Montana MVD Permit Practice Test 3: 50 Questions
Practice Test 3 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Montana driving rules, including broken yellow center line, Solid-Next-to-Broken yellow, Montana roundabout entry and speed limits purpose. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 3 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Broken Yellow Center Line
- Solid-Next-to-Broken Yellow
- Montana Roundabout Entry
- Speed Limits Purpose
- Emergency Vehicle Response
- High Beam Dimming
- Animal in Roadway
- School Bus Flashing Red
- Construction Zone Approach
- Fog Headlights
- Pedestrian Crosswalk
- Lane Change Before
- Skid Recovery
- Railroad Without Signals
- Following Too Closely
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What does a broken yellow center line mean?
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A. Passing is allowed when safe
A broken yellow line means passing is permitted when it can be done safely.
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What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
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A. Passing allowed only on the broken side
Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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A. Yield to traffic already in the circle
Drivers must yield to traffic in the roundabout.
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Why are speed limits established?
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C. To promote safety
Speed limits are set to promote safe driving.
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What should you do if an animal enters the roadway?
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C. Brake firmly and stay in control
Controlled braking helps maintain vehicle control.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 3, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a broken yellow center line mean?
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: A broken yellow line means passing is permitted when it can be done safely.
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Q2. What must a driver do at a yield sign?
Correct answer: Slow down and give the right of way
Why: Drivers facing a yield sign must slow down and yield to traffic and pedestrians.
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Q3. At an intersection with no signs or signals, who must yield?
Correct answer: The driver on the left
Why: At uncontrolled intersections, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
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Q4. What does a solid white line indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged
Why: A solid white line discourages lane changes.
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Q5. What should you do before entering a curve?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Reducing speed before entering a curve helps maintain control.
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Q6. What do diamond-shaped signs warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Road hazards or conditions
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or changing road conditions.
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Q7. What is required at a stop sign?
Correct answer: A complete stop
Why: Drivers must come to a complete stop at stop signs.
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Q8. When is passing unsafe?
Correct answer: When approaching a hill or curve
Why: Passing is unsafe when visibility is limited.
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Q9. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: A complete stop
Why: A flashing red signal requires a full stop before proceeding.
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Q10. What does a flashing yellow signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: A flashing yellow signal warns drivers to slow down and be cautious.
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Q11. Who has the right of way in a marked crosswalk?
Correct answer: Pedestrians
Why: Pedestrians in marked crosswalks have the right of way.
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Q12. What headlights should be used in fog?
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare and improve visibility in fog.
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Q13. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs warn of school areas.
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Q14. What must you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren?
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Why: Drivers must pull to the right side of the road and stop.
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Q15. When must headlights be used?
Correct answer: From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
Why: Headlights are required during nighttime hours and limited visibility.
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Q16. What does a solid yellow center line mean?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited
Why: A solid yellow line means passing is not allowed in that direction.
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Q17. What should you do before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spots
Why: Drivers must ensure the lane change can be made safely.
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Q18. What do rectangular signs usually indicate?
Correct answer: Regulatory information
Why: Rectangular signs provide regulatory instructions.
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Q19. What should you do at a railroad crossing without signals?
Correct answer: Slow down and look both ways
Why: Drivers must look and listen for trains before crossing.
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Q20. What should drivers do when visibility is reduced by weather?
Correct answer: Slow down and use headlights
Why: Reduced visibility requires lower speeds and headlights.
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Q21. What does an octagonal sign mean?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagonal signs are used only for stop signs.
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Q22. When should high beam headlights be dimmed?
Correct answer: When meeting oncoming traffic
Why: High beams must be dimmed for oncoming traffic.
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Q23. What does a broken white line separate?
Correct answer: Lanes moving in the same direction
Why: Broken white lines separate traffic moving in the same direction.
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Q24. What should you do when entering a freeway?
Correct answer: Adjust speed to match traffic
Why: Adjusting speed helps drivers merge safely.
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Q25. What does a school zone sign warn drivers to do?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: School zone signs warn drivers to reduce speed.
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Q26. Who must yield at an uncontrolled intersection?
Correct answer: The driver on the left
Why: The driver on the left must yield at uncontrolled intersections.
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Q27. What does a yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: The signal is about to change
Why: A yellow signal warns the light is about to change.
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Q28. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering with the skid helps regain control.
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Q29. Why are speed limits established?
Correct answer: To promote safety
Why: Speed limits are set to promote safe driving.
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Q30. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian?
Correct answer: Yield the right of way
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians.
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Q31. What does a broken yellow line allow?
Correct answer: Passing when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when safe.
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Q32. What should you do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Night driving requires increased caution.
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Q33. What does a yield sign require?
Correct answer: Give the right of way
Why: Yield signs require drivers to give the right of way.
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Q34. What should you do if an animal enters the roadway?
Correct answer: Brake firmly and stay in control
Why: Controlled braking helps maintain vehicle control.
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Q35. What does a yellow warning sign indicate?
Correct answer: Potential hazards ahead
Why: Yellow warning signs alert drivers to hazards.
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Q36. What should you do in a construction zone?
Correct answer: Slow down and obey signs
Why: Drivers must slow down and follow posted signs.
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Q37. When must turn signals be used?
Correct answer: Before turning or changing lanes
Why: Turn signals must be used to show intent.
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Q38. What do white rectangular signs usually indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic laws or regulations
Why: White rectangular signs give traffic laws or regulations.
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Q39. What should you do when approaching a hill?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Reducing speed improves safety on hills.
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Q40. What helps drivers avoid collisions?
Correct answer: Staying alert and scanning ahead
Why: Alert driving helps prevent collisions.
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Q41. What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed only on the broken side
Why: Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.
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Q42. What should drivers do if traffic signals are not operating?
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
Why: Drivers must follow four-way stop rules.
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Q43. What must drivers do for a school bus with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for school buses with flashing red lights.
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Q44. What should you do if following too closely?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: More space allows more reaction time.
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Q45. What does an orange sign indicate?
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance
Why: Orange signs warn of construction or maintenance.
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Q46. What should you do when entering a roundabout?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle
Why: Drivers must yield to traffic in the roundabout.
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Q47. What must you do when making a turn?
Correct answer: Signal before turning
Why: Drivers must signal before turning.
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Q48. What should you do when approaching a curve with warning signs?
Correct answer: Slow down before the curve
Why: Slowing before curves improves control.
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Q49. What does a white stop line indicate?
Correct answer: Where vehicles must stop
Why: Vehicles must stop before the stop line.
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Q50. What helps maintain safe following distance?
Correct answer: Allowing enough space to stop
Why: Adequate space allows time to react safely.