Back to Montana
Montana Class D Knowledge Test Practice
Full test preview Question 1 of 30
0 answered 30 remaining
Passing target: 80% (24/30)
Observation, Speed & SpaceStandalone practice
Snow has made the road slippery. You follow a pickup truck at a steady speed. What following distance does the Montana manual suggest?
A follows a pickup on a snow-covered road. A marker beside the right edge supplies a fixed point for counting.
Correct answer: Four seconds or more, since you need more room to stop
Why
The manual also calls for extra space when you follow a motorcycle, pull a trailer, carry a heavy load, or drive in darkness or bad weather. On snow or ice, the same stop can take much more distance than on dry pavement. The extra time lets you brake gently instead of hard, which also helps prevent a skid.
Verified against Montana Driver Manual English · Sharing Space: Space Ahead · p. 75
Report a question issueContinue learning
Related Montana questions
You drive a slow camper on a two-lane highway where passing is unsafe. Four vehicles are now lined up behind you. What must you do?To check your speed, you pick the farthest object you can see clearly ahead and start counting seconds. You reach the object before you finish counting to four. What does this tell you?You drive a car on an interstate highway in rural Montana, far from any large city. No lower limit is posted. What is the speed limit?It is midday. You drive a car on a rural two-lane Montana highway. No special speed limit is posted. What is the speed limit?The posted limit is 70 mph. Heavy rain makes it hard to see, and the road is slick. You are driving at 65 mph. What does Montana law expect you to do?Your car has an air bag in the steering wheel. Where does the manual suggest you place your hands?