Missouri Permit Test (Driver Examination) — All Questions
22 questions
You come to a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign. You must:
- a.Slow and merge without stopping
- b.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
- c.Yield only to pedestrians
- d.Stop only if a vehicle is coming
A red octagon is a STOP sign. Stop completely at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Missouri Driver Guide, traffic signs)
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign usually indicates:
- a.A mandatory speed limit
- b.A rest area ahead
- c.A warning of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
- d.The end of a highway
Yellow diamond warning signs alert drivers to hazards or changes ahead such as curves, hills, or merges. (Missouri Driver Guide, warning signs)
A pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) yellow sign on the left side of the road means:
- a.Divided highway ahead
- b.Added lane ahead
- c.Merge right
- d.No passing zone✓
The yellow pennant-shaped sign marks the beginning of a No Passing Zone. Do not pass until the road is again marked for passing. (Missouri Driver Guide, warning signs)
A flashing yellow traffic signal means:
- a.Slow down and proceed with caution✓
- b.Stop completely, then go
- c.Speed up to clear the intersection
- d.The signal is out of order
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing red means stop, then go when safe. (Missouri Driver Guide, traffic signals)
A five-sided (pentagon) sign is used to warn of:
- a.A hospital ahead
- b.A school zone or school crossing✓
- c.A dead-end street
- d.A weigh station
The five-sided pentagon sign warns of a school zone or school crossing ahead. Watch for children and reduce speed. (Missouri Driver Guide, warning signs)
At a four-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?
- a.The driver on the right✓
- b.The driver on the left
- c.The faster vehicle
- d.The vehicle turning left
When two drivers reach a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Missouri Driver Guide, right of way)
You are turning left at an intersection with oncoming traffic. You should:
- a.Turn before the oncoming cars reach you
- b.Expect oncoming traffic to slow for you
- c.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe✓
- d.Honk and complete the turn
A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning. (Missouri Driver Guide, right of way)
Missouri's Move Over Law requires that, when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
- a.Keep your speed and lane
- b.Move over a lane if possible, or slow down and proceed with caution✓
- c.Stop in your lane until it leaves
- d.Pass it on the shoulder
Missouri law requires drivers to move over a lane for stopped emergency and MoDOT vehicles when safe, or to slow down if they cannot. (Missouri Driver Guide, Move Over Law)
When you enter a roundabout, you must:
- a.Enter to the left and go clockwise
- b.Come to a full stop before entering
- c.Force your way in to keep traffic moving
- d.Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and enter to the right✓
Enter a roundabout to the right (counterclockwise) and yield to pedestrians and to vehicles already circulating. (Missouri Driver Guide, roundabouts)
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means:
- a.Passing is allowed only from the side with the broken line✓
- b.Passing is never allowed for either direction
- c.The road is one way
- d.Both directions may pass at any time
You may pass only when the broken line is on your side. A solid line on your side means no passing. (Missouri Driver Guide, pavement markings)
In good conditions, keep a following distance of at least:
- a.One second
- b.Two seconds
- c.Three seconds✓
- d.One half second
The three-second rule gives time to react and stop. Add more time in poor weather or at higher speeds. (Missouri Driver Guide, following distance)
A school bus ahead activates flashing red lights and extends its stop arm. You must:
- a.Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop and the arm folds✓
- b.Pass on the left if clear
- c.Slow to 10 mph and pass
- d.Continue if no children are visible
Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (Missouri Driver Guide, school buses)
When sharing the road with a bicyclist, you should:
- a.Sound your horn to move them aside
- b.Pass as closely as possible
- c.Expect them to ride on the sidewalk
- d.Give them room and pass at a safe distance✓
Bicyclists have the right to use the road. Slow down and give them a safe amount of space when passing. (Missouri Driver Guide, sharing the road)
Missouri's seat belt law requires that:
- a.Only children must be buckled
- b.The driver and front-seat passengers wear seat belts✓
- c.No one is required to wear a belt
- d.Belts are needed only on the interstate
Missouri requires the driver and front-seat passengers to wear seat belts, and child restraint laws cover young children. (Missouri Driver Guide, occupant protection)
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- a.Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
- b.Accelerate to regain control
- c.Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go✓
- d.Turn the wheel sharply the opposite way
Take your foot off the gas and steer gently in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go; avoid slamming the brakes. (Missouri Driver Guide, skids)
The maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways in Missouri is:
- a.55 mph
- b.70 mph✓
- c.75 mph
- d.80 mph
Missouri posts a maximum of 70 mph on rural interstate highways. Obey posted signs, which may be lower. (Missouri Driver Guide, speed limits)
Missouri's Basic Speed Law means you must:
- a.Always drive the posted maximum
- b.Match the fastest vehicle
- c.Never drive below 40 mph
- d.Drive no faster than is safe for the conditions✓
You must always drive at a speed that is safe for traffic, weather, and road conditions, even below the posted limit. (Missouri Driver Guide, speed and conditions)
When driving in fog, you should use:
- a.Low-beam headlights✓
- b.High-beam headlights
- c.Hazard lights while moving
- d.No lights at all
Use low beams in fog. High beams reflect off the fog and reduce your visibility further. (Missouri Driver Guide, adverse conditions)
On a slick or icy road, the safest action is to:
- a.Keep normal speed and spacing
- b.Follow closely to draft the car ahead
- c.Reduce speed and increase your following distance✓
- d.Use cruise control to stay steady
Ice and snow lengthen stopping distance, so slow down, leave extra space, and avoid cruise control on slippery roads. (Missouri Driver Guide, winter driving)
In Missouri, a driver 21 or older is considered legally intoxicated at a BAC of:
- a.0.05 percent
- b.0.08 percent✓
- c.0.10 percent
- d.0.15 percent
The adult BAC limit is 0.08 percent, though you can be charged at a lower level if impaired. (Missouri Driver Guide, DWI)
Under Missouri's 'Abuse and Lose' and zero-tolerance rules, a driver under 21 can lose driving privileges at a BAC of:
- a.0.02 percent✓
- b.0.05 percent
- c.0.08 percent
- d.0.10 percent
For drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02 percent or higher can lead to suspension under Missouri's zero-tolerance law. (Missouri Driver Guide, underage drinking and driving)
Under Missouri's graduated licensing, the first step is an instruction permit, which a teen may obtain at age:
- a.14
- b.14 and a half
- c.15✓
- d.16
A Missouri instruction permit may be obtained at age 15, followed by an intermediate license at 16 and a full license at 18 after meeting requirements. (Missouri Driver Guide, graduated licensing)