Montana Permit Test case studies
Montana Permit Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Montana Learner Permit is the entry credential in the Montana Motor Vehicle Division's licensing ladder, administered by the Montana Department of Justice. It is aimed at new drivers who need supervised behind-the-wheel practice before earning a standard driver license. The knowledge test you are preparing for is a multiple-choice exam drawn from four areas: traffic signs, signals and road markings; Montana traffic laws and right-of-way rules; safe driving practices and sharing the road; and alcohol, drugs and driver responsibility. Each area carries roughly equal weight, so a candidate who drills signs only and skips impairment rules is exposed on a quarter of the test. The Montana Permit Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,849 words.
1Flashing Yellow Arrow, a Dark HAWK Beacon, and a Two-Way Left-Turn Lane
You are eastbound at 8:40 p.m. in mid-October on a four-lane arterial in Billings.
615 words, about 3 min2A School Bus on an Undivided Route and a Tractor at the Driveway
You are northbound at 3:45 p.m. on a school day on a two-lane state route outside Kalispell.
585 words, about 3 min3Night Hazards on US 2: Deer, a Light Bar, and a Cyclist
You are westbound on US Highway 2 west of Glacier National Park at 9:15 p.m. in mid-September, posted 60 mph, headlights on low beam, clear and dry.
543 words, about 3 min4The Lake House Party: 0.031, a Groggy Friend, and the Host
You host a birthday party at your lake house on Flathead Lake. Guests include your 20-year-old nephew and his friend, who is also 20 and has been asleep on the couch since 10 p.m.
553 words, about 3 min5Winter on I-90: Basic Speed Rule, a Crash Scene, and a Closing Semi
You are eastbound on I-90 between Butte and Bozeman at 6:40 a.m. It is still dark, the temperature reads 18°F, and light freezing drizzle is falling.
553 words, about 3 min