Montana printable driving practice

Practice questions

1. 1. A 15-year-old has not taken a driver-training class and wants Montana’s ordinary learner permit. Must the applicant wait until 16 solely because no course was taken?

   1. A.Yes; the non-course route begins only at 16.
   2. B.No; a 15-year-old may drive alone without a permit.
   3. C.No; the current ordinary learner route is available at 15, subject to the tests and other requirements.
   4. D.Yes; the non-course route begins only at 18.

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2. 2. A student is 14½ and successfully participating in an approved Montana traffic-education course. What early learner route can apply?

   1. A.A one-year learner license under the approved traffic-education provision.
   2. B.An unrestricted license for any solo trip.
   3. C.A learner license based only on informal lessons from a friend.
   4. D.No learner privilege before 16 even in an approved course.

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3. 3. How long is an ordinary Montana learner license valid from issuance?

   1. A.Six months.
   2. B.Two years.
   3. C.Until the holder turns 21.
   4. D.One year.

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4. 4. A 16-year-old learner wants to practice with a licensed 19-year-old friend who is not a parent or guardian. What additional condition is required for that supervisor?

   1. A.The friend must be at least 25 even with permission.
   2. B.Permission from the learner’s parent or legal guardian.
   3. C.No permission is needed because the friend is legally an adult.
   4. D.The friend must own the practice vehicle.

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5. 5. A learner’s qualified supervisor proposes following in a second car during ordinary car practice. Does that satisfy the required position?

   1. A.Yes, if the cars stay within sight.
   2. B.No; the licensed supervisor must sit beside the learner.
   3. C.Yes, if both drivers use hands-free phones.
   4. D.Yes, for trips that stay within town.

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6. 6. A teen has finished the required supervised hours but has held the learner permit for only four months. What minimum permit period does current MVD guidance require before progression?

   1. A.Four months if all practice hours are finished.
   2. B.Exactly 30 days.
   3. C.One year regardless of the other requirements.
   4. D.At least six months plus one day.

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7. 7. Which supervised practice total is required for Montana’s teen progression from the learner stage?

   1. A.50 hours, including 10 at night.
   2. B.30 hours, including five at night.
   3. C.50 hours with no nighttime requirement.
   4. D.70 hours, including 20 at night.

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8. 8. A teen completes the hours and holding period but received a traffic violation during the preceding six months. What does MVD’s progression rule require?

   1. A.Only a paid ticket receipt; the recent violation cannot affect progression.
   2. B.No review of violations once the practice log is complete.
   3. C.A six-month period without traffic violations or alcohol/drug offenses before advancing.
   4. D.A clean period only for applicants who did not take driver education.

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9. 9. During the first six months of a restricted license, a 16-year-old car driver has no licensed adult supervisor. How many unrelated passengers under 18 are ordinarily allowed?

   1. A.No more than three.
   2. B.Any number that can fit in seat belts.
   3. C.No more than one.
   4. D.None under any circumstances.

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10. 10. A 17-year-old is in the second six months of the first-year restriction period, with no adult supervisor. Four unrelated 17-year-old friends want a ride. What is the correct decision?

    1. A.Do not carry all four; the ordinary limit is three unrelated passengers under 18.
    2. B.Carry all four if every seat has a belt.
    3. C.Carry all four because passenger limits end after six months.
    4. D.Carry all four if the trip is shorter than 10 miles.

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11. 11. A driver turns 18 before the first anniversary of the restricted license. When do these first-year minor restrictions end?

    1. A.Only on the first anniversary regardless of age.
    2. B.After a second road test in every case.
    3. C.At age 21.
    4. D.At age 18, because the earlier of that birthday and one year controls.

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12. 12. When no statutory exception applies, during which hours may a first-year restricted teen not drive?

    1. A.Midnight to 6 a.m.
    2. B.11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    3. C.10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
    4. D.Only during the first hour after sunset.

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13. 13. A restricted teen finishes a work shift after 11 p.m. and drives directly from the workplace to home. Which nighttime exception applies?

    1. A.No employment trip can qualify after 11 p.m.
    2. B.The direct work-to-home trip is an authorized employment exception.
    3. C.The exception applies only if an employer rides along.
    4. D.The exception permits any social detour before going home.

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14. 14. Which Montana credential is the basic non-commercial driver license for ordinary personal-car operation?

    1. A.Class R.
    2. B.Class A CDL.
    3. C.Class B CDL.
    4. D.Class D.

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15. 15. Your license requires corrective lenses. What is appropriate for a short drive in clear daylight?

    1. A.Wear the required glasses or contact lenses while driving.
    2. B.Keep the glasses in the glove box until needed.
    3. C.Omit them because the route is familiar.
    4. D.Use them only when reading distant road signs.

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16. 16. How should you determine and check the correct tire pressure before a trip?

    1. A.Judge only by whether the tire looks round.
    2. B.Use the highest pressure listed on any tire as the normal target.
    3. C.Use a pressure gauge when the tires are cold and follow the vehicle owner’s recommended pressure.
    4. D.Add the same extra pressure before every highway trip.

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17. 17. Your wipers no longer clear the windshield reliably. Rain is forecast. What should you do before relying on the car?

    1. A.Continue routine driving and replace them only after they stop completely.
    2. B.Rely on windshield treatment instead of restoring the wipers.
    3. C.Repair the wipers so they work properly.
    4. D.Plan to stop only after rain has blocked your view.

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18. 18. Before pulling away, what is the best time to position the seat and mirrors?

    1. A.Before moving, so the controls are reachable and the rearward views are set.
    2. B.After entering traffic so the seating position feels realistic.
    3. C.Only after reaching the highway.
    4. D.Whenever another driver warns that you are drifting.

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19. 19. You are having difficulty staying alert during a long trip. What is the safer response?

    1. A.Raise the radio volume and keep going.
    2. B.Open a window and assume alertness has returned.
    3. C.Follow another car closely to maintain concentration.
    4. D.Stop in a safe place and rest rather than continue driving tired.

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20. 20. Your eyes are on the road, but a demanding conversation occupies your thoughts. Can that still be a driving distraction?

    1. A.No; only looking away can cause distraction.
    2. B.Yes; mental activity that takes attention from driving can also be dangerous.
    3. C.No; passengers are harmless if the driver keeps both hands on the wheel.
    4. D.Only if the vehicle is moving above 55 mph.

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