Montana DMV Sign Test 3

5 out of 5 (31 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Montana road signs are part of the actual driver licensing knowledge requirement, not just a nice little chapter to skim before the test. Applicants are expected to recognize standard warning signs, regulatory signs, and the actions those signs require — stopping, yielding, slowing down, watching for hazards, obeying lane rules, all of it. And, yes, the test also covers highway laws and driving regulations, so the road sign questions sit inside a broader knowledge test rather than off in their own separate corner. That matters because the official Montana knowledge test has 33 questions, and you need 27 correct answers to pass. Road sign questions are included in that score. There is no separate road-sign-only missed-question limit in the sources reviewed, which is one of those details that sounds comforting for about three seconds and then becomes less comforting when you remember every missed sign question still counts against your total. So, no, you do not need to panic over signs. You do need to know them cleanly. This Montana road signs practice test is meant to sharpen that recognition before you sit down for the real exam. It focuses on the visual language of the road: the octagon that means stop, the triangle that means yield, the warning signs that tell you conditions are changing ahead, and the regulatory signs that are not making suggestions, despite how politely some of them appear on the roadside. The shape, color, and wording usually work together, and once you start seeing those patterns, the questions become less about guessing and more about reading what is already in front of you. The Montana permit practice test format also gives you useful rehearsal with multiple-choice questions. That sounds plain, and it is, but it helps. You get used to spotting the answer, eliminating the answer that is almost right but not quite, and slowing down just enough to avoid handing away points on a sign you actually knew. For Montana drivers, this is not only test prep. Open highways, mountain grades, rural crossings, wildlife areas, snow, low visibility — the signs are doing real work out there. Use this free MT road signs test as a study tool for the DMV exam, but treat it like road practice too. The better you read signs now, the calmer and more prepared you will be when the road stops being tidy and predictable.
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Sample Montana Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Before entering an intersection after a required stop, which directions should you scan?

  1. A Ahead and left only
  2. B Left and right only
  3. C Left, right, and ahead
  4. D Ahead and right only

Correct answer: C – Left, right, and ahead

Look left, right, and ahead before proceeding after a stop. This scan helps you detect approaching vehicles, pedestrians, or other hazards that could cross your path. Continue only when the intersection can be entered safely.

Source: Montana Driver Manual — Ch. 3, “Traffic Signals—Vehicle Signals”, Montana Driver Manual — Ch. 5, “Scanning—Intersections”

Question 2

A yellow warning sign shows a median beginning between opposing lanes. What does it mean?

This sign means:
  1. A The divided highway is ending
  2. B A one-way street begins
  3. C A one-way street ends
  4. D A divided highway begins

Correct answer: D – A divided highway begins

The sign warns that the highway ahead will split into two separate roadways divided by a median or other barrier. Each roadway carries traffic in one direction. Keep to the right of the divider as you enter the divided section.

Source: Montana Driver Manual — Ch. 3, “Warning Signs—Divided Highway Begins”

Question 3

A steady green arrow permits the indicated turn. Before moving, what must you do?

  1. A Check only the vehicle behind you
  2. B Wait five seconds
  3. C Yield to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully using the intersection
  4. D Yield to vehicles but not pedestrians

Correct answer: C – Yield to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully using the intersection

A green arrow allows you to cautiously enter the intersection for the movement shown by the arrow. You must still yield to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. Proceed after the permitted path is clear.

Source: MCA § 61-8-207(1)(b) – Traffic Control Signal Legend

Question 4

A yellow warning sign displaying a pedestrian silhouette means:

This sign means:
  1. A Children may play in the roadway
  2. B Watch for pedestrians crossing the roadway
  3. C Pedestrians must remain on the sidewalk
  4. D A stop sign is immediately ahead

Correct answer: B – Watch for pedestrians crossing the roadway

The pedestrian crossing sign warns that people may cross the roadway ahead. Slow down, search both sides of the road, and be prepared to stop. Where traffic signals are absent or not operating, drivers must yield as necessary to pedestrians crossing within marked or qualifying unmarked crosswalks.

Source: MCA § 61-8-502(1)(a) – Pedestrians' Right-of-Way in Crosswalk -- School Children -- Pedestrian-Actuated Devices, Montana Driver Manual — Ch. 3, “Warning Signs—Pedestrian Crossing”

Question 5

While you are waiting in a right-turn-only lane, a steady yellow arrow appears. What should you do?

  1. A Prepare to obey the signal that appears next
  2. B Begin turning after checking only for pedestrians
  3. C Remain stopped until the signal equipment is reset
  4. D Accelerate to complete the turn before the arrow changes

Correct answer: A – Prepare to obey the signal that appears next

A steady yellow arrow warns that the movement allowed by the related green arrow is ending. Drivers already making the turn should clear the intersection. If you are still waiting, be prepared to obey the next indication, which may be a green or red signal.

Source: MCA § 61-8-207(2)(a) – Traffic Control Signal Legend, Montana Driver Manual — Ch. 3, “Traffic Signals—Vehicle Signals”

Question 6

A yellow diamond sign shows a short road joining the main roadway from the right. What does it mean?

This sign means:
  1. A All traffic must turn right
  2. B A side road enters from the right ahead
  3. C All traffic must continue straight
  4. D Right turns are prohibited

Correct answer: B – A side road enters from the right ahead

The side-road warning sign tells you that another roadway enters the highway from the right ahead. Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the main roadway. Because it is a warning sign, it does not require you to turn.

Source: Montana Driver Manual — Ch. 3, “Warning Signs—Side Road”

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