Montana: Pedestrians — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Where must pedestrians cross at a roundabout?” · “What does the manual say people walking along the highway at night should do?”
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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 pedestrians facing a steady red light do?
- Cross only if no vehicle is approaching from either direction
- Cross quickly if they are already standing at the edge of the curb
- Enter the street only in an unmarked crosswalk, and then hurry
- Not enter the street unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise
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Correct answer: Not enter the street unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise
Pedestrians facing a red light must not enter the street unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 30
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What must pedestrians facing a steady yellow light do?
- Not start across the street unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise
- Hurry across before the light turns red, if they are already at the curb
- Start across if no vehicles are close enough to be a danger to them
- Cross only in a marked crosswalk, and only if no cars are turning
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Correct answer: Not start across the street unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise
Pedestrians facing a yellow light must not start across the street unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 30
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Unless a sign or pedestrian signal says otherwise, where may pedestrians facing a green light cross the street?
- Only in a marked crosswalk
- Only at a corner with a pedestrian signal
- In a marked or unmarked crosswalk
- Anywhere along the block
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Correct answer: In a marked or unmarked crosswalk
Pedestrians facing a green light may cross in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless other signs or a pedestrian signal direct otherwise.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 31
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Where must pedestrians cross at a roundabout?
- Through the central island
- Anywhere along the circular road
- At the designated crosswalks
- On the truck apron
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Correct answer: At the designated crosswalks
All pedestrians must cross at the designated crosswalks and never cross to the central island.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 32
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When entering and exiting a roundabout, what must a driver do about pedestrians?
- Yield only to pedestrians already in the crosswalk
- Watch for and yield to pedestrians in or waiting at the crosswalk
- Sound the horn so pedestrians clear the crosswalk
- Expect pedestrians to yield because the traffic circle has the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Watch for and yield to pedestrians in or waiting at the crosswalk
When entering and exiting a roundabout, drivers must watch for and yield to pedestrians in or waiting at the crosswalk.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 32
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What must you do about pedestrians at a crosswalk?
- Yield only to pedestrians already in the crosswalk
- Yield to pedestrians in or about to enter the crosswalk
- Yield only if the crosswalk is marked
- Sound the horn so they clear the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians in or about to enter the crosswalk
You must yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a crosswalk.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 34
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At an intersection with no painted crosswalk lines, what should you do?
- Expect pedestrians to wait at the curb until you have gone by
- Watch only for the traffic signal, since pedestrians will not cross
- Expect pedestrians to cross only in the middle of the block
- Be alert for pedestrians crossing, since not all crosswalks are marked
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Correct answer: Be alert for pedestrians crossing, since not all crosswalks are marked
Not all crosswalks are marked, so drivers should be alert for pedestrians at intersections that do not have defined crosswalks.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 34
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A pedestrian steps into the street where they should not. What does the manual say is still the driver's basic responsibility?
- Keep going, since the pedestrian is at fault
- Stop and wait for the police to arrive
- Yield only if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk
- Be alert for them and yield the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Be alert for them and yield the right-of-way
It is still the driver's basic responsibility to be alert for pedestrians and to yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is wrong.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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Where does the manual say to be especially alert for pedestrians because children may be playing?
- On interstate highways
- In residential areas
- In parking garages
- Near gas stations
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Correct answer: In residential areas
Be alert at all times for pedestrians, especially in residential areas where children may be playing.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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Why does the manual say not to use your horn near a pedestrian who has a guide dog or a white cane?
- Horns may only be used on rural highways
- It could confuse or frighten the pedestrian
- It is required before you pass them
- It is a signal for them to cross quickly
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Correct answer: It could confuse or frighten the pedestrian
Do not use your horn near a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane, because it could confuse or frighten the blind pedestrian.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk, but what may no pedestrian do?
- Cross the street in daylight at a crosswalk
- Cross with a guide dog or a white cane
- Use a crosswalk at an intersection
- Leave a curb and walk into a vehicle's path
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Correct answer: Leave a curb and walk into a vehicle's path
Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk, but no pedestrian can leave a curb and walk into the path of a vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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What does the manual say people walking along the highway at night should do?
- Wear light-colored clothing or carry a light
- Walk on the right side, going with traffic
- Walk only on the paved shoulder
- Wear dark clothing to avoid glare
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Correct answer: Wear light-colored clothing or carry a light
People walking along the highway at night should wear light-colored clothing or carry a light.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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Where sidewalks are provided, what is against the law for pedestrians?
- Walking after dark
- Walking with a dog
- Walking on the roadway
- Crossing at intersections
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Correct answer: Walking on the roadway
Where sidewalks are provided, it is against the law for pedestrians to walk on the roadway.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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When people are walking on the roadway, which side must they walk on?
- The right, with the flow of traffic
- Either side, whichever is wider
- The center, along the lane line
- The left, facing oncoming traffic
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Correct answer: The left, facing oncoming traffic
When people are walking on the roadway, they must walk on the left, facing oncoming traffic.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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Where must pedestrians cross streets?
- Anywhere, if no cars are close
- At intersections, using crosswalks
- Mid-block, away from turning cars
- Only where a crossing guard is present
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Correct answer: At intersections, using crosswalks
Pedestrians must cross streets at intersections, using crosswalks as provided.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 39
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When you cross a sidewalk to enter or leave a driveway, alley, or parking lot, whom must you yield to?
- Only vehicles on the street
- Only bicyclists
- Pedestrians
- No one; you have the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Pedestrians
Drivers crossing a sidewalk, entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to pedestrians.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 40
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A vehicle ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What may drivers approaching from behind not do?
- Slow down behind it
- Stop behind it
- Wait for the pedestrian to finish
- Pass the stopped vehicle
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Correct answer: Pass the stopped vehicle
When a vehicle is stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, other drivers approaching from the rear may not pass the stopped vehicle.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 40
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Why should you give extra space to pedestrians, especially children?
- They are not required to obey traffic signals
- They can move into your path quickly and without warning
- They move more slowly than any other road user
- They are usually walking in the same direction as traffic
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Correct answer: They can move into your path quickly and without warning
Pedestrians, especially children, can move into your path quickly and without warning.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 66
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You are approaching a pedestrian or bicyclist in your lane. What should you do?
- Pass within the same lane, keeping as far over as you can
- Sound your horn and pass in the same lane
- Stay close behind until the pedestrian leaves the road
- Wait until it is safe to pass in the adjoining lane
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Correct answer: Wait until it is safe to pass in the adjoining lane
You do not share a lane with a pedestrian or bicyclist; you wait until it is safe to pass in the adjoining lane.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 66