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Missouri Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Missouri Driver Guide that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Missouri practice test.
20 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver LicenseLaws and paperwork
Permits and the Graduated Driver License
Missouri drivers under 18 move through three steps: an instruction permit, an intermediate license, then a full under 21 license. Each step has its own age, supervision, passenger and night driving rules.
10 key points · 11 numbers · Handbook pp. 15 to 17
- Lesson 2Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver LicenseLaws and paperwork
Carrying, renewing and losing your license
You must carry your license whenever you drive, renew it on time, and never let anyone else use it. Missouri lists many actions, from drunk driving to failing to keep insurance, that can cost you your license.
10 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 3 to 19
- Lesson 3Chapter 2: The Driver ExaminationLaws and paperwork
The written, sign, vision and driving tests
The Missouri driver examination has four parts: a written test, a vision test, a road sign test and a driving test. The written test has 25 questions and you need 20 right to pass.
10 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 2 to 21
- Lesson 4Chapter 3: Rules of the RoadRight of way
Right of way at intersections and roundabouts
The law never gives anyone the right of way; it only says who must yield. Know who goes first at four way stops, uncontrolled intersections, left turns, driveways and roundabouts.
10 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 22 to 33
- Lesson 5Chapter 3: Rules of the RoadSafe driving
Passing, turning and signaling
Missouri limits when you may pass on the right or the left and bans passing near hills, curves, bridges, intersections and railroad crossings. Signal at least 100 feet before a turn and turn into the nearest proper lane.
9 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 22 to 38
- Lesson 6Chapter 3: Rules of the RoadEmergencies
Emergency vehicles, Move Over and school buses
Pull right and stop for emergency vehicles using a siren and flashing lights, and move over or slow down for stopped ones. Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and stop arm unless a Missouri exception applies.
10 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 23 to 27
- Lesson 7Chapter 4: Sharing the RoadRight of way
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles and trucks
Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and always stop for a blind pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog. Give motorcycles and bicycles a full lane, and stay out of a truck's No Zone.
9 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 28 to 34
- Lesson 8Chapter 6: Highway DrivingSafe driving
Highway driving, merging and breakdowns
On highways, keep right except to pass, match traffic speed in the acceleration lane, and never stop, back up or turn around if you miss an exit. If you break down, get off the road, use your flashers and call *55.
9 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 29 to 41
- Lesson 9Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and SignalsSignals and markings
Pavement markings and lane use
Yellow lines separate traffic going opposite ways and white lines separate traffic going the same way. Broken lines may be crossed to pass, solid lines should not.
10 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 42 to 43
- Lesson 10Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and SignalsSignals and markings
Traffic lights, arrows and officers
Know what every steady, flashing and arrow signal means, including when you may turn right on red. A traffic officer's directions override any sign or signal.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 43 to 45
- Lesson 11Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and SignalsRoad signs
Road signs by shape and color
A sign's shape and color tell you what kind of message it gives before you can read it. Learn the regulatory, warning, work zone, guide and service signs Missouri uses.
10 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 45 to 54
- Lesson 12Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and SignalsSpeed limits
Speed limits and minimum speeds
Posted limits are maximums for ideal conditions, so you must slow down when conditions demand it. Know Missouri's default limits, from 25 mph in towns to 70 mph on interstates.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 27 to 59
- Lesson 13Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and SignalsRoad signs
Railroad crossings
A round yellow sign and pavement markings warn that a railroad crossing is near, and the crossbuck at the tracks means yield to trains. Stop 15 to 50 feet from the tracks when lights flash or the gate is down.
7 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 29 to 51
- Lesson 14Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips For Everyday DrivingSafe driving
Seat belts, child seats and following distance
Missouri requires seat belts for front seat occupants and for every passenger of an intermediate license holder, and sets child seat rules by age, weight and height. Keep at least three seconds behind the car ahead.
10 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 55 to 59
- Lesson 15Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving ConditionsSafe driving
Night driving, rain, snow, fog and skids
At night and in bad weather you see less and need more room to stop, so use your lights correctly and slow down. Know how to handle hydroplaning, ABS braking and skids.
10 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 62 to 64
- Lesson 16Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving ConditionsEmergencies
Brake failure, blowouts and other emergencies
The most important rule in any vehicle emergency is not to panic. Missouri gives step by step responses for brake failure, blowouts, stuck accelerators, lost headlights and a stall on railroad tracks.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 41 to 66
- Lesson 17Chapter 10: Alcohol, Drugs, and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Alcohol limits and DWI penalties
It is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or more, 0.04% in a commercial vehicle, or 0.02% if you are under 21. A BAC arrest brings an administrative license action, and a DWI conviction adds fines, jail and longer license loss.
10 key points · 11 numbers · Handbook pp. 67 to 71
- Lesson 18Chapter 10: Alcohol, Drugs, and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Underage drinking, Abuse and Lose, and getting your license back
Drivers under 21 can lose their license for alcohol or drug offenses under Missouri's Abuse and Lose and Minor in Possession laws. Getting a license back after an intoxication offense takes a fee, a SATOP program, SR-22 insurance and sometimes an ignition interlock.
9 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 69 to 71
- Lesson 19Chapter 11: The Point SystemLaws and paperwork
The point system and traffic penalties
Missouri adds points to your record for moving violations, and too many points in a set time lead to suspension or revocation. Some offenses, like speeding in a work zone or littering, also carry set fines.
9 key points · 13 numbers · Handbook pp. 22 to 74
- Lesson 20Chapter 16: Distracted Driving and Electronic Communication DevicesSafe driving
Phones, distractions, fatigue and road rage
Missouri bans holding a phone or handling text messages while the vehicle is moving, though hands free calls are allowed. Stay alert, stop driving when sleepy, and never answer road rage with road rage.
10 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 34 to 93
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Missouri practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Missouri cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.