MT DMV Driver's License Application and Testing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What happens to a Montana driver's license if the holder fails to pay child support obligations?
- It may be suspended by court order (Correct answer)
- It is immediately revoked
- No action is taken on the license
- A hold is placed on renewal only
Correct answer: It may be suspended by court order
Montana courts can order the suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay child support obligations.
Question 2: How many times may a Montana applicant retake the written knowledge test if they fail?
- There is no limit, but a waiting period applies between attempts (Correct answer)
- Only twice total
- Three times before needing to restart the process
- Unlimited with no waiting period
Correct answer: There is no limit, but a waiting period applies between attempts
Montana applicants may retake the knowledge test multiple times, but must wait between failed attempts before retesting.
Question 3: What type of Montana license requires a medical examiner's certificate as part of the application?
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (Correct answer)
- Standard Class D license
- Motorcycle endorsement
- Chauffeur's license
Correct answer: Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
CDL applicants in Montana must provide a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (DOT physical) to qualify for commercial driving privileges.
Question 4: What vision standard must Montana driver's license applicants meet for each eye (with correction if needed)?
- 20/40 vision in each eye (Correct answer)
- 20/20 vision in each eye
- 20/60 vision in each eye
- 20/30 vision in each eye
Correct answer: 20/40 vision in each eye
Montana requires applicants to have at least 20/40 vision in each eye, with corrective lenses if necessary.
Question 5: Under Montana's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, what restriction applies to teen drivers in their first six months with a restricted license?
- No passengers under 18 except immediate family members (Correct answer)
- No driving after 8 PM
- No highway driving
- No driving without a GPS device
Correct answer: No passengers under 18 except immediate family members
During the first six months of Montana's restricted license phase, teen drivers may not carry passengers under age 18 who are not immediate family members.
Question 6: What is the minimum score required to pass the Montana written driver's knowledge test?
- 80% (Correct answer)
- 70%
- 75%
- 85%
Correct answer: 80%
Montana applicants must score at least 80% on the written knowledge test to pass and proceed with their license application.
What happens to a Montana driver's license if the holder fails to pay child support obligations?