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Montana DMV permit test practice
Practice in the real Montana test format, learn the rules Montana tests, and know when you're ready to book.
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The Montana knowledge test at a glance
- Questions
- 33
- To pass
- 27
- You can miss
- 6
- Answer choices
- 4
- Sign section
- No separate section
- Format source
- Not published; widely reported values
Your Montana study kit
- 755
- practice questions for Montana
- 195
- written only for Montana's own rules
- 65
- lessons with Montana's numbers filled in
- 22
- rules where Montana differs from most states
Where Montana is different
Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Montana does its own thing, and they show up on the test.
| Rule | Montana | Most states |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license | 15 years | 16 years (36/51) |
| Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage) | 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50) |
| Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage) | No more than one passenger under 18 | No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51) |
| Minimum age for a learner's permit | 14 years, 6 months | 15 years (26/51) |
| Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law | Everyone 10 and older, in every seat | Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42) |
| Seat-belt law enforcement for an adult front-seat driver | Secondary: a belt ticket only after a stop for something else | Primary: police can stop you for the belt alone (36/51) |
| Signal distance before turning on a 55 mph highway | 300 feet | 100 feet (29/40) |
| Maximum speed limit on rural interstates | 80 mph | 70 mph (20/50) |
Sample Montana questions
Three questions from the Montana pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.
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Which Montana drivers may be eligible to renew online?
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In Montana, when warning devices are not required for a disabled large vehicle, what must the driver display?
Montana test FAQ
How many questions are on the Montana knowledge test?
The Montana test has 33 questions.
How many can I get wrong on the Montana permit test?
You need 27 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 6.
What's the best way to study for the Montana test?
Read the Montana Driver Manual, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Montana's numbers.
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