Montana: Licensing basics
Montana license types, the learner permit and traffic education, Graduated Driver Licensing for teens, new residents, identity and residence documents, renewal and address changes in the Montana Driver Manual. Split into 7 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Licensing basics — Types of Licenses, Applying, and New Residents
Questions in this part include: “What must drivers always have in their possession when driving in Montana?”
StartLicensing basics — Learner Permits and Motorcycle Endorsement
Questions in this part include: “While driving with a Traffic Education Permit (TEP), a student is under the direct supervision of whom?”
StartLicensing basics — Proof of Authorized Presence and Identity
Questions in this part include: “From which three categories must all applicants for a Montana driver license or ID card provide documents?”
StartLicensing basics — Proof of Residence and REAL ID Documents
Questions in this part include: “A document accepted as evidence of your Montana residence address must show what?”
StartLicensing basics — Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program
Questions in this part include: “The Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program is designed for new drivers of what age?”
StartLicensing basics — Renewals, Address and Name Changes, Vision
Questions in this part include: “If you are 75 years of age or older, when does your newly issued Montana driver license expire?”
StartLicensing basics — Military Licenses, Voting, and Organ Donation
Questions in this part include: “What must military personnel present to be issued a license with the military exemption notation on the back?”
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What must drivers always have in their possession when driving in Montana?
- A valid Montana driver license
- A certified copy of their birth certificate
- Their Social Security card
- A receipt for their last license fee
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Correct answer: A valid Montana driver license
The licensing quick reference says drivers must always have a valid Montana driver license in their possession.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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Besides a motorcycle, which vehicle does the licensing quick reference say requires a motorcycle endorsement?
- An all-terrain vehicle
- A farm tractor
- A motor scooter
- A three-wheel vehicle
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Correct answer: A motor scooter
The quick reference states that motorcycle endorsements are required to operate a motorcycle or motor scooter.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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How many consecutive days do new residents have to apply to convert a valid commercial license?
- 15 consecutive days
- 30 consecutive days
- 90 consecutive days
- 120 consecutive days
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Correct answer: 30 consecutive days
New residents have 60 consecutive days for a regular license and 30 consecutive days for a commercial license.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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A new resident may use a valid license from the jurisdiction they moved from for up to how many consecutive days before having to surrender it and qualify for a Montana license?
- 10 consecutive days
- 90 consecutive days
- 180 consecutive days
- 60 consecutive days
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Correct answer: 60 consecutive days
The manual allows a valid out-of-state license to be used for up to 60 consecutive days, after which it must be surrendered.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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What must a new resident have to exchange a basic out-of-state license for a Montana license without a written or road test?
- An out-of-state license that expired within the past year
- A certified copy of their out-of-state driving record
- A valid out-of-state license in their immediate possession
- A letter from the other state's licensing agency
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Correct answer: A valid out-of-state license in their immediate possession
Out-of-state drivers with a valid license in their immediate possession may exchange their basic license without a written or road test.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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Which applicants may be required to complete written and road tests?
- Those who may lack the functional ability to drive safely on the highway
- Applicants who are older than 65 years of age
- Applicants who have lived in Montana for more than five years
- Applicants who wear glasses or contact lenses
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Correct answer: Those who may lack the functional ability to drive safely on the highway
Applicants who may lack the functional ability to safely operate a motor vehicle on the highway may be required to complete written and road tests.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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How many valid driver licenses may you have at any one time, issued by any licensing jurisdiction?
- Two, if issued by different states
- One for each state where you drive
- As many as you have paid for
- Only one
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Correct answer: Only one
The manual states you may have only one valid driver license, issued by any licensing jurisdiction, at any time.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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For a Montana resident under 21 years old, a driver license is valid until when?
- The holder's 18th birthday
- The holder's 21st birthday
- Two years after the date of issue
- The holder's 25th birthday
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Correct answer: The holder's 21st birthday
The quick reference says a license for residents under 21 is valid until the 21st birthday.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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A 15-year-old minor may apply for a driver license only after doing what?
- Successfully completing a state-approved traffic education program
- Successfully completing an online traffic education course
- Holding a motorcycle learner license for six months
- Passing the road test for a commercial license
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Correct answer: Successfully completing a state-approved traffic education program
A minor must be 16, or be 15 and successfully complete a state-approved traffic education program; online courses are not approved.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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An applicant who is 18 or older must not have been found by a court to be what?
- Unemployed, without a fixed address, or cited for speeding
- Unable to read English, or a past holder of a foreign license
- Mentally incompetent, alcoholic, or a habitual user of illegal drugs
- A resident of another state for more than five years
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Correct answer: Mentally incompetent, alcoholic, or a habitual user of illegal drugs
The manual lists a court finding of mental incompetence, alcoholism or habitual illegal drug use as a bar to a license.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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Which person cannot apply for, be issued, or retain a Montana driver license?
- A new resident who holds a valid license from another state
- A person suspended or revoked in any other state or jurisdiction
- A person who is under 21 years old
- A person who has never held a driver license
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Correct answer: A person suspended or revoked in any other state or jurisdiction
The manual says you cannot apply for, be issued, or retain a Montana license if you are suspended or revoked in any other state or jurisdiction.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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A Class D basic driver license allows you to drive any non-commercial vehicle under what gross vehicle weight?
- 10,000 pounds
- 16,000 pounds
- 36,000 pounds
- 26,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 26,000 pounds
A Class D license covers any non-commercial vehicle under 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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Which tests do you need to pass to obtain a Class D license?
