MO Permit Practice Test

How to use this MO practice test

1. Take the 25 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Missouri Driver Guide, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

MO practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10

Printable MO practice test with answer key

All 25 questions, MO exam length

Every question below comes from the Missouri question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. Why does the Missouri guide say to stay especially alert after one deer crosses in front of you?

   1. Deer always cross back the same way
   2. One deer means the road is clear behind it
   3. Deer are attracted to headlights
   4. Deer seldom travel alone, so more are likely to follow
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   Deer seldom travel alone, so more are likely to follow. Missouri's deer crash precautions include being especially alert in areas marked with deer crossing signs and remembering that deer seldom t Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. In Missouri's point table of state law violations, how many points does a speeding conviction carry?

   1. 3 points
   2. 1 point
   3. 5 points
   4. 12 points
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   3 points. The Missouri table of state law violations lists speeding at 3 points, careless and imprudent driving at 4, failing to stop for a school bus Full explanation in Test 2

3. 3. What road pattern does this warning symbol tell a driver to expect?

   
   1. Two turns in opposite directions, with the second possibly sharper
   2. A straight road with a lower speed limit ahead
   3. A bridge that narrows traffic to one direction
   4. A single lane ending at a railroad crossing
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   Two turns in opposite directions, with the second possibly sharper. Missouri's reverse-turn warning identifies two turns that go in opposite directions. Full explanation in Test 3

4. 4. After a first court conviction for DWI or BAC in Missouri, what license action follows?

   1. A one-year revocation
   2. A ten-year denial
   3. No license action on a first offense
   4. A 90-day suspension, with a possible 90-day or 60-day Restricted Driving Privilege
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   A 90-day suspension, with a possible 90-day or 60-day Restricted Driving Privilege. A first court-convicted DWI or BAC offense brings a 90-day suspension, and the driver may qualify for a 90-day or 60-day Restricted Driving Full explanation in Test 4

5. 5. Who must yield when entering a main road from a driveway, alley, or roadside?

   
   1. Only pedestrians, never vehicles
   2. Vehicles already traveling on the main road
   3. The driver entering from the side location
   4. The driver traveling at the higher speed
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   The driver entering from the side location. A driver emerging from a driveway, alley, or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. What duty remains even when a Missouri driver technically has the right of way?

   1. Proceed without checking for hazards
   2. Use the shoulder to protect the right of way
   3. Stop and surrender the vehicle
   4. Do everything possible to avoid striking a pedestrian or vehicle
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   Do everything possible to avoid striking a pedestrian or vehicle. Missouri's guide says the law identifies who must yield, but it does not give a driver permission to strike someone who is in the path. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 7. What stop requirement applies when a traffic signal flashes red?

   1. As a stop sign
   2. As permission to continue without stopping
   3. As a flashing yellow warning
   4. As a green light for the protected lane
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   As a stop sign. A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign. Full explanation in Test 7

8. 8. Under Missouri's child passenger restraint classifications, which child must use a child passenger restraint system regardless of weight?

   1. A child at least eight years old and at least 80 pounds
   2. A child taller than 4 feet 9 inches
   3. A child less than four years old
   4. A child exactly four years old who weighs 80 pounds
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   A child less than four years old. Missouri's classification makes age alone decisive for a child younger than four. Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. Before entering a Missouri roundabout, which road users must a driver yield to?

   1. No one, because entering traffic has priority
   2. Only vehicles approaching from the right
   3. Only vehicles behind the entrance
   4. Traffic already in the circle and pedestrians in crosswalks
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   Traffic already in the circle and pedestrians in crosswalks. Missouri tells drivers approaching a roundabout to always yield to traffic already in the circle and to pedestrians in the crosswalks, then Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. How many points does Missouri assess for driving with a suspended or revoked license?

    1. 3 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 8 points
    4. 12 points
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    12 points. Operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license is worth 12 points, the same as a felony involving a vehicle or getting a license by Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. What does a solid yellow line on a driver's side of the center line mean in Missouri?

    
    1. The driver must not pass
    2. Passing is required before the line ends
    3. The lanes travel in the same direction
    4. The shoulder may be used for passing
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    The driver must not pass. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line marks a no-passing condition. Full explanation in Test 1

12. 12. Which Missouri driver does not have to file SR-22 proof of insurance after an alcohol offense?

    1. An adult with a first DWI at .08%
    2. Any driver who refused a test
    3. A minor with a BAC of .02% or more on a first offense
    4. A driver with a second DWI
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    A minor with a BAC of .02% or more on a first offense. The one exception to the SR-22 filing rule is a minor with a BAC of .02 percent or more on a first offense. Full explanation in Test 2

13. 13. What clue do the shape and color of a Missouri traffic sign provide?

