Hardest Missouri permit test questions

C: 20. You must correctly answer 20 of the 25 questions to pass. Missouri Driver Guide: Introduction (written test, before Chapter 1), page 4.

D: Chapter 15, Commercial Vehicles. You will not be tested on the information on commercial vehicles in Chapter 15 on the Class F test; the Class E test includes it. Missouri Driver Guide: Written Test: Driver License (Class F), page 20.

D: At least 25, licensed at least three years, with written permission from the parent or guardian. Under 16, besides a parent, stepparent, grandparent, guardian or qualified instructor, a supervisor must be at least 25, licensed at least three years, and have written parent/guardian permission. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit (Permit Notes), page 17.

D: Any licensed driver at least 21. At age 16 or older, a permit holder may drive with a person at least 21 with a valid driver license in the front seat. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit (Permit Notes), page 17.

B: Six months (182 days). You must hold the instruction permit for at least six months (182 days) beginning the day after issuance. Missouri Driver Guide: To Graduate to an Intermediate License, page 18.

B: 40 hours, 10 at night. You must complete 40 hours of driving instruction, including at least ten hours of nighttime driving. Missouri Driver Guide: To Graduate to an Intermediate License, page 18.

C: Six months. Requirements include no alcohol-related convictions in the last 12 months and no traffic convictions in the last six months. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License, page 18.

A: One. During the first six months, you may not drive with more than one passenger under 19 who is not a member of your immediate family. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License (Driving Restrictions), page 18.

A: Three. After the first six months, you may not drive with more than three passengers under 19 who are not immediate family. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License (Driving Restrictions), page 18.

A: 1:00 a.m. to 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 emergency, unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License (Driving Restrictions), page 18.

B: 12 months. You may not have any alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions within the last 12 months. Missouri Driver Guide: To Graduate to a Full Under-21 Driver License, page 19.

D: When the temporary instruction permit is issued. The six-month permit period does not start until the temporary instruction permit is issued. Missouri Driver Guide: Types of Permits, page 5.

A: 20/40 with either or both eyes. The standard minimum acuity is at least 20/40 with either or both eyes. Missouri Driver Guide: Vision Test, page 20.

A: At least 55 degrees in each eye or 85 degrees in one eye. The standard minimum peripheral reading is at least 55 degrees in each eye or 85 degrees in one eye. Missouri Driver Guide: Vision Test, page 21.

A: 20/160. If both natural and corrected acuity are worse than 20/160, or combined peripheral is worse than 70 degrees, you cannot take the driving test or have a license. Missouri Driver Guide: Vision Test, page 21.

A: 30. The examiner subtracts points for driving errors; if you lose more than 30 points, you fail. Missouri Driver Guide: Your Grade, page 23.

D: One. You may take only one driving test per day. Missouri Driver Guide: Failing the Driving Test, page 23.

B: No further tests without written authorization from the Department, after additional behind-the-wheel training. After three failures, the Department requires additional behind-the-wheel training and written approval before another driving test. Missouri Driver Guide: Failing the Driving Test, page 23.

B: 25 feet long and 7 feet wide. You must park parallel to the curb in a space 25 feet long and seven feet wide. Missouri Driver Guide: Driving Test, page 22.

D: Two minutes. You are tested on your ability to park the vehicle within two minutes. Missouri Driver Guide: Driving Test, page 22.

A: Class A misdemeanor and loss of driving privilege for up to one year. Fraud during the examination is a Class A misdemeanor that may result in loss of your driving privilege for up to one year. Missouri Driver Guide: Fraud, page 23.

C: Six months (184 days). If you don't renew within six months (184 days) after expiration, you must take the written and driving tests in addition to vision and road sign tests. Missouri Driver Guide: Renewing a License or Permit, page 13.

B: No; if you let it expire, you must not drive. If you allow your license to expire, you must not drive until you renew it. Missouri Driver Guide: Renewing a License or Permit, page 13.

D: No license is required. Operation of an electric bicycle as defined in 301.010 RSMo does not require an operator or motorcycle license. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing the Road with Electric Bicycles, page 35.

C: It says who must yield; it does not give any driver the right-of-way. The law says who must yield the right-of-way; it does not give any driver the right-of-way. You must do everything you can to avoid a crash. Missouri Driver Guide: Right-of-Way, page 24.