- Only the vision and written tests
- Only the written and road tests
- Vision, written, and road tests
- Only the road test
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Correct answer: Vision, written, and road tests
To obtain a Class D license you need to pass the vision, written, and road tests, although you may not have to test if you hold a valid license from another jurisdiction.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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What must the operator of a commercial vehicle have?
- A Montana Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- A Class D license with a motorcycle endorsement
- A non-commercial learner permit
- A Montana identification card
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Correct answer: A Montana Commercial Driver License (CDL)
The operator of a commercial vehicle must have a Montana Commercial Driver License.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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In addition to the vision and written tests, how is the road test for a CDL taken?
- In a standard passenger car at the driver exam station
- In any vehicle of the examiner's choice
- The road test is waived for CDL applicants
- In the size of vehicle you wish to drive
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Correct answer: In the size of vehicle you wish to drive
A CDL applicant must pass a road test in the size of vehicle he or she wishes to drive.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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Which manual do you need to study to prepare for the CDL (Class A, B, or C)?
- The Motorcycle Operator Manual
- The Commercial Driver License Manual
- The Commercial Vehicle Inspection Guide
- The Class A, B, and C Safety Handbook
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Correct answer: The Commercial Driver License Manual
To prepare for a CDL, the manual says you need to study the Commercial Driver License Manual.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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At participating stations, which services do NOT require an appointment?
- Written tests and road tests for a first license
- New resident conversion of an out-of-state license
- Montana license renewal and replacement
- First-time ID card applications for new residents
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Correct answer: Montana license renewal and replacement
At participating stations appointments are required for all services except Montana license renewal and Montana license replacement.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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With which agency are the name and birth date on your driver license application checked?
- The Internal Revenue Service
- The Social Security Administration
- The Office of Vital Statistics
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Correct answer: The Social Security Administration
The name and birth date on the application must match the primary document and are checked with the Social Security Administration.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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What number must you provide when applying for a Montana driver license or ID card?
- Your passport number
- Your vehicle registration number
- Your insurance policy number
- Your Social Security number
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Correct answer: Your Social Security number
The manual says you will need to provide your Social Security number when applying.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 1
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What does the manual say about holding both a Montana ID card and a Montana driver license?
- You may have both if you pay both fees
- You may have both if you are under 21
- You must choose one of them; you cannot have both
- You must have an ID card in addition to your license
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Correct answer: You must choose one of them; you cannot have both
The manual says you must choose to have either a state ID or a driver license, but you cannot have both.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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While driving with a Traffic Education Permit (TEP), a student is under the direct supervision of whom?
- A traffic education instructor
- A Montana Highway Patrol trooper
- A driver exam station examiner
- Any licensed adult driver
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Correct answer: A traffic education instructor
A TEP lets a student drive during traffic education training under the direct supervision of a traffic education instructor.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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For how long is a Traffic Education Permit (TEP) valid?
- For one year from the date the receipt is purchased
- Until the student passes the road test at a driver exam station
- For 90 days from the date of issue
- Only for the period in which the student is enrolled in the course
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Correct answer: Only for the period in which the student is enrolled in the course
The TEP is only valid for the period in which the student is enrolled in the traffic education course.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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At what minimum age may a NCLP be issued to a person who is participating in an approved traffic education course?
- 14 years
- 14½ years
- 15 years
- 16 years
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Correct answer: 14½ years
A NCLP may be issued to a person at least 14½ years old who is participating in or has completed an approved traffic education course.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Where must the adult accompanying a NCLP holder sit?
- In the back seat behind the driver
- In the seat beside the driver
- In a second vehicle following closely
- Anywhere in the vehicle
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Correct answer: In the seat beside the driver
The accompanying adult must occupy the seat beside the driver.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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What must a teenage driver under 18 have before NCLP testing may begin?
- A letter of recommendation signed by the school principal
- A medical certificate signed by the family doctor
- A written recommendation signed by a driver education instructor
- A consent form signed by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult
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Correct answer: A consent form signed by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult
A teenage driver under 18 must have a consent form signed by a parent, guardian or responsible adult before testing may begin.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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What must military personnel present to be issued a license with the military exemption notation on the back?
- A copy of their military discharge papers
- A letter from their commanding officer
- An active-duty military card
- A certified copy of their enlistment contract
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Correct answer: An active-duty military card
Military personnel who present an active-duty military card and otherwise meet Montana licensing requirements are issued a license with the military exemption notation.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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For how long is the NCLP licensing receipt good from the date it is purchased?
- One year
- 30 days
- 90 days
- Six months
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Correct answer: One year
The manual says the licensing receipt is good for one year from the date it is purchased.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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When are learner license permits issued?
- When the road test is passed at a driver exam station
- When the applicant turns 16 years of age
- When the applicant has driven for six months with a parent
- When the primary written test for the license type is passed
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Correct answer: When the primary written test for the license type is passed
Learner license permits are issued when the primary written test for the license type is passed.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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How long is a learner license permit valid?
- Six months
- One year
- Two years
- Until the holder turns 18
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Correct answer: One year
Learner license permits are valid for one year.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which tests must be passed to obtain a NCLP at the driver exam station?
- The written test and the vision test
- The vision test and the road test
- The written test and the road test
- The road test only
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Correct answer: The written test and the vision test
The applicant must pass the written test and vision test at the driver exam station.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which two agencies must approve a traffic education course?
