicycle symbols used to mark bicycle lanes. When you see a sharrow, look for riders and leave enough space. Testers treat a Montana chevron as a bike-lane ban. Different marks, leftover from the 18-to-24-inch extra.
75. When may a Montana bicyclist leave the right edge and use more of the travel lane?
- A When overtaking, preparing a left, or avoiding a hazard, parked vehicle, pedestrian, animal, surface problem, or a Montana lane too narrow to share
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D Anytime the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says a rider going slower than traffic must stay near the right except when overtaking, preparing a left turn, or avoiding a condition that makes the right side unsafe, including a lane too narrow to share side by side. Testers squeeze a Montana rider to the gutter. The whole-lane exceptions are leftover from the sharrow extra.
76. Why does Montana say a bicycle can be harder to see in the daytime than a motorcycle?
- A Unlike a motorcycle, a Montana bicycle is not required to have lights during daytime travel
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D Only if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says bicycles are less visible and, unlike motorcycles, are not required to have lights during daytime travel. Testers treat a Montana bike like a lit motorcycle at noon. Extra daytime look is leftover from the whole-lane extra.
77. A youngster under 15 is riding a bicycle near your Montana vehicle. How should you drive?
- A Use extra caution; many Montana riders under 15 have not taken a bicycle-safety course or the motor-vehicle test
- B Hold Montana highway speed if flashers are on
- C Pass after 9 p.m. as if the Montana rider were an adult
- D Skip the slow if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual says many bicyclists are under the age of 15 and many have not participated in a bicycle safety course or taken the Montana motor vehicle test, so they may be unaware of many rules of the road and you should proceed with extra caution. Testers treat a Montana child on a bike like a highway adult. Extra care, leftover from the daytime-lights extra.
78. What night lighting does Montana require on a bicycle?
- A A white Montana front light visible at least 500 feet, plus required rear-facing reflectors; a red rear light visible 500 feet may be added
- B Only Montana parking lights if flashers are on
- C No Montana lamps after 9 p.m.
- D Skip the lamps if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual requires a nighttime front light that emits white light visible at least 500 feet, required rear-facing reflectors, and allows a red rear light visible from 500 feet in addition to those reflectors. Testers treat an unlit Montana bike as legal after dark. Five hundred feet is leftover from the under-15 extra.
79. How must a Montana rider sit on a bicycle or moped?
- A Only on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to that Montana bicycle or moped; that seat does not apply to a motorized scooter
- B Anywhere if Montana flashers are on
- C Standing after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D Anywhere if the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Montana Code 61-8-603 leftover says a person propelling a bicycle or moped may ride only on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle or moped, and this requirement does not apply to a motorized scooter. Testers treat leftover Montana scooters like leftover bikes, or leftover bikes like leftover scooters. Regular-seat leftover from the night-lighting extra.
80. How must a Montana rider keep control while carrying a package?
- A Keep at least one hand on those Montana handlebars, including on a moped or motorized scooter
- B Drop both Montana hands if flashers are on
- C Ride no-hands after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D Skip the Montana grip if the hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Montana Code 61-8-606 leftover says a person operating a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter may not carry any package, bundle, or article that prevents the person from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars. Testers treat leftover Montana no-hands grocery runs as courtesy. One-hand leftover from the regular-seat extra.
81. When may a Montana rider attach a bicycle trailer?
- A A Montana rider may attach a bicycle trailer to a bicycle, while clinging to another vehicle stays closed
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-604 says a person riding on any bicycle, coaster, moped, motorized scooter, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle may not attach the conveyance or be attached to any vehicle on a roadway, but a bicycle trailer may be attached to a bicycle. Testers invent leftover Montana bumper-hitch courtesy. Trailer leftover from the one-hand extra.
82. Where may a Montana rider wear the front lamp instead of mounting it on the bicycle?
- A A Montana rider may wear a helmet-mounted front lamp of equal intensity and visibility instead of a lamp affixed to the bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-607(1)(a) says a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter in use at dawn, dusk, or nighttime must have a front lamp emitting a white light visible from at least 500 feet. In lieu of a lamp affixed to the bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter, a rider may use a lamp with equal intensity and visibility affixed to the rider's helmet and facing forward. Testers invent leftover Montana frame-only courtesy. Helmet-lamp leftover from the handbook 500-foot extra.
83. What side lighting must a Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter show at dawn, dusk, or night?
- A A Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter carries reflective material visible from the left and right sides from at least 500 feet when lit by low-beam headlamps
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-607(1)(c) says the bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter must have reflective material large and reflective enough to be visible from the left and right sides from a distance of at least 500 feet when illuminated by low-beam motor vehicle headlamps. Testers invent leftover Montana front-and-rear-only courtesy. Side-reflective leftover from the helmet-lamp extra.
84. What braking does Montana require on a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter?
- A A Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter carries a brake that can stop within no more than 25 feet from 10 miles an hour on dry, level, clean pavement
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-607(2) says a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter must be equipped with a brake enabling the operator to stop within no more than 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles an hour on dry, level, clean pavement. Testers invent leftover Montana coaster-only courtesy. 25-from-10 leftover from the side-reflective extra.
85. When may Montana bicyclists ride two abreast on a paved shoulder?
- A Montana riders on a paved shoulder may ride two abreast
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-605(1) says a person may operate a bicycle on a roadway or a paved shoulder, and persons operating bicycles on a paved shoulder may ride two abreast. Testers invent leftover Montana shoulder-single-file-only courtesy. Shoulder two-abreast leftover from the handbook single-file extra.
86. When may a slower Montana rider leave the right-hand lane because that lane is a dedicated right-turn lane?
- A A Montana rider may use another lane when the right-hand lane is a dedicated right-turn lane and the rider does not intend to turn right
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-605(2)(b)(iii) says a bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when the right-hand lane is a dedicated right-turn lane and the bicyclist does not intend to turn right. Testers invent leftover Montana stay-in-the-turn-lane courtesy. Dedicated right-turn leftover from the handbook leave-the-right extra.
87. Where may a Montana rider travel on a one-way roadway with two or more marked lanes?
- A A Montana rider on a one-way roadway with two or more marked lanes may ride as close to the left side as judged safe
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-605(3) says a person operating a bicycle on a one-way roadway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as close to the left side of the roadway as judged safe by the bicyclist. Testers invent leftover Montana one-way right-edge-only courtesy. One-way left leftover from the dedicated right-turn extra.
