Montana Permit Practice Test
A free Montana permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Montana Driver Manual, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test is written from the same handbook.
10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.
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Answer: A. 14 1/2, while taking or after finishing a state-approved traffic education course
The earliest path is at 14 1/2, and only for a teen who is in or has finished a state-approved traffic education course. Online courses do not count.
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Answer: B. Six months in a row
A teen under 18 has to hold the permit for at least six consecutive months before moving up to the restricted license.
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Answer: C. At least 50 hours, with 10 of them at night
Teens need at least 50 hours of supervised practice, and 10 of those hours must be at night.
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Answer: B. 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Restricted-license teens may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Exceptions include emergencies, farm work, and trips to and from school, church or work.
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Answer: B. One
For the first six months the teen may carry only one unrelated passenger under 18, unless a licensed adult is supervising.
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Answer: C. Three
In the second six months the limit goes up to three unrelated passengers under 18 when no licensed adult is supervising.
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Answer: D. Between 20 and 60 hours of community service
A first offense brings 20 to 60 hours of community service. A second offense brings a six-month suspension, so follow the limits every time.
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Answer: A. 20/40 or better in at least one eye, and glasses or contacts may be worn
You need to read at 20/40 or better with at least one eye, and you may wear glasses or contacts for the test. If your license says you need lenses, always wear them to drive.
Source: Chapter 6, Physical Requirements: Vision, Hearing, & Fatigue, Vision, p. 70
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Answer: B. 0.02%
For drivers under 21 the limit is 0.02. The safest choice at any age is not to drink at all before driving.
Source: Chapter 6, Physical Requirements: Drinking & Driving, Alcohol and the Law, p. 72
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Answer: C. 0.08% or more
Adults can be arrested at a BAC of 0.08% or higher, and also at a lower level if they are driving under the influence.
Source: Chapter 6, Physical Requirements: Drinking & Driving, Alcohol and the Law, p. 72
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- age 14 1/2
Montana's rule sets the pass mark for the operator rules test at 75 percent, and passes the combined operator and signs test with 7 or fewer wrong (ARM 23.3.121(4)); the number of questions is not published. Source.
A teen can get a learner permit at 14 1/2 if taking or done with a state-approved traffic education course; the manual otherwise says 16, or 15 after finishing that course. Teens under 18 must hold it six months in a row and log 50 supervised hours, 10 at night. Source.
The questions come from the Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100M, posted May 2026 (file '05.26'); cover reads 'Revised April 2024', back cover 'Revised November 2023', read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Montana rules worth knowing before the test
- The official study book is the Montana Driver Manual (form 25-0100M) from the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division. The written test is based on it. Source
- A driver license receipt is good for one year, and it covers three tries at the required tests in that year. After a year you must apply again. Source
- A learner permit (NCLP) is good for up to one year. A teen's first-year restricted license limits end after one year or at age 18, whichever comes first. Source
- In Montana the driver must make sure every person in the vehicle is buckled up or in a proper child seat. Source
- Montana's standard daytime speed limit for cars on two-lane highways is 70 mph, and 65 mph at night. Always slow down for bad roads or weather. Source
- You must tell the Driver Services Bureau within 10 days when you change your address. Source
- Liability insurance is required, and proof of it must be kept in the vehicle at all times. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Montana permit test
How many questions are on the Montana permit test?
Montana's rule sets the pass mark for the operator rules test at 75 percent, and passes the combined operator and signs test with 7 or fewer wrong (ARM 23.3.121(4)); the number of questions is not published. Source: Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
What score do I need to pass?
Montana does not publish the pass mark on the official pages we read. Aim to get every question right, and ask your local office if you want the exact rule.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Montana?
A teen can get a learner permit at 14 1/2 if taking or done with a state-approved traffic education course; the manual otherwise says 16, or 15 after finishing that course. Teens under 18 must hold it six months in a row and log 50 supervised hours, 10 at night. Source: Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
Is this the official Montana test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division. Every question is written in our own words from the Montana Driver Manual or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
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All 71 questions for Montana (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 25-question practice exams (Montana does not publish its test’s length, so the exams use 25), and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.