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#1. The most considerable risk with airbags is:

That they might explode

A. That they might explode

That you might be sitting too close

B. That you might be sitting too close

That they inflate too slowly

C. That they inflate too slowly

The biggest risk is being too close to the airbag. An airbag needs about 10 inches of space to inflate.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends drivers sit with at least 10 inches between the center of their breastbone and the center of the steering wheel.

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#2. The driver ahead signals:

A slow down or stop

A. A slow down or stop

A left turn

B. A left turn

A right turn

C. A right turn

Right turn – left arm extended, with elbow bent upward, at about a 90-degree angle.

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#3. A funeral procession is proceeding through a red traffic-control device and crossing your path at an intersection. You should:

Honk your horn and insist on the right-of-way

A. Honk your horn and insist on the right-of-way

Carefully cross the path of the funeral procession

B. Carefully cross the path of the funeral procession

Yield the right-of way

C. Yield the right-of way

An organized funeral procession has the right-of-way at all intersections regardless of any traffic control device, except for emergency vehicles or when directed otherwise by law enforcement officials. Do not enter Do not enter an intersection in which a procession is going through a red signal light, unless you may do so without crossing the path of the funeral procession. An organized funeral procession has the right-of-way at all intersections regardless of any traffic control device, except for emergency vehicles or when directed otherwise by law enforcement officials.

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#4. The following are true about large trucks except:

They have longer stopping distances than most cars

A. They have longer stopping distances than most cars

They need less room to maneuver

B. They need less room to maneuver

They have bigger blind spots than most cars

C. They have bigger blind spots than most cars

It is not true that they need less room to maneuver.

The bigger trucks are, the more room they need to maneuver.

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#5. When a vehicle comes toward you at night, at what distance should you dim your headlights?

250 feet

A. 250 feet

500 feet

B. 500 feet

100 feet

C. 100 feet

Use your low beams when you come within 500 feet (about one block) of an oncoming vehicle. Also use your low beams when following another vehicle within 300 feet.

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#6. An essential rule for safe night driving is:

Turn on your interior light

A. Turn on your interior light

Never overdrive your headlights

B. Never overdrive your headlights

Keep your eyes focused to the right side of the road

C. Keep your eyes focused to the right side of the road

A basic rule for safe night driving is to never outrun or overdrive your headlights! Your headlights only let you see about 350 feet ahead. Be sure you are driving slow enough to stop or turn within the distance you can see ahead.

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#7. Driving much slower than other vehicles:

Is safe if you stay close to the right-hand side

A. Is safe if you stay close to the right-hand side

Can be just as bad as speeding

B. Can be just as bad as speeding

Is a good defensive driving technique

C. Is a good defensive driving technique

Going much slower than other vehicles can be as bad as speeding. It tends to make vehicles bunch up behind you and drivers then become impatient and pass you. If vehicles are piled up behind you, pull over and let them pass when it is safe to do so.

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#8. If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Turn on your headlights

A. Turn on your headlights

Get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic

B. Get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic

Leave the car where it became disabled

C. Leave the car where it became disabled

If your vehicle breaks down on a highway, make sure other drivers can see you and your vehicle. If at all possible, get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic. Alert other drivers by turning on your emergency flashers. It is also helpful to raise the hood, or tie a white cloth to the antenna. Never stand in the roadway!

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#9. When brakes fail, you should:

Make a sharp turn to reduce speed

A. Make a sharp turn to reduce speed

Shift to a higher gear

B. Shift to a higher gear

Try not to panic

C. Try not to panic

When brakes fail, do not panic. You should:

• Pump the brake pedal several times. This will often build up enough brake pressure to allow you to stop.
• If that does not work, use the parking brake. Apply the parking brake gradually.
• Shift to a low gear and look for a place to slow to a stop.
• Make sure the vehicle is off the roadway.
• After the vehicle has stopped, call for help. Do not try to drive to a garage.

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#10. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at which it is illegal for any person 21 years or older to drive is:

0.02 percent

A. 0.02 percent

0.04 percent

B. 0.04 percent

0.08 percent

C. 0.08 percent

The DUI limits are .08 or higher for adults (21 and over) and .02 or higher for minors (under 21).

Remember, a driver can register a BAC of .00 percent and still be convicted of a DUI.