88. Whom must a Montana sidewalk or crosswalk rider yield to?
- A A Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter rider on a sidewalk or across a crosswalk yields to any pedestrian and gives an audible signal before overtaking
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-608(1) says a person operating a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter on and along a sidewalk or across a roadway on and along a crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian. Testers invent leftover Montana sidewalk-pass-silent courtesy. Sidewalk yield leftover from the one-way left extra.
89. When may a Montana moped or motorized scooter use a sidewalk or bicycle path under power?
- A A Montana moped or motorized scooter may use a sidewalk or bicycle path only under human propulsion, not under an independent power source
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-608(3)(b) says a moped or motorized scooter may be operated on and along a sidewalk or a bicycle path only under human propulsion and may not be operated on or along a sidewalk or bicycle path if it is under power from an independent power source. Testers invent leftover Montana powered-sidewalk courtesy. Human-propulsion leftover from the sidewalk-yield extra.
90. What device does Montana count as a bicycle?
- A A Montana bicycle includes an electrically assisted bicycle
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-102(2) on leg.mt.gov says a bicycle means a vehicle propelled solely by human power on which any person may ride, irrespective of the number of wheels, except scooters, wheelchairs, and similar devices, and that the term includes an electrically assisted bicycle. Testers invent leftover Montana e-bike-is-a-moped courtesy. Includes leftover from the prior extra.
91. What speed and wheel limits define a Montana electrically assisted bicycle?
- A A Montana electrically assisted bicycle has two tandem wheels and a motor that can propel the machine and a 170-pound rider no faster than 20 mph on a paved level surface
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-102(7) on leg.mt.gov defines an electrically assisted bicycle as a vehicle on which a person may ride that has two tandem wheels and an electric motor capable of propelling the vehicle and a rider who weighs 170 pounds no faster than 20 miles an hour on a paved, level surface. Testers invent leftover Montana three-class-28-mph courtesy. Definition leftover from the prior extra.
92. What Montana motorized-scooter rule applies to an electrically assisted bicycle?
- A A Montana motorized-scooter definition skips an electrically assisted bicycle
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-102(15) on leg.mt.gov says a motorized scooter means a vehicle without a seat that may be propelled solely or in part by muscular propulsion or by an independent power source, and that the term does not include an electrically assisted bicycle. Testers invent leftover Montana e-bike-is-a-scooter courtesy. Scooter-skip leftover from the prior extra.
93. What duty does a Montana motorist have when near a lawful bicyclist?
- A A Montana motorist may not intentionally interfere with that lawful ride and may overtake only when the pass is safe and does not endanger the rider
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Montana Code Annotated 61-8-320(1) on leg.mt.gov says the operator of a motor vehicle may not intentionally interfere with the movement of a person who is lawfully riding a bicycle, or overtake and pass a person riding a bicycle unless the operator can do so safely without endangering the person riding the bicycle. Testers invent leftover Montana clip-the-rider courtesy. No-interfere leftover from the prior extra.
94. What offense is a Montana bicycle-part miss?
- A A Montana person who does a forbidden act or fails a required act in that part commits a misdemeanor
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-601(1) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this part. Testers invent leftover Montana warning-only courtesy. Article-misdemeanor leftover from the prior extra.
95. Where do Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized-scooter rules apply?
- A A Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter on a highway, or a bicycle on an exclusive bicycle path, is covered subject to stated exceptions
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-601(2) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says subject to the exceptions stated in this part, the regulations applicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter is operated on any highway, or a bicycle is operated on any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Testers invent leftover Montana private-driveway-only courtesy. Highway-or-path leftover from the prior extra.
96. What rights does a Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized-scooter rider have?
- A A Montana rider has the same rights and duties as a vehicle driver under chapters 7 and 9 and this chapter, except special part rules or rules that cannot apply
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-602 in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a person operating a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter is granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle by chapter 7, chapter 9, and this chapter except for special regulations in this part or the provisions that by their nature cannot apply. Testers invent leftover Montana moped-only courtesy. Same-rights leftover from the prior extra.
97. When is a Montana highway bicycle, moped, or motorized-scooter race lawful?
- A A Montana highway race is lawful when state or local authorities approve it under conditions that keep participants, spectators, and other highway users reasonably safe and prevent unreasonable traffic interference
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-609 in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter racing on a highway is prohibited except when a racing event is approved by state or local authorities on any highway under their respective jurisdictions, and approval may be granted only under conditions that ensure reasonable safety for all race participants, spectators, and other highway users and that prevent unreasonable interference with traffic flow. Testers invent leftover Montana any-street-race courtesy. Race-approval leftover from the prior extra.
98. May an approved Montana highway bicycle race skip ordinary traffic rules?
- A A Montana approved highway race participant may be exempted from otherwise applicable traffic laws if the approving authority agrees and traffic control keeps highway users safe
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-609(3) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says by agreement with the approving authority, participants in an approved bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter highway racing event may be exempted from compliance with any traffic laws otherwise applicable if traffic control is adequate to ensure the safety of all highway users. Testers invent leftover Montana any-street-race-no-rules courtesy. Race-exempt leftover from the prior extra.
99. When may a Montana motorist pass a bicycle in a no-passing zone?
- A A Montana faster vehicle may pass a bicycle in a no-passing zone when the bicycle is under half the posted limit, the pass stays at or under that limit, and there is enough clear sight distance
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-326(2)(b) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says the no-passing-zone ban does not apply to the operator of a faster vehicle passing a bicycle when the bicycle is traveling at less than half the posted speed limit, the faster vehicle can overtake without exceeding the posted limit, and there is sufficient clear sight distance to the left to meet 61-8-325. Testers invent leftover Montana never-pass-in-the-stripe courtesy. No-pass-zone-bike leftover from the prior extra.
100. When must a Montana rider skip a sidewalk or crosswalk?
- A A Montana bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter skips a sidewalk or crosswalk where an official traffic control device bans that use
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-608(2) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a person may not ride a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter on and along a sidewalk or across a roadway on and along a crosswalk where the use of a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter is prohibited by official traffic control devices. Testers invent leftover Montana ignore-the-sidewalk-sign courtesy. Sidewalk-device-ban leftover from the prior extra.
