Montana MVD Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the written test you take at the Montana Motor Vehicle Division before you get a learner license. These questions are written from the Montana Driver Manual and cover Montana's licensing rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

  • Führerschein
  • Montana
  • 205 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Zuständig: Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Mindestalter: 14½ with traffic education (15 after completing it, 16 without). Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 205 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Vor dem Üben lesenBeginnen Sie mit der Lernhilfe „Montana Driver Manual Study Guide“: leicht verständliche Notizen, Abbildungen und die wichtigsten Zahlen.
  1. Frage 1 von 25

    What is the youngest age you can get a traffic education learner license in Montana?
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    Antwort: B. 14½, if you are enrolled in an approved traffic education course

    Montana issues a traffic education learner license at 14½ to students who are enrolled in, or have finished, an approved course.

  2. Frage 2 von 25

    If you have not taken traffic education, how old must you be to get a Montana learner license?
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    Antwort: A. 16

    Without traffic education the minimum age is 16. With a completed approved course it is 15.

  3. Frage 3 von 25

    Who may supervise a Montana learner license holder?
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    Antwort: A. A licensed traffic education instructor, a parent or guardian, or an adult with the parent's permission, seated beside the driver

    The supervising person must sit next to the learner and be an instructor, a parent or guardian, or an adult the parent has approved.

  4. Frage 4 von 25

    How long must a new driver under 18 hold a Montana learner license before getting a first-year restricted license?
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    Antwort: D. Six consecutive months

    Drivers under 18 must hold the learner license for at least six months in a row before moving up.

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    How many hours of supervised driving must a Montana teen complete before the first-year restricted license?
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    Antwort: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night

    Montana requires at least 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 of them at night, over at least six months.

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    How long is a Montana learner license valid?
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    Antwort: A. Up to one year

    A learner license is valid for up to one year.

  7. Frage 7 von 25

    A Montana driver license receipt lets you try to pass the required exams how many times?
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    Antwort: D. Three times within one year

    The receipt is valid for one year and allows three attempts to pass all required exams. It cannot be renewed.

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    Which tests must you pass for your first Montana driver license?
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    Antwort: D. Vision, written (knowledge) and road tests

    A first Montana license requires a vision test, a written test and a road test.

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    During the first year of a Montana restricted license, when may you NOT drive (unless an exception applies)?
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    Antwort: D. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    First-year restricted drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Exceptions include emergencies, farm work and trips to school, church or work.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    In the first six months of a Montana restricted license, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may you carry without a licensed adult?
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    Antwort: D. One

    For the first six months, only one unrelated passenger under 18 is allowed unless a licensed adult is supervising.

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    In the second six months of a Montana restricted license, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may you carry without a licensed adult?
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    Antwort: C. Three

    In the second six months the limit rises to three unrelated passengers under 18 unless a licensed adult is supervising.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    When do the restrictions on a Montana first-year restricted license end?
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    Antwort: C. After one year or at age 18, whichever comes first

    The restrictions last one year and end on the date shown on the license or at 18, whichever is first.

  13. Frage 13 von 25

    What is the penalty for a first violation of Montana's restricted license rules?
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    Antwort: D. 20 to 60 hours of community service

    A first offense brings 20 to 60 hours of community service. A second offense brings a six-month suspension.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    What is the penalty for a second violation of Montana's restricted license rules?
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    Antwort: A. A six-month license suspension

    A second violation of the graduated licensing rules leads to a six-month suspension.

  15. Frage 15 von 25

    When a parent signs the consent form for a Montana driver under 18, what does the parent agree to?
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    Antwort: A. To be financially responsible for damage the teen causes while driving

    The parent or guardian's signature makes them financially responsible for damage that results from the teen's driving.

  16. Frage 16 von 25

    When does a Montana driver license issued to someone under 21 expire?
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    Antwort: B. On the driver's 21st birthday

    Licenses for drivers under 21 expire on the 21st birthday.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    Under Montana's safety belt law, who must be buckled up?
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    Antwort: B. Every occupant of the vehicle

    No one may drive in Montana unless each occupant wears a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt (or a child restraint when required).

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    In Montana, which children must ride in a child safety seat?
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    Antwort: C. Children up to age 6 and 60 pounds

    Montana law requires children up to age 6 and 60 pounds to be buckled into a child safety seat.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    When must you use your headlights in Montana?
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    Antwort: A. From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and when you cannot see 500 feet ahead

    Headlights are required from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and whenever weather or dust cuts visibility below 500 feet.

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    In Montana, you must dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within what distance?
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    Antwort: A. 1,000 feet

    Dim your high beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 500 feet of a vehicle you are following.

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    What happens to traffic fines in Montana school zones?
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    Antwort: D. They are doubled

    Fines are doubled in all Montana school zones, where speed limits may be as low as 15 mph.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    How is the speed limit set in a Montana construction zone?
    ROADWORKAHEAD
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    Antwort: C. It is set for each zone by the road agency, utility or contractor, and fines are doubled

    Montana has no single work zone limit. The limit is posted for each zone, and traffic fines are doubled there.

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    A train is approaching a crossing and is within 1,500 feet. How close to the nearest rail may you stop?
    RAILROADCROSSING
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    Antwort: A. No closer than 15 feet

    Stop as close as practical but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail when a train is within 1,500 feet or signals show one is coming.

  24. Frage 24 von 25

    Which vehicles in Montana must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem?
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    Antwort: B. Vehicles that travel at 25 mph or less

    Vehicles moving at or under 25 mph must show the orange-and-red slow-moving vehicle triangle.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

    What speed does the Montana Driver Manual suggest for driving through a roundabout?
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    Antwort: A. 15 mph or less

    Roundabouts are designed for low speeds, and the manual says to drive through them at 15 mph or less.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • You can get a traffic education learner license at 14½ if you are enrolled in an approved course. Without traffic education the minimum age is 16.
  • Drivers under 18 must hold the learner license for six months and log at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
  • Your first license needs a vision test, a written test and a road test. The license receipt is valid for one year and gives you three attempts.
  • In the first year of a restricted license you may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., except for allowed trips such as school, work or emergencies.
  • First-year drivers may carry only one unrelated passenger under 18 for six months, then three, unless a licensed adult is supervising.
  • Every occupant must wear a safety belt, and children up to age 6 and 60 pounds must ride in a child safety seat.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How old do you have to be to get a learner license in Montana?

You can apply at 14½ if you are enrolled in an approved traffic education course. Without traffic education you must be 16.

How many supervised driving hours does Montana require?

At least 50 hours, including 10 at night, over at least six months, with a parent, guardian or adult they approve.

How many times can I take the Montana written test?

Your license receipt is valid for one year and allows three attempts to pass all the required exams.

What are the rules for a first-year restricted license in Montana?

No driving from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. (with some exceptions), passenger limits for teens under 18, and everyone in the car must wear a seat belt. The rules end after one year or at 18.

Does Montana have a texting-while-driving law?

Montana has no statewide ban on texting or hand-held phone use, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Local rules can be stricter, and putting the phone away is always the safe choice.

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