Montana: Licensing basics — Military Licenses, Voting, and Organ Donation Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What must military personnel present to be issued a license with the military exemption notation on the back?” · “Which young men are required to register with the Selective Service, according to the manual?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Montana Driver Manual" (Revised April 2024), Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division.
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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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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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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