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#1. When you park headed uphill and there is a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Parallel to, but not touching, the curb

A. Parallel to, but not touching, the curb

Into the curb

B. Into the curb

Away from the curb

C. Away from the curb

Headed uphill, turn your front wheels away from the curb (toward the travel lane) and let your vehicle roll back a few inches. The curb will stop the car from rolling anywhere.

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.

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#2. Signaling before turning is:

Common courtesy, but not required by law

A. Common courtesy, but not required by law

Required by law in business districts, cities and towns only

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

Required by law

C. Required by law

Giving an appropriate turn signal is required by law.

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#3. The first thing you should do when your accelerator sticks is:

Pull off the roadway

A. Pull off the roadway

Use your parking brake

B. Use your parking brake

Shift to neutral

C. Shift to neutral

When your gas pedal sticks:

• Shift to neutral.
• Apply the brakes.
• Keep your eyes on the road.
• Look for a way out.
• Warn other drivers by honking and flashing your emergency lights.
• Try to drive the car safely off the road.
• When you no longer need to change direction and have stopped, turn off the ignition. (Turning off the key locks the steering wheel of many vehicles.)

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#4. Instructions from highway construction personnel:

Must be followed

A. Must be followed

Can be ignored if they conflict with existing signs or signals

B. Can be ignored if they conflict with existing signs or signals

Can always be ignored

C. Can always be ignored

Remember, you must stop for a work zone flagman and obey traffic control devices erected in the construction zone or work zone for purposes of controlling the flow of motor vehicles through the zone

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#5. After stopping, you may turn right on a red light:

Even if a No Right Turn On Red sign is posted

A. Even if a No Right Turn On Red sign is posted

Under no circumstances

B. Under no circumstances

If the way is clear of pedestrians and traffic

C. If the way is clear of pedestrians and traffic

After making a complete stop, you may turn right on a red light if the way is clear of pedestrians and traffic. However, you must not turn right on a red light when there is a No Right Turn On Red sign posted.

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

Drive on the shoulder to encourage the tailgater to pass

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

Turn on your emergency flashers to alert the driver behind you

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

Wait until passing is possible, and then slowly reduce speed

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

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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#7. Which is true about seat belts?

Seat belts are not needed when driving around town

A. Seat belts are not needed when driving around town

Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle in case of an accident

B. Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle in case of an accident

Seat belts often trap people inside the car

C. Seat belts often trap people inside the car

Studies have shown that if you use seat belts, your chances of being hurt or killed in an accident are greatly reduced. In a collision, seat belts reduce the force of impact against the interior. They keep you behind the wheel and in position to control your car.

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#8. If your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is approaching, you should exit your vehicle and run way from tracks:

In the direction from which the train is approaching

A. In the direction from which the train is approaching

In the same direction as the train is traveling

B. In the same direction as the train is traveling

In the direction you were traveling

C. In the direction you were traveling

If a train is coming, get away from the tracks and run in the direction the train is coming from. This allows you to be away from and behind the point of impact.

Remember, if you run in the direction the train is heading, you may be hit with debris when the train hits your vehicle.

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

50

A. 50

100

B. 100

250

C. 250

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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#10. In this situation (approaching the bicyclist from behind), you should:

Flash your headlights and pass on the other half of the roadway

A. Flash your headlights and pass on the other half of the roadway

Slow down, keep distance, and pass only when it is safe

B. Slow down, keep distance, and pass only when it is safe

Honk your horn and pass on the other half of the roadway

C. Honk your horn and pass on the other half of the roadway

When passing a bicyclist, be patient. The bicycle is generally a slower moving vehicle and this may require you to slow down. Wait for a clear stretch of road before passing a bicyclist in a lane too narrow to share.

On this road, pavement markings do not allow you to pass on the other half of the roadway.

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#11. You may use studded snow tires between:

December 1 and March 1

A. December 1 and March 1

November 1 and March 15

B. November 1 and March 15

November 1 and April 1

C. November 1 and April 1

Your vehicle may have studded snow tires only from November 1 to April 1.

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#12. 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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#13. The term No-Zone is used to describe:

Speeding zones

A. Speeding zones

Blind spots around a truck or bus

B. Blind spots around a truck or bus

No passing zones

C. No passing zones

A truck or bus has blind spots on each side, in the rear and in the front where an automobile cannot be seen. These blind spots are referred to as the No-Zone.

