Montana CDL Practice Test 2026 & Montana MVD Rules
Prepare for your commercial driver's license with the official Montana exam curriculum. TruckerPass combines the 985 federal FMCSA questions with Montana-specific commercial vehicle limits, air brake testing, and the 2026 Modernized Pre-Trip inspection.
Montana Continental Divide Passes & Winter Chains
- Mountain passes crossing the Continental Divide (Homestake Pass on I-90, Bozeman Pass) require extreme winter preparedness.
- Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) enforces tire traction requirements: commercial vehicles must carry chains from Sept 1 to May 31.
- Triple trailer combinations are permitted on designated routes under strict Montana Motor Carrier Services rules.
- Montana MVD requires 80% on the 50-question CDL General Knowledge test.
Official Montana Test Format
- Licensing Agency: Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
- General Knowledge: 50 questions, 80% to pass (at least 40 correct).
- Air Brakes Endorsement: 25 questions, 80% to pass (required for air-equipped rigs).
- Combination Vehicles: 20 questions, 80% to pass (Class A tractor-trailers).
- Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection: 4-Zone component walkaround + 4-Step air brake test.
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