Highway & Freeway Driving — Montana
Montana motorcycle permit practice test: 346 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 18 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Montana Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 18 (5% of 346 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (18)
1. When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?
- Staggered
- Single-file ✓
- Paired up
- Riding three across a lane
Answer: B. Single-file
Use a single-file formation when exiting a highway in a group. The manual says a staggered formation is essential on freeways and interstates, but when exiting you should use single file. It gives the reason: a single file gives a better space cushion and more time to react to conditions at the end of the off-ramp. Another section also says it is best to move to single file when entering or leaving freeways or highways. That directly supports single-file for an exit.
2. When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:
- Ride in the right portion of the lane.
- Ride in the left portion of the lane. ✓
- Get as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you.
- Not signal your intentions, as that may distract the driver you are passing.
Answer: B. Ride in the left portion of the lane.
When you get ready to pass on the left, stay in the left portion of your lane at a safe following distance before you make the move. The manual's passing steps start with lane position: ride in the left part of the lane while holding a safe gap behind the vehicle ahead. From there you can see farther down the road and other drivers are more likely to notice you. Only after you signal and check for oncoming traffic do you move into the left lane and speed up, picking a spot that gives you room rather than crowding the car. The manual also tells you not to hang around in the other driver's blind spot and to signal again before coming back.
3. When passing another vehicle:
- You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit. ✓
- You may complete the pass in a no passing zone if the pass was started before the no passing zone began.
- You may exceed the speed limit.
- You should pass on the shoulder.
Answer: A. You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit.
When passing, you must finish the pass without going over the posted speed limit. The manual's passing section says passes must be completed within posted speed limits and only where permitted. It also tells you to signal, check for oncoming traffic and your blind spot, move into the left lane, accelerate, and avoid lingering in the other driver's blind spot before returning to your lane. Speeding up to get the pass done faster is not allowed — the pass has to fit inside the limit. The manual also reminds you to know your signs and road markings, which govern where passing is legal.
4. When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:
- The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early. ✓
- You may prevent another vehicle from passing you.
- The portion of the lane nearest the passing vehicle is better.
- You are more likely to experience a wind blast from the passing vehicle on the far side of the lane.
Answer: A. The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.
5. When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:
- Speed up.
- Move onto the shoulder.
- Allow the other driver to pass you. ✓
- Exit the roadway.
Answer: C. Allow the other driver to pass you.
6. If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:
- In the left portion of the lane.
- In the center portion of the lane. ✓
- In the right portion of the lane.
- On the shoulder.
Answer: B. In the center portion of the lane.
7. When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in:
- The left side of the lane. ✓
- The center of the lane.
- The right side of the lane.
- Either the right or center portions of the lane.
Answer: A. The left side of the lane.
When you are getting ready to pass a vehicle on the left, ride in the left side of the lane. The manual's group-riding guidance shows the pattern: the rider who is going to pass moves up to the left position in the lane and waits there for a safe chance to go, then returns to the right position afterward. That left position is also the one the manual points to when it talks about picking the lane spot that gives the best view of oncoming traffic, which is exactly what you need before a pass. The right and center portions do not put you where you can see ahead as well.
8. When riding in a group while passing another vehicle, it is best to:
- Allow one rider to fully pass the other vehicle before another rider begins to pass. ✓
- Allow several members of the group to pass the other vehicle at once.
- Have the last rider in the group wave to the driver being passed to signal that no other motorcycles are approaching.
- Pass in a staggered formation.
Answer: A. Allow one rider to fully pass the other vehicle before another rider begins to pass.
Allow one rider to finish passing the other vehicle and get back into position before the next rider starts to pass. The manual says that on a two-lane highway, a staggered group should pass one rider at a time. The lead rider pulls out when safe, then returns to the left position and keeps passing speed to make room for the next rider. It also warns that the lead rider's pass does not prove conditions are still safe for everyone else. Waiting until there is enough room ahead lets each rider return to the same position held before the pass, which is simpler and safer.
9. Riding directly alongside another vehicle is discouraged because:
- You may have a difficult time getting to a highway exit.
- You may be in the other vehicle’s blind spot. ✓
- You may block the driver's view.
- It prevents other drivers from passing both of you.
Answer: B. You may be in the other vehicle’s blind spot.
10. When preparing to pass another vehicle, you should ride in the left portion of your lane because:
- It increases your line of sight. ✓
- It decreases your line of sight.
- It makes it difficult to see beyond the vehicle.
- It allows the other driver to speed up.
Answer: A. It increases your line of sight.
Ride in the left portion of your lane because it increases your line of sight and makes you easier for others to see. The manual's passing steps say to set up in the left part of the lane at a safe following distance before you pass. From that position you can see farther down the road and oncoming traffic can see you sooner. Only after that do you signal, check for oncoming traffic, and use your mirrors and a head check before moving into the left lane and accelerating. So the left portion is a viewing and visibility position you take up before the pass itself, not a way to hide or hurry.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook