You believe the other driver caused a crash in which someone was injured. Does that belief remove your reporting responsibility?
Correct answer: No; a crash involving injury must be reported regardless of who you believe was at fault.
Fault does not remove the duty to report an injury crash. Obtain emergency help and carry out the required crash responsibilities.
Source: Montana Driver Manual, Revised April 2024, printed page 80, physical PDF page 90: Crash reporting ↗
Which information should drivers exchange after a crash?
Correct answer: Names, addresses, license-plate information and insurance information.
The handbook identifies personal, vehicle and insurance information needed after a crash. Informal promises do not replace that exchange.
Source: Montana Driver Manual, Revised April 2024, printed page 80, physical PDF page 90: Information exchange ↗
A prescribed medicine makes you drowsy and slows your reactions. Does the prescription make it safe to drive?
Correct answer: No; do not drive while the medicine impairs your ability.
Prescription and nonprescription drugs can affect driving. Read warnings and ask a doctor or pharmacist if their effects on driving are unclear.
Source: Montana Driver Manual, Revised April 2024, printed page 73, physical PDF page 83: Prescription drugs ↗
For a driver age 21 or older operating an ordinary noncommercial car, which alcohol concentration meets Montana’s per-se DUI threshold?
Correct answer: 0.08 percent.
The ordinary adult threshold is 0.08 percent. This is not a promise that driving below it is safe or that other evidence of impairment cannot matter.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-8-1002(1)(b): ordinary noncommercial alcohol-concentration threshold; current official text checked September 29, 2026. ↗
Which alcohol concentration meets Montana’s under-21 per-se DUI threshold?
Correct answer: 0.02 percent.
The under-21 threshold is lower than the ordinary adult threshold. Young drivers must not treat the adult figure as permission to drink and drive.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-8-1002(1)(e)(i): under-21 alcohol-concentration threshold; current official text checked September 29, 2026. ↗
An officer lawfully requests an alcohol test under Montana’s implied-consent rules. Can refusal itself have driver-license consequences?
Correct answer: Yes; refusal can lead to loss of driving privileges.
Refusal is not a way to preserve driving privileges automatically. Montana’s implied-consent statute provides for license suspension when a driver refuses the required testing.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-8-1016(2)(c) and (4)(c): test refusal and license suspension; current official text checked September 29, 2026. ↗
A one-year-old is traveling in an ordinary passenger car with no exemption. What restraint orientation does current Montana law require?
Correct answer: A compliant rear-facing child safety restraint used according to its instructions.
Current law requires rear-facing restraint below age two. The older handbook’s under-six/60-pound summary must not replace the current age-stage rule.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-9-420, subsections (1) and (5); current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A three-year-old has not outgrown an appropriate child seat. Which restraint choices does current Montana law allow for this age stage?
Correct answer: A compliant rear-facing or forward-facing child seat with an internal harness.
The age-two-to-four stage requires an internal harness. Use an appropriate seat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-9-420, subsections (2) and (5); current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A seven-year-old still fits the applicable child-restraint limits. Which current Montana option is appropriate?
Correct answer: An applicable compliant forward-facing harness seat or booster secured with a lap-shoulder belt.
The current four-through-eight age stage is not the older under-six/60-pound rule. Use the applicable restraint and follow its instructions.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-9-420, subsections (3) and (5); current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A child seat is the correct type, but its belt routing conflicts with the manufacturer’s instructions. Is choosing the right type enough?
Correct answer: No; the restraint must also be installed, adjusted and used according to its instructions.
Proper type and proper use are separate requirements. Incorrect installation can undermine protection.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-9-420, subsection (5); current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
What are Montana’s current minimum ordinary motor-vehicle liability policy limits?
Correct answer: $25,000 for one person’s injury/death, $50,000 for two or more persons, and $20,000 property damage per accident.
The current code specifies 25/50/20. The linked handbook’s $10,000 property figure is outdated.
Source: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 61-6-103, subsection (1)(b)(i)–(iii); current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
An injured person is not in a burning vehicle or another immediate danger. What should you do while emergency help is coming?
Correct answer: Avoid unnecessary movement that could worsen injuries.
Arrange emergency help and protect the scene. The handbook says not to move the injured unless immediate danger makes movement necessary.
Source: Montana Driver Manual, Revised April 2024, printed page 80, physical PDF page 90: If someone is injured ↗
You strike a parked car and cannot find its owner. What should you do after trying to locate them?
Correct answer: Leave a visible note with contact information and the date and time, and meet any applicable reporting duty.
An absent owner does not remove responsibility. Provide a way to contact you; reporting requirements may also apply.
Source: Montana Driver Manual, Revised April 2024, printed page 80, physical PDF page 90: Parked-car collision ↗
