Montana Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the Montana Driver Manual in Montana. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the Montana permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the Montana Driver Manual
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains Montana DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Rural and Wildlife Safety
Covers driving on rural highways, animal crossings, and sharing the road with large wildlife.
Montana-Specific Information
Montana's knowledge test has 33 questions and requires a 27-correct (82%) passing score. Montana allows a learner permit at age 14.5. The handbook covers wildlife crossing hazards (deer, elk, and bison), rural highway safety, and Montana's specific rules for passing on two-lane highways common across the state's vast open terrain.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the Montana Driver Manual online. A PDF version is also available for download.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The Montana Driver Manual covers 6 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
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View Online CoursesThis information is based on Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) website for the most current driver's handbook.