- The Department of Transportation and the Highway Patrol
- The Office of Public Instruction and the Department of Justice
- The Department of Revenue and the local school district
- The Social Security Administration and the Department of Education
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Correct answer: The Office of Public Instruction and the Department of Justice
Traffic education courses must be approved by the Office of Public Instruction and the Department of Justice.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which kind of traffic education course is not approved?
- A course taught through a local high school
- A course the student has already finished
- A course the student is currently taking
- An online or third-party course
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Correct answer: An online or third-party course
The manual states that online or 3rd party traffic education courses are not approved.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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What is necessary to operate a motorcycle or any motorized two-wheel vehicle on public roadways?
- A commercial driver license
- A traffic education permit
- A motorcycle endorsement
- A second vehicle registration
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Correct answer: A motorcycle endorsement
A motorcycle endorsement is necessary to operate a motorcycle or any motorized two-wheel vehicle on public roadways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which of these does not require a motorcycle endorsement?
- A three-wheel vehicle
- A motorcycle
- A motorized two-wheel vehicle
- A motor scooter
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Correct answer: A three-wheel vehicle
The manual says a three-wheel vehicle does not require an endorsement.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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To be eligible for a motorcycle endorsement, what must you hold or be eligible for?
- A commercial driver license
- A Montana ID card
- A traffic education permit
- A basic driver license
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Correct answer: A basic driver license
You must hold or be eligible for a basic driver license to be eligible for a motorcycle endorsement.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which tests must you pass to obtain a motorcycle endorsement?
- Only the written and road tests
- Vision, written, and road tests
- Only the vision and written tests
- Only the motorcycle written test
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Correct answer: Vision, written, and road tests
To get a motorcycle endorsement you must pay the licensing fee and pass the vision, written and road tests.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which manual do you need to study to prepare for the motorcycle endorsement written test?
- The Motorcycle Operator Manual
- The Commercial Driver License Manual
- The Montana Scooter Safety Guide
- The Traffic Education Student Workbook
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Correct answer: The Motorcycle Operator Manual
The manual says to prepare for the written test you need to study the Motorcycle Operator Manual.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Under what condition may the motorcycle road test be waived?
- You passed any motorcycle safety course within the past five years
- You have held a motorcycle learner license for six months
- You passed a Montana MSF course in the past year and provide the certificate
- You hold a commercial driver license with no violations
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Correct answer: You passed a Montana MSF course in the past year and provide the certificate
The road test may be waived if you completed and passed a Montana Motorcycle Safety Foundation course in the past year and provide a Montana MSF certificate.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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When may both the written and road tests for a motorcycle endorsement be waived?
- When you have held a Montana Class D license for at least five years
- When converting an out-of-state license with a motorcycle endorsement
- When you are renewing a Montana license that has no endorsement
- When you have completed a state-approved traffic education course
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Correct answer: When converting an out-of-state license with a motorcycle endorsement
The written and road tests may be waived if you are converting an out-of-state license with a motorcycle endorsement.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 2
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Which test must you pass to obtain a motorcycle learner license?
- The motorcycle road test
- The motorcycle vision and road tests
- The Class D road test
- The motorcycle written test
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Correct answer: The motorcycle written test
A motorcycle learner license is obtained by paying the licensing fee and passing the motorcycle written test.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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How long is a motorcycle learner license valid?
- Six months
- Two years
- One year
- Until the holder's 21st birthday
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Correct answer: One year
The manual says the motorcycle learner license is valid for one year.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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Who must supervise the holder of a motorcycle learner license?
- A licensed driver who has a motorcycle endorsement
- Any licensed driver who is at least 21 years old
- A licensed driver education instructor
- Any adult who has passed the motorcycle written test
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Correct answer: A licensed driver who has a motorcycle endorsement
The holder must be under the immediate and proximate supervision of a licensed driver who has a motorcycle endorsement.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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After what date will all travelers boarding domestic commercial flights within the U.S. need a REAL ID compliant license or ID card, or an acceptable alternative approved by TSA?
- January 1, 2018
- January 1, 2019
- June 1, 2019
- May 7, 2025
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Correct answer: May 7, 2025
The manual says that after May 7, 2025, all travelers boarding domestic commercial flights need a REAL ID compliant license or ID card or an acceptable alternative approved by TSA.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 3
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Active-duty military personnel and their dependents may keep a valid out-of-state license and drive in Montana unless they do what?
- Register a vehicle in Montana
- Become gainfully employed
- Stay in Montana longer than 60 days
- Marry a Montana resident
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Correct answer: Become gainfully employed
Military personnel and dependents may retain their out-of-state license unless they become gainfully employed, in which case a Montana license must be obtained.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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For how long after honorable separation from the military may a holder of a military exemption drive on that license?
- Up to 90 days
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 60 days
- Up to 180 days
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Correct answer: Up to 90 days
Those who have the military exemption may drive on that license for up to 90 days after honorable separation from the military.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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When may a licensee who has a military exemption apply to renew that license?
- Only within six months before the expiration date
- Only during the 90 days after honorable separation
- At any time throughout their ongoing military service
- Only once every four years
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Correct answer: At any time throughout their ongoing military service
A licensee with a military exemption may apply to renew at any time throughout their ongoing military service.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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How long is the grace period after the expiration date to renew a driver license and avoid the penalty of testing?
- 30 days
- 1 year
- Six months
- Two years
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Correct answer: 1 year
The manual gives a grace period of 1 year after the expiration date to renew and avoid the penalty of testing.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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From which three categories must all applicants for a Montana driver license or ID card provide documents?
