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. How can a Missouri driver measure a safe following distance in ordinary conditions?

   
   1. Stay one car length behind at every speed
   2. Use the three second rule with a roadside object
   3. Follow close enough to read the lead vehicle's plate
   4. Use a one second gap when traffic is moving
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   Use the three second rule with a roadside object. The three second rule gives a practical way to judge space behind another vehicle. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. What is the longest jail term a Missouri court may impose for a second DWI or BAC offense?

   1. Up to one year
   2. Up to 90 days
   3. Up to seven years
   4. Five to 15 years
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   Up to one year. The court conviction chart in the Missouri Driver Guide says a second DWI or BAC offense can mean up to one year in jail. Full explanation in Test 2

3. 3. The red-slash symbol on the sign shown means that drivers must not:

   
   1. Turn left at any intersection
   2. Continue straight through the next block
   3. Pass another vehicle on a multilane road
   4. Make a U-turn
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   Make a U-turn. The U-shaped arrow identifies a turn back toward the opposite direction, and the red slash prohibits that maneuver. Full explanation in Test 3

4. 4. A Missouri driver is convicted a second time within five years of failing to stop for a school bus. How long is the suspension?

   1. 30 days
   2. 180 days
   3. One year
   4. 90 days
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   90 days. Failing to stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading students adds five points. Full explanation in Test 4

5. 5. Which of these is listed as illegal parking in Missouri?

   1. Parking with the right wheels 6 inches from the curb
   2. Parking with your vehicle facing against traffic
   3. Parking in a lit parking lot at night
   4. Parking on a residential street
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   Parking with your vehicle facing against traffic. Missouri's list of places you cannot park includes on a bridge, blocking a fire hydrant, blocking the normal flow of traffic or creating a h Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. You see a solid yellow line on your side of the center line. What action is prohibited?

   
   1. Crossing that line to pass another vehicle
   2. Slowing down before a curve
   3. Stopping when directed by a traffic officer
   4. Continuing straight in your lane
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   Crossing that line to pass another vehicle. A solid yellow line on the driver's side of the center line marks a no-passing condition. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 7. When may opposing traffic avoid stopping for a school bus on a divided highway?

   1. When opposing traffic is traveling below 25 mph
   2. Whenever the median is painted with yellow lines
   3. Whenever the bus is more than one lane away
   4. When the two directions use totally separate roads divided by a median
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   When the two directions use totally separate roads divided by a median. Opposing traffic may avoid the school bus stop only in the manual's listed divided-highway situation: the directions travel on totally separ Full explanation in Test 7

8. 8. If a Missouri driver requests an administrative hearing after a BAC action, how long may legal driving continue after the decision is mailed?

   1. Until the arrest date
   2. For 5 days
   3. For 90 days automatically
   4. For 15 days
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   For 15 days. When a hearing is granted, the guide says the driver may continue to drive legally until 15 days after the decision is mailed. Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. What must vehicles do when a blind pedestrian is crossing with a white cane or guide dog?

   1. Continue after sounding the horn
   2. Come to a complete stop
   3. Stop only if a traffic signal is red
   4. Pass before the pedestrian reaches the lane
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   Come to a complete stop. A white cane or guide dog identifies a pedestrian who is blind, and Missouri requires vehicles to come to a complete stop while that person Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. Which record must a Missouri teen have to move from an instruction permit to an intermediate license?

    1. No parking tickets ever
    2. No traffic convictions in 30 days only
    3. No record requirement at all
    4. No alcohol-related convictions in 12 months and no traffic convictions in six months
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    No alcohol-related convictions in 12 months and no traffic convictions in six months. To get an intermediate license, the teen must hold the permit at least 182 days, complete 40 hours of instruction with 10 at night, pass the Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. 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 1

12. 12. What is the longest jail term a Missouri court may impose for a first DWI or BAC conviction?

    1. Up to 30 days
    2. Up to one year
    3. Up to four years
    4. Up to six months
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    Up to six months. The Missouri Driver Guide's court conviction chart says a first DWI or BAC offense can mean up to six months in jail. Full explanation in Test 2

13. 13. What does the divided-highway warning sign announce?

