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#1. Signaling when suddenly slowing down or stopping is:

Common courtesy but not required by law

A. Common courtesy but not required by law

Required by law only in business districts, cities, and towns

B. Required by law only in business districts, cities, and towns

Required by law

C. Required by law

Giving an appropriate signal is required by law. (No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal.)

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#2. To prepare for hazards on the road ahead, you should:

Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal

A. Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal

Continually scan the entire road and roadsides

B. Continually scan the entire road and roadsides

Always keep your eyes focused straight ahead

C. Always keep your eyes focused straight ahead

To avoid making mistakes, or being in a crash because of someone else’s mistake, you must drive defensively. As a defensive driver you should keep your eyes moving. Notice what is happening ahead of you and on the sides of the road, and check behind you through your mirrors every few seconds.

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#3. You have a green light, and vehicles are blocking your way into the intersection. What should you do?

Insist on the right-of-way

A. Insist on the right-of-way

Stay where you are

B. Stay where you are

Proceed slowly

C. Proceed slowly

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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#4. When driving on snow, ice, or slippery roads it is essential to:

Get better traction by following other vehicles closely

A. Get better traction by following other vehicles closely

Use cruise control at all times

B. Use cruise control at all times

Adjust your speed for the road conditions

C. Adjust your speed for the road conditions

On slippery roads, you must adjust your speed for the road conditions. It will take longer to stop your vehicle when driving on snow or ice. So be sure to leave a safe distance, about eight to ten seconds, between your vehicle and any vehicle ahead of you. Do not use your vehicle’s cruise control system.

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#5. What does a solid yellow line on a two-lane road indicate?

A railroad crossing

A. A railroad crossing

A no passing zone

B. A no passing zone

A no turn zone

C. A no turn zone

A solid yellow line marks a No Passing zone. If the solid yellow line is on your side of the road, do not pass. Pass only if there is a broken line on your side.

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#6. When crossing a sidewalk exiting from a driveway, you must:

Flash headlights

A. Flash headlights

Proceed without stopping

B. Proceed without stopping

Yield to pedestrians

C. Yield to pedestrians

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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#7. It is a good idea to use your high-beam headlights in the following situations EXCEPT:

On dark rural roads with no oncoming traffic

A. On dark rural roads with no oncoming traffic

At night on open roads with no streetlights

B. At night on open roads with no streetlights

When driving in fog

C. When driving in fog

You should not use your high-beam headlights in fog.

Light from high beams will reflect back, causing glare and making it more difficult to see ahead.

This question asked when you should not use high-beam headlights.

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#8. When passing another vehicle, you may exceed the speed limit:

In no situation

A. In no situation

With 10 mph on roads where speed limit is 45 mph or higher

B. With 10 mph on roads where speed limit is 45 mph or higher

If you cannot complete the pass before a no passing zone

C. If you cannot complete the pass before a no passing zone

Remember, it is illegal to exceed the speed limit even when passing other vehicles.

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#9. When you park on a hill headed uphill, and there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:

To the left

A. To the left

To the right

B. To the right

Parallel to the side of the road

C. Parallel to the side of the road

Headed either uphill or downhill and there is no curb, turn the wheels to the right so the car will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail.

Remember, when you park on a hill, the general rule is to turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road or curb. This way, if your vehicle starts to roll downhill, it will roll away from traffic. However, when headed uphill at a curb, you should turn the front wheels in the opposite direction, away from the curb and towards the road. Then, let your vehicle roll backwards until the back of your front wheel touches the curb. The curb will stop your car from rolling into traffic.

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#10. If a law enforcement officer stops you:

Get your license and insurance card ready as soon as possible

A. Get your license and insurance card ready as soon as possible

Pull your vehicle as far off the roadway as possible and stop

B. Pull your vehicle as far off the roadway as possible and stop

Open glove compartment and center console

C. Open glove compartment and center console

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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#11. With after-market glass tinting, the front door windows may be darkened up to:

65 percent

A. 65 percent

20 percent

B. 20 percent

0 percent (not allowed)

C. 0 percent (not allowed)

Tinting or sun-screening material is permitted on the side and rear windows only (front door windows at no more than 65 percent light blockage). The total amount of light being transmitted through the glass of front door windows cannot be less than 35 percent.

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#12. A first offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will result in an administrative license suspension of:

30 days

A. 30 days

60 days

B. 60 days

10 days

C. 10 days

First offense will result in a 30-day suspension, followed by a 60-day restricted driving privilege.

There are two types of actions that may be taken against you for driving when you are not fit to drive. There are administrative actions and court convicted actions, which carry different penalties.

