Free Montana DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / MT

Question 1

A funeral procession led by a funeral lead vehicle is crossing an intersection ahead of you. What does Montana law require?

Accepted Answer

Yield to the procession, and never join it to gain right-of-way

Answer

Proceed between vehicles in the procession if a gap appears

Answer

Follow the procession closely so cross traffic stays stopped

Answer

Treat every vehicle in the procession as ordinary traffic

Question 2

A school bus ahead of you stops and its red lights begin flashing. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop at least 30 feet away and stay stopped until the red lights go off

Answer

Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully on the left

Answer

Stop 10 feet away and proceed when children step off the road

Answer

Continue past the bus if no children are visible

Question 3

A school bus ahead switches on yellow flashing lights and begins to slow. What does this mean for you?

Accepted Answer

You should slow down and proceed carefully

Answer

You must stop immediately at least 30 feet back

Answer

You may pass the bus at the posted speed limit

Answer

You must turn around and use another route

Question 4

In which situation is a driver NOT required to stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights?

Accepted Answer

When the bus is on a different roadway or in an adjacent loading zone pedestrians may not cross

Answer

When the driver is approaching the bus from behind

Answer

When the bus is stopped on a two-lane road

Answer

When the driver is traveling under 25 mph

Question 5

Gates are lowering at a railroad crossing ahead. How close to the nearest rail may you stop?

Accepted Answer

No closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail

Answer

No closer than 5 feet from the nearest rail

Answer

No closer than 30 feet from the nearest rail

Answer

No closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail

Question 6

A train has just passed at a crossing that has more than one track. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until the train is well down the track before crossing

Answer

Cross as soon as the last car leaves the crossing

Answer

Shift into a lower gear and cross the tracks slowly

Answer

Follow the vehicle ahead across without stopping again

Question 7

Crossbuck signs are installed at every public railroad crossing in Montana.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 8

How far ahead of a turn must you signal when driving in a Montana town?

Accepted Answer

At least 100 feet, about one-third of a city block

Answer

At least 25 feet

Answer

At least 50 feet

Answer

At least 300 feet

Question 9

On a rural Montana road, the required signaling distance before a turn is what?

Accepted Answer

300 feet

Answer

100 feet

Answer

200 feet

Answer

500 feet

Question 10

Yellow lines painted on a Montana roadway serve what purpose?

Accepted Answer

They separate traffic moving in opposite directions

Answer

They mark the edge of the pavement on the right

Answer

They show where parking is allowed

Answer

They separate lanes moving in the same direction

Question 11

A broken white line between two lanes of traffic indicates what?

Accepted Answer

You may change lanes across it when it is safe

Answer

Traffic on the other side is coming toward you

Answer

Lane changes across it are prohibited

Answer

The lane to your right is a bicycle lane

Question 12

A solid yellow line runs along your side of the centerline. What does it tell you?

Accepted Answer

Passing is not permitted from your lane

Answer

Passing is permitted if oncoming traffic is clear

Answer

You are approaching a one-way street

Answer

You may use the oncoming lane only to turn around

Question 13

What do two solid yellow lines down the middle of a road mean?

Accepted Answer

Neither direction of traffic may pass across the lines

Answer

Passing is allowed for the driver in the left lane only

Answer

The road ahead becomes a one-way street

Answer

The lines mark a center lane reserved for turning

Question 14

White pavement lines on a Montana highway indicate what about the traffic they divide?

Accepted Answer

The traffic is traveling in the same direction

Answer

The traffic is traveling in opposite directions

Answer

The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles

Answer

The lane may only be used for passing

Question 15

You see shared-lane markings, or sharrows, painted in a travel lane. What do they mean?

Accepted Answer

Bicycles and motor vehicles share the lane; it is not a bike lane

Answer

The lane is closed to motor vehicles

Answer

The lane is a designated bicycle lane that cars must stay out of

Answer

Only bicycles may travel in that lane during daylight

Question 16

A cyclist is riding in a designated bike lane as you prepare to turn across it. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Yield to the cyclist in the bike lane

Answer

Turn first because the bike lane ends at the intersection

Answer

Sound your horn and complete the turn

Answer

Move into the bike lane well before the intersection and stop

Question 17

This sign is posted at an intersection. What does it tell you?

Accepted Answer

You may not make a right turn here

Answer

You may turn right only after stopping

Answer

Turns in this direction are permitted only on a green arrow

Answer

Right turns are permitted from any lane

Question 18

What is this yellow warning sign telling you to expect?

Accepted Answer

A crossroad intersection ahead

Answer

A side road entering at an angle

Answer

The end of a divided highway

Answer

A pedestrian crosswalk ahead

Question 19

You approach a signal-controlled intersection displaying this sign. What does it require?

Accepted Answer

Do not turn right while the light is red

Answer

Stop and then turn right when the way is clear

Answer

Turn right only from the far right lane

Answer

Yield to pedestrians, then turn right on red

Question 20

What does this warning sign tell an approaching driver?

Accepted Answer

Traffic from another roadway is merging with yours

Answer

A truck escape ramp is on the right

Answer

The pavement ends just ahead

Answer

A weigh station is ahead on the right

Question 21

A steady yellow traffic light means what to an approaching Montana driver?

Accepted Answer

The signal is changing to red; stop if you can do so safely

Answer

Speed up to clear the intersection before the light changes

Answer

The light is about to turn green

Answer

Proceed only if you are making a right turn

Question 22

This black-and-white regulatory sign is posted where the road divides around an obstruction. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Keep to the right of the sign

Answer

Pass on either side of the sign

Answer

Stop before the obstruction and yield

Answer

Merge left across the divider

Question 23

What should a driver do when this warning sign appears alongside the highway?

Accepted Answer

Prepare for a traffic signal at the intersection ahead

Answer

Come to a full stop before the intersection

Answer

Expect a railroad crossing within 100 feet

Answer

Watch for a school crossing guard

Question 24

A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means what?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution

Answer

Stop completely and yield as at a stop sign

Answer

The signal is out of service and the intersection is closed

Answer

Traffic in the cross street has a green light

Question 25

Which statement about entering a Montana roundabout is correct?

Accepted Answer

Entering vehicles yield to traffic already circulating

Answer

Traffic already in the circle must yield to entering vehicles

Answer

You must stop completely at every roundabout entrance

Answer

You should travel to the left of the center island to exit sooner

Montana DMV Practice Test 2026 – Test #2

Check another tests for Montana (MT)

25 questions

25 questions

25 questions

25 questions

25 questions

Want study materials for other states?

How to prepare for my DMV Exam

Frequently asked questions

Explore more learning content

Driver’s License Practice Tests

DMV Exam Simulator

Road Signs Tests

CDL Practice Tests

Official DMV Manuals

DMV Guides

All road signs USA