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MT MVD driver's license

Free Montana MVD Permit Practice Test 2025

  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test
  • Based on official Montana Driver's manual
  • Updated for January 2025

To obtain a learner’s permit in Montana, you must first pass the vision screening and written permit test. The Montana learner driver’s permit test consists of 33 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, signs, signals, markings, safe driving practices, driving under the influence, and sharing the road. To pass the test, you must answer at least 27 questions (82%) correctly. In Montana, if you fail the test, you must wait 24 hours before taking it again (and pay the re-test fee), so use our Montana MVD permit practice tests to make sure that doesn’t happen.
In Montana, the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program is designed to incrementally introduce driving privileges for applicants under 18 instead of granting the full license immediately. The GDL program ends when you turn 18. Between your 16th and 18th birthdays, you’ll be in the Restricted License phase, which allows you to drive but not between 11 PM and 5 AM unless it’s for work, school, or a church event. Except for immediate family members, you cannot carry more than one passenger under 18 during the first six months, and no more than three passengers until you turn 18. Once these restrictions are lifted, you exit the GDL program and obtain a standard driver’s license.

Updated for January 2025, our free online Montana Permit Practice Test, which mimics what you will face on the official written test, will help you pass by providing questions and answers based on the Montana MVD 2025 Driver Handbook. Our practice tests provide instant feedback for missed questions and can be taken as many times as needed.
Once you’re ready, go to the Montana MVD with proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), proof of Montana residency (utility bill or rental agreement will suffice), proof of Social Security number, parental consent form if you’re under 18, and completion of traffic education if you’re under 16. Additionally, Montana requires you to complete a pre-application online to streamline the process at licensing offices. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and take the official written test.
Montana’s mountainous roads, rural highways, urban centers, and seasonal changes present a variety of driving challenges. Using our practice tests will help prepare you for these challenges as well as the official written test. Check out our other free Montana MVD permit practice tests!

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What to expect on the actual MT MVD exam

33

questions

27

correct answers to pass

82%

passing score

14 ½ y/o

minimum age to apply

FAQs

How challenging is the permit test?

The difficulty of the Montana permit test varies, but with adequate study, including reviewing the Montana Driver Manual and taking practice tests, many applicants find it manageable.

What are the steps to obtain a learner's permit?

To get a learner's permit in Montana, you must be at least 15 years old, pass a vision test and a written knowledge test, and provide proof of identity and residency. Parental consent is required if you are under 18.

Is it possible to get a permit at 14?

In Montana, you can obtain a Traffic Education Learner's License (TELL) at the age of 14 and a half, provided you are enrolled in a state-approved driver education program.

Can I drive alone with a permit?

No, in Montana, with a learner's permit, you must be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian, or a licensed driver authorized by your parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old.

Is driver's education mandatory for minors?

Yes, in Montana, driver's education is required for individuals under 16 years old who wish to obtain a learner's permit or driver's license.

At what age can you legally drive?

You can legally drive in Montana with a learner's permit at 15 years old. However, a Traffic Education Learner's License (TELL) is available at 14 and a half for those enrolled in driver's education.

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List of questions (classic view)

  1. When turning corners, turn the steering wheel using
  2. You can avoid panic stops by
  3. While you drive, keep both hands on the steering wheel at
  4. This sign indicates
  5. Before turning right at an intersection, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching
  6. Which of the following statements about seat belts is FALSE?
  7. In a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, do not turn the ignition to the lock position while your vehicle is in motion because it will cause
  8. What does this sign mean?
  9. You drive up to an intersection and you see a yield sign. You must
  10. To avoid last-minute braking or sudden turns, you should look __________ ahead of your vehicle.
  11. A "Speed Zone Ahead" sign means that you are approaching
  12. What does this sign mean?
  13. When an emergency service vehicle approaches you with its lights flashing and siren activated, you must
  14. The speed limit in construction or work zones is
  15. Which of the following statements about school zones is FALSE?
  16. This warning sign means
  17. If you find a steady yellow signal when approaching an intersection, what should you do?
  18. When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must
  19. You are required to stop at a railroad crossing when a train is clearly visible or within _________ of the crossing.
  20. What does this sign mean?
  21. You are driving in a roundabout. An emergency vehicle using a siren, an air horn, or a red or blue flashing light is approaching. What should you do?
  22. A dashed white line next to your lane means that
  23. Lines separating lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are
  24. What does this sign mean?
  25. Which of the following statements about lane markings is true?
  26. A shared center lane may be used by vehicles
  27. On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the _________ lane except to pass.
  28. What does this sign mean?
  29. When no vehicles are approaching, you may make a U-turn if you have
  30. At an intersection without stop signs or traffic signals, you must yield to
  31. If you must park on a roadway, park your vehicle
  32. What does this sign mean?
  33. In the daytime, the speed limit on __________ is 70 mph except where posted otherwise.
  34. When you drive on highways, you should try to look at least _________ ahead.
  35. Before entering an intersection, you must watch for
  36. This figure means that
  37. Before changing lanes, you must check for traffic
  38. When meeting traffic at night, avoid looking directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. Instead, watch
  39. When a road is slippery, reduce your speed by about ________ to maintain the tires' grip of the road.
  40. What does this sign mean?