Montana DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: 12 ounces of regular beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor

One drink is 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, 12 ounces of commercial beer, or a 5-ounce glass of wine. Microbrews, craft beers, and specialty drinks often contain more alcohol than a single standard drink.

Correct answer: Proof of authorized presence, identity, and Montana residence

All applicants for a Montana driver license or ID card must provide the required documents from each of three categories: proof of authorized presence, proof of identity, and proof of Montana residence.

Correct answer: Use your turn signal and look in both directions before pulling out

Use your turn signal when entering traffic from a parking space. Look in both directions and double-check for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians when backing out.

Correct answer: Turn the vehicle quicker than you can stop it

In most cases you can turn the vehicle quicker than you can stop it, so consider turning to avoid a collision. Keep a firm grip with both hands and steer in the direction you want to go.

Correct answer: Pedestrians — the driver must yield even if the pedestrian is technically in the wrong

It is the driver’s basic responsibility to be alert for pedestrians and yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is wrong. Do everything you can to avoid striking a pedestrian.

Correct answer: Turn and look directly through the rear window, backing slowly

Place your right arm on the back of the seat, turn around, and look directly through the rear window. Back up slowly, because your vehicle is much harder to steer while backing, and your mirrors cannot show what is directly behind you.

Correct answer: Honk your horn, yell, or swerve toward them

Treat bicyclists with respect. Do not honk your horn, yell, or swerve toward a bicyclist — this may startle them and cause a serious crash.

Correct answer: Do not do whatever the symbol shows

When you see a sign with a red circle and a red slash mark across a black arrow or symbol, it means don’t do whatever is shown. Red always means stop, yield, do not enter, or wrong way.

Correct answer: The Three-Second Rule

Use the Three-Second Rule: watch when the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point, then count "one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand." If you reach the point before you finish, you are following too closely.

Correct answer: When overtaking and passing another vehicle, if it is safe

On two-lane roads, you may drive to the left of the centerline only when overtaking and passing another vehicle, and only when it can be done safely.

Correct answer: More than experienced drivers, because they are still learning to drive

No one can drink alcohol and drive safely. New drivers are more affected by alcohol than experienced drivers because they are still learning the driving task.

Correct answer: 60 consecutive days

If you move to Montana and have a valid license from your former jurisdiction, you may use it for up to 60 consecutive days, after which you must surrender it and qualify for a Montana license.

Correct answer: Signal, then pull alongside the vehicle in front of the space, about two feet away

To parallel park, use your turn indicator to signal, then position your vehicle parallel with the vehicle parked in front of the empty space, keeping at least two feet from it and aligning your rear bumpers.

Correct answer: Wear your lap and shoulder belts

You may not always be able to avoid a collision. The most important thing you can do to lessen injuries is to use your lap and shoulder belts. Air bags are only part of a total occupant-protection system.

Correct answer: Has the absolute right-of-way, and you should not use your horn

Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have absolute right-of-way. Do not use your horn, because it could confuse or frighten the person.

Correct answer: The other driver may not see you and could turn or change lanes into you

Drive where others can see you. Either speed up or drop back so you are not alongside and slightly to the rear of another vehicle. Never stay alongside a large truck or bus, which have very large blind spots.

Correct answer: Keep a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead

The Three-Second Rule tells you if you are following too closely. Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed point, then count "one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand." If you pass the point before you finish, you are too close.

Correct answer: The maximum speed you may travel until a different speed sign is posted

A SPEED LIMIT sign indicates the maximum speed you may travel on the road from where the sign is posted until a different speed sign appears. At night your safe speed may be lower.

Correct answer: On slippery roads, or when following a motorcycle

You need a four-second following distance on slippery roads, when following a motorcycle, when it is hard to see, when being followed closely, and when following a vehicle whose driver cannot see you.

Correct answer: By up to 10 mph, then return safely to the right lane

Vehicles traveling on a two-lane road may exceed the speed limit by 10 miles an hour in order to overtake and pass another vehicle and return safely to the right lane.

Correct answer: 0.08% or more

You can be arrested for driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more, or for driving under the influence at any level that impairs you.

Correct answer: Without taking the written or road test

Out-of-state drivers who hold a valid out-of-state license and have it in their immediate possession may exchange their basic driver license for a Montana license without a written or road test.

Correct answer: Toward the curb

When parked facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb. If the car rolls, it will roll into the curb and away from traffic.

Correct answer: Run off the road than crash head-on into another vehicle

Generally it is better to run off the road than to crash head-on into another vehicle. Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go and keep it under control.

Correct answer: Pass the stopped vehicle from behind

When a vehicle is stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, other drivers approaching from the rear may not pass the stopped vehicle — a pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing.

Correct answer: From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or when you cannot see 500 feet

Turn on your headlights any time from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or whenever low light means people or vehicles are not visible for 500 feet.

Correct answer: Following a motorcycle or driving on a slippery road

Use a four-second following distance in situations that need more space — on slippery roads, when following a motorcycle, when it is hard to see, when being followed closely, or when following a vehicle whose driver cannot see you.

Correct answer: Where there are no fences, cattle and horses may be on the highway

The Range Cattle sign warns that, where there are no fences, cattle and horses may be on the highway. On Montana open range you must watch for livestock in the road.

Correct answer: Reduce about 10 mph on a wet road; cut your speed in half on packed snow

Slow down at the first sign of rain, snow, or sleet. On a wet road, reduce your speed about 10 mph; on packed snow, cut your speed in half; and on ice, you must slow to a crawl.

Correct answer: The vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a left turn, or the road is wide enough for two or more lanes going the same direction

Passing on the right is legal only when the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a left turn, or on a road wide enough for two or more lanes legally going the same direction. Never pass on the shoulder.

Correct answer: 0.02

The BAC limit for a driver under 21 is 0.02 — much lower than the adult limit, reflecting that it is illegal to buy or consume alcohol before age 21.

Correct answer: The specific REAL ID documents for name/date of birth, Social Security number, and Montana residency

A REAL ID requires documents proving your name and date of birth with authorized presence, your Social Security number, and Montana residency. After May 7, 2025, a REAL ID (or another TSA-approved ID) is needed to board domestic commercial flights.

Correct answer: Away from the curb

When parked facing uphill next to a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb so the car rolls back into the curb. If there is no curb, turn your wheels away from the street.