101. What rights does a Montana human-powered sidewalk rider have?
- A A Montana human-powered sidewalk or crosswalk rider has the same rights and duties as a pedestrian in the same place
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-608(3)(a) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says except as provided in subsections (1) and (2), a person operating a vehicle by human power on and along a sidewalk or across a roadway on and along a crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Testers invent leftover Montana sidewalk-bike-is-a-car courtesy. Sidewalk-ped-rights leftover from the prior extra.
102. Where may a Montana moped or motorized scooter use its motor?
- A A Montana moped or motorized scooter may use human power or its motor on a highway, a designated highway bicycle lane, or a highway shoulder
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-608(3)(c) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a moped or motorized scooter may be operated under human propulsion or an independent power source on a highway, in a designated bicycle lane on a highway, or on the shoulder of a highway. Testers invent leftover Montana motor-only-on-a-sidewalk courtesy. Moped-highway-lane leftover from the prior extra.
103. Where must a slower Montana bicyclist ride?
- A A Montana bicyclist going slower than normal traffic rides in the right-hand lane or a paved shoulder if that shoulder exists and gives a reasonable margin of safety
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(2) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a person operating a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic shall ride in the right-hand lane of the roadway or a paved shoulder if it exists and provides a reasonable margin of safety, subject to the listed provisions. Testers invent leftover Montana any-lane-is-fine courtesy. Right-lane-or-shoulder leftover from the prior extra.
104. How far right must a Montana bicyclist ride in a shareable lane?
- A A Montana bicyclist in a right-hand lane wide enough to share safely rides far enough to the right, as that bicyclist judges safe, to help overtaking vehicles unless other conditions make that unsafe
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(2)(a) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says if the right-hand lane is wide enough to be safely shared with overtaking vehicles, a bicyclist shall ride far enough to the right as judged safe by the bicyclist to facilitate the movement of overtaking vehicles unless other conditions make it unsafe to do so. Testers invent leftover Montana hug-the-gutter courtesy. Judged-safe-right leftover from the prior extra.
105. When may a Montana bicyclist leave the right-hand lane to pass?
- A A Montana bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when overtaking and passing a slower vehicle
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(2)(b)(i) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when overtaking and passing a slower vehicle. Testers invent leftover Montana never-leave-the-gutter courtesy. Pass-slower leftover from the prior extra.
106. When may a Montana bicyclist leave the right-hand lane for a left turn?
- A A Montana bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(2)(b)(ii) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. Testers invent leftover Montana left-turn-from-the-curb courtesy. Prepare-left leftover from the prior extra.
107. When may Montana bicyclists ride other than single file?
- A A Montana roadway bicyclist rides single file except on an exclusive bicycle path or roadway part, when overtaking another bicycle, two abreast in a parking lane, or two abreast in one lane on a roadway with at least two lanes each way if that pair does not impede traffic more than single file
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(4) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says persons riding bicycles on a roadway shall ride in single file except when riding on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, overtaking and passing another bicycle, riding two abreast in a parking lane, or riding two abreast within a single lane on a laned roadway with at least two lanes in each direction only if they do not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic more than they would otherwise impede traffic by riding single file. Testers invent leftover Montana always-two-abreast courtesy. Single-file-carve-outs leftover from the prior extra.
108. Must a Montana bicyclist ride through edge hazards?
- A A Montana bicyclist is not expected or required to ride over or through edge hazards or without a reasonable margin of safety on the right side or a paved shoulder
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(5) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a bicyclist is not expected or required to ride over or through hazards at the edge of a roadway or a paved shoulder, including fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or narrow lanes, or without a reasonable margin of safety on the right side of the roadway or a paved shoulder. Testers invent leftover Montana ride-the-gravel courtesy. No-hazard-edge leftover from the prior extra.
109. What rear light may a night Montana bicyclist wear?
- A A Montana dawn, dusk, or nighttime bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter may use a rider-mounted red rear lamp of equal intensity and visibility instead of a lamp affixed to the machine
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-607(1)(b) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says facing the rear, either a lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear or a red reflector visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear when illuminated by low-beam motor vehicle headlamps, and in lieu of a lamp affixed to the bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter, a rider may use a red lamp with equal intensity and visibility affixed to the rider and facing the rear. Testers invent leftover Montana frame-only-rear courtesy. Rider-rear-lamp leftover from the prior extra.
110. Who has the right-of-way in a Montana bicycle lane?
- A A Montana motorist shall yield the right-of-way to a person riding a bicycle in a designated bicycle lane
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-320(2) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says the operator of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a person who is riding a bicycle within a designated bicycle lane. Testers invent leftover Montana cars-own-the-bike-lane courtesy. Bike-lane-yield leftover from the prior extra.
111. Where may a Montana bicyclist pass on the right?
- A A Montana bicyclist may pass on the shoulder if that movement can be done in safety
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-324(2) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says the operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right only under conditions permitting safe movement, and the movement may not be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway, except that a person operating a bicycle may pass on the shoulder, provided the movement may be done in safety. Testers invent leftover Montana never-use-the-shoulder courtesy. Shoulder-pass leftover from the prior extra.
112. When may a Montana bicyclist leave the right-hand lane to avoid danger?
- A A Montana bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when it is necessary to avoid a condition that makes it unsafe to ride in the right-hand lane
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-605(2)(b)(iv) in the 2025 Montana Code Annotated on leg.mt.gov says a bicyclist may use a lane other than the right-hand lane when it is necessary to avoid a condition that makes it unsafe to ride in the right-hand lane of the roadway. Testers invent leftover Montana stay-in-the-hazard courtesy. Avoid-unsafe-right leftover from the prior extra.
113. When must a Montana motorcycle keep its lights on?
- A A Montana motorcycle must be operated with lights on at all times on a public roadway, except from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset if it is registered as a collector's item under 61-3-411 and persons and vehicles are clearly discernible at 500 feet, or it is being driven to the nearest repair facility for headlamp repair
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(5) on archive.legmt.gov says except as provided in subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b) and subject to 61-9-101(4), motorcycles must be operated with lights on at all times when operated on any public roadway. A motorcycle may be operated without lights from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset if the motorcycle is registered under 61-3-411 as a collector's item and if persons and vehicles are clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet, or the motorcycle is being driven to the nearest repair facility for headlamp repair. Testers invent leftover Montana daylight-off-always courtesy. Moto-daylight leftover from the prior extra.
