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Test your knowledge forthe Montana permit test

The Montana permit test has 33 multiple-choice questions and you need 82% to pass: 27 correct answers, so you can miss up to 6.

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The Montana permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
33
Score needed to pass
82%27 of 33 correct
Montana practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Montana permit test

Every question comes from the Montana driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Montana practice questions cover each one.

  • How to drive safely132
  • The Driver's License79
  • Signs, signals, & markings63
  • Motor vehicle equipment62
  • Driving rules57
  • Emergencies, crashes, & enforcement stops48
  • Physical requirements28
  • Penalties & driving records18
  • Other services13

Montana permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. At what minimum age can a minor request an organ donor designation on their driver license without parent or guardian authorization?

    • A. 14 years old
    • B. 15 years old
    • C. 16 years old
    • D. 18 years old

    Answer: 15 years old

    The manual explains that a minor who is at least 15 years old may request an organ donor designation on their driver license and that parent, guardian, or responsible adult authorization is not required.

  2. 2. New residents with a valid out-of-state driver license may drive in Montana using that license for how long before they must obtain a Montana license?

    • A. 15 consecutive days
    • B. 30 consecutive days
    • C. 60 consecutive days
    • D. 90 consecutive days

    Answer: 60 consecutive days

    New residents with a valid license from another jurisdiction can use it for up to 60 consecutive days, then must surrender it and qualify for a Montana license.

  3. 3. On a two-lane highway, if a slow-moving vehicle does not leave a clear lane for overtaking traffic, what must the driver do?

    • A. Speed up to the speed limit
    • B. Stop on the roadway
    • C. Pull over at the first safe opportunity with enough room to let others pass
    • D. Drive on the shoulder

    Answer: Pull over at the first safe opportunity with enough room to let others pass

    The driver of a slow-moving vehicle must, at the first safe opportunity with sufficient room for turnout, pull over to allow other vehicles to pass.

  4. 4. What do double dashed yellow lines usually mark on the roadway?

    • A. Bus-only lanes
    • B. Reversible lanes where direction can change
    • C. Bicycle lanes
    • D. No-passing zones

    Answer: Reversible lanes where direction can change

    “Some travel lanes are designed to carry traffic in one direction at certain times and in the opposite direction at other times. Double-dashed yellow lines usually mark these lanes.”

  5. 5. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching using audio and visual signals, what must you do?

    • A. Maintain your speed and lane
    • B. Drive to a position parallel and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb and stop
    • C. Stop immediately in the lane you are in
    • D. Pull into the center median

    Answer: Drive to a position parallel and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb and stop

    Montana law, as described in the manual, requires non-emergency vehicles to yield the right-of-way and immediately drive to a position parallel and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the road in the presence of an emergency vehicle using signals.

  6. 6. In addition to fines, what license suspension period is given for a first alcohol conviction?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 3 months
    • C. 6 months
    • D. 1 year

    Answer: 6 months

    The manual says for a first conviction your license will be suspended for six months.

  7. 7. What should you assume when your view is blocked by a hill or curve and you are thinking about passing?

    • A. That no vehicle is approaching
    • B. That only slow vehicles are ahead
    • C. That an oncoming vehicle is just out of sight
    • D. That it is safe if you signal early

    Answer: That an oncoming vehicle is just out of sight

    The text says that anytime your view is blocked by a curve or hill, you should assume there is an oncoming vehicle just out of your sight, and you should not start to pass within one-third of a mile of a hill or curve.

  8. 8. What tests are required for your first Montana driver license?

    • A. Written only
    • B. Vision and written only
    • C. Written, vision, and road test
    • D. Road test only

    Answer: Written, vision, and road test

    It says that for your first license, written, vision, and a road test are required.

Montana permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Montana permit test?

The Montana permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 33 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Montana permit test?

You need 82% to pass: at least 27 of the 33 questions right, so you can miss up to 6.

What is on the Montana permit test?

Questions come from the Montana driver handbook. The main topics are how to drive safely; the driver's license; signs, signals, & markings; motor vehicle equipment; and driving rules.

How should I study for the Montana permit test?

Read the Montana driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Montana practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Montana permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Montana practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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