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#1. Which is true about signaling before a turn?

You must signal only within city limits

A. You must signal only within city limits

You must signal only when visibility is poor

B. You must signal only when visibility is poor

You should signal even when you don't see anyone else around

C. You should signal even when you don't see anyone else around

Get into the habit of signaling every time you change direction. Signal even when you do not see anyone else around. It is easy to miss someone who needs to know what you are doing.

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#2. You should only use your horn to:

Alert other drivers that they made a mistake

A. Alert other drivers that they made a mistake

Warn other drivers

B. Warn other drivers

Alert blind pedestrians of your presence

C. Alert blind pedestrians of your presence

Do not use your horn unless you have to. Needless use of your horn may distract other drivers and cause a traffic crash. There is only one reason to use your horn: to warn other drivers. Your horn should not be used as a display of anger or frustration. Unless there is a real danger, don’t honk your horn around blind pedestrians, bicyclists, horses or horse-drawn vehicles.

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#3. White lines separate traffic:

Going in opposite directions

A. Going in opposite directions

With special permissions

B. With special permissions

Going in the same direction

C. Going in the same direction

White lines separate traffic going in the same direction.

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#4. If there is enough room for two vehicles on a two-way road with unmarked lanes, you may pass another vehicle to the right:

When you use the shoulder

A. When you use the shoulder

When the vehicle you are passing is about to make a left turn

B. When the vehicle you are passing is about to make a left turn

When the vehicle you are passing is about to stop

C. When the vehicle you are passing is about to stop

You may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

• When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn.
• Upon a city street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles in each direction.
• Upon a one-way street.
• Upon any highway outside of a city with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width and clearly marked for four or more lanes of traffic.

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#5. When is a good time to adjust your seat and mirrors?

Before you begin to drive

A. Before you begin to drive

When you stop at a red light

B. When you stop at a red light

After you start driving

C. After you start driving

Adjust vehicle’s controls (climate controls, mirrors, radio, seat, etc.) before you begin to drive.

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#6. When you park parallel to the edge of a roadway, you should:

Leave three feet of clearance between your car and the roadway edge

A. Leave three feet of clearance between your car and the roadway edge

Check traffic before you open the door

B. Check traffic before you open the door

Turn on headlights

C. Turn on headlights

Check traffic before you open the door. Get out of the vehicle on the curbside if you can. If you have to use the street side, check traffic before you get out. Shut the door as soon as you can after getting out.

If you must park on a roadway, park your vehicle as far away from traffic as possible. If there is a curb, park as close to it as you can.

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#7. The safest place for a car passenger 12 years of age and younger is:

The bed of a pick-up truck

A. The bed of a pick-up truck

The front seat

B. The front seat

The back seat

C. The back seat

Children 12 and under should always ride properly restrained in a rear seat.

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#8. Roads freeze more quickly when they are:

Flat

A. Flat

Shaded

B. Shaded

Curvy

C. Curvy

On cold, wet days, shade from trees or buildings can hide spots of ice.

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#9. Which is true about tailgating (following another vehicle too closely)?

It gives you enough time to stop or avoid a hazard

A. It gives you enough time to stop or avoid a hazard

It makes it easier to see signs of problems ahead

B. It makes it easier to see signs of problems ahead

It is the cause of most rear-end accidents

C. It is the cause of most rear-end accidents

Rear-end crashes are very common. They are caused by drivers who follow too closely and cannot stop in time when the vehicle ahead suddenly stops.

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#10. When are you allowed to pass a school bus?

If the school bus has stopped, and red lights are flashing

A. If the school bus has stopped, and red lights are flashing

If you are signaled by the school bus driver to proceed

B. If you are signaled by the school bus driver to proceed

If you are signaled by another driver to proceed

C. If you are signaled by another driver to proceed

You may pass a school bus if the bus driver signals for you to proceed.

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#11. What should you do during a law enforcement stop?

