How Many Questions Are on Montana's Permit Test?
Montana's permit test has 33 multiple-choice questions, requiring at least 27 correct (82%) to pass.
What the test covers
The 33 questions are drawn from the Montana Driver Manual, covering topics like traffic laws, signs, signals, safe driving practices, and DUI law.
The minimum age to apply is 16, or as young as 14½ for an applicant enrolled in or who has completed an approved traffic education course.
The permit stage that comes before the test matters, too
Passing the knowledge test only gets a Montana teen the learner's license — a 6-month hold and 50 hours of supervised driving (including 10 at night) still stand between the learner's license and a driver's license.
A parent or guardian has to certify those hours are complete, along with a clean record over the prior 6 months, before the teen can move up.
How our practice tests are structured
dmvwrittenexam.com's Montana question bank covers both nationally-consistent rules of the road and Montana-specific details like its First-Year Restricted License and open-range hazards.
Each question includes an explanation and a source reference, so you learn why an answer is correct instead of just memorizing a letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on Montana's permit test?
33 questions, requiring at least 27 correct (82%) to pass.
What is the minimum age to get a Montana learner's license?
16 generally, or 14½ for an applicant enrolled in or who has completed an approved traffic education course.
Does passing the knowledge test get me a full license right away?
No — it gets you the learner's license. A 6-month hold and 50 supervised hours still come before the driver's license and First-Year Restricted License stage.
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Start a free Montana permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-24