    
    1. The road will soon become two-way traffic divided by a median or barrier
    2. U-turns are permitted across the median at the sign
    3. The median ends and opposing traffic will immediately share one lane
    4. The road becomes a one-way street for all vehicles
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    The road will soon become two-way traffic divided by a median or barrier. The divided-highway warning sign announces that the road soon becomes two-way traffic separated by a median or barrier. Full explanation in Test 3

14. 14. At what age can a Missouri driver get an instruction permit, the first step of the graduated driver license program?

    1. 16
    2. 14
    3. 15
    4. 17
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    15. The instruction permit is the first step in Missouri's Graduated Driver License program, and the eligible age is 15. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. How many points may a Missouri driver receive for failing to stop for a school bus receiving or discharging students?

    1. Two points
    2. Five points
    3. Three points
    4. Ten points
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    Five points. A conviction for failing to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students carries five points on the Missouri driving reco Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. How many questions must an applicant answer correctly to pass Missouri's written test?

    1. 10 of 25
    2. 20 of 25
    3. 15 of 25
    4. All 25 without an error
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    20 of 25. Missouri requires 20 correct answers on the 25-question written test. Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. How does Missouri mark a no passing condition on a two-lane road?

    1. Pass only after turning on hazard lights
    2. Use the opposing lane whenever traffic is light
    3. Do not try to pass
    4. The lane is reserved for left turns
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    Do not try to pass. A solid yellow line on the driver's side of the center line marks a no passing condition. Full explanation in Test 7

18. 18. 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 8

19. 19. When must a driver obey the slower speed limit in a Missouri school zone?

    1. Only after a school bus opens its doors
    2. When school-zone lights flash or children are present
    3. Only when a crossing guard is standing in the roadway
    4. Only between midnight and sunrise
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    When school-zone lights flash or children are present. The school-zone rule is activated by either of two visible conditions: flashing school-zone lights or children being present. Full explanation in Test 9

20. 20. For a Missouri driver older than 15 and under 21, what may a state court do after an alcohol related offense such as purchasing alcohol or driving with a BAC above .02%?

    1. Only issue a written warning
    2. Nothing until the driver turns 21
    3. Require a new vision test
    4. Suspend or revoke the driver license
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    Suspend or revoke the driver license. Missouri gives its courts direct power over young drivers who break alcohol laws. Full explanation in Test 10

21. 21. How far before a designated stop do a Missouri school bus's amber warning lights begin flashing?

    1. 100 feet before the stop
    2. At the stop only
    3. 500 feet before the stop
    4. One mile before the stop
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    500 feet before the stop. The amber lights are the bus driver's countdown. Full explanation in Test 1

22. 22. For a Missouri driver under 21, what can trigger the 90-day Abuse and Lose action?

    1. Renewing a license before its expiration date
    2. Driving below the posted speed limit
    3. Passing a vision test on the first attempt
    4. Altering, modifying, or misrepresenting a driver license
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    Altering, modifying, or misrepresenting a driver license. Missouri’s Abuse and Lose law can take a license for 90 days from a person younger than 21 who alters, modifies, or misrepresents a driver l Full explanation in Test 2

23. 23. What does the red and white triangular sign shown require?

    
    1. A complete stop every time, even with no conflicting traffic
    2. Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway being entered
    3. Entry is prohibited in both directions
    4. The lane is reserved for buses
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    Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway being entered. The yield sign calls for a slower approach and a right-of-way check. Full explanation in Test 3

24. 24. Which action matches a flashing yellow traffic signal rather than a flashing red signal?

    1. Slow down and proceed carefully
    2. Stop as though facing a stop sign
    3. Wait for a police officer before moving
    4. Treat the intersection as closed to all traffic
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    Slow down and proceed carefully. Missouri distinguishes the two flashing signals: yellow means slow down and proceed with caution, while red means the same thing as a stop s Full explanation in Test 4

25. 25. What do the two solid yellow center lines on a Missouri four lane road tell you about passing?

    1. You may cross them to pass slower traffic when clear
    2. They mark the edge of the roadway
    3. They separate lanes moving in the same direction
    4. You should never cross them to pass
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    You should never cross them to pass. Two solid yellow lines are the strongest no passing marking Missouri uses. Full explanation in Test 5