Montana permit test cheat sheet

Montana-specific rules from our question bank, condensed to one line each with the handbook page. Read it the night before; don’t use it instead of practicing.

Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room. See the study sheets to print.

Test format
Not published
Passing score
75%
Permit and test fees
$31.42 total
Minimum age for a permit
14 years, 6 months
Supervised driving
50 hours (10 at night)
Hold your permit
6 months minimum

Permits & licensing

  • Montana lets teens get an NCLP as early as 14½, but only if they are taking or have completed a state-approved traffic education program. p. 18
  • Without traffic education, a teen must be 16 to get an NCLP. p. 18
  • Montana only recognizes traffic education courses approved by the Office of Public Instruction and the Department of Justice. p. 12
  • Teens under 18 must hold the NCLP for a minimum of six consecutive months before moving to the first-year restricted license. p. 18
  • Montana's GDL program requires at least 50 hours of supervised driving, with 10 of those hours at night. p. 17
  • An NCLP driver must be supervised by a licensed parent, guardian or responsible adult, or by a licensed adult driver whom one of them has authorized. p. 17
  • Teens with a first-year restricted license may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. p. 18
  • The 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. restriction has limited exceptions: emergencies, farm-related activities, travel to and from school, church or work, and specific purposes authorized by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. p. 18
  • For the first six months, a teen driver without a licensed adult supervisor may carry only one unrelated passenger under 18. p. 18
  • After the first six months, the passenger limit rises from one to three unrelated passengers under 18, unless a licensed adult is supervising. p. 18
  • A first violation of the restricted-license rules brings 20 to 60 hours of community service. p. 18
  • The restrictions end automatically on the date printed on the back of the license, one year after issue, or when the driver turns 18, whichever happens first. p. 18

Parking & stopping

  • Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, so fire crews can reach it quickly. p. 56
  • Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk or sidewalk at an intersection. p. 56
  • Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign. p. 56
  • Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. p. 56
  • Your vehicle must be within 18 inches (1.5 feet) of the curb or shoulder. p. 54