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2026 Montana Permit Test 20
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QUESTION 1 / 25
You are driving in the right lane of a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Look in your rearview mirror for traffic behind you before changing lanes.
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B
Look over your left shoulder for traffic in your blind spot before changing lanes.
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C
Look in your side mirror for traffic and turn on your directional signal.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should:
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A
Maintain their speed and proceed.
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B
Stop at the intersection, check in all directions, and proceed.
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C
Yield to all other drivers.
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D
Be prepared to yield.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Merging traffic
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B
Proceed with caution.
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C
Pedestrian crossing
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D
Come to a full stop.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Stop lines are solid white lines painted across traffic lanes:
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A
In curves and on hills.
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B
Next to churches and schools.
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C
At intersections and pedestrian crosswalks.
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D
On freeway on-ramps.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
You should honk your horn when you:
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A
Are traveling through an intersection.
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B
Are passing a bicyclist.
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C
See a child who is about to run into the street.
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D
Are parallel parking.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:
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A
Slam on your brakes.
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B
Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.
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C
Keep driving normally.
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D
Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
An inattentive driver is a driver who:
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A
Stares at objects off the roadway or daydreams while driving.
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B
Maintains eye contact during a conversation with a passenger while driving.
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C
Only watches the vehicle ahead of their vehicle.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Increase your following distance when:
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A
Driving behind a large vehicle that blocks your vision.
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B
Exiting an expressway.
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C
Following a motorcycle.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.
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B
Keep a steady pace.
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C
Stay in the driver's blind spot.
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D
Honk to let them know you are there.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/Idaho-crossroad.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed.
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B
Railroad crossing ahead.
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C
Intersection ahead.
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D
Four-way stop ahead.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?
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A
At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.
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B
Toward the right side of the road.
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C
Toward the left side of the road.
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D
Straight down the middle of the road.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When driving in fog, you should use your:
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A
Low beam headlights.
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B
High beam headlights.
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C
Parking lights.
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D
Hazard flashers.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
You must stop at an intersection when you see a:
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A
Flashing red light.
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B
Steady yellow light.
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C
Yellow arrow.
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D
Flashing yellow light.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph." This means:
Choose one answer below.
A
That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign.
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B
That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at the next speed limit sign.
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C
That you have plenty of time to slow down before the reduced speed zone.
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D
That you should reduce your speed to 35 mph, but only under poor weather conditions.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
To enter a freeway:
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A
Signal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
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B
Signal and enter the freeway. Freeway traffic must yield.
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C
Drive slowly so you can check traffic.
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D
Always come to a complete stop first.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
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B
Stare straight ahead at all times.
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C
Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
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D
Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
Choose one answer below.
A
White
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B
Red
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C
Black
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D
Yellow
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QUESTION 18 / 25
You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:
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A
There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane.
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B
There are pedestrians crossing.
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C
You are turning right.
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D
You are already within the intersection when the light changes to yellow.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:
Choose one answer below.
A
He or she is deaf.
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B
He or she is a police officer.
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C
He or she is blind.
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D
He or she has poor balance.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When riding in a vehicle, small children:
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A
May be safely held by a strong adult.
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B
Will be safe if they are standing on the floor in the back of the vehicle.
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C
Will not be hurt in an accident because they are small.
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D
Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:
Choose one answer below.
A
No special action is required.
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B
The driver should honk their horn.
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C
The driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.
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D
The driver should be very cautious.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Headlights must be in use:
Choose one answer below.
A
Only when traffic is very heavy.
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B
Throughout daylight savings time.
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C
From one half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunrise.
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D
From one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When driving on slippery roads, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use alternate routes.
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B
Drive as you would on dry roads.
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C
Increase your following distance.
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D
Avoid crossing bridges or intersections.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/washington-slippery_when_wet.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Watch for drunk drivers.
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B
Curves ahead.
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C
Slippery when wet.
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D
Apply your brakes quickly.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A shared center lane on a two-way road:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is reserved for making left turns.
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B
Is reserved for U-turns, where allowed.
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C
Can be used by vehicles traveling in both directions.
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D
All of the above.
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