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Montana DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Montana, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

AgencyMontana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
Official handbookMontana Driver Manual ↗
QuestionsNot published
To passNot published by the state
Test in Spanish?Ask your local office

MVD does not publish the number of questions or the passing score. The written test is taken in person at an MVD driver exam station, by appointment (online scheduling at cars.dojmt.gov); no online test option is offered. You must pass it before the road test. MVD does not publish a retake rule.

Montana rules you need to know

Montana test FAQ

How many questions are on the Montana written test?

Montana doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score; ask your local office.

Can I take the Montana driver's test in Spanish?

There's no official language list; ask your local office before you go.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Montana?

You can get a learner permit at 14 and a half through a state-approved traffic education program.

What documents do I need for a permit in Montana?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Montana practice questions

  1. 1. In Montana, what is the minimum age for a learner permit if you are in a state-approved traffic education program?

    1. 15 and a half
    2. 14 and a half
    3. 13
    4. 16
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    Answer: 14 and a half

    Montana issues a learner permit at 14 and a half to students in a state-approved traffic education program; online courses are not approved.

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  2. 2. In Montana, what is the blood alcohol limit for drivers under 21?

    1. 0.02%
    2. 0.10%
    3. 0.05%
    4. 0.08%
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    Answer: 0.02%

    The BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Montana is 0.02 percent.

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  3. 3. With a Montana first-year restricted license, during what hours may you not drive, except for allowed reasons?

    1. 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    2. Midnight to 6 a.m.
    3. 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
    4. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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    Answer: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

    Restricted teen drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., except for emergencies, farm work, school, church, work or parent-authorized purposes.

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  4. 4. In the first six months of a Montana restricted license, without an adult, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may you carry?

    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Three
    4. None
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    Answer: One

    Only one unrelated passenger under 18 for the first six months, then up to three for the second six months.

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  5. 5. On a Montana interstate you see a stopped patrol car with lights, and you can change lanes. With no temporary limit posted, how much do you slow down?

    1. To 5 mph below the limit
    2. To 20 mph below the limit
    3. You need not slow down
    4. To 10 mph below the limit
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    Answer: To 20 mph below the limit

    On the interstate, slow to 20 mph below the posted limit and move over if you can; if you cannot change lanes, slow to half the posted limit.

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  6. 6. In Montana, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing. At least how far away must you stop?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 30 feet
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    Answer: 30 feet

    Stop at least 30 feet from the bus and stay stopped until the red lights are turned off.

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  7. 7. On a rural Montana road, how many feet before a turn must you signal?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 300 feet
    3. 1000 feet
    4. 100 feet
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    Answer: 300 feet

    Signal 300 feet before turning on rural roads and 100 feet before turning in town.

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  8. 8. Driving at night in Montana with high beams on, within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you dim them?

    1. 200 feet
    2. 300 feet
    3. 1000 feet
    4. 500 feet
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    Answer: 1000 feet

    Montana requires dimming high beams within 1000 feet of an oncoming vehicle and 500 feet when following one.

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  9. 9. In Montana, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 15 feet
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    Answer: 15 feet

    Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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  10. 10. In Montana, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 30 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 20 feet
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    Answer: 20 feet

    Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

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  11. 11. In Montana, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

    1. 200 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 100 feet
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    Answer: 100 feet

    Signal 100 feet before turning in town and 300 feet on rural roads.

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.