Montana · Practice Test
Montana permit-test facts: Questions: Not stated in the reviewed official Montana sources.; To pass: Applicant must pass the written test; numeric threshold is not stated; Minimum age: Varies by issuing authority — confirm locally; Fee: Age-dependent NCL learner-license fee, no motorcycle endorsement: $36.57 at age 14.5–15, $31.42 at age 15, $26.27 at age 16, $21.12 at age 17, down to $5.67 at age 20; REAL ID totals are listed separately; Re-takes: The licensing receipt allows 3 attempts within one year to pass all required examinations; Official handbook: Montana Driver Manual (May 2026).
Studying for the Montana permit test — also called the driver's license written test, the learner's permit test, or simply the driving exam? You're in the right place. This page gives you free practice questions written to match the Montana Driver Manual (May, the same source the real DMV exam is built from.
No sign-up required. Try the 3 sample questions below, then pick up unlimited practice from your dashboard.
Montana permit-test facts: Questions: Not stated in the reviewed official Montana sources.; To pass: Applicant must pass the written test; numeric threshold is not stated; Minimum age: Varies by issuing authority — confirm locally; Fee: Age-dependent NCL learner-license fee, no motorcycle endorsement: $36.57 at age 14.5–15, $31.42 at age 15, $26.27 at age 16, $21.12 at age 17, down to $5.67 at age 20; REAL ID totals are listed separately; Re-takes: The licensing receipt allows 3 attempts within one year to pass all required examinations; Official handbook: Montana Driver Manual (May 2026).
Each field links to the primary official source used for its review. A field marked not stated means the reviewed source did not publish that requested fact; confirm current application details with the authority.
| Fact | Answer | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | Not stated in the reviewed official Montana sources. | Not stated on the cited official page |
| To pass | Applicant must pass the written test; numeric threshold is not stated | Verified against cited official source |
| Minimum age | Varies by issuing authority — confirm locally | Varies by issuing authority — confirm locally |
| Fee | Age-dependent NCL learner-license fee, no motorcycle endorsement: $36.57 at age 14.5–15, $31.42 at age 15, $26.27 at age 16, $21.12 at age 17, down to $5.67 at age 20; REAL ID totals are listed separately | Verified against cited official source |
| Re-takes | The licensing receipt allows 3 attempts within one year to pass all required examinations | Verified against cited official source |
| Official handbook | Montana Driver Manual (May 2026) | Verified against cited official source |
Official source
Field evidence reviewed: 2026-09-14 (retrieved)
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Knowledge test
How many questions are on the Montana knowledge test, and how many must you get right?
Correct answer: 33 questions, 27 correct
Montana: 33 questions, get 27 right (80%) to pass.
Question 2 · Rural driving
On a Montana open-range highway, why should you scan the roadside carefully?
Correct answer: Because livestock may be on or near the road
Open range: livestock may be on the road, so scan the roadside and be ready to stop.
Question 3 · Winter driving
When your vehicle begins to skid on ice, what should you do?
Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer in your intended direction
In a skid: ease off the gas and steer where you want to go — don’t slam the brakes.
Your first full mock exam is free.
Yes. The 6-question demo on this page and your first full mock exam are completely free — no card, no sign-up. For unlimited practice and AI tutoring, the State Pass is one $24.99 payment for 6 months of access to Montana, or the Complete Pass is $39.99 for 12 months of access.
No. The permit test — also called the driver's license written test or learner's permit test — is the written knowledge exam you take on a computer, and that's what this practice covers. The driving test (road test) is the separate behind-the-wheel exam you take later with an examiner. You must pass the written test first.
No — and any site claiming to give you the "real" questions is misleading you. Our questions are written to match the Montana Driver Manual (May in style, difficulty, and topic distribution, so studying with us prepares you for the actual exam without violating DMV testing rules.
an undisclosed number of multiple-choice questions. You need Applicant must pass the written test; numeric threshold is not stated to pass.
The licensing receipt allows 3 attempts within one year to pass all required examinations. We strongly recommend taking 2–3 full mock exams (and reading the AI explanation for every wrong answer) before retesting.
Plan on 1–2 weeks at about 30 minutes a day. The reliable signal that you're ready isn't days studied — it's scoring 90%+ on three full-length mock exams in a row.
Yes. Toggle the language switch in the top-right of any page — every question, explanation, and the AI tutor work in both English and Spanish.
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