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#1. To avoid striking a deer on the road, you should:

Speed up and honk your horn when you see deer near the road

A. Speed up and honk your horn when you see deer near the road

Always drive with your high-beam headlights on at night

B. Always drive with your high-beam headlights on at night

Be alert when you see deer crossing signs

C. Be alert when you see deer crossing signs

Be especially alert and use caution when traveling through areas marked with deer crossing signs. Highest-risk periods are from sunset to midnight and the hours shortly before and after sunrise. Slow down when you see a deer. Chances are if you see one deer crossing a road or notice a struck deer on the side of the road, there are others nearby.

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#2. 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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#3. When brakes fail:

Swing from one side of the road to the other to reduce speed

A. Swing from one side of the road to the other to reduce speed

Steer off the road

B. Steer off the road

Apply your parking brake cautiously

C. Apply your parking brake cautiously

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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#4. A flashing yellow light means:

All other traffic is stopped by a red light

A. All other traffic is stopped by a red light

Stop, the light is about to change

B. Stop, the light is about to change

Slow down and proceed with caution

C. Slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light tells you to slow down and proceed with caution.

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

Check traffic before you open the door

A. Check traffic before you open the door

Turn on headlights

B. Turn on headlights

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

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

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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#6. You should always allow more space than average in front of your vehicle when following:

A police car

A. A police car

A passenger car

B. A passenger car

A motorcycle

C. A motorcycle

You should allow extra space when following a motorcycle. Motorcyclists change speed and lane position when encountering bad road conditions, such as manhole covers, diagonal railroad tracks, road debris, or in strong winds. Be ready to react.

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#7. If you travel through a roundabout and miss your exit, you should:

Back up and exit quickly

A. Back up and exit quickly

Stop and wait for a gap in the traffic

B. Stop and wait for a gap in the traffic

Continue around until you reach the exit again

C. Continue around until you reach the exit again

If you miss your exit, continue through the roundabout until you reach your appropriate exit. DO NOT stop within a roundabout unless it is the only way to avoid a crash.

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#8. 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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#9. When being passed by another car, you should:

Honk your horn

A. Honk your horn

Keep as far left as possible

B. Keep as far left as possible

Keep your speed or slow down

C. Keep your speed or slow down

If another vehicle begins to pass you, stay in your lane and do not increase your speed.

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#10. If you are in an intersection when an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches from behind, you should:

Continue through, and then drive to the right edge of the road and stop

A. Continue through, and then drive to the right edge of the road and stop

Continue through the intersection as slow as possible, and then stop

B. Continue through the intersection as slow as possible, and then stop

Move to the right in the intersection and stop

C. Move to the right in the intersection and stop

If you are in an intersection, drive through the intersection before you pull over. Never stop in an intersection.

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#11. Suppose you are driving on a four-lane highway with no signs or markings to control turning. From which lane should you make a right turn?

The lane closest to the right edge of the road

A. The lane closest to the right edge of the road

Any of the two lanes to your right

B. Any of the two lanes to your right

Any lane if the cross street also has four lanes

C. Any lane if the cross street also has four lanes

To make a right turn, drive close to the right edge of the road. Do not turn from another lane unless there are signs or lane markings that allow for two or more turning lanes.

Remember, you should turn from the lane that is closest to the direction you want to go and turn into the lane closest to the one you came from.

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#12. This hand signal means:

Right turn

A. Right turn

Left turn

B. Left turn

Stopping or slowing down

C. Stopping or slowing down

Left turn – left arm extended horizontally out of an open window .

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#13. When entering a controlled access highway:

Vehicles on the highway must yield by changing lanes

A. Vehicles on the highway must yield by changing lanes

You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already on the highway

B. You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already on the highway

Pull into traffic even if the way is not clear

C. Pull into traffic even if the way is not clear

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.

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#14. A driver turns at an intersection without traffic lights, and a pedestrian is crossing. Who must yield?

The driver

A. The driver

Whoever entered the intersection last

B. Whoever entered the intersection last

Whoever is slower

C. Whoever is slower

You must yield when a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on or approaching your side of the road. Even when you are facing a green light you must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in the intersection. Never assume you have the right-of-way.