114. What lane space does a Montana motorcycle get?
- A A Montana motorcycle and other motor vehicles are entitled to the full use of a traffic lane, and another vehicle may not deprive it of that full lane, except that motorcycles may, with the consent of both drivers, operate no more than two abreast in a single traffic lane
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(7) on archive.legmt.gov says all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and quadricycles, are entitled to the full use of a traffic lane, and a vehicle may not be driven or operated in a manner that deprives any other vehicle of the full use of a traffic lane, except that motorcycles may, with the consent of both drivers, be operated no more than two abreast in a single traffic lane. Testers invent leftover Montana squeeze-without-asking courtesy. Full-lane-consent leftover from the prior extra.
115. How many Montana motorcycles may share one lane?
- A A Montana pair of motorcycles may not exceed two operated side by side in a single traffic lane
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(6) on archive.legmt.gov says no more than two motorcycles may be operated side by side in a single traffic lane. Testers invent leftover Montana three-wide-ok courtesy. Moto-abreast leftover from the prior extra.
116. Who must wear a helmet on a Montana motorcycle?
- A A Montana operator and passenger under 18 on a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or quadricycle on a street or highway must wear department-of-justice protective headgear, except an operator and passenger of an autocycle that is completely enclosed with a windshield, nonremovable doors, and a roof
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-9-417(1) on archive.legmt.gov says except as provided in subsection (1)(b), an operator and passenger under 18 years of age of a motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or quadricycle operated on the streets or highways of this state shall wear protective headgear on the head. The headgear must meet standards established by the department of justice. This section does not apply to an operator and passenger of an autocycle that is completely enclosed with a windshield, nonremovable doors, and a roof. Testers invent leftover Montana teen-bare-head-ok courtesy. Kid-lid leftover from the prior extra.
117. Where may a Montana motorcycle passenger sit?
- A A Montana motorcycle passenger may not be carried in a position that will interfere with the operation of the motorcycle or the view of the operator
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(2) on archive.legmt.gov says a passenger may not be carried in a position that will interfere with the operation of the motorcycle or the view of the operator. Testers invent leftover Montana tank-view-ok courtesy. Moto-view leftover from the prior extra.
118. Where may a Montana electric personal assistive mobility device operate?
- A A Montana electric personal assistive mobility device may operate on sidewalks unless banned by official traffic control devices, on bike paths, and on roads and streets with a speed limit of 35 miles an hour or less
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-376 on archive.legmt.gov says electric personal assistive mobility devices are permitted to operate on sidewalks, unless they are prohibited by official traffic control devices, on bike paths, and on roads and streets that have a speed limit of 35 miles an hour or less. Testers invent leftover Montana any-highway-ok courtesy. Epamd-place leftover from the prior extra.
119. Where must a Montana motorcycle operator sit?
- A A Montana motorcycle operator on a public street or highway may ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle, and a passenger may ride only if the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person and the passenger uses that regular two-person seat or another seat firmly attached to the rear or side
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(1) on archive.legmt.gov says a person operating a motorcycle on public streets or highways may ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle. The operator may not carry any other person and another person may not ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator. Testers invent leftover Montana tank-ride-ok courtesy. Moto-seat leftover from the prior extra.
120. What may a Montana motorcycle operator carry?
- A A Montana motorcycle operator may not carry packages, bundles, or articles that would keep both hands off the handlebars or that would interfere with safe and prudent operation
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(3) on archive.legmt.gov says a person operating a motorcycle may not carry any packages, bundles, or articles that would prevent the operator from keeping both hands on the handlebars or that would interfere with the operation of the vehicle in a safe and prudent manner. Testers invent leftover Montana one-hand-grocery-ok courtesy. Moto-hands leftover from the prior extra.
121. How must a Montana rider sit on a motorcycle?
- A A Montana person may ride a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-8-359(4) on archive.legmt.gov says a person may ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side of the motorcycle. Testers invent leftover Montana sidesaddle-ok courtesy. Moto-stride leftover from the prior extra.
122. What spark gear must a Montana off-highway motorcycle have?
- A A Montana motorcycle or quadricycle may not be operated off a highway unless it has an adequate spark arrester that keeps sparks or other burning material from leaving the engine
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-9-418(2)(c) on archive.legmt.gov says a motorcycle or quadricycle may not be operated off of a highway unless it is equipped with an adequate spark arrester to prevent the escape of sparks or other burning material from the motorcycle's or quadricycle's engine. Testers invent leftover Montana open-pipe-trail-ok courtesy. Spark-arrest leftover from the prior extra.
123. What noise gear must a Montana street motorcycle have?
- A A Montana motorcycle or quadricycle on a street or highway must have noise suppression devices, including an exhaust muffler, in good working order and constant operation, and must meet the 50-foot A-scale limits of 92 db(A) if built before 1970, 88 after 1969 and before 1973, 86 after 1972 and before 1975, 80 after 1974 and before 1978, 75 after 1977 and before 1988, or 70 after 1987
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-9-418(1) on archive.legmt.gov says all motorcycles or quadricycles operated on the streets and highways of this state must be equipped at all times with noise suppression devices, including an exhaust muffler, in good working order and in constant operation. In addition, all motorcycles and quadricycles operating on streets and highways must meet the following noise decibel limitations, on the standard A scale, to be measured at 50 feet from the closest point to the motorcycle or quadricycle: 92 db(A) if manufactured prior to 1970, 88 db(A) if manufactured after 1969 but prior to 1973, 86 db(A) if manufactured after 1972 but prior to 1975, 80 db(A) if manufactured after 1974 but prior to 1978, 75 db(A) if manufactured after 1977 but prior to 1988, and 70 db(A) if manufactured after 1987. Testers invent leftover Montana open-pipe-street-ok courtesy. Moto-muffler leftover from the prior extra.
124. How loud may a Montana off-highway motorcycle be?
- A A Montana motorcycle or quadricycle may operate off a highway on public lands only if its noise emissions do not exceed 96 db(A) using Society of Automotive Engineers standard J-1287
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-9-418(2)(a) on archive.legmt.gov says except as provided in subsection (2)(b), a motorcycle or quadricycle may be operated off of a highway on public lands only if the motorcycle's or quadricycle's noise emissions do not exceed 96 db(A), using test procedures established by the society of automotive engineers under standard J-1287. Testers invent leftover Montana any-trail-roar-ok courtesy. Trail-96 leftover from the prior extra.
