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#1. In a heavy rain, tires can lose all traction with the road at about:

70 mph

A. 70 mph

55 mph

B. 55 mph

25 mph

C. 25 mph

When it is raining or the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to about 35 mph. However, as you go faster, your tires may ride on the water rather than the pavement. This is known as hydroplaning and it refers to loss of traction and control. In a severe rainstorm, the tires can lose all contact with the road at 55 mph.

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#2. When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with activated lights on a two-way two-lane roadway, you must:

Stop at least 200 feet behind the emergency vehicle

A. Stop at least 200 feet behind the emergency vehicle

Slow down and proceed with due caution

B. Slow down and proceed with due caution

Move over to the left half of the roadway

C. Move over to the left half of the roadway

Proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions.

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#3. A first offense of speeding or illegal passing in a work zone carries an additional fine of at least:

250

A. 250

50

B. 50

100

C. 100

If you are caught speeding or passing in a construction zone or work zone on Missouri state roadways, you could be fined a minimum of $250 for the first offense and a minimum of $300 for a second or subsequent offense in addition to any other fine authorized by law.

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#4. When a vehicle turns, the rear wheels take:

A shorter path than the front wheels

A. A shorter path than the front wheels

A longer path than the front wheels

B. A longer path than the front wheels

The same path as the front wheels

C. The same path as the front wheels

When a vehicle turns, the front wheels take a longer path and the rear wheels take a shorter path. The greater the distance between the front and rear wheels, the greater the difference in their paths.

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#5. A solid white line between lanes of traffic means:

Slow down

A. Slow down

Passing is prohibited

B. Passing is prohibited

Stay in your lane

C. Stay in your lane

A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes.

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#6. I you feel sleepy behind the wheel, the best advice is to:

Pull off at the nearest rest stop or service area

A. Pull off at the nearest rest stop or service area

Avoid other irregular sounds

B. Avoid other irregular sounds

Keep your eyes focused on the road ahead

C. Keep your eyes focused on the road ahead

When you feel sleepy, pull off the highway at the nearest rest stop or service area. If you are really sleepy, take a nap. Tired drivers are a great danger to themselves, other drivers, and can be as dangerous as intoxicated drivers.

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#7. Exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph when passing another vehicle:

Is permitted, if you cannot complete the pass before a no passing zone

A. Is permitted, if you cannot complete the pass before a no passing zone

Is permitted when there is an oncoming vehicle

B. Is permitted when there is an oncoming vehicle

Is always illegal

C. Is always illegal

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

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#8. 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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#9. If you lose control of the steering wheel, it is dangerous to:

Slam on the brakes

A. Slam on the brakes

Slow down gradually

B. Slow down gradually

Take your foot off the accelerator

C. Take your foot off the accelerator

Do not hit the brakes until your vehicle has almost stopped or unless you have to. Instead, take your foot off the accelerator and let your vehicle slow down by itself.

This question asked what you should not do.

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

You must remove your foot when the brake pedal starts pulsating

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

ABS helps you maintain steering ability and avoid skidding while braking

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

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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#11. Which of the following acts could be aggression-related behaviors rather than inexperience?

Deliberate obstruction

A. Deliberate obstruction

Signaling well in advance of a turn

B. Signaling well in advance of a turn

Keeping extra space to a vehicle ahead

C. Keeping extra space to a vehicle ahead

Some examples of behavior associated with road rage include:

• Honking the horn
• Pursuing another vehicle
• Flashing the headlights
• Making aggressive gestures
• Forcing another vehicle to pull over
• Verbally abusing another driver
• Bumping into another vehicle
• Tailgating another vehicle
• Threatening another driver
• Braking or slowing suddenly
• Damaging a vehicle intentionally
• Deliberate obstruction
• Assaulting another driver
• Cutting off or swerving

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#12. Where can you normally park on either the right or left side of the street?

On any street with more than two lanes

A. On any street with more than two lanes

Only in residential areas

B. Only in residential areas

Only on one-way streets

C. Only on one-way streets

Remember, you must not park with your vehicle facing against traffic. On one-way streets, you may normally park on either the right or left side of the street (facing the same direction as traffic).

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#13. If another driver tailgates you on a two-lane, two-way road, you should:

Wait until passing is possible, and then slowly reduce speed

A. Wait until passing is possible, and then slowly reduce speed

Turn on your emergency flashers to alert the driver behind you

B. Turn on your emergency flashers to alert the driver behind you

Drive on the shoulder to encourage the tailgater to pass

C. Drive on the shoulder to encourage the tailgater to pass

If you are followed too closely by another driver, and there is a right lane, move over to the right. If there is no right lane, wait until the road ahead is clear and then reduce speed slowly. This will encourage the tailgater to drive around you. Never slow down quickly to discourage a tailgater. This will only increase your risk of being hit from behind.

