Montana DMV Driving Test

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1. Railroad crossings should always be considered: A place where it is okay to park your car. Safe to cross as it is unlikely a train is coming. Dangerous. A place where stopping is required.

2. What does this traffic sign mean?

You may go straight ahead. You are not allowed to go straight. You must stop before going straight Only passenger vehicles are allowed to go straight.

3. To change lanes you should Signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, and change lanes. Signal, check your mirrors, and change lanes. Signal and change lanes Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

4. If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a cross zone sign, you should Change gears and move through the railroad grade crossing. Stop within 100 feet of the railroad crossing. Slow down and then proceed with caution Increase your vehicle speed and cross the railroad grade crossing.

5. Always signal when: Changing lanes. Pulling in or out of a parking space. Pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley All of the above.

6. What might happen if you do not keep your engine properly tuned-up? All of the answers are correct. Your vehicle may stall while driving. Your vehicle will produce more air pollutant Your vehicle might not start regularly.

7. When parking near a curb, you must be at least ____ inches near the curb or shoulder. 12 18 24 6

8. When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way? The vehicle traveling downhill. The vehicle traveling uphill. Both vehicles. The vehicle that comes first.

9. What should the driver assume when passing by a cyclist? None of the answers listed. The cyclist is riding alone. The cyclist is riding on the shoulder of the road The driver needs to find a safe time in order to pass the cyclist.

10. If your load extends more than ____ feet beyond the vehicle body, you are required to have either a red light or a red flag attached to the end of the load. 2 3 4 5

11. What is the role of the suspension system? It keeps the vehicle balanced, helps control the vehicle. None of the answers listed. It keeps the steering wheel intact with the car It keeps the engine running.

12. Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true? You must obey signals given by a law enforcement officer even if the officer's signals contradict the traffic signals. Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have the absolute right-of-way. At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left Drivers must yield the right-of-way at all times to pedestrians who are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

13. If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust, precipitation or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your: Parking lights. Interior lights. Headlights. Emergency lights.

14. The curved arrow-marked sign with a red circle warns that

No vehicles are allowed to make u-turns. Bicycles are not allowed to make a u-turn. Passenger cars are not allowed to make a u-turn. Trucks are not allowed to make a u-turn.

15. When riding next to other drivers, always: Drive in the center of your lane. Drive on the left side of your lane. Drive on the right side of your lane None of the listed answers.

16. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: Drive at a constant speed to gain better traction. Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding. Slow down gradually by easing the gas, and not applying the brakes. Accelerate to gain better traction.

17. When you park on the roadway, you should: Use your 4-way flashers. Park at an angle. Keep your turn signals on. Turn your lights on.

18. Which of the following contributes to improved traffic flow? Lowering the speed limit on major freeways. Not slowing down to look at an accident scene. Using your car instead of public transportation. Raising the speed limit on major freeways.

19. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you: Must drive slower than other traffic. Should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway on-ramps. Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic. Must drive faster than other traffic.

20. What does this sign indicate?

The minimum allowable speed at any time near a school zone. The maximum allowable speed when children are present near a school zone. The maximum allowable speed at any time near a school zone The minimum allowable speed when children are present near a school zone.

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To operate a motorcycle in Montana, you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 15, you can apply for a motorcycle learner license if you have successfully completed a driver's education course. Upon completing the learner license requirements, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement. A motorcycle learner license or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner license, you must have a valid Montana driver's license, apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the motorcycle skills test, and pay the fees.

The tests are taken at your local MVD. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. The test is comprehensive and covers questions specifically geared toward motorcycle drivers. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills exam assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. Your motorcycle must be properly registered before you can use it for the test. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.