Keep driving until you have all documents ready

A. Keep driving until you have all documents ready

Signal and pull over to the right

B. Signal and pull over to the right

Stop quickly and exit your vehicle

C. Stop quickly and exit your vehicle

When you see emergency lights behind you, stay calm, activate your turn signal, and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon and safely as possible. Turn off the ignition and radio, and stay in your vehicle unless directed by the officer to exit. Keep your hands on the steering wheel so they are easily observable. Ask your passengers to stay in the vehicle while keeping their hands in plain view as well. Give the officer your full attention. Cell phones and mobile devices should not be used by you or any of your passengers. Do not make sudden moves or search for your driver’s license or vehicle documents – wait for the officer to give you instructions. If you have a weapon(s) in the vehicle, inform the officer upon first contact.

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#12. When traveling through a roundabout, you should:

Not change lanes within the roundabout

A. Not change lanes within the roundabout

Pass vehicles on the inside

B. Pass vehicles on the inside

Stop if you miss your exit

C. Stop if you miss your exit

When traveling through a roundabout DO NOT change lanes within the roundabout. DO NOT attempt to pass any vehicles. If you miss your exit, continue through the roundabout until you reach your appropriate exit

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#13. If a collision with a deer is unavoidable, you should:

Keep your foot on the gas pedal and flash your high-beam headlights

A. Keep your foot on the gas pedal and flash your high-beam headlights

Not swerve to avoid the animal

B. Not swerve to avoid the animal

Steer your vehicle off the roadway

C. Steer your vehicle off the roadway

If you see that a crash is unavoidable, do not swerve. Swerving off the road or into the path of an oncoming car can increase the risk of injury. Be aware that too much brake pressure can cause the front end of the vehicle to drop down, striking the deer in the legs and allowing the body to come into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

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#14. When an emergency vehicle using flashing lights approaches you from the opposite direction, you must

Proceed at normal speed, the emergency vehicle will move over to pass

A. Proceed at normal speed, the emergency vehicle will move over to pass

Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down

B. Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down

Pull over to the right edge of the roadway and stop

C. Pull over to the right edge of the roadway 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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#15. You must take the four-part driver examination if your Missouri driver's license has been expired for more than:

One month (31 days)

A. One month (31 days)

Six months (184 days)

B. Six months (184 days)

Three months (92 days)

C. Three months (92 days)

You must take the four-part driver examination if your Missouri driver’s license has been expired for more than 6 months (184 days).The driver examination consists of a four-part test:

• A written test on traffic laws and rules for safe driving
• A vision test
• A road sign test
• A driving test (skills)

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#16. Which is true about swinging wide to the left before making a right-hand turn?

It helps you make a safe turn and alert drivers and pedestrians of your intentions

A. It helps you make a safe turn and alert drivers and pedestrians of your intentions

It is safe as long as you use your turn signals and insist on the right-of-way

B. It is safe as long as you use your turn signals and insist on the right-of-way

The driver behind you may think you are changing lanes and may try to pass you on the right

C. The driver behind you may think you are changing lanes and may try to pass you on the right

On right turns, avoid swinging wide to the left before making the turn. If you swing wide, the driver behind you may think you are changing lanes or going to turn left and may try to pass you on the right. If you swing wide as you complete the turn, drivers who are in the far lane will not expect to see you there.

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#17. When entering or crossing a street from an alley, you must:

Yield to crossing traffic

A. Yield to crossing traffic

Tap your horn

B. Tap your horn

Proceed without stopping

C. Proceed without stopping

Proceed with caution when entering a road from a driveway, alley, or parking lot. When crossing a sidewalk you must yield to pedestrians. You must also yield to vehicles already on the main road.

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#18. Which is true about Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)?

