Montana Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In clear weather, during what period does Montana law require your headlights to be on?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100) (Cover reads "Revised April 2024"; back cover reads "Revised November 2023"; file name indicates 05.26). 13 of the 20 Montana questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Montana or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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In clear weather, during what period does Montana law require your headlights to be on?
- A Only from sunset until sunrise, with no extra time
- B Only from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in every season
- C From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
- D From a half hour before sunset to a half hour after sunrise
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C. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
Montana requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and any other time visibility is under 500 feet. The manual also recommends turning them on at dusk and on overcast days.
In Montana, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- A No closer than 10 feet
- B No closer than 30 feet
- C No closer than 20 feet
- D No closer than 15 feet
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D. No closer than 15 feet
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, so fire crews can reach it quickly. Other Montana limits include 20 feet from a crosswalk, 30 feet from a stop sign or signal, and 50 feet from a railroad crossing.
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You are stopped at a steady red light and want to turn right onto a two-way street. No sign prohibits it. What may you do?
- A Turn right after stopping, yielding to pedestrians and traffic
- B Turn right only if a green arrow appears
- C Turn right without stopping if no one is coming
- D Wait for the light to turn green before making any turn at all
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A. Turn right after stopping, yielding to pedestrians and traffic
In Montana you may turn right on a steady red after coming to a complete stop, unless a sign or officer says not to. You must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and traffic in the intersection.
When are traffic fines doubled in a Montana work zone?
- A They are tripled at all times
- B At all times, even when no work is going on
- C When a highway worker is present within 1,000 feet
- D Never; work zone fines stay the same
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C. When a highway worker is present within 1,000 feet
Under MCA 61-8-314, a traffic violation in a work zone carries at least double the normal fine if a highway worker was present within 1,000 feet. If no worker was present, the normal penalty applies. Slow down and obey the posted work zone limit either way.
Source: Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division website
What fine does the Montana Driver Manual list for a driver who violates the seat belt law?
- A $100
- B $20
- C $50
- D $250
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B. $20
A driver who violates Montana's seat belt law is fined $20. The fine is small, but the real cost of not buckling up is a much higher chance of serious injury or death in a crash.