MT DMV Montana Traffic Laws and Road Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is Montana's general daytime speed limit on interstate highways outside urban areas for passenger vehicles?
- 80 mph (Correct answer)
- 75 mph
- 70 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 80 mph
Montana's daytime speed limit on rural interstate highways is 80 mph for passenger vehicles.
Question 2: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers under 21 in Montana?
- 0.02% (Correct answer)
- 0.04%
- 0.08%
- 0.00%
Correct answer: 0.02%
Montana has a zero-tolerance law for underage drinking and driving, with an illegal BAC threshold of 0.02% for drivers under 21.
Question 3: In Montana, at what age are passengers required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?
- All passengers regardless of age (Correct answer)
- Only those 6 and older
- Only front seat passengers
- Only the driver
Correct answer: All passengers regardless of age
Montana's seat belt law requires all vehicle occupants regardless of age to be properly restrained.
Question 4: What is the Montana Move Over Law designed to protect?
- Emergency responders and stopped vehicles on the roadside (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians in crosswalks
- Cyclists on rural roads
- School buses loading or unloading
Correct answer: Emergency responders and stopped vehicles on the roadside
Montana's Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing stopped emergency vehicles and other vehicles with flashing lights on the roadside.
Question 5: When must Montana drivers use their headlights?
- From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet (Correct answer)
- Only at night after 10 PM
- Only in rain or snow
- Whenever driving on interstate highways
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet
Montana law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and any time visibility is reduced to less than 500 feet.
Question 6: What is the legal passing distance when overtaking a bicycle in Montana?
- At least 3 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 5 feet
- At least 2 feet
- At least 4 feet
Correct answer: At least 3 feet
Montana law requires motor vehicles to maintain at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
MT DMV Montana Traffic Laws and Road Rules 1
What is Montana's general daytime speed limit on interstate highways outside urban areas for passenger vehicles?