ABS helps you maintain steering ability and avoid skidding while braking

A. ABS helps you maintain steering ability and avoid skidding while braking

You must remove your foot when the brake pedal starts pulsating

B. You must remove your foot when the brake pedal starts pulsating

Stopping distance is shorter with ABS

C. Stopping distance is shorter with ABS

Anti-lock braking system (ABS) allows you to stop without skidding.

With ABS, you brake and steer. Maintain a firm and continuous pressure on the brake while steering to enable the four-wheel ABS to work properly. Remember, if your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes:

• Do not pump your brakes.
• Do not forget to steer.
• Do not be alarmed by mechanical noises and slight pedal pulsations.

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#19. Motorists being involved in secondary crashes cause the following percentage of fatalities in Missouri.

5 percent

A. 5 percent

43 percent

B. 43 percent

18 percent

C. 18 percent

Motorists being involved in secondary crashes cause 18 percent of fatalities in Missouri.

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#20. In general, a passenger car must pass a safety inspection:

Every 50,000 miles, or every second year

A. Every 50,000 miles, or every second year

Every second year

B. Every second year

Only when there is a change of ownership

C. Only when there is a change of ownership

In general, your vehicle safety inspection is good for two registration years unless you sell the vehicle. Your vehicle registration renewal notice will indicate whether an inspection is required for your next renewal. Vehicles are exempt for the first five years following the model year of manufacture even when there is a change of ownership.

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#21. A first court conviction of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) carries a jail time of:

Up to 30 days

A. Up to 30 days

Up to one month

B. Up to one month

Up to six months

C. Up to six months

A first court conviction of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) or BAC carries a jail time of up to six months, a fine up to $500.00, and a 30-day license suspension:

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#22. If your wheels slip off the road edge, what is the best thing to do?

Speed up and steer back gradually

A. Speed up and steer back gradually

Slow down using the brakes gently, steer back at a safe speed

B. Slow down using the brakes gently, steer back at a safe speed

Quickly jerk the steering wheel to get back onto the pavement

C. Quickly jerk the steering wheel to get back onto the pavement

If your wheels run off the paved edge of the road, the wheels may pull to the right:

• Hold the steering wheel tightly.
• Take your foot off the accelerator, but do not hit the brakes. Only apply gentle brake pressure if necessary.
• When the vehicle has slowed and you have control of your vehicle, turn back onto the pavement if the lane is free of traffic.

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#23. When merging onto an interstate highway or a controlled access highway:

Drive faster than the interstate highway traffic to find a gap

A. Drive faster than the interstate highway traffic to find a gap

Always turn your head to look quickly to the side before changing lanes (merging)

B. Always turn your head to look quickly to the side before changing lanes (merging)

Merge onto the interstate highway as quickly as possible, vehicles on the interstate highway must always yield the right-of-way

C. Merge onto the interstate highway as quickly as possible, vehicles on the interstate highway must always yield the right-of-way

When changing lanes, look in your rear-view and side mirrors. You must also turn your head and check your blind spot.

Use the ramp and acceleration lane to reach interstate speed so you can merge smoothly. Do not drive to the end of the acceleration lane and stop. Unnecessary stopping causes many rear-end collisions and also obstructs the flow of traffic.

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#24. At a railroad crossing, you must give trains the right-of-way:

Only if a crossing gate is lowered

A. Only if a crossing gate is lowered

In all situations

B. In all situations

Only if red lights are flashing

C. Only if red lights are flashing

You must always yield the right-of-way to trains. A white, X-shaped sign or crossbuck is located at the railroad crossing. This sign has the same meaning as a yield sign.

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#25. At an intersection with a green light, you must yield to other vehicles:

Only if they are approaching from your right

A. Only if they are approaching from your right

If they have already entered the intersection

B. If they have already entered the intersection

In no situation, the green light gives you the right-of-way

C. In no situation, the green light gives you the right-of-way

A green light tells you that you can go through the intersection. However, you must first yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians who are still in the intersection. Remember, don’t block the crosswalk or the intersection.

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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.