125. When may a Montana off-highway motorcycle skip the 96 db cap?
- A A Montana motorcycle or quadricycle operated for a special event permitted on a closed course by a state entity or local government is outside the 61-9-418(2)(a) 96 db(A) cap
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official MCA 61-9-418(2)(b) on archive.legmt.gov says the noise limitations in subsection (2)(a) do not apply to motorcycles or quadricycles that are operated for special events permitted on closed courses by a state entity or local government. Testers invent leftover Montana event-still-capped courtesy. Event-skip leftover from the prior extra.
126. Who has the right-of-way inside a Montana roundabout?
- A A Montana driver shall look to the left and yield to vehicles already in the roundabout, because those vehicles have the right-of-way and traffic flows counterclockwise
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual Roundabouts in Montana section on mvdmt.gov says look to the left and yield to vehicles that are already in the roundabout; they have the right-of-way. Traffic flows in a counterclockwise direction. Testers invent leftover Montana nose-in-and-make-the-circle-wait courtesy. Roundabout-yield-circulating leftover from the prior extra.
127. May a Montana driver pass inside a single-lane roundabout?
- A A Montana driver shall not pass or overtake another vehicle after entering a single-lane roundabout
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual Roundabouts in Montana section on mvdmt.gov says enter the roundabout and stay to the right of the center island. Do not stop if the way is clear. Never pass or overtake another vehicle after entering a single-lane roundabout. Testers invent leftover Montana swing-wide-and-overtake-in-the-circle courtesy. Roundabout-no-pass-single leftover from the prior extra.
128. When may a Montana driver start across a railroad crossing?
- A A Montana driver shall wait until there is room for the vehicle on the far side before starting to cross
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual railroad crossing section on mvdmt.gov says never try to beat a train across the tracks. Stop if there is any question about safety. Never start to cross until there is room for your vehicle on the far side. Testers invent leftover Montana nose-onto-the-rails-behind-a-stopped-bumper courtesy. Rail-room-far-side leftover from the prior extra.
129. Should a Montana driver shift gears while crossing railroad tracks?
- A A Montana driver should keep the same gear while crossing railroad tracks so the vehicle is less likely to stall
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual railroad crossing section on mvdmt.gov says it is wise to not shift gears when crossing railroad tracks just in case you might stall. That gear habit is separate from the already-shipped 50-foot nearest-rail parking extra. Testers invent leftover Montana downshift-on-the-rails-to-save-a-second courtesy. Rail-no-shift-gears leftover from the prior extra.
130. Who must a Montana driver yield to when crossing a sidewalk or entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot?
- A A Montana driver crossing a sidewalk, or entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot, shall yield to pedestrians; it is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual intersection right-of-way list on mvdmt.gov says drivers crossing a sidewalk, entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to pedestrians. It is illegal to drive on a sidewalk, except to cross it. That walk-yield is separate from the already-shipped white-cane absolute right-of-way question. Testers invent leftover Montana roll-across-the-walk-if-no-one-is-waving courtesy. Sidewalk-ped-driveway leftover from the prior extra.
131. Who must a Montana driver yield to when turning left?
- A A Montana driver turning left shall yield to oncoming cars going straight ahead
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual intersection right-of-way list on mvdmt.gov says drivers turning left must yield to oncoming cars going straight ahead. That oncoming yield is separate from the already-shipped roundabout yield-to-circulating extra. Testers invent leftover Montana cut-across-if-you-entered-the-box-first courtesy. Left-yield-oncoming leftover from the prior extra.
132. Who may go first at a Montana four-way stop?
- A A Montana driver who reaches the intersection first goes first after coming to a complete stop
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual intersection right-of-way list on mvdmt.gov says at a four-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first gets to go first after coming to a complete stop. That first-arrival rule is separate from the already-shipped roundabout no-pass-single-lane extra. Testers invent leftover Montana race-the-later-arrival-through-the-box courtesy. Four-way-first leftover from the prior extra.
133. What must a Montana driver do when entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside?
- A A Montana driver entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside shall stop and yield to vehicles already on the main roadway
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual intersection right-of-way list on mvdmt.gov says drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside must stop and yield to vehicles already on the main roadway. That main-road yield is separate from the already-shipped sidewalk pedestrian yield rule. Testers invent leftover Montana roll-out-and-hope-they-brake courtesy. Driveway-stop-yield-main leftover from the prior extra.
134. What must a Montana driver do at a stop sign?
- A A Montana driver shall come to a complete stop before entering the intersection, stop before a crosswalk if one is present, and yield to traffic close enough to be an immediate hazard
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says the STOP sign means you must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection ahead and yield to traffic close enough to be an immediate hazard. If there is a crosswalk, stop before entering it. That octagon yield is separate from the already-shipped four-way-stop extra. Testers invent leftover Montana roll-the-octagon-if-the-through-road-looks-empty courtesy. Stop-sign-complete-stop-yield-immediate-hazard leftover from the prior extra.
135. What must a Montana driver do at a yield sign?
- A A Montana driver shall slow to a reasonable speed and yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway being entered
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says the YIELD sign means slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway being entered. That triangle duty is separate from the already-shipped stop-sign yield. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-triangle-as-a-caution-only courtesy. Yield-sign-slow-yield-all-on-roadway leftover from the prior extra.
136. How must a Montana driver treat an intersection when the traffic signal is not working?
- A A Montana driver shall stop as if stop signs face every approach
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says generally, if a signal is not working, stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions. That dark-head duty is separate from the already-shipped flashing-red regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-dark-heads-as-a-green-if-the-road-looks-empty courtesy. Dark-signal-as-all-way leftover from the prior extra.
137. When may a Montana driver turn on a steady red light?
- A A Montana driver may turn right onto a two-way street after stopping, unless a sign or officer forbids it, and shall yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic in the intersection; a left on red is allowed from one-way to one-way after stopping
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says a steady red signal means stop before a stop line, the nearest crosswalk, or the intersection. When entering a two-way street, you may cautiously turn right after stopping unless a sign or police officer tells you not to. Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic in the intersection. When entering a one-way street from a one-way street, you may also turn left after stopping. That stop-then-yield turn is separate from the already-shipped dark-signal duty. Testers invent leftover Montana roll-the-red-if-the-curb-looks-empty courtesy. Right-on-red-stop-yield leftover from the prior extra.