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#11. When it is safe to do so, you may cross a broken yellow center line:

To pass another vehicle or make a left turn

A. To pass another vehicle or make a left turn

In no situation

B. In no situation

Only when your side of the road is closed

C. Only when your side of the road is closed

Broken lines may be crossed in a passing or left-turn maneuver, but only when it is safe to do so. On any two-lane road, never pass if you cannot see the road is clear for the distance you need to make a pass, even if there is no marking on the roadway.

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#12. When you hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction on an undivided highway, you must:

Continue driving in your lane at the same speed

A. Continue driving in your lane at the same speed

Slow down

B. Slow down

Pull to the right side of the road and stop

C. Pull to the right side of the road and stop

Pull over to the right edge of the road, or as near to the right as possible, when you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction. If you are in an intersection, drive through the intersection before you pull over. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. Follow any instructions given over the emergency vehicle’s loudspeaker. Emergency vehicles may follow each other so proceed only when the way is clear.

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#13. When your view is obstructed, Missouri law prohibits passing on the left side of the roadway:

Within 100 feet of a bridge

A. Within 100 feet of a bridge

Only outside city limits

B. Only outside city limits

Only at intersections

C. Only at intersections

You cannot pass on the left side of the road within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel when the view is obstructed.

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#14. What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing?

Always stop

A. Always stop

Keep speed unless you hear a train approaching

B. Keep speed unless you hear a train approaching

Slow down and be ready to stop

C. Slow down and be ready to stop

Slow down, look for a train, and be ready to stop. Never try to beat a train across the tracks. A white, X-shaped sign or crossbuck is located at the railroad crossing. This sign has the same meaning as a yield sign. You must yield to all trains at crossings.

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#15. A traffic light with a green arrow means:

Only left turns are permitted at this intersection

A. Only left turns are permitted at this intersection

All other vehicles are stopped by a red light

B. All other vehicles are stopped by a red light

You can make a protected turn

C. You can make a protected turn

A green arrow means you can make a protected turn. When the arrow is green, you have the right-of-way and may drive the vehicle only in the direction of the arrow, after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection.

Remember, the green arrow allows you to make a protected turn. Opposing vehicles are stopped by a red light as long as the green arrow is lighted. It does not mean that all other traffic is stopped by a red light.

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#16. If you have frames around your license plates, the frames may cover:

No part of the plates

A. No part of the plates

The wording at the bottom of the plates

B. The wording at the bottom of the plates

No more than 15 percent of the information

C. No more than 15 percent of the information

If you have frames around your license plates, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds you that the frames must not cover any part of the plates.

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#17. When entering an interstate highway or a controlled access highway, you should do the following except:

Turn your head to look quickly to the side before changing lanes

A. Turn your head to look quickly to the side before changing lanes

Enter at or near the speed of traffic

B. Enter at or near the speed of traffic

Insist on the right-of-way

C. Insist on the right-of-way

You should not insist on the right-of-way.

Drivers already on the highway should, for their own safety, give you room to enter. Do not force your way onto the highway. Remember, you must yield the right-of-way to highway traffic.

This question asked what you should not do.

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#18. If a traffic signal light is not working, you:

May proceed without stopping if you reach the intersection first

A. May proceed without stopping if you reach the intersection first

May proceed without stopping if way is clear

B. May proceed without stopping if way is clear

Must always stop

C. Must always stop

Dark signals, or traffic signals that are not working must be treated as a 4-way stop.

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#19. If you need to look at a map while driving, you should:

Place the map on your steering wheel

A. Place the map on your steering wheel

Slow to half the posted speed limit

B. Slow to half the posted speed limit

Pull safely off the road

C. Pull safely off the road

If you need to look at a map, pull safely off the road. Do not try to read the map while you are driving.

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#20. You will need more space to stop your vehicle when:

You are very tired

A. You are very tired

Your vehicle has good brakes

B. Your vehicle has good brakes

You are driving in ideal weather

C. You are driving in ideal weather

Your stopping distance equals your reaction distance plus your braking distance. If you are driving fast, are very tired, or if your vehicle has bad brakes, you will need more space to stop your vehicle. The reaction distance is the distance you travel after you see a danger and before you apply your brakes. In the chart shown in the Driver Guide, the reaction distance is for 1.5 seconds. You have to be alert to react within one and one-half seconds.

