Montana: Speed and following distance — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is true about the speed limit in construction or work zones?” · “In the speed limit table, what is the nighttime speed limit for cars and light trucks on two-lane highways?”
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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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Why may your speed be limited at night as well as by a posted limit?
- Visibility is limited at night
- Traffic signals are turned off at night
- Fuel use is higher at night
- Roads are narrower at night
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Correct answer: Visibility is limited at night
The manual says that since visibility is limited at night, your speed may be limited also.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 24
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What should you do about the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front on a Slippery When Wet pavement?
- Reduce it
- Keep it the same
- Ignore it
- Increase it
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Correct answer: Increase it
On pavement that is unusually slick when wet, the manual says to increase the distance between your vehicle and the one in front.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 26
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What is true about the speed limit in construction or work zones?
- It is always half of the normal limit on that road
- It is always the same as the normal limit on that road
- There is no standard limit; each zone has its own limit
- It is set by each driver’s own judgment alone
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Correct answer: There is no standard limit; each zone has its own limit
There is not a standard speed limit in work zones; a speed limit is set specific to each zone.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 28
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What habit does the manual tell you to develop near any school?
- Sounding your horn to warn children you are near
- Using your high beams so children can see you
- Checking your speed and slowing down at all hours
- Speeding up to clear the area quickly
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Correct answer: Checking your speed and slowing down at all hours
The manual says to develop the habit of checking your speed and slowing down near any school at all hours.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 29
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School zone speed limits may be as low as how many miles per hour?
- 5 mph
- 15 mph
- 8 mph
- 10 mph
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Correct answer: 15 mph
The manual says school zone speed limits may be as low as 15 mph.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 29
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What do school speed limit signs indicate?
- Posted speeds, or where local authorities have authorized reduced speeds
- That the limit is always 15 mph in every school zone
- That drivers must stop at every intersection near the school
- That only school buses may use the street
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Correct answer: Posted speeds, or where local authorities have authorized reduced speeds
School speed limit signs indicate posted speeds or where reduced speeds have been authorized by local authorities.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 29
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What may indicate speed limit changes near schools?
- Only the crossing guard’s whistle
- Only the color of nearby buildings
- Signs, markings, and flashing lights
- Only pavement cracks
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Correct answer: Signs, markings, and flashing lights
The manual says to watch for signs, markings, and/or flashing lights as indicators of speed limit changes near schools.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 29
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What happens to fines for speed violations in school zones in Montana?
- They are tripled
- They are the same as elsewhere
- They are halved the first time
- They are doubled
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Correct answer: They are doubled
Fines are doubled in all school zones throughout Montana.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 29
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According to the general driving rules in the manual, at what speed should you drive?
- A speed that is safe for conditions
- Always exactly the posted speed limit
- The same speed as the fastest traffic
- Five mph below any posted limit
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Correct answer: A speed that is safe for conditions
The general driving rules say to drive at a speed that is safe for conditions.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 37
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If the road or weather is bad, what does the manual say about your speed?
- You may need to drive below the speed limit
- You must keep exactly to the posted limit
- You should match the speed of other traffic
- You must turn on your emergency flashers
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Correct answer: You may need to drive below the speed limit
Always obey the posted speed limit and consider road conditions; if the road or weather is bad, you may need to drive below the speed limit.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, what is the daytime speed limit for cars and light trucks on two-lane highways?
- 60 mph
- 75 mph
- 70 mph
- 80 mph
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Correct answer: 70 mph
The speed limit table lists 70 mph by day and 65 mph at night for cars and light trucks on two-lane highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, what is the nighttime speed limit for cars and light trucks on two-lane highways?
- 50 mph
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
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Correct answer: 65 mph
The speed limit table lists 65 mph at night for cars and light trucks on two-lane highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, what is the daytime speed limit for heavy trucks on two-lane highways?
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
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Correct answer: 60 mph
The speed limit table lists 60 mph by day for heavy trucks on two-lane highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, what is the nighttime speed limit for heavy trucks on two-lane highways?
- 50 mph
- 60 mph
- 55 mph
- 65 mph
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Correct answer: 55 mph
The speed limit table lists 55 mph at night for heavy trucks on two-lane highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, what is the speed limit for heavy trucks on interstate highways, day and night?
- 65 mph
- 55 mph
- 70 mph
- 75 mph
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Correct answer: 65 mph
The speed limit table lists 65 mph both day and night for heavy trucks on interstate highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, which speed limits are listed for cars and light trucks on interstate highways?
- 75/80 mph
- 65/70 mph
- 70/75 mph
- 80/85 mph
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Correct answer: 75/80 mph
The speed limit table lists 75/80 mph, day and night, for cars and light trucks on interstate highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, what is the speed limit for cars and light trucks on urban area highways?
- 55 mph
- 70 mph
- 65 mph
- 75 mph
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Correct answer: 65 mph
The speed limit table lists 65 mph, day and night, for cars and light trucks on urban area highways.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, which roads count as "urban area highways"?
- Interstates near Helena, Butte, and Bozeman
- Interstates near Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula
- Any two-lane highway inside city limits
- Interstates near Kalispell, Havre, and Miles City
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Correct answer: Interstates near Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula
The urban area highway limits apply to interstates within the Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula areas.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38
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In the speed limit table, which trucks count as "heavy trucks"?
- Trucks with three or more axles or a trailer
- Any truck that carries a commercial load
- Any pickup or van used for business
- Trucks over one-ton manufacturer's rated capacity
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Correct answer: Trucks over one-ton manufacturer's rated capacity
Heavy trucks in the speed limit table are trucks in excess of one-ton manufacturer's rated capacity.
Source: Montana Driver Manual (Revised April 2024), page 38