Montana Permit Practice Test 6

25 questions written from the Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 25
Pavement markings

What does a broken yellow center line mean?

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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). 11 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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  1. Two-lane road with a broken yellow center line
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    What does a broken yellow center line mean?

    • A It marks a lane reserved for left turns
    • B It separates lanes going the same way
    • C You may cross it to pass when it is safe
    • D You may never cross it for any reason
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    C. You may cross it to pass when it is safe

    A broken yellow center line may be crossed, but only to overtake or pass when it is safe. Yellow lines always separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), page 44

  2. At what blood alcohol concentration can an adult driver be arrested in Montana?

    • A 0.05% or more
    • B 0.10% or more
    • C 0.08% or more
    • D 0.02% or more
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    C. 0.08% or more

    Drivers can be arrested with a BAC of 0.08% or more, or for driving under the influence at any level. Even one drink can affect driving.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), page 82

  3. Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highway
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    Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highwayYouAcceleration lane

    How should you use an entrance ramp to join a high-speed highway?

    • A Drive onto the shoulder until a gap opens
    • B Use the ramp to reach the speed of highway traffic
    • C Enter slowly and speed up once on the highway
    • D Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a gap
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    B. Use the ramp to reach the speed of highway traffic

    Entrance ramps give you time to build speed. Signal, check your mirror and over your shoulder, and use the ramp to match the speed of traffic before you merge.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), page 71

  4. According to the Montana manual, which warning sign is round?

    • A The deer crossing sign
    • B The school crossing ahead warning sign
    • C The railroad crossing ahead sign
    • D The stop ahead sign
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    C. The railroad crossing ahead sign

    Most warning signs are diamond shaped, but the railroad crossing ahead sign is round. It is the only round warning sign, so its shape alone tells you tracks are ahead.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), page 35

  5. Car about to turn right across a bike lane, with a cyclist in the lane
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    Car about to turn right across a bike lane, with a cyclist in the laneYouBike lane

    A bicyclist is riding in a designated bike lane next to your lane, and you want to turn right across it. What must you do?

    • A Sound your horn and then turn
    • B Speed up to turn ahead of the cyclist
    • C Turn first, since cars have priority
    • D Yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist
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    D. Yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist

    Under Montana law, motorists must yield the right-of-way to a person riding a bicycle within a designated bicycle lane. Check for cyclists before turning across a bike lane.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100), page 53