- Identity, vehicle ownership, and insurance
- Authorized presence, employment, and education
- Authorized presence, identity, and residence
- Residence, medical history, and driving record
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Correct answer: Authorized presence, identity, and residence
All applicants must provide the required documents from each of three categories: proof of authorized presence, identity, and residence.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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What must applicants prove under the proof of authorized presence?
- That they are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to be in the U.S.
- That they have lived in Montana for at least five consecutive years
- That they hold a valid driver license issued by another state
- That they have never been convicted of a serious traffic offense
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Correct answer: That they are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to be in the U.S.
Applicants must prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law: they are a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to be in the U.S.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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Which federal system is used to verify the authorized presence of a foreign national before a Montana license is issued?
- The federal Social Security number verification service
- The Montana Insurance Verification System (MTIVS)
- The federal National Driver Register system
- The federal SAVE system
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Correct answer: The federal SAVE system
The foreign national's authorized presence is verified using the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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A Montana license issued to a foreign national whose presence in the U.S. is temporarily authorized must expire when?
- On the date the holder first leaves Montana
- No later than their USCIS document's expiration date
- On the last day of the year in which it was issued
- On the holder's next birthday after one year
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Correct answer: No later than their USCIS document's expiration date
The license must expire no later than the expiration date of the document issued to the person by USCIS.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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A valid, unexpired foreign passport can prove authorized presence if it has an attached I-94 record of arrival and departure or what other item?
- An unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp
- An unexpired Montana residency stamp
- A stamped copy of a U.S. birth certificate
- A Canadian driver license attached to the passport
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Correct answer: An unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp
A passport issued by a jurisdiction other than the U.S. is accepted with an attached I-94 or an unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 4
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How many documents must you provide to show proof of full legal name and date of birth?
- One
- Three
- Two
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
You must provide two documents: either two primary documents, or one primary and one secondary document.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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Which of these can be a primary document for proof of full legal name and date of birth?
- A certified copy of a marriage certificate
- A valid, unexpired U.S. passport card
- An original Social Security card
- An unexpired, color photo firearm permit
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Correct answer: A valid, unexpired U.S. passport card
A valid, unexpired passport card issued by the U.S. Department of State is listed among the primary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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What does a certified birth certificate typically have?
- The hospital's official stamp and the doctor's signature
- A photo of the child and a fingerprint of a parent
- The county clerk's notary stamp and the parents' signatures
- The registrar's unique seal, signature, and filing date
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Correct answer: The registrar's unique seal, signature, and filing date
A certified birth certificate typically has the registrar's unique seal, the registrar's signature and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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A Prison Inmate Identification card that can serve as a primary document is issued by which agency?
- The Montana Highway Patrol
- The Montana Department of Revenue
- The Montana Department of Corrections
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Correct answer: The Montana Department of Corrections
The manual lists a Prison Inmate Identification card issued by the Montana Department of Corrections among the primary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 5
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Which of these can serve as a secondary document to prove your full legal name and date of birth?
- A current pilot's license issued by the FAA
- A store membership card with your photo
- A library card showing your name
- A credit card bearing your signature
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Correct answer: A current pilot's license issued by the FAA
The manual's list of secondary documents includes a current pilot's license issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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Which of these photo cards can serve as a secondary document to prove your full legal name and date of birth?
- A gym membership card with your photo
- A private company employee photo badge
- A current government employee photo ID card
- A warehouse club card with your photo
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Correct answer: A current government employee photo ID card
A current U.S. or Canadian government jurisdiction employee photo identification card is on the manual's list of secondary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance card can be a secondary identity document if it shows your name and what else?
- Your home address and phone number
- Your individual ID number for that plan
- Your photo and your signature
- Your employer's name and address
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Correct answer: Your individual ID number for that plan
The card must show the applicant's name and individual Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance identification number.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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An unexpired color photo firearm or concealed weapon permit can be a secondary identity document if it was issued by whom?
- A licensed firearms dealer in Montana
- A private gun club or shooting range
- A licensed hunting guide or outfitter
- A police chief or the county Sheriff
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Correct answer: A police chief or the county Sheriff
The permit must be issued by a chief of police in an organized, full-time police department or by the county Sheriff in a local jurisdiction within the U.S.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A copy of your child's birth certificate can be a secondary identity document. What must the certificate list?
- Your name and date of birth as the parent
- Your child's Social Security number
- Your current Montana home address
- The hospital and the attending doctor
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Correct answer: Your name and date of birth as the parent
A certified copy, fax or photocopy of a certified copy of your child's birth certificate is accepted if it lists your name and date of birth as parent.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A current school photo ID card can be a secondary identity document if it shows the student's name and what?
- The student's home address
- A parent's signature
- The student identification number
- The student's Social Security number
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Correct answer: The student identification number
The manual lists a current school photo identification card with the student's name and student identification number as a secondary document.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A certificate of completion from which kind of course can serve as a secondary identity document?
- Any online defensive driving course
- A Montana-approved traffic education course
- A Red Cross first aid and CPR class
- A state hunter safety education course
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Correct answer: A Montana-approved traffic education course
A certificate of completion of a Montana department-approved traffic or driver education course, showing your name and date of birth, is a secondary document.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A USCIS document approved as a primary document can still serve as a secondary document if it has been expired for no more than how long?