138. What must a Montana driver do when an emergency vehicle approaches with a siren or flashing red or blue light?
- A A Montana driver shall pull to the right edge, clear of an intersection if needed, and remain stopped until it has passed
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says you must yield to a police car, fire engine, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle using a siren or air horn and a red or blue flashing light. Pull over to the right edge of the road or as near to the right as possible when you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction. Stop and remain stopped until the vehicle has passed. If you are in an intersection, drive through the intersection before you pull over and stop. That approaching-siren duty is separate from the already-shipped slow-vehicle turnout regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana keep-rolling-and-wave-the-siren-through courtesy. Emergency-pull-right-clear-intersection-then-stop leftover from the prior extra.
139. What must a Montana driver do for pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections?
- A A Montana driver shall stop and stay stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says stop and stay stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections. That stay-stopped duty is separate from the already-shipped white-cane or guide-dog regular question and the already-shipped sidewalk-across-a-driveway extra. Testers invent leftover Montana creep-the-zebra-if-the-walker-looks-slow courtesy. Stop-and-stay-stopped-for-peds-in-crosswalks-and-intersections leftover from the prior extra.
140. What must a Montana driver do on a steady green signal?
- A A Montana driver may enter cautiously, look both ways, and watch for pedestrians who may cross in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says a steady green signal means go. Cautiously enter the intersection. Look both ways for oncoming traffic that may run the red light. Pedestrians facing a green light may cross the street in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed by other signs or a pedestrian signal. That green-look is separate from the already-shipped left-turn yield-to-oncoming extra. Testers invent leftover Montana blast-the-green-without-a-second-look courtesy. Green-proceed-look-both-ways-peds-may-cross leftover from the prior extra.
141. Who must a Montana driver yield to on an unprotected green turn?
- A A Montana driver shall yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians when there is no green arrow
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says a steady green arrow means you have a protected turning movement. If there is no green arrow, left and right turning traffic is unprotected and must yield right of way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. That unprotected-turn yield is separate from the already-shipped flashing-yellow-arrow regular question and the already-shipped left-turn oncoming-cars extra. Testers invent leftover Montana cut-across-on-green-without-looking courtesy. Unprotected-turns-yield-oncoming-and-peds leftover from the prior extra.
142. What does a Montana steady green arrow mean?
- A A Montana driver has a protected turning movement
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says a steady green arrow means that you have a protected turning movement. That protected arrow is separate from the already-shipped unprotected no-arrow yield regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana cut-across-on-the-arrow-without-looking courtesy. Green-arrow-protected-turning-movement leftover from the prior extra.
143. What does a Montana steady yellow arrow mean?
- A A Montana driver shall treat it as the end of the protected turn, clear the intersection if already turning, and prepare to obey the next signal
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says a steady yellow arrow means that the time to make a protected turn is about to end or stop. Vehicles making a turn should clear the intersection. Be prepared to obey the next signal, which could be an arrow with a green or red light. That ending-protection arrow is separate from the already-shipped circular yellow regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana cut-the-arrow-after-it-goes-yellow courtesy. Yellow-arrow-protected-ending-clear-intersection leftover from the prior extra.
144. What must a Montana driver do at a flashing yellow signal?
- A A Montana driver shall proceed with caution and usually slow down
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says a flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution. It usually means you need to slow down. That circular flash is separate from the already-shipped flashing yellow arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana blast-the-flash-if-the-box-looks-empty courtesy. Flashing-yellow-proceed-with-caution-slow-down leftover from the prior extra.
145. Where must a Montana driver stop for a steady red signal?
- A A Montana driver shall stop before a stop line, or if there is no line before the nearest crosswalk, or if there is no crosswalk before the intersection
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says a steady red signal means stop. Stop before a stop line on the pavement. If there is no stop line, stop before entering the nearest crosswalk or before entering the intersection if there is no crosswalk. That stop-location red is separate from the already-shipped right-on-red regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana roll-the-red-if-the-box-looks-empty courtesy. Circular-red-stop-before-line-or-nearest-crosswalk leftover from the prior extra.
146. What does a Montana green arrow over a reversible lane mean?
- A A Montana driver may use the lane beneath that green arrow
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says a green arrow means you can use the lane beneath it. That lane permission is separate from the already-shipped protected turning green arrow extra. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-lane-green-arrow-as-a-turn-only courtesy. Reversible-green-arrow-may-use-lane leftover from the prior extra.
147. What must a Montana driver do at a red X over a reversible lane?
- A A Montana driver shall stay out of the lane beneath that red X
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says a red X means that you may not use the lane. That lane ban is separate from the already-shipped flashing-yellow proceed extra. Testers invent leftover Montana stay-in-the-lane-under-the-red-x courtesy. Reversible-red-x-may-not-use leftover from the prior extra.
148. When may a Montana driver use a reversible lane under a flashing yellow X?
- A A Montana driver may use that lane only for turning
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says a flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning. That turn-only cue is separate from the already-shipped flashing-yellow arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-flashing-yellow-x-as-a-through-lane courtesy. Reversible-flashing-yellow-x-turning-only leftover from the prior extra.
149. What must a Montana driver do at a steady yellow X over a reversible lane?
- A A Montana driver shall move out of that lane as soon as it is safe because the use of the lane is changing
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says a steady yellow X means that the use of the lane is changing, and you should move out of it as soon as it is safe to do so. That clear-out duty is separate from the already-shipped circular flashing-yellow extra. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-steady-yellow-x-as-a-through-lane courtesy. Reversible-steady-yellow-x-move-out-when-safe leftover from the prior extra.
150. What is the basic color of a Montana work-zone traffic control device?
- A A Montana work-zone device uses orange as the basic color, and the common devices are signs, barricades, drums, cones, tubes, flashing arrow panels, and flag persons
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says the most commonly used traffic control devices are signs, barricades, drums, cones, tubes, flashing arrow panels and flag persons. Orange is the basic color for these devices. That orange-id cue is separate from the already-shipped yellow-signal regular question. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-orange-as-optional-if-the-crew-looks-gone courtesy. Orange-devices-signs-barricades-drums-cones-tubes-arrows-or-flag-persons leftover from the prior extra.
151. What do construction and maintenance signs tell a Montana driver?
- A A Montana construction or maintenance sign warns that the highway ahead is being repaired, so the driver shall approach with caution because people are working ahead
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says construction and maintenance signs are used to notify drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work areas. Most signs in work areas are diamond shaped. A few signs are rectangular. They are warning the highway ahead is being repaired, approach with caution. Also, there are men and women working ahead. That repair-ahead cue is separate from the already-shipped orange-device extra. Testers invent leftover Montana keep-speed-if-no-cone-is-in-the-lane courtesy. Construction-signs-repair-ahead-approach-with-caution leftover from the prior extra.
