Printable MO Permit Practice Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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