Montana supervised driving: 50 hours, 10 at night.
Everything a Montana parent needs in one place — supervised-practice guidance, night-driving rules, permit age, and what the written test looks like — plus a free log that keeps practice organized.
What Montana actually requires
- Supervised hours: 50
- Night hours: 10. The NextDriver log splits minutes into day and night using 11 p.m.–5 a.m. local time. Check Montana's own definition of night driving.
- Minimum permit age: 14.5
- Written test: We haven't confirmed this from an official Montana source yet — check with the Montana licensing agency
Requirements summarized from the official Montana driver handbook.
The Montana graduated licensing path
- Learner Permit — from age 14.5
- Restricted (First-Year) License — from age 15
- Full License — from age 16
Montana laws your teen will be tested on
Montana Seat Belt Law
In Montana, a driver must ensure every occupant wears a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt or is secured in a child safety seat. A driver who violates the law will be fined $20.
Montana Speed Limits
Slow down near schools: school-zone speed limits may be as low as 15 mph.
Montana DUI & Distracted Driving
In Montana, drivers can be arrested with a BAC of 0.08% or more; for drivers under 21 years of age, the BAC is 0.02. Never text or talk on the phone while driving—reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds, equal to a football field at 55 mph.
Montana School Bus & Pedestrian Rules
Stop at least 30 feet from a school bus stopped with red lights flashing, whether approaching from either direction, and wait until the lights are off. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and never pass a vehicle stopped to let a pedestrian cross.
Montana Move Over & Emergency Scenes
On highways with a posted speed limit of 50 MPH or more, if you are in the lane next to a stationary emergency or police vehicle displaying emergency signals, slow to at least 20 miles below the posted speed limit. When possible, move to a lane farther away.
Montana Right-of-Way Rules
At an intersection without a stop sign or traffic signal, yield to vehicles coming from the right and always be ready to yield to avoid a crash. At a four-way stop, the first driver to arrive goes first after making a complete stop.
Montana driving practice questions, answered
- How many supervised driving hours does Montana require?
- Montana requires 50 supervised driving hours, including 10 at night.
- Does Montana require night driving hours?
- Yes — 10 of the supervised hours must be at night. The NextDriver log splits minutes into day and night using 11 p.m.–5 a.m. local time. Check Montana's own definition of night driving.
- How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Montana?
- A Montana learner's permit can be issued starting at age 14.5.
- How many questions are on the Montana written test?
- We haven't confirmed this from an official Montana source yet — check with the Montana licensing agency.
- Does NextDriver Prep have Montana practice questions?
- Yes — 0 practice questions written from the official Montana driver handbook, with explanations for every answer.
- How should we track supervised driving?
- Log each drive the same day it happens. NextDriver Prep's free log records date, duration, day/night split, and conditions, and totals progress toward Montana's supervised-practice requirement.
- Is the Montana driving log free?
- Yes. The supervised driving log is free forever, with no card required. The Family Plan adds lessons, coaching scripts, hazard training, and Kai the AI co-pilot.
- Does NextDriver Prep submit our log to the state?
- No. NextDriver Prep helps your family track and organize practice. The Montana licensing agency decides permit and license eligibility.
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