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Montana permit test: traffic and pedestrian signals

Vehicle and pedestrian signals and arrows. 14 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key traffic and pedestrian signals rulesShow the rules
  1. A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red. (p. 40)
  2. After a full stop at a red light, you may turn right onto a two-way street unless a sign or officer forbids it. (p. 40)
  3. A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left, but oncoming traffic has a green light. (p. 40)
  4. A flashing DON'T WALK means do not start crossing, but people already in the crosswalk should finish crossing. (p. 40)
  5. A steady yellow arrow means the protected turn is ending. (p. 40)
  6. At a red light, stop at the stop line. (p. 40)
  7. On pedestrian signals, an upheld orange hand means DON'T WALK and a white walking figure means WALK. (p. 40)
  8. Montana allows a left turn on red after stopping only when you go from a one-way street onto another one-way street. (p. 40)
  9. A green light means go, but enter cautiously and look both ways for traffic that may run the red light. (p. 41)
  10. A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution, which usually means slow down. (p. 41)

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

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Sample traffic and pedestrian signals questions

  1. 1.You are on a two-way street at a red light and want to turn left onto a one-way street. May you turn on red after stopping?

    • AYes, if no cars are coming from the right
    • BYes, any left onto a one-way street is allowed
    • CYes, if you stop and honk first
    • DNo, left on red is only from one-way to one-way
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    ✓ D. No, left on red is only from one-way to one-way

    Montana allows a left turn on red after stopping only when you go from a one-way street onto another one-way street. From a two-way street, wait for the signal.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 40

  2. 2.A pedestrian is halfway across when the DON'T WALK signal starts flashing. What should the pedestrian do?

    • ARun diagonally to the nearest corner
    • BTurn around and go back to the curb
    • CKeep crossing to the other side
    • DStop and wait in the middle of the road
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    ✓ C. Keep crossing to the other side

    A flashing DON'T WALK means do not start crossing, but people already in the crosswalk should finish crossing. Drivers should expect them.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 40

  3. 3.You want to turn left and face a flashing yellow arrow. What must you do?

    • ATurn after yielding to oncoming cars and walkers
    • BStop and wait for a solid green light
    • CTurn freely, since oncoming traffic must stop
    • DStop and stay stopped until the arrow ends
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    ✓ A. Turn after yielding to oncoming cars and walkers

    A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left, but oncoming traffic has a green light. Yield to it and to pedestrians, and turn only in a safe gap.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 40

  4. 4.What does a flashing yellow signal (not an arrow) usually mean you should do?

    • ATurn right only
    • BSlow down and proceed with caution
    • CSpeed up to clear the intersection
    • DStop completely, then proceed
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    ✓ B. Slow down and proceed with caution

    A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution, which usually means slow down.

    Source: Montana Driver Manual (25-0100M) (Cover: 'Revised April 2024'), page 41