Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 60 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Montana Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 60 (11% 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 (60)
1. You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
- You are moving faster than the bicycle.
- The bicycle always has the right-of-way.
- Oncoming traffic may not see you pull out to pass the bicycle.
- The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. ✓
Answer: D. The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.
2. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:
- Slow down until it passes you.
- Drive to the right side of the road and stop. ✓
- Motion for the emergency vehicle to pass you.
- Merge into the right lane and continue driving.
Answer: B. Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
3. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?
- Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space. ✓
- Continue driving straight. It is the bicyclist’s responsibility to get out of your way.
- Do not pass the bicyclist until you come to a traffic signal or stop sign.
- Honk at the bicyclist to let him or her know you are about to pass.
Answer: A. Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.
4. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:
- Slow down and proceed with caution.
- Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed. ✓
- Cross the tracks at your own risk.
- Find an alternative route across tracks.
Answer: B. Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.
5. You must stop at a railroad crossing when:
- Directed to do so by a flagger.
- It is controlled by a stop sign.
- Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?
- It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.
- You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.
- Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:
- Do not proceed until the children wave to you.
- Watch for children walking along the side of the road. ✓
- Accelerate quickly.
- Turn on your emergency flashers.
Answer: B. Watch for children walking along the side of the road.
8. A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be:
- A deaf person.
- A person involved with a traffic study.
- A blind person. ✓
- None of the above.
Answer: C. A blind person.
9. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:
- Stop immediately and let the vehicle pass.
- Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop. ✓
- Proceed slowly and permit the vehicle to pass.
- Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.
Answer: B. Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop.
10. Railroad crossings should always be considered:
- Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.
- Dangerous. ✓
- Safe locations to park a car.
- A place where it is required to stop
Answer: B. Dangerous.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook