Montana permit test: turns, right-of-way, roundabouts and railroad crossings
Turning and turning around, right-of-way, intersections, crosswalks, overtaking, roundabouts and railroad crossings. 31 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key turns, right-of-way, roundabouts and railroad crossings rulesShow the rules
- Never stop in a roundabout for an emergency vehicle. (p. 42)
- After you enter a single-lane roundabout, stay right of the center island and never pass or overtake another vehicle. (p. 42)
- When a train is coming, stop as close as practical to the crossing but no closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail. (p. 43)
- Never start across railroad tracks until there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side. (p. 43)
- You may turn around only where you can see 500 feet in both directions with no vehicles coming. (p. 49)
- When people walk on the roadway, they must walk on the left, facing oncoming traffic. (p. 49)
- At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to vehicles coming from the right, and always be ready to yield to avoid a crash. (p. 50)
- When a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, drivers coming from behind may not pass it. (p. 50)
- At a four-way stop, everyone stops completely, and the driver who reached the intersection first goes first. (p. 50)
- You may drive on a sidewalk only to cross it, such as leaving a driveway, and you must yield to pedestrians there. (p. 50)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample turns, right-of-way, roundabouts and railroad crossings questions
1.On a four-lane highway, a funeral procession is in the right lane. May you pass it on its right side?
- AYes, on any multiple-lane highway
- BOnly with your hazard lights on
- CNo, only if it were in the farthest left lane
- DYes, if you stay under the speed limit
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✓ C. No, only if it were in the farthest left lane
You may not pass a funeral procession on its right side on a multiple-lane highway unless the procession is in the farthest left lane.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 52
2.Traffic is backed up on the far side of a railroad crossing. What should you do?
- ACross and stop on the tracks if needed
- BCross if no train is in sight
- CFollow the car ahead closely
- DWait until there is room past the tracks
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✓ D. Wait until there is room past the tracks
Never start across railroad tracks until there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side. Do not shift gears while crossing.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 43
3.When making a left turn at an intersection, what should you avoid?
- ACutting the corner too sharply
- BLeaving room for oncoming left turns
- CSignaling before the turn
- DTurning into the closest lane
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✓ A. Cutting the corner too sharply
On left turns, do not cut the corner so sharply that you hit someone coming from the left, and leave room for oncoming vehicles turning left.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 48
4.A truck with a trailer is going through a roundabout ahead of you. What should you do?
- ADrop back behind the truck
- BDrive beside it on the inside
- CPass it before the next exit
- DStop in the roundabout until it exits
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✓ A. Drop back behind the truck
Give large vehicles room. A truck's rear wheels may ride over the sloped truck apron, so smaller vehicles should drop back behind it.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 42