MONTANA DMV PERMIT TEST
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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle or motor-driven cycle on public streets or highways in Montana is required to have a driver’s license or learner's permit. Knowledge, vision, and a road test are required for your first license. The Montana DMV written test is designed to check the applicant’s knowledge of traffic laws, road signs, road rules and safe driving practices. Everything you need to know is covered in the Montana Driver's Manual. The DMV written test consists of 33 questions, and you'll need at least 27 correct answers to pass (82%). Practice with this sample test to familiarize yourself with the format of the Montana DMV driver's license test.
1.
If you continually pass the other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction, you will:
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Help prevent the chances of a crash occurring due to traffic congestion.
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Increase your chances of being involved in an accident.
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All og the above.
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Get to your destination much faster.
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2.
On rainy, snowy or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and:
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Pump your brakes when driving on wet pavement.
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Turn on your air conditioning.
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Use your headlights so other drivers can see you.
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Come to a complete stop.
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3.
This sign means:

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Do not enter if your vehicle is taller than the height listed on the sign.
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Narrow bridge ahead. Slow down and drive with caution.
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No passing zone ahead.
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None of the above.
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4.
Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications:
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Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor.
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Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.
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Prescription medications are always safe for driving if taken with food.
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Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.
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5.
If two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time, which driver must yield if there aren't any traffic signs or signals?
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The driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left.
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There aren't any specific rules regarding who has the right-of way.
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The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
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The vehicle traveling on the larger road has the right-of way.
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When driving in bad weather, drivers should:
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Pull over and stop until conditions improve.
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Use high beam headlights.
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Reduce speed.
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Maintain closer following distance.
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7.
When you are driving, turning your head and looking before changing lanes is:
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A bad driving habit.
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A good driving habit.
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Prohibited.
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Unnecessary, you should use your rearview mirror instead.
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8.
You may turn right on a solid red light:
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Once you have flashed oncoming vehicles to warn them.
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Under no circumstances.
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Once you have slowed down.
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Once you have stopped to yield to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection.
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When driving through a construction zone, drivers should:
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Decrease their following distance.
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Come to a complete stop and watch for a flagger.
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Proceed carefully.
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Ignore speed limit signs and continue at their normal speed.
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