Montana Driver Manual

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Schedule yourPDF page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTSPDF page 3
Table Of ContentsPDF page 7
Appointment SchedulingPDF page 8
Driver License RenewalPDF page 8
Status CheckPDF page 8
Vehicle SearchPDF page 8
Driver History RecordsPDF page 9
Fillable Forms & Downloadable ManualsPDF page 16
ADDITIONAL: DOCUMENT ALL NAME CHANGESPDF page 17
STEP 1: NAME, DATE OF BIRTH AND AUTHORIZED PRESENCEPDF page 16
STEP 2: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERPDF page 16
GDL Step 2: First-Year Restricted LicensePDF page 17
GDL Step 3: Full-Privilege Driver LicensePDF page 20
CHAPTER 2 – MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENTPDF page 21
Chapter 2 – Motor Vehicle EquipmentPDF page 32
Intersection Traffic Control SignsPDF page 32
PASS WITH CAREPDF page 33
Regulatory SignsPDF page 33
SPEED LIMITPDF page 33
Warning SignsPDF page 33
CurvesPDF page 69
Icy RoadPDF page 34
Loose GravelPDF page 34
Right CurvePDF page 34
T IntersectionPDF page 34
BeginsPDF page 35
Cattle CrossingPDF page 35
Construction and Maintenance SignsPDF page 36
CrossingPDF page 35
Bear RightPDF page 43
Crosswalks and Stop LinesPDF page 43
Yellow Lane MarkingsPDF page 43
Reserved LanesPDF page 44
Reversible LanesPDF page 44
Shared Center LanePDF page 46
LAWS AND REGULATIONS KEEP YOU SAFEPDF page 46
DAY NIGHT DAY NIGHTPDF page 57
CHAPTER 5 – HOW TO DRIVE SAFELYPDF page 58
Chapter 5 – How To Drive SafelyPDF page 81
Look AheadPDF page 61
Look to the SidesPDF page 61
IntersectionsPDF page 62
Look BehindPDF page 62
Railroad CrossingsPDF page 62
When Changing LanesPDF page 63
When Pulling Away From the CurbPDF page 63
When You Back UpPDF page 64
Use Emergency SignalsPDF page 65
Use HeadlightsPDF page 65
Use Your HornPDF page 65
Stay Out of the Blind SpotPDF page 66
Signal When You Slow DownPDF page 67
Use Your Signals to CommunicatePDF page 67
Rural RoadsPDF page 68
Skid Control – Look and Steer Where You Want to GoPDF page 69
Slippery RoadsPDF page 69
Water on the RoadwayPDF page 69
Entering Into TrafficPDF page 70
Wildlife and Other AnimalsPDF page 70
Leaving TrafficPDF page 71
Slow-Moving TrafficPDF page 71
Trouble SpotsPDF page 71
DarknessPDF page 72
Hills and CurvesPDF page 72
Parked CarsPDF page 72
Rain, Fog, or SnowPDF page 72
Sight-Distance RulePDF page 73
Speed LimitsPDF page 73
Livestock and Draft Animals and Horse-Drawn VehiclesPDF page 76
Slow-Moving VehiclesPDF page 76
Horseback RidersPDF page 77
Open ContainersPDF page 81
REPORT A DRUNK DRIVERPDF page 82
DiabetesPDF page 82
Heart ConditionPDF page 84
D. None of the abovePDF page 85
D. ReflexesPDF page 85
ENFORCEMENT STOPSPDF page 91
D. All of the abovePDF page 93
QUIZ ANSWERSPDF page 94
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESPDF page 95
HISTORY OF THE MONTANA LICENSE PLATEPDF page 97
MONTANA DRIVER MANUALPDF page 98
MVD Customer Care CenterPDF page 98