B: Drive through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop. If you are in an intersection, drive through it before you pull over; then remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergency Vehicles, page 25.

B: Amber or amber and white lights. The 2017 revision applies to stationary emergency vehicles with red or red-and-blue lights, and to vehicles displaying amber or amber-and-white lights. Missouri Driver Guide: Safety is on Your Shoulders, page 100.

B: A Class A misdemeanor. Violation of the move-over law (Section 304.022 RSMo) is a Class A misdemeanor. Missouri Driver Guide: Safety is on Your Shoulders, page 100.

D: 500 feet. Amber warning lights flash 500 feet before the bus comes to a designated stop. Missouri Driver Guide: School Buses, page 25.

D: When traveling the opposite direction on a highway with four or more lanes. You need not stop when traveling the opposite direction on a highway with four or more lanes, on a divided highway with separate roads, or when the bus is in a school loading zone where students may not cross. Missouri Driver Guide: School Buses, page 26.

A: 5 points. A driver convicted of failing to stop for a school bus receiving or discharging students is assessed five points. Missouri Driver Guide: School Buses, page 26.

A: 180 days. A third or subsequent offense within five years results in a 180-day suspension; first and second offenses carry 90 days. Missouri Driver Guide: School Buses, page 26.

D: The procession has the right-of-way at intersections, except for emergency vehicles or police direction. An organized funeral procession has the right-of-way at all intersections regardless of traffic controls, except for emergency vehicles or as directed by law enforcement. Missouri Driver Guide: Funeral Processions, page 35.

D: At least 100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before you turn so other drivers can be ready. Missouri Driver Guide: Hand and Vehicle Signals, page 26.

A: At an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or police officer. Never make a U-turn where marked No U-Turn or at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or police officer; avoid curves and hill crests. Missouri Driver Guide: U-Turns, page 27.

B: 500 feet. Do not use the two-way left-turn lane as a travel lane; a vehicle may not travel in it for more than 500 feet. Missouri Driver Guide: Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes, page 28.

B: No. Do not use the two-way left-turn lane when entering the roadway from a side street; enter it only to slow or stop before turning left from the main road. Missouri Driver Guide: Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes, page 28.

D: Only if it is the only way to avoid a crash. Do not stop within a roundabout unless it is the only way to avoid a crash. Missouri Driver Guide: Traveling through a roundabout, page 29.

C: Exit immediately and pull to the right. Never stop inside a roundabout; if an emergency vehicle approaches while you are in it, exit immediately and pull to the right. Missouri Driver Guide: Roundabout Intersections: Emergency Vehicles, page 29.

A: A four-way stop. Dark signals, or traffic signals that aren't working, operate as a four-way stop. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signals, page 47.

C: Left hand between 7 and 9 o'clock, right hand between 3 and 5 o'clock. Place your left hand between the seven and nine o'clock positions and your right hand between three and five o'clock. Missouri Driver Guide: Steering, page 58.

D: Wait for the turn arrow. If you want to turn and only the straight arrow is showing, you must wait for the turn arrow. Missouri Driver Guide: Dual-Use Lanes, page 45.

B: Stop; obey the officer. You must obey traffic officers at all times and ignore signs or signals; if an officer signals you to stop at a green light, you must stop. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Officers, page 45.

D: You may turn but must wait for an adequate gap in opposing traffic and yield to pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow allows you to turn in the arrow's direction, but you must wait for an adequate gap in opposing traffic and yield to pedestrians. Missouri Driver Guide: Left Turn Signals, page 47.

D: 15 to 50 feet. You must stop within 15 to 50 feet before the railroad tracks if the red lights are flashing or the gate is down. Missouri Driver Guide: Railroad Crossing, page 53.

C: $250. You could be fined a minimum of $250 for the first offense and $300 for a second or later offense, in addition to other fines. Missouri Driver Guide: Work Zone Signs, page 53.

C: Every two-tenths of a mile. Emergency reference markers are located every two-tenths of a mile so motorists are always in sight of one. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergency Reference Markers, page 56.

C: A no passing zone. Pennant = No Passing Zone. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Shapes, page 47.

C: Yellow green. Yellow green = School. The school crossing sign is being transitioned to yellow green. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Colors, page 47.

B: Traffic from another road will enter; no merging is necessary because a lane has been added. Traffic from another road will be entering, but no merging is necessary because a lane has been added. Missouri Driver Guide: Warning Signs: Traffic Flow, page 48.