- Two years
- Three years
- Ten years
- One year
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Correct answer: One year
The secondary document list includes any USCIS document approved as a primary document that is not expired for more than one year.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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How is a current U.S. or Canadian driver license that has no color photograph treated as proof of name and date of birth?
- It can serve as a secondary document
- It counts as a primary document
- It proves authorized presence
- It is not accepted at all
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Correct answer: It can serve as a secondary document
A U.S. or Canadian driver license or ID card that is current but has no color photograph is on the manual's list of secondary documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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On an original application, what must an applicant also provide if they do not receive mail at their residence or street address?
- A notarized letter from their landlord
- A second photo identification card
- A Montana post office box or mailing address
- A signed statement from a neighbor
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Correct answer: A Montana post office box or mailing address
If the applicant does not receive mail at the residence or street address, a Montana post office box or mailing address must also be provided.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A document accepted as evidence of your Montana residence address must show what?
- Your date of birth and a recent color photo
- Your name and address as on your application
- Your full Social Security number and photo
- A notary seal and the date it was notarized
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Correct answer: Your name and address as on your application
The department accepts a document as evidence only if it shows the applicant's name and Montana residence address as it appears on the driver license application.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, a utility bill, bank statement or payroll check stub used as proof of Montana residence must be dated or issued no more than how long before the application?
- 30 days
- Two months
- Six months
- Four months
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Correct answer: Four months
Payroll checks or stubs, bank statements, utility bills and canceled mail are accepted if dated or issued not more than four months prior to application.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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Which income tax return is accepted as proof of a Montana residence address?
- A U.S. or Montana return for the previous year
- A return from any of the last three years
- A return filed in any state, for any year
- A Montana return filed at least two years ago
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Correct answer: A U.S. or Montana return for the previous year
A U.S. or Montana income tax return for the previous year is on the list of documents accepted as evidence of a Montana residence address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, a receipt for property taxes paid to Montana or a Montana county proves residence if the taxes were paid no longer ago than when?
- Within the last five years
- Within the last three years
- Within the last year
- At any time in the past
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Correct answer: Within the last year
The manual accepts a receipt for personal or real property taxes paid within the last year to the state of Montana or a Montana county.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, which insurance document is accepted as proof of a Montana residence address?
- A home warranty service contract
- A current auto or life insurance policy
- A rental car insurance coverage receipt
- A travel insurance receipt from a trip
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Correct answer: A current auto or life insurance policy
A current automobile or life insurance policy or statement is accepted as evidence of a Montana residence address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, certified school records prove a Montana residence address if issued by a school the applicant attends or attended within what period before applying?
- 30 days
- Three years
- Two years
- Four months
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Correct answer: Four months
A certified copy of school records counts if issued by the school the applicant is attending or attended within four months of the application.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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An applicant who lives with a parent may prove residence with the parent's written statement. What must come with that statement?
- A document showing the parent's Montana address
- The parent's original Social Security card
- A letter from the applicant's school principal
- A photo of the outside of the home
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Correct answer: A document showing the parent's Montana address
The written statement that the applicant lives at the same address must come with a copy of a permitted document showing the parent's Montana residential address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A rental agreement or rent payment receipt used as proof of residence must be the original copy and signed by whom?
- A notary public
- The applicant's employer
- The landlord or rental agent
- A county treasurer
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Correct answer: The landlord or rental agent
The manual accepts the original copy of a rental agreement or rent payment receipt signed by the landlord or rental agent that includes the applicant's name and residential address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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On home mortgage or equity loan papers used as proof of residence, when is a rural address accepted?
- Only if a county clerk signs the papers
- When there is no other physical address
- Only for loans less than one year old
- Never; a street address is required
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Correct answer: When there is no other physical address
Home mortgage or equity loan papers showing the applicant's name and residential address are accepted, and a rural address is accepted when there is no other physical address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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A homeless applicant gives a descriptive address of where they actually live. Who must provide a written statement verifying their homeless status?
- A local police officer, on a signed form
- Two adult witnesses, in writing
- The applicant's employer, by email
- A social service agency, on its letterhead
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Correct answer: A social service agency, on its letterhead
A homeless applicant must present a written statement from a social service agency, on the agency's letterhead, verifying the homeless status and the descriptive address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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Besides a descriptive address and a social service agency's statement, what else must a homeless applicant provide?
- A separate mailing address
- A photo of the location
- Two personal references
- A map signed by a police officer
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Correct answer: A separate mailing address
A homeless applicant gives a descriptive address of where they actually reside and must also provide a separate mailing address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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For a standard (non-REAL ID) license, which of these is accepted as evidence of a Montana residence address?
- A library card showing your address
- A gym membership contract
- A Montana Voter Registration card
- A canceled letter mailed a year ago
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Correct answer: A Montana Voter Registration card
A Montana Voter Registration card is on the list of documents that prove a Montana residence address; bills, bank statements and canceled mail must be no more than four months old.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 6
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What does the manual say about the documents a Montana REAL ID applicant provides?
- None of them ever needs certifying
- All of them must be unaltered
- One document covers all three steps
- Expired documents are always fine
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Correct answer: All of them must be unaltered
All documents for a Montana REAL ID driver license or ID card must be unaltered, and some must be certified by the issuing agency.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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How many acceptable documents are required to prove Montana residency for a REAL ID license or ID card?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
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Correct answer: Two
For REAL ID, residency requires two acceptable documents showing the applicant's name and current physical address.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Besides showing your name and current physical address, each REAL ID residency document must be:
- Dated within the 30 days before you apply
- Unexpired or within one year of expiration
- Notarized by a Montana notary public
- Issued by a federal government agency
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Correct answer: Unexpired or within one year of expiration
All REAL ID residency documents must have the applicant's name and current physical address and be unexpired or dated within one year of expiration.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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A REAL ID applicant's current legal name does not match the Step 1 or Step 2 documents. Back to which name must the name changes be proven?
