Montana Permit Practice Test 2

Correct answer: Stop about every two hours for a short break

Get a normal night’s sleep before you leave, eat lightly, and take breaks about every two hours. Never drive if you are sleepy — it is better to stop and rest than to risk falling asleep at the wheel.

Correct answer: A motorcycle endorsement on your license

A motorcycle endorsement is necessary to operate a motorcycle or any motorized two-wheel vehicle on public roadways. A three-wheel vehicle does not require an endorsement.

Correct answer: Check traffic and get out on the curbside when you can

Check traffic before you open the door and get out on the curbside if you can. If you must use the street side, check for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians first, and shut the door as soon as you can.

Correct answer: Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake

If the motor keeps going faster, keep your eyes on the road, quickly shift to neutral, apply steady brake pressure, pull off the road when safe, and turn off the engine.

Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead

Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming cars going straight ahead. Wait for a safe gap before completing the turn.

Correct answer: Wait until you can safely pull over and stop

If there are things you need to take care of, wait until you can safely pull over to the side of the road and stop. Always keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel while driving.

Correct answer: Within a designated bicycle lane

Montana law requires motorists to yield the right-of-way to a person riding a bicycle within a designated bicycle lane.

Correct answer: Yellow and diamond-shaped

Warning signs are black and yellow and are usually diamond shaped. They warn you of dangerous conditions ahead where you must drive with great caution.

Correct answer: Check your speedometer often, because people are not good at judging how fast they are going

The best way to control your speed is to know how fast you are going — check the speedometer often. People are not good at judging speed, especially after leaving a high-speed road for slower local roads.

Correct answer: As close as practical to the right edge of the curb or roadway

Right turns should be made as close as practical to the right edge of the curb or roadway. Get into the proper lane well in advance and do not make a wide-sweeping turn into the left lane.

Correct answer: Relying more on vision and staying alert

Drivers who know they have hearing problems can adjust and be safe drivers by relying more on their vision and staying alert. Studies show their driving records are just as good as those of drivers with good hearing.

Correct answer: A licensed driver education instructor, parent or legal guardian, or other authorized adult seated beside the driver

A NCLP is good for the operation of a Class D vehicle only when accompanied by a licensed driver education instructor, parent or legal guardian, or other adult with parent or guardian permission occupying the seat beside the driver.

Correct answer: 18 inches (1.5 feet) of the curb or shoulder

Your vehicle must be within 18 inches (1.5 feet) of the curb or shoulder. Parking more than 18 inches from the curb is a violation.

Correct answer: Take your foot off the gas, steer parallel, and ease back on when slowed

If your right wheels leave the pavement, take your foot off the accelerator and steer parallel to the road. Once slowed, ease back onto the road with a small left turn of the wheel. Do not over-steer, which can send you across the road.

Correct answer: Stop and yield to vehicles already on the main roadway

Drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside must stop and yield to vehicles already on the main roadway before entering.

Correct answer: At least 10 seconds ahead of your vehicle

Look down the road at least 10 seconds ahead of your vehicle. In the city that is about one block; on the highway it is about four city blocks or a quarter of a mile.

Correct answer: Avoid being "doored" by someone opening a parked car’s door

Many bicyclists ride far enough from parked vehicles to avoid being "doored" — struck by a car door opened suddenly without checking for approaching riders. Watch for this when you pass a bicyclist near parked cars.

Correct answer: The railroad crossing ahead sign

The "railroad crossing ahead" sign is round — it is the only round warning traffic sign. Most other warning signs are diamond shaped.

Correct answer: More than three times the distance

The faster you go, the more distance it takes to stop. Stopping at 60 mph does not take twice the distance it takes at 30 mph, but over three times the distance.

Correct answer: Avoid cutting the corner sharply, while leaving room for oncoming vehicles to turn left in front of you

When making a left turn, avoid cutting the corner so sharply that you run into someone approaching from the left, but leave room for oncoming vehicles to turn left in front of you.