Montana Car / Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

Question 1

When are you NOT required to stop for a school bus that is loading with red lights flashing?

Accepted Answer

When the bus is on a different roadway, or in an adjacent loading zone closed to pedestrian crossing — The stop requirement falls away when the bus sits on a different roadway, or when it is halted in a neighboring loading zone from which walkers may not cross the road.

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When you are running late for work

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When you are in the far lane of a four-lane street

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When the bus has been stopped for more than a minute

Question 2

What does Montana law say about crossing a sidewalk to enter or leave a driveway, alley, or parking lot?

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians must be given way, and driving on a sidewalk is illegal except to cross it — People on foot come first at that point, and the manual adds that driving on a sidewalk is unlawful except for the act of crossing it.

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Pedestrians must yield if the driver has already begun to move

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A driver may travel along a sidewalk to reach a parking space

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Vehicles have priority because the sidewalk is not a roadway

Question 3

At a four-way stop in Montana, who has the first opportunity to proceed?

Accepted Answer

Whoever arrived at the intersection first, after stopping completely — Priority follows the order of arrival, and the driver who got there first may go once that full stop has actually been made.

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The vehicle turning right

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The vehicle traveling straight ahead

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Whoever is carrying the most passengers

Question 4

You encounter a funeral procession with a lead vehicle or an escort vehicle at its head. What does Montana law require?

Accepted Answer

Yield to the procession and stay out of the gaps between its vehicles — Drivers and pedestrians outside the procession give way to it, and the manual bars anyone from driving between its vehicles while it is moving unless an officer allows it or the driver is operating an emergency vehicle.

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Join the end of the procession to get through the next signal

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Pass the procession on its right side on any multi-lane road

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Treat the procession as ordinary traffic with no special standing

Question 5

You are overtaking a vehicle traveling the same direction when it begins to slow. Who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle being overtaken keeps the right-of-way — The manual puts the burden on the overtaking driver to yield to the vehicle being passed, and that duty holds even when the other vehicle is slowing or coming to a halt.

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Whichever vehicle is moving faster

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Neither, the rule applies only on multi-lane roads

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The overtaking driver, once the pass has begun

Question 6

Traffic is backed up beyond an intersection you are approaching on a green light. What does the manual tell you to do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until the traffic ahead clears so you do not block the intersection — You are not permitted to move in unless you can get all the way through without halting, so the manual has you wait until the traffic ahead clears rather than blocking the crossing.

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Change lanes inside the intersection

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Enter anyway, because the light is green

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Enter and stop halfway if you run out of room

Question 7

A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone cross. What may the drivers behind it do?

Accepted Answer

They may not pass the stopped vehicle — Approaching drivers are barred from going around the stopped vehicle, because a pass would carry them into the very space the pedestrian is using.

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Pass on the right using the shoulder

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Pass once the pedestrian reaches the center of the road

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Pass on the left if the lane is clear

Question 8

A school bus ahead is slowing to load passengers, or is showing a flashing yellow lamp. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed and continue carefully — The yellow phase is a warning that the bus is about to halt and children may soon be in the road, so the manual asks drivers to reduce speed and move on with care.

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Pass quickly before the bus stops

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Stop immediately, 30 feet back

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Sound the horn to warn the bus driver

Question 9

A school bus has halted on the roadway and its red lamps are flashing. What does Montana require of a driver meeting or overtaking it?

Accepted Answer

Stop at least 30 feet away and wait until the red lights go off — Traffic from both directions has to halt no closer than thirty feet from the bus and stay stopped until those red lamps are switched off.

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Stop only if children are visible on the road

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Pass on the left at a careful speed

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Slow to 15 mph and continue past

Question 10

Two vehicles reach an intersection at about the same moment and there is no sign or signal. Who should yield?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the left yields to the vehicle coming from the right — The manual gives the vehicle approaching from the right the first move, and tells the other driver to lift off the gas, cover the brake, and sweep the eyes left, then right, then left once more.

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The larger vehicle yields

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The driver on the right yields

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The faster vehicle yields

Question 11

A person crossing ahead of you is being led by a guide dog, or is walking with a white cane. How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

Yield completely and keep off the horn — This pedestrian holds an absolute claim to the roadway, and the manual specifically warns against using the horn because the noise may confuse or startle the person.

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Edge forward slowly until the person notices you

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Proceed if the person is not yet in your lane

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Sound the horn so the person knows where you are

Question 12

You are waiting to turn left at an intersection while a vehicle approaches from the opposite direction. What does Montana require?

Accepted Answer

Yield to the oncoming vehicle that is going straight through — A driver turning left has to let vehicles coming the other way and continuing straight through the intersection go first.

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Turn first because you arrived at the line earlier

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Sound the horn and complete the turn

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Turn as long as the oncoming driver has no signal on

Montana Car / Permit: Right-of-Way practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When are you NOT required to stop for a school bus that is loading with red lights flashing?

2. What does Montana law say about crossing a sidewalk to enter or leave a driveway, alley, or parking lot?

3. At a four-way stop in Montana, who has the first opportunity to proceed?

4. You encounter a funeral procession with a lead vehicle or an escort vehicle at its head. What does Montana law require?

5. You are overtaking a vehicle traveling the same direction when it begins to slow. Who has the right-of-way?

6. Traffic is backed up beyond an intersection you are approaching on a green light. What does the manual tell you to do?

7. A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone cross. What may the drivers behind it do?

8. A school bus ahead is slowing to load passengers, or is showing a flashing yellow lamp. What should you do?

9. A school bus has halted on the roadway and its red lamps are flashing. What does Montana require of a driver meeting or overtaking it?

10. Two vehicles reach an intersection at about the same moment and there is no sign or signal. Who should yield?

11. A person crossing ahead of you is being led by a guide dog, or is walking with a white cane. How should you respond?

12. You are waiting to turn left at an intersection while a vehicle approaches from the opposite direction. What does Montana require?

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