- The name they used when they turned 18
- The name on their most recent tax return
- The name on their voter registration card
- The original legal name on the documents
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Correct answer: The original legal name on the documents
Applicants must prove the legal name change(s) back to the original legal name displayed on the required documents.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Step 1 of the REAL ID documentation covers proof of which items?
- Name, date of birth and authorized presence
- Social Security number and residency
- Vision, knowledge and road test results
- Vehicle insurance and registration
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Correct answer: Name, date of birth and authorized presence
In Step 1, REAL ID applicants prove that their presence in the United States is authorized and prove their current legal name and date of birth.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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The Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program is designed for new drivers of what age?
- Under 16
- Under 21
- Under 18
- Under 25
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Correct answer: Under 18
The GDL program is a three-step progressive program that allows new drivers under 18 to develop and improve their driving skills.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Which list names the three steps of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?
- Learner permit, provisional license, adult license
- Instruction permit, first-year restricted, full-privilege
- Instruction permit, probationary, unrestricted license
- Traffic education permit, intermediate license, CDL
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Correct answer: Instruction permit, first-year restricted, full-privilege
The GDL program includes an instruction permit, a first-year restricted license and a full-privilege driver license.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Under GDL Step 1, how many hours of supervised driving experience must a teen driver acquire?
- At least 30 hours
- At least 40 hours
- At least 60 hours
- At least 50 hours
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Correct answer: At least 50 hours
Teen drivers with an instruction permit must acquire at least 50 hours of supervised driving experience, including 10 hours at night.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Of the supervised driving hours a teen must acquire under GDL Step 1, how many must be at night?
- 10 hours
- 5 hours
- 15 hours
- 25 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
The required supervised driving experience of at least 50 hours must include 10 hours at night.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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To advance to the first-year restricted license, a teen must have no traffic violations or alcohol/drug offenses during what period?
- The 30 days before advancing
- The six months before advancing
- The 90 days before advancing
- The 12 months before advancing
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Correct answer: The six months before advancing
The teen driver must not receive any traffic violations or alcohol/drug offenses in the six-month period before advancing to GDL Step 2.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 7
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Before getting an instruction permit under the GDL program, what must the teen driver do with any other driver licenses?
- Keep them as backup ID
- Have them stamped by an examiner
- Mail them back to the issuing state
- Turn them in
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Correct answer: Turn them in
The permit prerequisites say the teen driver must turn in any other driver licenses, along with passing the written test and the medical requirements.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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To get a first-year restricted license, which completed form must the teen bring to the driver exam station?
- The GDL Parent/Legal Guardian/Responsible Adult form
- A traffic education instructor's road evaluation
- A physician's statement of medical fitness
- A school attendance and grades report
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Correct answer: The GDL Parent/Legal Guardian/Responsible Adult form
The teen must bring all required documents, including the completed Graduated Driver Licensing Parent/Legal Guardian/Responsible Adult Certification form, to the driver exam station.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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A new first-year restricted license shows a restriction code. How long does that restriction remain on the license?
- Six months
- Two years
- One year
- Until age 21
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Correct answer: One year
The first-year restricted license initially shows a restriction code on the front and back, and the restriction remains on the license for one year.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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According to the manual, when is a teenager's highest lifetime crash risk?
- While driving with a permit and a supervisor
- First months of solo driving and first 1000 miles
- During the first year after turning 21
- After the first 10,000 miles of driving
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Correct answer: First months of solo driving and first 1000 miles
A teenager's highest lifetime crash risk is in the first months of solo driving and the first 1000 miles, which is why night and passenger limits apply.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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Except in limited cases, during which hours may a teen with a first-year restricted license not drive?
- Between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- Between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
- Between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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Correct answer: Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Teenage drivers with a restricted driver license may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., with limited exceptions.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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A teen with a first-year restricted license drives home from a work shift at midnight. Under the night-driving rule, this trip is:
- Allowed; travel to or from work is an exception
- Not allowed during the whole first year
- Allowed only if a licensed adult rides along
- Allowed only on weekends and holidays
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Correct answer: Allowed; travel to or from work is an exception
The 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. limit has limited exceptions, including emergencies, farm-related activities and travel to and from school, church or work.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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Whom may law enforcement contact to verify why a teen with a restricted license is driving during the restricted night hours?
- The teen's employer or school principal
- The teen's traffic education instructor
- The teen's parent, guardian or responsible adult
- The driver exam station that issued the license
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Correct answer: The teen's parent, guardian or responsible adult
Law enforcement may contact the teen driver's parent, guardian, or responsible adult to verify the purpose for which the teen is authorized to drive during the restricted hours.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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During the first six months of a first-year restricted license, unless a licensed adult driver supervises, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may the teen carry?
- None
- Only one
- Two
- Four
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Correct answer: Only one
For the first six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult driver, a teenage driver may have only one unrelated passenger under the age of 18 in the vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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During the second six months of a first-year restricted license, unless a licensed adult driver supervises, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may the teen carry?
- Two
- Four
- Five
- Three
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Correct answer: Three
For the second six months, unless supervised by a licensed adult driver, a teenage driver may have three unrelated passengers under the age of 18 in the vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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When do the first-year restricted license limits on unrelated passengers under 18 not apply?