    1. They give clues to the type of information the sign provides
    2. They guarantee that the sign announces a parking restriction
    3. They show that the sign always identifies food or fuel nearby
    4. They prove that the sign marks a destination route
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    They give clues to the type of information the sign provides. Missouri uses the shape and color of a traffic sign as a clue to the kind of information it carries. Full explanation in Test 3

14. 14. How long must SR-22 proof of insurance stay on file after a Missouri DWI or BAC action?

    1. Six months
    2. One year
    3. Two years
    4. Five years
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    Two years. Drivers facing DWI or BAC consequences must file proof of insurance, usually an SR-22, and keep it on file for two years. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. How far may a vehicle travel in a Missouri two way left turn lane?

    
    1. No more than 100 feet
    2. No more than 250 feet
    3. No more than 500 feet
    4. Any distance if the lane is empty
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    No more than 500 feet. The center two way left turn lane is for preparing to slow or stop before a left turn, not for ordinary travel. Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. How many questions are on Missouri's Class F written test?

    1. 25 multiple-choice questions
    2. 15 multiple-choice questions
    3. 40 true-or-false questions
    4. 50 multiple-choice questions
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    25 multiple-choice questions. An applicant for a Class F operator license takes a 25-question multiple-choice written test. Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. Where must a driver stop when a sign or signal requires a stop?

    1. Past the crosswalk so the front bumper is visible
    2. Beside the traffic sign regardless of pavement markings
    3. Only before the intersection when pedestrians are present
    4. Before the stop line or, if there is one, the crosswalk
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    Before the stop line or, if there is one, the crosswalk. Missouri places the stopping point before the stop line or, when a stop line is absent, before the crosswalk. Full explanation in Test 7

18. 18. What is the paved area on the inside of a Missouri roundabout called, and who is it for?

    1. A truck apron, for the rear wheels of large trucks that need more space
    2. A pedestrian refuge
    3. A bicycle lane
    4. A parking area for disabled vehicles
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    A truck apron, for the rear wheels of large trucks that need more space. Large trucks need more space when driving in a roundabout. Full explanation in Test 8

19. 19. Who may set a different speed limit within a Missouri city, town, or village?

    1. Only the federal government
    2. The local government, through an ordinance
    3. Only the Missouri Highway Patrol
    4. No authority may change the statewide limit
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    The local government, through an ordinance. Missouri gives local governments a role in traffic control beyond state laws. Full explanation in Test 9

20. 20. A Missouri instruction permit holder who is 16 or older is driving. Who must accompany the permit holder in the front seat?

    1. Any licensed driver of any age
    2. A parent only
    3. No one, once the holder turns 16
    4. A person at least 21 years old with a valid driver license
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    A person at least 21 years old with a valid driver license. Missouri ties the supervising driver to age and licensing rather than to family. Full explanation in Test 10

21. 21. On a two-lane road, when is passing unsafe even if no pavement marking prohibits it?

    1. When the road is straight and the driver can see far ahead
    2. When the passing vehicle signals before changing position
    3. When the vehicle being passed is traveling below the speed limit
    4. When the driver cannot see that the road is clear for the needed distance
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    When the driver cannot see that the road is clear for the needed distance. Missouri forbids a pass on a two-lane road when the driver cannot see that the road is clear for the full distance needed to complete the ma Full explanation in Test 1

22. 22. A Missouri permit holder is 15. Besides a parent, grandparent, guardian or driving instructor, who may supervise from the front seat?

    1. A person at least 25 licensed for three years with written parent permission
    2. Any licensed driver age 18 or older
    3. Any licensed driver age 21 or older
    4. A 16-year-old sibling with an intermediate license
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    A person at least 25 licensed for three years with written parent permission. Under 16, a permit holder may drive only with a parent, stepparent, grandparent, legal guardian, qualified instructor, or a person at least Full explanation in Test 2

23. 23. Outside agricultural work-related activities, what is the limit on unrelated passengers younger than 19 during the first six months of a Missouri intermediate license?

    1. Two passengers
    2. Three passengers
    3. One passenger
    4. Four passengers
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    One passenger. During the first six months, an intermediate driver may not carry more than one passenger under 19 who is not an immediate family member. Full explanation in Test 3

24. 24. What must a Missouri driver's record show to move from an intermediate license to a full under-21 license at 18?

    1. No traffic convictions in the last 30 days
    2. At least one year without a crash, even if not at fault
    3. No alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions in the last 12 months
    4. Nothing, the upgrade is automatic at 18
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    No alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions in the last 12 months. A full under-21 license at 18 requires a valid intermediate license, no suspension, revocation or denial at the time of application, and no Full explanation in Test 4

25. 25. A tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials reaches a railroad crossing. What must its driver do?

    1. Cross without stopping if no train can be seen
    2. Stop only when the crossing gates are lowered
    3. Use the shoulder to bypass the tracks
    4. Stop at the crossing before proceeding
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    Stop at the crossing before proceeding. Missouri requires vehicles carrying hazardous materials to stop at all railroad crossings. Full explanation in Test 5