152. What do channelizing devices tell a Montana driver in a work zone?
- A A Montana barricade, vertical panel, drum, cone, or tube alerts drivers and guides them through the work zone, and at night those devices often carry flashing or steady burning lights
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says barricades, vertical panels, drums, cones and tubes are the most commonly used devices to alert drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in highway and street work areas and to guide drivers safely through the work zone. At night these devices are often equipped with flashing or steady burning lights. That channeling cue is separate from the already-shipped construction-sign extra. Testers invent leftover Montana hold-the-closed-lane-until-the-last-cone courtesy. Channelizing-devices-alert-and-guide-night-lights leftover from the prior extra.
153. What do flaggers do in a Montana work zone?
- A A Montana flagger stops, slows, or guides traffic and wears an orange vest, shirt, or jacket and uses red flags or stop/slow paddles
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says flaggers are often provided in highway and street work zones to stop, slow down, or guide traffic through the area. Flaggers wear orange vests, shirts, or jackets and use red flags or stop/slow paddles to direct traffic through work zones. That flagger duty is separate from the already-shipped channelizing extra. Testers invent leftover Montana wave-past-the-paddle-if-no-cones-are-visible courtesy. Flaggers-stop-slow-or-guide-orange-gear leftover from the prior extra.
154. What do diagonal stripes on a barricade tell a Montana driver?
- A A Montana driver shall bear right when the stripes slope downward to the right, and bear left when the stripes slope downward to the left
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says the diagonal stripes on the barricade or vertical panel guide the driver toward the direction to which traffic is to pass. Stripes sloping downward to the right mean bear to the right. Stripes sloping downward to the left mean bear to the left. That pass-side cue is separate from the already-shipped channelizing extra. Testers invent leftover Montana drive-into-the-closed-side-of-the-stripes courtesy. Barricade-diagonal-stripes-guide-pass-direction leftover from the prior extra.
155. What do flashing arrow panels tell a Montana driver in a work zone?
- A A Montana flashing or sequencing arrow panel guides the driver into certain traffic lanes and shows that part of the road ahead is closed
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says large flashing or sequencing arrow panels may be used in work zones both day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and to inform them that part of the road or street ahead is closed. That lane-guide cue is separate from the already-shipped orange-device extra. Testers invent leftover Montana hold-the-closed-lane-until-the-last-cone courtesy. Flashing-arrow-panels-guide-into-lanes leftover from the prior extra.
156. Why are traffic control devices used in a Montana work area?
- A A Montana work-area device directs drivers or pedestrians safely through the work zone and helps protect highway workers
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says various traffic control devices are used in construction and maintenance work areas to direct drivers or pedestrians safely through the work zone and to provide for the safety of the highway workers. That purpose cue is separate from the already-shipped orange-device extra. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-devices-as-optional-decor courtesy. Devices-direct-drivers-or-pedestrians-and-protect-workers leftover from the prior extra.
157. What charge can follow if a Montana driver endangers workers or strikes a work-zone device?
- A A Montana driver may be charged with reckless endangerment of a highway worker for knowingly or negligently endangering persons or property, or for removing, ignoring, or intentionally striking a traffic control device
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on dojmt.gov says you may be charged with Reckless Endangerment of a Highway Worker if you knowingly or negligently drive a motor vehicle in a highway construction zone in a way that endangers persons or property, or remove, ignore, or intentionally strike a traffic control device. That endangerment cue is separate from the already-shipped flagger extra. Testers invent leftover Montana nudge-the-cone-if-it-blocks-the-old-lane courtesy. Reckless-endangerment-if-you-endanger-workers-or-strike-devices leftover from the prior extra.
158. Why must a Montana driver leave extra room behind a motorcycle?
- A A Montana driver shall leave extra distance to avoid the rider if the motorcycle should fall
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says when following motorcycles, if the motorcycle should fall, you need extra distance to avoid the rider. The chances of a fall are greatest on wet or icy roads, gravel roads, or metal surfaces such as bridges, gratings, or streetcar or railroad tracks. That fall-gap cue is separate from the already-shipped work-zone extra. Testers invent leftover Montana draft-the-bike-if-the-pavement-looks-dry courtesy. Extra-distance-if-the-motorcycle-should-fall leftover from the prior extra.
159. Why must a Montana driver fall back behind a truck or bus?
- A A Montana driver shall fall back because those drivers may not see you and could stop suddenly
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says when following drivers who cannot see you, the drivers of trucks, buses, vans, or vehicles pulling campers or trailers may not be able to see you when you are directly behind them. They could stop suddenly without knowing you are behind them. Falling back allows you more room to see ahead. That no-zone cue is separate from the already-shipped slow-vehicle-turnout extra. Testers invent leftover Montana draft-the-trailer-if-the-mirrors-look-empty courtesy. Fall-back-behind-trucks-buses-or-trailers-that-cannot-see-you leftover from the prior extra.
160. Why must a Montana driver leave extra space when stopped on a hill?
- A A Montana driver shall leave extra space because the vehicle ahead may roll back when it starts up
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says when stopped on a hill, leave extra space. The vehicle ahead may roll back when it starts up. That hill-gap cue is separate from the already-shipped slow-vehicle-turnout extra. Testers invent leftover Montana nose-up-to-the-bumper-on-the-grade courtesy. Leave-extra-space-when-stopped-on-a-hill-the-vehicle-ahead-may-roll-back leftover from the prior extra.
161. Why may a Montana driver miss a motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian?
- A A Montana driver shall expect many crashes happen after drivers looked but did not see them
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says in many crashes with motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, drivers reported that they looked but did not see them. That looked-missed cue is separate from the already-shipped daytime-bicycle-harder-to-see extra. Testers invent leftover Montana assume-a-quick-glance-clears-the-lane courtesy. Drivers-looked-but-did-not-see-motorcycles-bicycles-and-pedestrians leftover from the prior extra.