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#13. When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches you in the opposite lane on an undivided highway, you should:

Avoid changing speed or position

A. Avoid changing speed or position

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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#14. The three-second rule helps a driver know:

How much time it takes to pass

A. How much time it takes to pass

When to turn on headlights

B. When to turn on headlights

How closely to follow another vehicle

C. How closely to follow another vehicle

A good way to measure your safe following distance is to use the three-second rule.

Remember, there are situations where you need more space in front of your vehicle.

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

Stop if you miss your exit

A. Stop if you miss your exit

Not change lanes within the roundabout

B. Not change lanes within the roundabout

Pass vehicles on the inside

C. Pass vehicles on the inside

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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#16. When driving on slick roads, you should:

Turn slowly

A. Turn slowly

Change lanes quickly

B. Change lanes quickly

Brake firm and hard

C. Brake firm and hard

Skids are caused by drivers traveling too fast for the conditions. Keep your speed down, avoid fast turns and quick stops, and have good tires.

Remember, hitting the brakes or jerking the steering wheel will only make the skid worse.

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#17. You arrive at a roundabout. Before entering, you must:

Use your horn

A. Use your horn

Always come to a full stop

B. Always come to a full stop

Yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway

C. Yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway

When approaching a roundabout intersection, always yield to traffic in the circle and pedestrians in the crosswalks. Wait for a gap in traffic before entering.

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

Keep your speed and blast your horn

A. Keep your speed and blast your horn

Steer your vehicle off the roadway

B. Steer your vehicle off the roadway

Not swerve to avoid the animal

C. Not swerve to avoid the animal

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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#19. With an intermediate driver's license may not drive alone between:

11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m

A. 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m

2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m

B. 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m

1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m

C. 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m

You may not drive alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. except to and from a school activity, job, or an emergency.

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#20. The following is true about making a safe right-hand turn at an intersection, except:

You should signal at least 100 feet before the turn

A. You should signal at least 100 feet before the turn

You should insist on the right-of-way

B. You should insist on the right-of-way

You should keep close to the right edge of the road

C. You should keep close to the right edge of the road

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

As a good driver, you should get into the proper turn lane and signal at least 100 feet before you turn. You must yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a crosswalk.

(This question asked what you should not do).

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#21. Rear-end crashes are caused by:

Drivers who turn suddenly

A. Drivers who turn suddenly

Drivers who follow too closely

B. Drivers who follow too closely

Drivers who drive too slowly

C. Drivers who drive too slowly

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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#22. When driving on a highway with four or more lanes, you should do the following except:

Avoid weaving in and out of traffic

A. Avoid weaving in and out of traffic

Use the left lane if you driveslower than other traffic

B. Use the left lane if you driveslower than other traffic

Adjust your speed to allow others to enter the highway safely

C. Adjust your speed to allow others to enter the highway safely

You should not use the middle or left-hand lane if you are traveling slower than other traffic.

On highways with a total of four or more lanes (two or more lanes in each direction), always keep to the right unless you are passing slower traffic, letting another driver have room to enter safely, or getting ready to make a legal left turn.

This question asked what you should not do.

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#23. Unless otherwise posted, the legal speed limit in any city, town, or village is:

30 mph

A. 30 mph

25 mph

B. 25 mph

35 mph

C. 35 mph

The speed limit in any city, town, or village is 25 mph, unless posted otherwise.

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#24. When your car has an enabled front passenger airbag, a rear-facing infant seat must:

Be placed in the back seat

A. Be placed in the back seat

Be placed in any seat, it doesn't matter

B. Be placed in any seat, it doesn't matter

Be placed in the front seat

C. Be placed in the front seat

Child safety seats should be in the rear seat of the car, if the vehicle has a back seat. If your vehicle has a front-seat passenger-side airbag, never place a rear-facing child safety seat in the front passenger seat.

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#25. What is the best advice if you encounter an aggressive driver?

Back off and not to react with similar behavior

A. Back off and not to react with similar behavior

Out-maneuver the other driver

B. Out-maneuver the other driver

Honk your horn

C. Honk your horn

Stay out of the way. Remain calm and do not react with similar behavior.

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#26. What vehicles may cross railroad tracks without stopping unless signs or signals indicate otherwise?

Vehicles carrying passengers for hire

A. Vehicles carrying passengers for hire

Bicycles

B. Bicycles

Vehicles used for the transportation of flammable liquids in bulk

C. Vehicles used for the transportation of flammable liquids in bulk

The following vehicles must always stop at railroad crossings:

• Motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire.
• School buses.
• Motor vehicles carrying material that is corrosive, flammable, explosive, or poisonous.
• Motor vehicles used for the transportation of flammable or corrosive liquids in bulk, whether loaded or empty.

This question asked which vehicle is not required to stop.

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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.