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 it mean when a Missouri highway has controlled access?

1. Only drivers with a special permit may use it
2. Traffic signals control every intersection on it
3. You can get on or off only at its ramps
4. Trucks must use a separate set of lanes

12. You pass a crash scene on a Missouri highway. What does the guide warn about slowing to get a good look?

1. Concentrating on it can distract you from driving
2. Looking is helpful so you can report details
3. It is safe if you are in the far left lane
4. It is fine as long as you keep your speed up

13. You want to make a U-turn on a two-lane Missouri road just below the top of a hill. Why should you not do it there?

1. Drivers coming over the hill may not see you
2. U-turns are legal only on four-lane roads
3. The car could roll backward on the slope
4. Hills always have a posted no U-turn sign

14. You are turning left on a green arrow at a Missouri intersection when it changes to a steady yellow arrow. What should you be ready to do?

1. Speed up, since you still have priority
2. Turn anyway, because oncoming cars must wait
3. Back up out of the turn lane
4. Yield to oncoming traffic or stop

15. Your car stalls on railroad tracks in Missouri, and no train is in sight. What does the guide say to do?

1. Wait in the car with your flashers on until help arrives
2. Listen for a train, try to restart, or push it off in neutral
3. Call for a tow truck and stay buckled in your seat
4. Leave the car where it is and walk home for help

16. On a two-lane Missouri road, the center marking is a broken yellow line on your side and a solid yellow line on the other driver's side. Who may pass?

1. Only the other driver, when safe
2. Neither driver, since any yellow means no passing
3. Both drivers, whenever the road looks clear
4. You may pass when safe; the other driver may not

17. A funeral procession is going through a red light at a Missouri intersection when an ambulance with its siren on reaches the same intersection. Who goes first?

1. The procession, since it has priority at intersections
2. Whichever vehicle reaches the intersection first
3. The ambulance; emergency vehicles are an exception
4. Neither; both must stop and wait for a green light

18. Besides the round yellow advance warning sign, what else may warn Missouri drivers that a railroad crossing is near?

1. A blue square sign showing a white train symbol
2. Rumble strips cut into the center line of the road
3. A pavement marking painted before the crossing
4. A flashing green light hung above the travel lanes

19. You are on a Missouri road with three lanes going your way, and many vehicles keep entering the right lane from ramps. Which lane does the guide suggest?

1. The left lane, and stay there for the whole trip
2. The center lane, leaving the right lane open
3. The right lane, so entering cars have to wait
4. Whichever lane lets you drive the fastest

20. Your windshield wipers fail in a heavy downpour on a Missouri road, and you cannot see ahead. What should you do first?

1. Stop at once in your lane
2. Speed up to reach the next exit
3. Roll down the window and look around
4. Lean close to the windshield and keep going

21. This sign is posted at the entrance to a Missouri street. What does it tell the driver of a large truck?

1. Trucks must slow to 25 mph here
2. Trucks may not use this street
3. Trucks must use the right lane only
4. A truck stop is located ahead

22. You enter a Missouri center two-way left-turn lane to reach a store entrance 700 feet ahead. What is the problem?

1. You must signal for the entire 700 feet
2. You must drive at least 45 mph in it
3. You may not travel more than 500 feet in it
4. There is no problem; any distance is allowed

23. You are in a minor fender bender on a busy Missouri freeway, and no one is hurt. What does Missouri's Move It law expect?

1. Leave the cars exactly where they are for police
2. Move the vehicles onto the shoulder or off the road
3. Stay in your car in the lane with flashers on
4. Drive home and report it by phone later

24. You are behind a slow funeral procession on a Missouri road. When may you pass vehicles in it?

1. Only where a passing lane has been specifically provided
2. Any time the oncoming lane looks clear for a long distance
3. Once the procession goes through a red light
4. After honking so the procession can move over

25. A car is coming toward you in your lane on a two-lane Missouri road. What does the guide tell you to do?

1. Slow down, pull right, and sound your horn
2. Swerve into the left lane to get around it
3. Flash your high beams and hold your lane
4. Speed up so you pass it before it reaches you