- When a licensed adult driver supervises the teen
- When every passenger is 16 or older
- When driving only on rural roads
- When the teen finished traffic education
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Correct answer: When a licensed adult driver supervises the teen
Both passenger limits apply unless the teen is supervised by a licensed adult driver.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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What is the penalty for a first violation of the first-year restricted license restrictions?
- A 30-day license suspension
- Retaking the written and road tests
- 20 to 60 hours of community service
- Restarting the six-month permit period
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Correct answer: 20 to 60 hours of community service
A first offense against the first-year restricted license restrictions brings between 20 and 60 hours of community service.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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What is the penalty for a second violation of the first-year restricted license restrictions?
- License suspension for 30 days
- License suspension for six months
- License revocation for two years
- A warning letter to the parents
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Correct answer: License suspension for six months
A second offense against the first-year restricted license restrictions brings suspension of the teenager's driver license for six months.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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When do the first-year restricted license restrictions automatically end?
- After 1,000 miles of solo driving or at 17, whichever is later
- Only when a parent signs a release form at an exam station
- On the teen's 21st birthday, when the license itself expires
- On the date on the back of the license, or at 18 if earlier
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Correct answer: On the date on the back of the license, or at 18 if earlier
The restrictions automatically end on the date indicated on the back of the teenager's driver license, or when the teen turns 18, whichever occurs first.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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If you are 75 years of age or older, when does your newly issued Montana driver license expire?
- On your birthday four years or less after issue
- On your birthday two years or less after issue
- On your 85th birthday
- On your birthday one year after issue
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Correct answer: On your birthday four years or less after issue
If you are 75 years of age or older, your license expires on your birthday four years or less after the date of issuance.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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A driver aged between 21 and 75 gets a license. If their 75th birthday comes before the license's regular expiration birthday, when does it expire?
- On the regular expiration birthday
- Six months after their 75th birthday
- On their 75th birthday
- One year after their 75th birthday
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Correct answer: On their 75th birthday
For drivers between 21 and 75, the license expires on the regular expiration birthday or on the 75th birthday, whichever occurs first.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 8
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During the year a driver license receipt is valid, how many attempts does it give an applicant to pass all required examinations?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Unlimited
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Correct answer: Three
Driver license receipts are valid for one year, and for those testing the receipt allows three attempts within that year to pass all required examinations.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 9
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What happens if the licensing process is not completed within the year a driver license receipt is valid?
- The receipt is renewed for one more year
- The receipt is extended by six months
- Your test results move to a new receipt
- You must re-apply and start the process over
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Correct answer: You must re-apply and start the process over
Receipts are not renewable; if the licensing process is not completed within one year, the applicant must re-apply and start the licensing process over.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 9
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Your license (with no military exemption) expires in eight months. What does the manual say about renewing it now?
- Too early; renewal opens six months before
- You must wait until it has expired
- Too early; renewal opens 30 days before
- Too early; renewal opens 90 days before
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Correct answer: Too early; renewal opens six months before
You may renew your license up to six months before its expiration date, so eight months ahead is too early.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 9
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You keep driving after your license expires without renewing it. What does the manual say about this?
- You may drive legally for 1 year after it expires
- You may drive legally until your next birthday
- You violate the law and could receive a citation
- You may drive only in daylight until you renew
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Correct answer: You violate the law and could receive a citation
An expired license is not valid for driving, even though it can still be renewed within 1 year; driving after the expiration date violates the law and could bring a citation.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 9
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If your license has been expired for more than one year, what must you do?
- Pay a late fee and renew the usual way
- Reapply as a new driver and pass all tests
- Renew normally after only a vision test
- Get a temporary permit, then renew it
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Correct answer: Reapply as a new driver and pass all tests
A license expired for more than one year means reapplying as a new driver, proving identity, residency and authorized presence, and passing all applicable licensing tests.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 9
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When you apply to replace a lost or destroyed license, the proper identification establishes your identity and is also needed to:
- Update your address with the post office
- Check your record for traffic violations
- Register you to vote in your county
- Stop others getting a replacement in your name
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Correct answer: Stop others getting a replacement in your name
The identification is needed not only to establish your identity, but also to ensure no one else obtains a replacement license in your name.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 10
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You moved to a new address two weeks ago and have not yet told the Driver Services Bureau. Under the manual's rule, you:
- Are late; the deadline was 10 days after moving
- Still have 16 days left to report the move
- Only need to report it at your next renewal
- Need not report it if your mail is forwarded
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Correct answer: Are late; the deadline was 10 days after moving
You must notify the Driver Services Bureau of the Department of Justice within 10 days of any change of address, so two weeks is too late.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 10
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Besides the MVD website, where can you get the form for reporting a change of address?
- From any U.S. post office
- From your auto insurance agent
- From a Montana Highway Patrol trooper
- From your county election office
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Correct answer: From a Montana Highway Patrol trooper
Change-of-address forms can be obtained online, from most County Treasurers, from a Montana Highway Patrol trooper or from any driver license examiner.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 10
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Why does the manual say keeping your address current with the licensing authority is important?
- Your insurance rate depends on that address
- You could miss orders and lose your driving privilege
- Your license plates are mailed to that address
- Your registration renewal goes to that address
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Correct answer: You could miss orders and lose your driving privilege
The licensing authority may need to contact you at any time; if it cannot, you could lose your driving privilege because you were not aware of orders or requirements.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 10
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To change the legal name on your license, which document can you present along with the appropriate application?