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#15. The minimum and maximum speed limits on rural interstate highways are:

40 mph/55 mph

A. 40 mph/55 mph

40 mph/70 mph

B. 40 mph/70 mph

30 mph/55 mph

C. 30 mph/55 mph

Unless posted speed limits direct otherwise, the speed limit on rural interstates and freeways is 70 mph. Minimum speed is 40 mph.

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

Always come to a full stop

A. Always come to a full stop

Yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway

B. Yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway

Use your horn

C. Use your horn

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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#17. You must always stop at a railroad crossing when:

There are more than two tracks

A. There are more than two tracks

You cannot cross and clear the tracks

B. You cannot cross and clear the tracks

Train traffic is frequent

C. Train traffic is frequent

Never start to cross the tracks until there is room for your vehicle on the other side of the tracks.

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#18. Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?

Medications are safe for driving if prescribed by a doctor

A. Medications are safe for driving if prescribed by a doctor

It is your responsibility to know the effects of any drug you use

B. It is your responsibility to know the effects of any drug you use

Pep pills, uppers, and diet pills usually make you a better driver

C. Pep pills, uppers, and diet pills usually make you a better driver

Alcohol, drugs, or fatigue will cause your driving to suffer, and it is your responsibility to know when you are not in shape to drive.

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#19. On a country road at night, a vehicle with high beams comes toward you. What should you do?

Make sure you have dimmed your lights

A. Make sure you have dimmed your lights

Look down toward the left edge of your lane

B. Look down toward the left edge of your lane

Drive as closely as possible to the center of the road

C. Drive as closely as possible to the center of the road

If a vehicle comes toward you with high beams on, make sure you have dimmed your lights. Look away from the other vehicle’s headlights and toward the right side of the road until the car has passed. Use the edge line as a guide.

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#20. You approach this vehicle from behind. It keeps a low speed. What should you do?

Pass on the right

A. Pass on the right

Stay behind since passing is prohibited

B. Stay behind since passing is prohibited

Pass on the left, if safe

C. Pass on the left, if safe

A broken yellow line indicates that passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear. Overtaking and passing should be done with care because of oncoming traffic.

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#21. By law, headlights must be used:

From a half hour after sunrise until a half hour before sunset

A. From a half hour after sunrise until a half hour before sunset

From a half hour before sunset until a half hour before sunrise

B. From a half hour before sunset until a half hour before sunrise

From a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise

C. From a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise

By law, you must turn on your headlights from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise.

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#22. When you are towing another vehicle, your towline must keep the vehicles within:

30 feet of each other

A. 30 feet of each other

25 feet of each other

B. 25 feet of each other

15 feet of each other

C. 15 feet of each other

When you are towing another vehicle, your towline must keep the vehicles within 15 feet of each other.

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#23. If you accumulate 12 or more points on your driver record within 12 months:

You will get a point accumulation advisory letter

A. You will get a point accumulation advisory letter

Your license will be suspended for 90 days

B. Your license will be suspended for 90 days

Your license will be revoked

C. Your license will be revoked

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year if you accumulate:

• 12 or more points in 12 months
• 18 or more points in 24 months
• 24 or more points in 36 months

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#24. A safety belt may be used as a suitable restraint system as soon as a child weighs more than:

40 pounds

A. 40 pounds

60 pounds

B. 60 pounds

80 pounds

C. 80 pounds

A safety belt can be used if the child weighs more than 80 pounds.

Children ages 4 until 8 must ride in a booster seat or appropriate child restraint system, unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches or weigh more than 80 lbs.

Children at least 8 years old, at least 80 pounds, or children more than four feet and nine inches tall shall be secured by a vehicle safety belt or booster seat appropriate for that child.

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#25. When the vehicle ahead of you passes a fixed object and you reach the same fixed object in less than three seconds:

You must increase your speed

A. You must increase your speed

You are following too closely

B. You are following too closely

You should flash your headlights or use your horn as a warning

C. You should flash your headlights or use your horn as a warning

When the vehicle ahead of you passes a fixed object and you reach the same fixed object in less than three seconds are following to closely. Fall back to increase your following distance.

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#26. What is the best way to see trouble spots early and avoid last-minute moves when driving?

Always keep your eyes focused ahead of your car

A. Always keep your eyes focused ahead of your car

Look ahead and keep your eyes moving,

B. Look ahead and keep your eyes moving,

Keep your radio turned off

C. Keep your radio turned off

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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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.