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#14. Before you begin to drive, you should:

Kick the tires a few times

A. Kick the tires a few times

Adjust the seat to a reclining position

B. Adjust the seat to a reclining position

Properly adjust your seat and mirrors

C. Properly adjust your seat and mirrors

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

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#15. Because motorcycles are smaller than cars:

It may be hard to tell how fast they are moving

A. It may be hard to tell how fast they are moving

It is easier to see them in traffic

B. It is easier to see them in traffic

They must share the travel lane with you

C. They must share the travel lane with you

Motorcycles are small and, therefore, more difficult to see. They are often overlooked by motorists. It is not always easy to judge the speed or distance of a motorcycle.

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#16. What is not true about a center left turn lane?

The lane must also be used when entering the roadway from a side street

A. The lane must also be used when entering the roadway from a side street

You may also use the lane to make a U-turn

B. You may also use the lane to make a U-turn

You may only drive 500 feet in the lane

C. You may only drive 500 feet in the lane

In Missouri, you may not use this lane when entering the roadway from a side street.

This question asked what is not true.

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#17. If making a right turn at the intersection ahead, you should expect:

A fire station

A. A fire station

A railroad crossing

B. A railroad crossing

A pedestrian crossing

C. A pedestrian crossing

This sign is used on roads that run parallel to railroad tracks to warn road users making a turn that they will encounter a highway-rail grade crossing soon after making the turn.

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#18. It is illegal to drive:

On a sidewalk except to cross

A. On a sidewalk except to cross

In the right lane on a one-way street

B. In the right lane on a one-way street

Across an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal

C. Across an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal

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

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#19. When driving in fog, you should:

Turn on your vehicle's parking lights

A. Turn on your vehicle's parking lights

Use your high-beam headlights

B. Use your high-beam headlights

Use your low-beam headlights

C. Use your low-beam headlights

In fog or mist, never put your headlights on high beam because the light will be reflected back into your eyes. You will see less if your lights are on high beam.

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#20. Stopping suddenly and braking quickly:

Help to save fuel

A. Help to save fuel

Can cause you to lose control of your vehicle

B. Can cause you to lose control of your vehicle

Are examples of safe driving

C. Are examples of safe driving

Be alert so that you know well ahead of time when you will have to stop. Stopping suddenly is dangerous. Braking quickly could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. You also make it harder for drivers behind you to stop without hitting you. Try to avoid panic stops by seeing events well in advance. By slowing down or changing lanes, you may not have to stop at all, and if you do, it can be a more gradual and safer stop.

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#21. You approach an intersection. Where should you stop if there is a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?

Where you have a clear view, even if it is within the intersection

A. Where you have a clear view, even if it is within the intersection

You are not required to stop

B. You are not required to stop

Before entering the intersection

C. Before entering the intersection

You must stop at the stop line if one is present even if it is located past the stop sign. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection. Look both ways, and then proceed when it is safe.

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#22. Unless otherwise posted, the legal speed limit on lettered roads is:

70 mph

A. 70 mph

60 mph

B. 60 mph

55 mph

C. 55 mph

Unless posted speed limits direct otherwise, the speed limit on lettered roads is 55 mph.

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#23. When entering an interstate highway or a controlled access highway, you should:

Not use your turn signal, since it might distract drivers already on the freeway

A. Not use your turn signal, since it might distract drivers already on the freeway

Always use your turn signal

B. Always use your turn signal

Always drive faster than the interstate highway traffic to find a gap

C. Always drive faster than the interstate highway traffic to find a gap

Be sure to give the proper left turn signal to indicate your need to enter the traffic lane.

Use the ramp to reach highway speed so you can merge smoothly.

Stay in the right lane until it is safe to change lane.

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#24. With a valid Class M license, you may:

Drive a motorcycle

A. Drive a motorcycle

Tow a trailer vehicle weighing 10,000 lbs

B. Tow a trailer vehicle weighing 10,000 lbs

Drive a single unit vehicle weighing 26,001 lbs

C. Drive a single unit vehicle weighing 26,001 lbs

You must have a Class M license or permit (or a driver’s license with the M endorsement) if you operate a motorcycle or motor tricycle on public roadways.

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

0.02 percent

A. 0.02 percent

0.12 percent

B. 0.12 percent

0.08 percent

C. 0.08 percent

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

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

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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.