Full practice exam
- 33 questions, 27 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the Montana Driver Manual (Apr 2024)
Montana Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the Montana (MT) MVD knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 33questions
- 27to pass (82%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
Montana permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsSign shapes and colors, work and school zones, lights, roundabouts, lane lines.
- Right-of-way, turns & parkingSpeed limits, passing, turns, who goes first, school buses, bicyclists, parking.
- Seeing & signalingDistractions, scanning, blind spots, night driving, the horn and turn signals.
- Speed, space & road conditionsGravel, ice and wildlife, following distance, merging, passing, slow vehicles.
- Alcohol, health & emergenciesVision, fatigue, alcohol and drugs, vehicle failures, crashes and police stops.
- Licenses, equipment & insurancePermits and the graduated license, required equipment, seat belts and insurance.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the Montana permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the Montana Driver Manual.
A permit from 14½
Teens in a state-approved traffic education program can get a learner permit at 14½. At a driver exam station the youngest age is 15 with traffic education, or 16 without it. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 8)
6 months and 50 hours
Under 18, hold the permit for at least six months and log 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, before the first-year restricted license. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 7–8)
Home by 11 p.m.
On a first-year restricted license you may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., except for emergencies, farm work, school, church, work or a purpose your parent approves. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 8)
One teen passenger, then three
Unless a licensed adult rides along, the first six months allow one unrelated passenger under 18, and the next six months allow three. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 8)
Every seat belted
Montana makes the driver responsible for buckling up every person in the car. Children up to age 6 and 60 pounds ride in a child safety seat. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 19–20)
20/40 vision
Before any license you pass a vision test showing at least 20/40 in one eye or better, with glasses or contacts if you need them. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 70)
Montana permit test FAQ
How old do I have to be for a Montana learner permit?
14½ if you are taking (or have finished) a state-approved traffic education course, which issues the permit. At a driver exam station you can get one at 15 after approved traffic education, or at 16 without it. Online courses don't count. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 8)
Who can ride with me on a Montana learner permit?
A licensed parent, guardian or responsible adult, or another licensed adult driver they have authorized. The supervising adult sits in the seat beside you, and everyone in the car wears a seat belt. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 7)
When can a Montana teen get a first-year restricted license?
After six months on the learner permit, 50 supervised hours (10 at night) and no traffic violations or alcohol or drug offenses in those six months. Bring the signed GDL certification form and your documents, then pass the drive test. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 7–8)
What limits come with a Montana first-year restricted license?
Everyone wears a seat belt, no driving from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. (with a few exceptions), and without a licensed adult along only one unrelated passenger under 18 for the first six months, then three. A first violation means 20 to 60 hours of community service; a second, a six-month suspension. (Montana Driver Manual, p. 8)
Read the official Montana Driver Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (revised April 2024). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 10 higher.
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