- A utility bill issued in your new name
- A bank statement printed in your new name
- A signed letter from your current employer
- A certified copy of your marriage certificate
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Correct answer: A certified copy of your marriage certificate
A certified copy of the applicant's marriage certificate from the issuing government jurisdiction is one of the documents accepted for a name change.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 10
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A certified copy of a divorce decree can be used to change the name on your license when the decree:
- Specifies the change of name
- Was issued in Montana
- Is signed by both spouses
- Lists your Social Security number
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Correct answer: Specifies the change of name
The manual accepts a certified copy of a divorce decree or dissolution of marriage granted the applicant that specifies the change of name required.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 10
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What vision does the Montana vision test measure for a driver license?
- At least 20/40 vision in at least one eye
- At least 20/20 vision in both eyes
- At least 20/30 vision in at least one eye
- At least 20/40 vision in both eyes
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Correct answer: At least 20/40 vision in at least one eye
Montana’s vision test measures that you have at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 70
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Your driver license says you must wear corrective lenses, but you are driving without them and are stopped. What could happen?
- Your vehicle would be impounded on the spot
- You would be required to retake the road test the same day
- You could get a ticket
- Your license would be cancelled at the roadside
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Correct answer: You could get a ticket
If your driver license says you must wear corrective lenses and you are stopped without them, you could get a ticket.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 70
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What does the manual say a person suffering from epilepsy needs?
- A letter from a family member vouching for the person
- A physician's written statement that the condition has stabilized
- A yearly road test given by a driver exam station
- A license restriction that allows driving only in the daytime
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Correct answer: A physician's written statement that the condition has stabilized
A person with epilepsy needs a physician to attest in writing that the condition has stabilized and would not likely interfere with safely operating a motor vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 73
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Where can you register to vote, according to the manual?
- Only at the driver exam station in your county of residence
- Only at the county clerk’s office
- Only by mailing a form to the Secretary of State
- At any Montana driver exam station
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Correct answer: At any Montana driver exam station
The manual says you can register to vote at any Montana driver exam station.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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After you complete a voter registration form at a driver exam station, what happens to it?
- It goes to the election administrator and you get a card
- You are given a ballot to vote at once at the station
- It is held at the station until the next election
- It is sent to the Motor Vehicle Division for approval
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Correct answer: It goes to the election administrator and you get a card
The form is forwarded to the proper election administrator and a voter registration card is mailed to you.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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If you were registered to vote but did not vote in the last presidential election, what should you do to make sure your registration stays valid?
- Nothing, because registration never expires
- Fill out a voter registration card
- Vote in the next primary election only
- Notify the Secretary of State by mail only
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Correct answer: Fill out a voter registration card
The manual says you should fill out a voter registration card to make sure your registration stays valid.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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Which young men are required to register with the Selective Service, according to the manual?
- Those at least 16 years old and not older than 21
- Those at least 17 years old and not older than 25
- Those at least 15 years old and not older than 26
- Those at least 18 years old and not older than 30
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Correct answer: Those at least 15 years old and not older than 26
Young men who are at least 15 years old and not older than 26 are required to register with the Selective Service.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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For which of these must an individual be able to fulfill the Selective Service registration requirements when applying?
- A vehicle title transfer
- An instruction permit
- A parking permit
- A license plate renewal
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Correct answer: An instruction permit
An individual must be able to fulfill the requirements when applying for an instruction permit, basic driver license, CDL, or Montana ID card.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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If a person is under 18 but at least 15 years old, when must he or she be able to be registered by the Selective Service System?
- Upon turning 16 years old
- Upon turning 21 years old
- Upon getting a first license
- Upon turning 18 years old
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Correct answer: Upon turning 18 years old
An individual under 18 but at least 15 must be able to be registered by the selective service system upon turning 18 years old.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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Which is a way to become an organ and tissue donor, according to the manual?
- Request to have it marked on your driver license
- Sign a form at your vehicle registration office
- Notify your employer in writing
- Register through your insurance company
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Correct answer: Request to have it marked on your driver license
You can become an organ and tissue donor by requesting to have it marked on your driver license, or through the organ donor website or toll-free number.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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Which is given as a reason to be an organ and tissue donor?
- To qualify for a longer license period
- To avoid driver license points and fines
- To advance medical science
- To lower your vehicle insurance rate
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Correct answer: To advance medical science
The manual lists saving another’s life, improving someone’s life, and contributing to the advancement of medical science.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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Whom does the manual say you should discuss your organ and tissue donation participation with?
- Your relatives, physician, and friends
- Only your insurance agent
- Your employer and your coworkers
- Only a driver exam station clerk
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Correct answer: Your relatives, physician, and friends
The manual says to be sure to discuss your participation with your relatives, physician, and friends.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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What authorization does a minor who is at least 15 years old need to request an organ donor designation on a driver license?
- Written permission from a parent or guardian
- Authorization from a responsible adult only
- A signed statement from a physician
- None; no adult authorization is required
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Correct answer: None; no adult authorization is required
A minor at least 15 years old can request an organ donor designation, and parent, guardian, or responsible adult authorization is not required.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84
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At what age can you choose to have your driver license indicate that you have a living will?
- 15 or older
- 18 or older
- 16 or older
- 21 or older
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Correct answer: 18 or older
If you are 18 or older, you can choose to have your driver license indicate that you have a living will.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 84