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Montana Motorcycle Test Sample Questions

Real, Montana-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full Montana motorcycle practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.

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1. How many questions are on Montana's motorcycle knowledge test, and what's the passing score?

A30 questions, with 24 correct required to pass
B25 questions, with at least 20 correct (80%) to pass
C50 questions, with 40 correct required to pass
D25 questions, with a perfect score required to pass
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2. What must be added to a Montana driver's license to legally operate a motorcycle?

ANothing; a standard license already covers a motorcycle
BA motorcycle endorsement
CA completely separate, standalone license class
DA commercial endorsement, the same one CDL holders use
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3. What is the minimum age for a Montana motorcycle endorsement?

A18, with no younger option available at all
B14, with no additional requirement of any kind
C16, or 15 with a driver's education course completed
D21, the same minimum age required for a CDL
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4. Who must wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle in Montana?

AEvery operator and passenger under 18
BEvery operator and passenger, with no age exemption
CNo one; Montana has no helmet requirement at any age
DOnly a passenger, never the operator
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5. Does Montana require a helmet for a motorcycle rider 18 or older?

AYes, identical to the under-18 requirement
BNo — helmet use becomes optional once a rider turns 18
COnly on rural interstates, never on local roads
DOnly for a passenger, never the operator
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6. Why does open range create a distinct hazard for a Montana motorcyclist?

ALivestock can legally wander onto a rural highway with no fencing required
BOpen range only ever affects pedestrian traffic, never a vehicle on the road
CMontana's open-range law was fully repealed decades ago and no longer applies
DOpen range areas are limited only to hiking trails, never public roads
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7. Why can mountain-pass weather be a distinct hazard for a Montana rider?

AConditions can shift with elevation, bringing wind, rain, or even snow with little warning
BMountain passes in Montana are closed to motorcycles at all times of year
CWeather has no measurable effect at all on a mountain pass versus lower ground
DThis particular hazard only matters for a car's tires, never a motorcycle's