A: Merge left, yielding to traffic in the left lane. Two lanes will become one; if you are in the right lane you must merge left, yielding to traffic in the left lane. Missouri Driver Guide: Warning Signs: Traffic Flow, page 48.

C: 30 mph or less. A turn sign warns of a sharp turn where the recommended maximum speed is 30 mph or less. Missouri Driver Guide: Turns and Curves In The Road, page 49.

B: Less than 25 mph. The slow-moving vehicle emblem means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph, often farm or construction equipment. Missouri Driver Guide: Special Road and Traffic Conditions, page 49.

A: Yield sign. The crossbuck has the same meaning as a yield sign; you must yield to trains. Missouri Driver Guide: Railroad Crossing, page 53.

A: Loops around a city. Interstates that loop around cities have three-digit numbers beginning with an even digit; spurs into a city begin with an odd digit. Missouri Driver Guide: Route Signs, page 56.

B: 25 mph. The speed limit in any city, town, or village is 25 mph unless posted otherwise. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit, page 52.

C: 75 mph. Rural interstates and freeways have a 75 mph maximum, as shown in the guide's speed table and in RSMo 304.010 (version effective Aug. 28, 2026). An older paragraph in the guide still says 70 mph. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit (Roadway Maximum Speed table), page 52.

B: 65 mph. Rural expressways have a 65 mph maximum. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit (Roadway Maximum Speed table), page 52.

B: 60 mph. Interstate highways, freeways or expressways within urbanized areas have a 60 mph maximum. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit (Roadway Maximum Speed table), page 52.

D: 55 mph. Lettered roads have a 55 mph maximum. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit (Roadway Maximum Speed table), page 52.

A: 40 mph. You may not drive slower than 40 mph on interstate highways under normal roadway conditions. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit, page 52.

B: Three-second rule. Use the three-second rule: if you reach the object before finishing 'one-thousand three,' you are too close. Missouri Driver Guide: Three Second Rule, page 59.

C: About 8 to 10 seconds. Leave a safe distance of about eight to ten seconds behind the vehicle ahead on snow or ice. Missouri Driver Guide: Winter Driving, page 65.

A: No, never drive off the paved or main traveled roadway to pass. In no event may passing on the right be done by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway (shoulder). Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on the Right, page 24.

A: 100 feet. No vehicle may be driven on the left side when approaching within 100 feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing. Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on the Left, page 24.

A: 100 feet. Do not drive on the left side when the view is obstructed within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on the Left, page 24.

A: Wait until the road ahead is clear, then reduce speed slowly to encourage them to pass. If there is no right lane, wait until the road ahead is clear and reduce speed slowly; never slow down quickly to discourage a tailgater. Missouri Driver Guide: Space Behind, page 59.

C: *55. The cellular number to call in an emergency is *55 (or 911 in metropolitan areas when reporting road rage). Missouri Driver Guide: Emergencies, page 43.

A: No. Do not park on the left side of a two-way street or with your vehicle facing against traffic. Missouri Driver Guide: No-Parking Zones, page 37.

C: When it displays a placard or plates and a physically handicapped person is the occupant or is being dropped off or picked up. The vehicle must display a handicapped placard or plates and a physically handicapped person must be an occupant or being dropped off or picked up. Missouri Driver Guide: When can you park in handicapped parking spaces?, page 37.

B: $50 to $300. Violators shall be fined no less than $50 and no more than $300. Missouri Driver Guide: International Symbol of Access, page 38.

C: About 1½ feet. Stop even with the vehicle ahead of the parking space about 1½ feet to the left of that vehicle. Missouri Driver Guide: Parallel Parking, page 38.

C: No more than 18 inches. You are tested on parking no more than 18 inches from the curb. Missouri Driver Guide: Driving Test, page 22.

B: Starting a right turn. Because of their size, large trucks may swing out to the left as the first step in making a right turn; watch its signals before passing. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.

D: Almost 400 feet. A fully loaded tractor-trailer may take almost 400 feet to come to a complete stop. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.

A: Do not pass it. Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed down for a pedestrian. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Pedestrians: As a Driver, You Should Know, page 32.

D: No. The law does not allow you to ride a moped on any part of the federal interstate highway system. Missouri Driver Guide: Where to Ride Mopeds and Bicycles, page 34.

