Bad Weather & Night Driving — Montana
Montana DMV practice test: 526 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 37 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Montana Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 37 (7% of 526 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 (37)
1. “Hydroplaning” is best described as:
- Your tires pushing water out of their paths.
- Your tires gliding on a film of water. ✓
- Your tires causing sheets of water to splash on passing vehicles.
- Your tires throwing water to the rear, causing problems for following vehicles.
Answer: B. Your tires gliding on a film of water.
2. Which of the following statements is true?
- A sudden change in weather calls for a change in driving.
- You should slow down when driving in rain and fog.
- Be particularly aware of vehicles coming up behind you in inclement weather.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
3. When driving on wet pavement, it's important to remember:
- That pavement is especially slippery right after it starts to rain.
- That wet roads can cause hydroplaning.
- To give yourself additional space when coming to a stop.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:
- Get out of the car and go for help.
- Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
- Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
- Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle. ✓
Answer: D. Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.
5. When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
- Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
- Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
- Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
- Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. ✓
Answer: D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
6. Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:
- Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
- Not use your high beam headlights.
- Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:
- Cars overheat more quickly at night.
- Visibility is reduced in the dark. ✓
- It is more likely to be raining at night.
- You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.
Answer: B. Visibility is reduced in the dark.
8. If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
- To keep the front wheels straight.
- In the direction you want the vehicle to go. ✓
- In the opposite direction of the skid.
- In any direction. It doesn't matter.
Answer: B. In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
9. When driving in rain, you must:
- Use low beam headlights. ✓
- Use high beam headlights.
- Use parking lights.
- Use no lights.
Answer: A. Use low beam headlights.
10. To drive safely at night, you should:
- Increase your following distance.
- Not drive if you are tired.
- Make sure your headlights are working properly.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook