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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.
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If you are driving and hear a siren coming, what should you do?
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Speed up to not be in the vehicle's way.
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Move over.
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Change road as soon as possible.
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Pull to the right edge of the road and stop.
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This sign indicates that the road ahead:
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Curves right, then left.
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Turns sharply right, then left.
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Is a divided highway.
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Curves right.
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Drivers approaching a green traffic light:
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Must stop before proceeding through the intersection.
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Must yield to oncoming traffic before making a left turn.
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Always have the right of way.
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Must merge to the left, if possible.
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What does a red arrow signal mean?
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Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until the green light appears.
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After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.
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You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street that has traffic moving to the left.
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All of the above.
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If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should:
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Stop and wait for it to turn green.
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Stop and wait for a licensed traffic technician to arrive.
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Proceed as you normally would.
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Treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
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This road sign means:
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No left turn.
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No U-turns.
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No right turn.
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Do not pass.
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Arrows on the roadway:
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Indicate HOV lanes.
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Indicate that you cannot pass or change lanes.
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Show which lanes you must use.
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Indicate reserved lanes.
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If your car becomes disabled on a highway, you should:
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Park with all four wheels off the highway, if possible.
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Stop in the left lane.
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Stop in the right lane.
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Stop where you are.
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9.
Drinking alcohol while taking drugs can:
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Improve concentration.
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Have a less pronounced effect than either taken separately.
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Improve your driving performance.
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Have a more pronounced effect than either taken separately.
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