MT DMV Motorcycle and Special Endorsements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which endorsement is required to legally operate a motorcycle in Montana?
- Class A endorsement
- Class M endorsement (Correct answer)
- Class MC endorsement
- No endorsement — any license covers motorcycles
Correct answer: Class M endorsement
Montana requires a Class M motorcycle endorsement added to a regular driver's license to legally operate a motorcycle on public roads.
Question 2: Montana requires motorcycle riders under age 18 to wear a helmet:
- Only on highways
- At all times while riding (Correct answer)
- Only during the permit period
- Only if the motorcycle exceeds 50cc
Correct answer: At all times while riding
Montana law requires all riders under 18 to wear an approved helmet at all times while operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle.
Question 3: To obtain a Montana motorcycle endorsement, an applicant may complete:
- A written test only
- A riding skills test or an approved motorcycle safety course (Correct answer)
- Only an approved safety course
- No test — available at any renewal
Correct answer: A riding skills test or an approved motorcycle safety course
Montana allows applicants to earn a motorcycle endorsement by passing a riding skills test or by completing an approved Montana Motorcycle Safety Program course.
Question 4: In Montana, the maximum number of passengers on a motorcycle is:
- No passengers allowed
- One passenger if the bike has a designated passenger seat and footrests (Correct answer)
- Two passengers on any motorcycle
- Unlimited if the motorcycle is large enough
Correct answer: One passenger if the bike has a designated passenger seat and footrests
Montana allows one passenger on a motorcycle provided the bike is equipped with a passenger seat and footrests designed for passenger use.
Question 5: Lane splitting — riding between lanes of slow or stopped traffic — is:
- Legal in Montana at speeds under 15 mph
- Legal on interstates only
- Illegal in Montana (Correct answer)
- Legal only for motorcycles over 500cc
Correct answer: Illegal in Montana
Lane splitting is illegal in Montana; motorcycles must occupy a full lane and follow the same traffic rules as other vehicles.
Question 6: What is the minimum age to apply for a Montana motorcycle instruction permit?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old (Correct answer)
- 16 years old
- 18 years old
Correct answer: 15 years old
Montana allows 15-year-olds to apply for a motorcycle instruction permit, subject to the same GDL framework as car permits.
MT DMV Motorcycle and Special Endorsements 1
Which endorsement is required to legally operate a motorcycle in Montana?