162. Why must a Montana driver scan extra hard for motorcycles and bicycles?
- A A Montana driver shall expect motorcycles bicycles and pedestrians are harder to see than cars and trucks
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says remember that there are other road users such as motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians that are harder to see than are cars and trucks. That hard-to-see cue is separate from the already-shipped looked-but-did-not-see extra. Testers invent leftover Montana scan-only-for-cars-and-trucks courtesy. Motorcycles-bicycles-and-pedestrians-are-harder-to-see-than-cars-and-trucks leftover from the prior extra.
163. Why must a Montana driver stay careful when passing a bicycle?
- A A Montana driver shall expect the cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says you should always be cautious when passing a bicycle because the cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. That swerve-cue is separate from the already-shipped looked-but-did-not-see extra. Testers invent leftover Montana pass-tight-if-the-lane-looks-clear courtesy. Be-cautious-when-passing-a-bicycle-because-the-cyclist-may-swerve leftover from the prior extra.
164. When must a Montana driver watch extra hard for hidden road users?
- A A Montana driver shall stay especially alert when entering the roadway from the curb or a driveway
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says be especially alert when you are entering the roadway from the curb or driveway. That entry-cue is separate from the already-shipped looked-but-did-not-see extra. Testers invent leftover Montana pull-out-if-the-car-lanes-look-empty courtesy. Be-especially-alert-when-entering-the-roadway-from-the-curb-or-driveway leftover from the prior extra.
165. What should a Montana driver do when a motorcycle turn signal stays on?
- A A Montana driver shall wait until the other driver actually starts to turn and then go if it is safe
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says this is particularly true of motorcycles; their signals often do not cancel by themselves. Wait until the other driver actually starts to turn and then go if it is safe to do so. That wait-cue is separate from the already-shipped looked-but-did-not-see extra. Testers invent leftover Montana go-when-the-blinker-stays-on courtesy. Motorcycle-signals-often-do-not-cancel-wait-until-the-rider-starts-to-turn leftover from the prior extra.
166. What should a Montana driver do before a right turn across a bicycle in the same lane?
- A A Montana driver shall check that the bicyclist stopped or allow that rider to pass before turning
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says when a bicycle is traveling in your lane and you need to make a right turn, always check to make sure the bicyclist has either stopped to let you turn, or allow the bicyclist to pass you before making the turn. Bicycles should pass on the left, but this is often overlooked due to the bicyclist's comfort in doing so. That turn-cue is separate from the already-shipped yield-in-a-designated-bicycle-lane extra. Testers invent leftover Montana hook-the-right-turn-across-the-bike courtesy. Allow-the-bicyclist-to-pass-before-a-right-turn leftover from the prior extra.
167. Why must a Montana driver assume a bicycle rider missed the vehicle from behind?
- A A Montana driver shall expect most bicycles lack mirrors, so assume the rider does not hear or see the vehicle
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says most bicycles are not equipped with mirrors, so they are often not aware that a motorist is approaching from behind. Always proceed with extra care when bicycles are in traffic. If approaching a bicyclist from behind, assume he or she does not hear or see you in the motorized vehicle. That mirror-cue is separate from the already-shipped do-not-honk-yell-or-swerve extra. Testers invent leftover Montana draft-the-bike-and-assume-the-rider-heard-the-engine courtesy. Most-bicycles-are-not-equipped-with-mirrors leftover from the prior extra.
168. Why may a Montana bicyclist ride away from parked cars?
- A A Montana driver shall expect the rider may leave space to avoid being hit by a sudden door
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says when approaching parked vehicles, many bicyclists will ride far enough away from a vehicle to avoid being doored. This term describes a situation when an individual within a parked vehicle suddenly opens their car door without checking for any bicyclists approaching from behind. Frequently, cities place bike lanes next to parking lanes, but bicyclists may be hesitant to use the designated lane due to the danger of being doored. That door-cue is separate from the already-shipped 18-to-24-inch-lane-position extra. Testers invent leftover Montana squeeze-the-bike-into-the-parking-stripe courtesy. Bicyclists-ride-away-from-parked-cars-to-avoid-being-doored leftover from the prior extra.
169. What extra flag may a Montana bicycle carry to help a driver see that rider?
- A A Montana driver shall expect a fluorescent orange flag visible from the rear and hung at least six feet up
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says every bicyclist is encouraged to equip his or her bicycle with a fluorescent orange flag, clearly visible from the rear and suspended at least 6 feet above the roadway when the bicycle is standing upright. That flag-cue is separate from the already-shipped daytime-no-lights extra. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-an-unflagged-bike-as-invisible-on-purpose courtesy. A-fluorescent-orange-flag-is-encouraged leftover from the prior extra.
170. How should a Montana driver think about a bicycle on the road?
- A A Montana driver shall think of a bicycle just as the driver thinks of a vehicle
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says think of a bicycle just as you do a vehicle while driving. That status-cue is separate from the already-shipped fluorescent-flag extra. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-bike-as-a-toy-on-the-shoulder courtesy. Think-of-a-bicycle-just-as-you-do-a-vehicle leftover from the prior extra.
171. When must a Montana driver pay extra attention near bicycles?
- A A Montana driver shall pay extra attention when entering streets, crossing bikeways or sidewalks, and turning
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says pay extra attention as you enter streets, cross bikeways or sidewalks, and when you make turns. That look-cue is separate from the already-shipped enter-from-curb-or-driveway extra. Testers invent leftover Montana roll-out-without-a-bike-look courtesy. Pay-extra-attention-when-entering-streets-crossing-bikeways-or-sidewalks-and-turning leftover from the prior extra.
172. What child move must a Montana driver watch for near parked cars or hedges?
- A A Montana driver shall watch for children on bicycles who may dart out between parked cars or hedges
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says watch for children on bicycles who may dart out between parked cars or hedges. That dart-cue is separate from the already-shipped pass-because-the-cyclist-may-swerve extra. Testers invent leftover Montana hold-highway-pace-if-the-kids-look-busy courtesy. Watch-for-children-on-bicycles-who-may-dart-out-between-parked-cars-or-hedges leftover from the prior extra.
173. How exposed is a Montana bicycle rider beside a car?
- A A Montana driver shall keep in mind that bicyclists are very vulnerable
- B Only if Montana flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a Montana interstate
- D If the Montana hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Montana Driver Manual on mvdmt.gov says keep in mind that bicyclists are very vulnerable. That expose-cue is separate from the already-shipped harder-to-see extra. Testers invent leftover Montana treat-the-bike-as-padded-like-a-cabin courtesy. Bicyclists-are-very-vulnerable leftover from the prior extra.