Montana permit practice test 2026

Wipers-on means lights-on in most states. It is about being seen by other drivers as much as your own vision.

Reduce speed as much as possible and choose a glancing impact with something soft over a head-on with something solid.

Montana requires drivers to notify the Driver Services Bureau of a change of address within 10 days.

Children act on impulse and are hidden by parked cars. Cover the brake and cut your speed well below the limit.

Keep your speed until you are on the deceleration ramp, then slow. Braking in the travel lane surprises the traffic behind you.

Glare hides brake lights and pedestrians. Slow down, clean the inside of your windshield, and leave more room.

0.08% is the per-se limit for adult drivers in most of the country. You can still be arrested below it if your driving is impaired.

The under-21 threshold is far below the 0.08% adult limit, so even a small amount of alcohol can reach it.

Requirements differ by state, and the back seat is safest for younger children. A belt that crosses the neck or belly means the child still needs a booster.

Montana prohibits parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk or sidewalk at an intersection.

Montana's roundabout guidance tells drivers to slow down, since driving speeds in roundabouts are 15 mph or less.

Lane patterns change day to day in a work zone, and workers may be close to traffic. Read the signs rather than relying on memory.

Montana limits funeral procession drivers to no more than 5 mph below the posted speed limit on roads posted under 55 mph.

State law is a minimum. Safety experts recommend a booster until the adult belt fits properly: lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest, not the neck.

Montana prohibits parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

Treat a flashing red exactly like a stop sign: full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear.

Urban interstates are held to a lower maximum than open rural highway, because of interchange spacing and traffic volume.

Most states permit this turn after a complete stop and yielding, but it is banned in some cities, so obey any posted sign.

The maneuver blocks the whole road for several seconds, so it needs a low-traffic street and a clear view both ways.

That is the highest limit the state allows on a rural interstate. The posted sign always governs, and a lower speed can still be required by conditions.

A horn is a safety device. Using it out of frustration escalates situations and, in some places, is a citation.

Most pedestrian deaths happen after dark. Lower your speed so your stopping distance fits inside your headlight range.

Legal to possess does not mean legal to drive on. Impaired driving laws cover cannabis the same way they cover alcohol.

ABS preserves steering control. On gravel or deep snow it may even lengthen the stop, but you can still steer around the hazard.

Montana's headlight rules require dimming high beams to low beams when overtaking another vehicle from behind within 500 feet.