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#21. Whenever you park your vehicle, be sure it is in a place:

Off the roadway

A. Off the roadway

Where it is visible to drives approaching from either direction

B. Where it is visible to drives approaching from either direction

Marked with parking signs

C. Marked with parking signs

Drivers are responsible for making sure their vehicles do not become hazards after they have been parked. Whenever you park your vehicle, be sure it is in a place that is far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic and visible to vehicles approaching from either direction.

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#22. When you approach a roundabout, you must:

Watch for and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk

A. Watch for and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk

Keep your speed and enter a gap in traffic

B. Keep your speed and enter a gap in traffic

Use turn signals only when you exit the roundabout

C. Use turn signals only when you exit the roundabout

Slow down before entering a roundabout. Look to your left as you drive towards the entrance, yield to traffic already in the roundabout, bicyclists, and pedestrians in the crosswalk. Enter when there is a gap in traffic and merge with the other flow of vehicles.

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#23. 100 feet before turning left or right, you must:

Stop

A. Stop

Signal

B. Signal

Change lane

C. Change lane

As a good driver, you should get into the proper turn lane and signal at least 100 feet before you turn.

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#24. When a firefighter is directing you to do a U-turn against existing signs, you should:

Wait until somebody else follows the directions

A. Wait until somebody else follows the directions

Wait for directions from a higher-ranking officer

B. Wait for directions from a higher-ranking officer

Make the U-turn

C. Make the U-turn

Traffic control can be provided by law enforcement and firefighters. Drivers must obey directions from these individuals, even if the directions are different than what the traffic lights and signs indicate.

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#25. If you will transport property for pay or as part of your job, you need the following classified license:

Class E

A. Class E

Class M

B. Class M

Class A

C. Class A

If you receive pay for driving a motor vehicle transporting 14 or fewer passengers (such as a driver for a day care center) or transport property for pay or as part of your job (such as a pizza or florist delivery driver) you need a For-Hire License (Class E).

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Facts about Your Missouri Written Test

Missouri License & Permit Practice Test

This practice test for your Missouri written knowledge exam has 25 random questions based on the Driver Guide and actual tests released by MO Driver’s License Bureau. You can take the practice test as often as needed. Since all tests have random questions from a large bank, the questions on each test differ.

After each question, you get the correct answer and an explanation. When you complete the test, you will see your score.

The passing score in Missouri is 80 percent, which means you must answer at least 20 questions correctly. When you study, you should go for a 100% score. That way, you will know that you can pass the actual examination.

Missouri 4-part Driver Examination

To get your full unrestricted driver’s license in Missouri, you must pass four different tests:

• Vision screening
• Road sign recognition test
• Written knowledge test
• Road skills test

This practice test focuses on the 25-question written knowledge test. To check your knowledge of common road signs described in the Missouri Driver Guide, you should try this practice test: Missouri Road Sign Recognition Test .

1   Start by Getting the Missouri Driver Guide

When you are ready to prepare for the first steps of your driver’s examination, you should start by getting the Missouri Driver Guide.

The latest version of the Driver Guide is available at your local Driver Licensing Office and online.

You must know the basic Missouri traffic laws and safe driving practices described in this guide. Read it at least two or three times over a week or two. It is best to take your time digesting all the new information.

2   Use the Practice Test to Check Your Progress

When you think you have mastered the guide’s contents, use these practice tests to check whether you are ready for the real exam.

A practice test is a learning and diagnostic tool but not a good cheat sheet.

The sample questions help you understand the types of questions on the exam and which areas they may cover. The practice test has many sample questions but may not include all possible questions that the Driver Examination Division may throw at you when the day comes.

You should also be aware that Driversprep.com is not affiliated with any Missouri state or government entity. What you see here is not the official online knowledge test certifying your permit or license eligibility.

Who Must Take the MO Written Knowledge Test?

Requirements differ slightly depending on your age, whether you are applying for a new license or permit, renewing one, or recently moved to Missouri.

You must take the complete four-part driver examination if:

  You are a new driver.

New drivers must pass all tests to be eligible for a driver’s license.

If you are under 18 years, the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) law requires you to complete a period of driving with a licensed driver (instruction permit) and restricted driving (intermediate license) before getting a full driver’s license.

  You let your license expire for more than six months.

If you let your Missouri driver’s license expire more than 184 days, you must retake all tests.

If you move to Missouri and have an out-of-state license that has been expired for more than 184 days, you must also pass all tests.

