MT DMV Traffic Laws and Safe Driving 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is Montana's legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?
- 0.05%
- 0.06%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Montana's legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08%; exceeding this constitutes driving under the influence (DUI).
Question 2: In Montana, a first-offense DUI conviction can result in:
- A written warning only
- Fines, jail time, and license suspension (Correct answer)
- Community service only
- Mandatory vehicle auction
Correct answer: Fines, jail time, and license suspension
A first DUI in Montana carries penalties including fines up to $1,000, up to 6 months jail, and license suspension.
Question 3: Montana's implied consent law means that by driving on public roads, you have agreed to:
- Random vehicle searches
- Submit to a breath, blood, or urine test if lawfully requested (Correct answer)
- Install an ignition interlock device
- Provide a copy of your insurance at all times
Correct answer: Submit to a breath, blood, or urine test if lawfully requested
Implied consent means all Montana drivers consent to chemical testing when a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to suspect impairment.
Question 4: Which of the following is true about Montana's open container law?
- Open containers are legal in the back seat
- No open alcoholic beverages are allowed in the passenger area (Correct answer)
- Passengers may drink but the driver cannot
- Open containers are only illegal on interstates
Correct answer: No open alcoholic beverages are allowed in the passenger area
Montana prohibits open containers of alcohol anywhere in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on public roads.
Question 5: At a four-way stop in Montana, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the right-of-way goes to:
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle going straight
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles reach a four-way stop simultaneously, Montana law requires yielding to the vehicle on the right.
Question 6: In Montana, it is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle closer than:
- 100 feet
- 300 feet (Correct answer)
- 500 feet
- 1,000 feet
Correct answer: 300 feet
Montana law prohibits following within 500 feet of an emergency vehicle that is responding to a call with lights and sirens activated.
MT DMV Traffic Laws and Safe Driving 2
What is Montana's legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?