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#14. When turning left from the lane closest to the center of a street, you should:

Complete the turn in the closest lane going in your direction

A. Complete the turn in the closest lane going in your direction

Complete the turn in either lane going in your direction

B. Complete the turn in either lane going in your direction

Complete the turn in the right-hand lane of the cross street

C. Complete the turn in the right-hand lane of the cross street

Some streets may have more than one lane marked for left turns. If you are turning from the left side, left-turn lane, enter the left lane on the right of the yellow dividing line. If you are turning from the right side, left-turn lane, enter the right lane.

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#15. The minimum age that a person must be to obtain a class F driver's license is:

16 years

A. 16 years

18 years

B. 18 years

16 years and 182 days

C. 16 years and 182 days

Eligible age for a full license (class F) is 18 years.

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#16. When can you drive on a sidewalk to pass other vehicles to the right?

Under no circumstances

A. Under no circumstances

When traffic isn't moving and the sidewalk is clear

B. When traffic isn't moving and the sidewalk is clear

Only when your view of the road is obstructed

C. Only when your view of the road is obstructed

It is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross.

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#17. Which is true about alcohol?

Alcohol slows your reflexes

A. Alcohol slows your reflexes

Alcohol helps you see better at night

B. Alcohol helps you see better at night

A few drinks of alcohol don't affect driving skills

C. A few drinks of alcohol don't affect driving skills

Alcohol can significantly impair the brain and body so that it is unsafe to drive. Alcohol slows reflexes and decreases reaction time, making it unsafe for drivers to quickly react to a variety of situations. Alcohol can affect vision, including slowing down eye muscle function, altering visual perception, and impairing night vision. Alcohol can cause drowsiness, decreased concentration, and decreased attention. Alcohol can also impair coordination, reduce comprehension, and limit the ability to make rational decisions.

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#18. Your vehicle must have a white light shining on the rear license plate so the plate can be seen from:

10 feet

A. 10 feet

25 feet

B. 25 feet

50 feet

C. 50 feet

Your vehicle must have a white light shining on the rear license plate so the plate can be seen from 50 feet.

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

Insist on the right-of-way

A. Insist on the right-of-way

Enter at or near the speed of traffic

B. Enter at or near the speed of traffic

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

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

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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#20. If you see flashing red lights at a railroad crossing, you must:

Proceed through the crossing before the train is within 1,500 feet of the crossing

A. Proceed through the crossing before the train is within 1,500 feet of the crossing

Stop within 15 feet from the nearest rail

B. Stop within 15 feet from the nearest rail

Stop within 15 to 50 feet before the railroad tracks

C. Stop within 15 to 50 feet before the railroad tracks

You must stop if the red lights are flashing or the gate is down. You must stop within 15 to 50 feet before the railroad tracks.

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#21. If you approach a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane roadway, you must:

Stop only when going in the same direction as the bus

A. Stop only when going in the same direction as the bus

Stop, regardless in which direction you are going

B. Stop, regardless in which direction you are going

Drive on the left side and pass carefully

C. Drive on the left side and pass carefully

You must stop on a two-lane road where the vehicles travel in either direction or if the road is a one-way street.

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#22. When a traffic signal is showing a flashing red light, you must:

Slow down and stop, unless the way is clear

A. Slow down and stop, unless the way is clear

Slow down and proceed with caution

B. Slow down and proceed with caution

Stop completely, only proceed when safe and after observing right-of-way rules

C. Stop completely, only proceed when safe and after observing right-of-way rules

A flashing red traffic light has the same meaning as a stop sign. You must come to a full stop, look both ways, yield to traffic and pedestrians and proceed when it is safe to do so.

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

The back seat

A. The back seat

The bed of a pick-up truck

B. The bed of a pick-up truck

The front seat

C. The front seat

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

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#24. After you have made a slight turn or lane change, you should:

Tap your brakes lightly

A. Tap your brakes lightly

Make sure your turn signal is off

B. Make sure your turn signal is off

Reduce speed

C. Reduce speed

After you have made a turn or lane change, make sure your turn signal is off. After small turns, the signals may not turn off by themselves. Turn it off if it has not clicked off by itself. If you don’t, other drivers might think you plan to turn again.

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#25. When should you use your high-beam headlights?

At night and when approaching another vehicle from behind

A. At night and when approaching another vehicle from behind

When driving in fog

B. When driving in fog

At night and in open country when there are no oncoming vehicles

C. At night and in open country when there are no oncoming vehicles

Use high beams at night and in open country when there are no oncoming vehicles.

When driving through fog or mist, heavy rain or snow, turn on you low beam headlights. You must also use low beams when approaching another vehicle from behind.

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#26. As a defensive driver, you should:

Drive below the posted speed limit at all times

A. Drive below the posted speed limit at all times

Be prepared for the actions of other drivers

B. Be prepared for the actions of other drivers

Travel at a constant speed

C. Travel at a constant speed

To avoid making mistakes, or being in an accident because of someone else’s mistake, you must drive defensively. As a defensive driver you should keep your eyes moving, expect other drivers to make mistakes, be ready to react, and know what to do if a mistake happens.

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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.