  You have a foreign license.

If you have a license from a country other than the United States and Canada, you must also pass all tests before you are eligible for a Missouri license.

  Your license was revoked

You must apply for a new license and pass all tests if your license was revoked because of too many points on your driving record or because of an Administrative Alcohol action.

  The Director of Revenue has reasons to ask for a re-examination.

When there are reasonable grounds, the Director of Revenue can require a re-examination, even if your current driver’s license is still valid.

When is the Knowledge Test Waived?

Your examiner will typically waive the knowledge test if you move to Missouri and transfer your out-of-state driver’s license to a Missouri license. Your out-of-state license must be valid. The Driver Examination Division will not issue a Missouri license if your out-of-state license has been suspended, revoked, or expired for more than six months.

Even if the clerk waives the written test, you must still pass the vision screening and the road sign identification test .

When you renew your Missouri driver’s license, you must also take the vision and road sign identification tests again.

The Official Written Test

The written test will verify your knowledge of Missouri traffic laws and driving methods.

The test is not an open-book test. Cheating, using, or attempting to use any recording, photographic, or two-way communication device during the test may be considered fraud. Fraud is a Class “A” misdemeanor that may result in the loss of your driving privilege for up to one year.

Missouri State Highway Patrol offers the written test on a computer or paper. Oral tests are also available, typically as part of the computer’s audio system. You can also request that an examiner read the test to you.

The written test on paper is available in 11 foreign languages plus English.

Not all languages are available on the computerized test. You can take the test on a computer in these languages:

If you fail the test, you can retake the test at the discretion of the examiner. There is no official wait time, but don’t expect that they will allow you to retake it. You are, however, usually allowed to retake it the next business day.

There is no time limit on the test.

You take your test at a Missouri State Highway Patrol testing location. They offer testing in all 114 Missouri counties.

Online Proctoring Test from Home

Missouri does not offer online proctoring tests from home just yet.

Missouri Graduated Licensing Program

All first-time drivers between 15 and 18 years must complete a period of driving with a licensed driver (instruction permit) and restricted driving (intermediate license) before getting a full driver’s license.

Step 1: Instruction Permit

To get your first instruction permit, you must:

  Be at least 15 years old.
  Pass vision screen, road sign recognition test, and the written knowledge test.
  Have a signed permission statement from a parent, legal guardian, or certified trainer.

You must present the test form to a local license office to apply for the temporary instruction permit. The six-month permit term begins when the instruction permit is issued, NOT the test form. Your test form from the Missouri State Highway Patrol is not valid for driving.

With a valid instruction permit, you may drive when accompanied in the front seat by a parent, legal guardian, or certified trainer with a federal residential job training program unless you are 16 years or older. If you are 16 years or older, you may drive when accompanied in the front seat by any driver who is at least 21 years old and has a valid driver’s license.

When you practice driving, you must always carry the permit with you. The driver and all passengers must wear seat belts, and you cannot use a hand-held electronic wireless communication device for sending, reading, or writing a text or electronic message.

The permit is valid for 12 months.

Step 2: Intermediate License

To qualify for the intermediate driver’s license, you must:

  Be at least 16 years old.
  Have held an instruction permit for 182 days (six months).
  Not have been convicted of alcohol-related offenses in the last 12 months.
  Not have been convicted of traffic offenses in the last six months.
  Have completed 40 hours of supervised driving, of which 10 must be at night.
  Pass vision, road sign, and written tests if previous results are more than one year old.
  Pass the road skills test.

With a valid intermediate license, you may drive without supervision. The license, however, comes with passenger restrictions and a night curfew.

  Passenger restriction:

• During the first six months, you cannot drive with more than one passenger who is under 19 years old and who is not a member of your immediate family.
• After the first six months, you cannot drive with more than three passengers who are under 19 years old and who are not members of your immediate family

  Night curfew:

You cannot drive alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. except to and from a school activity, job, or emergency. You may also drive at night if a licensed driver at least 21 years old accompanies you.

Step 3: Unrestricted License

The next step is the Under-21 unrestricted license.

To get your license:

  Results from your previous Missouri written test and road skills test cannot be more than one year old.
  Your Missouri instruction permit must be valid or expired no more than six months ago.
  You must pass the vision screening and the road sign recognition test again.
  Your driver record cannot show any alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions in the last 12 months.
  Your driving privilege cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied in any state.