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Montana permit test: sharing the road

Emergency vehicles, school buses, funerals, bicyclists, pedestrians, large vehicles, slow vehicles, livestock and horseback riders. 23 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Under Montana law bicycles are vehicles with the same rights and duties as other road users, so drivers must share the road with them. (p. 52)
  2. Cyclists on a roadway generally ride single file, but they may ride two abreast on a paved shoulder or parking lane, among other listed exceptions. (p. 53)
  3. Most bicycles have no mirrors, so riders often do not know a car is behind them. (p. 53)
  4. Cyclists must ride as far right as practical, but many ride 18 to 24 inches into the lane to discourage unsafe passes. (p. 53)
  5. Drivers must yield to people riding in a designated bicycle lane and may not interfere with lawful cyclists. (p. 53)
  6. A bicycle used at night needs a white front light visible for at least 500 feet, required rear reflectors, and wheel reflectors or reflective sidewalls. (p. 54)
  7. Avoid passing near intersections, railroad crossings and shopping entrances. (p. 77)
  8. Treat a hill or curve like an oncoming car. (p. 77)
  9. Always give the right-of-way to an animal being led, ridden or driven. (p. 77)
  10. Before returning to your lane, wait until you can see both headlights of the car you passed in your rearview mirror. (p. 77)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample sharing the road questions

  1. 1.At night, a bicycle's front light must be visible from how far ahead?

    • AAt least 300 feet
    • BAt least 1,000 feet
    • CAt least 500 feet
    • DAt least 100 feet
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    ✓ C. At least 500 feet

    A bicycle used at night needs a white front light visible for at least 500 feet, required rear reflectors, and wheel reflectors or reflective sidewalls.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 54

  2. 2.How does Montana law treat bicycles on the road?

    • AAs vehicles only on bike paths
    • BAs pedestrians
    • CAs vehicles under the same traffic laws
    • DAs toys not covered by traffic law
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    ✓ C. As vehicles under the same traffic laws

    Under Montana law bicycles are vehicles with the same rights and duties as other road users, so drivers must share the road with them.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 52

  3. 3.You are driving in a funeral procession on a highway posted at 70 mph. What is the fastest you may drive?

    • A70 mph
    • B55 mph
    • C65 mph
    • D45 mph
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    ✓ B. 55 mph

    Drivers in a funeral procession may not go over 55 mph on highways posted 55 or more, must keep headlights and taillights on, and must still yield to emergency vehicles.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 52

  4. 4.Is it legal to sound your horn when passing a horse on the road?

    • AYes, to warn the rider
    • BYes, if you are passing at speed
    • COnly on rural highways
    • DNo, it is illegal
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    ✓ D. No, it is illegal

    Drive at a reasonable speed and distance near horses, and never sound your horn when approaching or passing one.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 78