B: 50 cc. A motorized bicycle has an automatic transmission and a motor of not more than 50 cc, under 3 brake horsepower, and a top speed of not more than 30 mph. Missouri Driver Guide: Moped Drivers Need a Driver License, page 34.

A: 500 feet. From ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise, a bicycle needs a white front light visible from 500 feet. Missouri Driver Guide: Equipment Required on Mopeds and Bicycles, page 35.

A: 0.08%. It is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or more. Missouri Driver Guide: Physical and Mental Effects of Alcohol and Drugs: Alcohol, page 73.

D: 0.02% or more. The limit is 0.02% for drivers under 21. Missouri Driver Guide: Physical and Mental Effects of Alcohol and Drugs: Alcohol, page 73.

A: 0.04%. Commercial vehicle drivers may not drive with a BAC of 0.04% or more. Missouri Driver Guide: Physical and Mental Effects of Alcohol and Drugs: Alcohol, page 73.

D: After 15 days. The notice says the license will be suspended or revoked after 15 days and may include a 15-day driving permit. Missouri Driver Guide: Administrative Actions, page 69.

D: 90-day suspension. For a first court-convicted DWI or BAC offense, the license is suspended for 90 days. You may qualify for a 90-day or 60-day Restricted Driving Privilege. Missouri Driver Guide: Court-Convicted Actions (chart), page 70.

A: Your license is taken away for one year. If you refuse a chemical test, your driver license will be taken away for one year. Missouri Driver Guide: Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test of Your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), page 72.

D: Up to six months. A first DWI/BAC offense carries up to six months in jail and up to a $500 fine. Missouri Driver Guide: Court-Convicted Actions (chart), page 70.

D: Five years. You may spend two to seven years in jail, pay a $5,000 fine, and/or lose your license for five years. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 10 - Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, page 69.

B: Possessing or using alcohol or drugs while driving. Under Abuse and Lose, a driver under 21 can lose the license for 90 days for possessing or using alcohol or drugs while driving, altering a license, or any intoxication-related traffic offense. Missouri Driver Guide: Missouri's Abuse and Lose Law, page 71.

B: One year. If you are 21 or older, you may have your license taken away for one year if you possess or use drugs while driving. Missouri Driver Guide: Missouri's Abuse and Lose Law, page 71.

A: 30-day suspension. MIP: first offense 30-day suspension, second 90-day suspension, third one-year revocation. Missouri Driver Guide: Minor in Possession (MIP) and Other Intoxication-Related Offenses, page 71.

C: Two years. Proof of insurance must be kept on file with the Driver License Bureau for two years. Missouri Driver Guide: Proof of Insurance, page 71.

B: An ignition interlock device on any vehicle they operate for at least six months. With a BAC of .15% or higher, more than one intoxication contact, or damage/injury, an IID must be installed for at least six months from reinstatement. Missouri Driver Guide: Ignition Interlock, page 72.

B: Yes; any drug that impairs your driving can lead to DWI. A person can be charged with DWI for driving impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription or over-the-counter medication, or any combination. Missouri Driver Guide: Physical and Mental Effects of Alcohol and Drugs, page 73.

A: 3 points. The guide's table lists speeding at 3 points. It also notes that a speeding conviction can be two or three points, depending on whether the court is municipal, county or state. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 11 - The Point System, page 75.

A: 12 points. Operating with a suspended or revoked license is 12 points. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 11 - The Point System, page 75.

B: 18 months. Accumulating 8 or more points in 18 months results in suspension. Missouri Driver Guide: Racking Up Points: The Consequences, page 75.

C: 30 days. For 8 points in 18 months: first suspension 30 days, second 60 days, third or later 90 days. Missouri Driver Guide: Racking Up Points: The Consequences, page 75.

C: 12 or more points in 12 months. Revocation for one year follows 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 in 24 months, or 24 in 36 months. Missouri Driver Guide: Racking Up Points: The Consequences, page 75.

A: 4. If you accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months, the Department sends a point accumulation advisory. Missouri Driver Guide: Racking Up Points: The Consequences, page 75.

D: From ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise, and whenever weather requires windshield wipers. Turn headlights on from ½ hour after sunset until ½ hour before sunrise, and any time weather requires wipers. Missouri Driver Guide: Night Driving / Headlight Use, page 64.

B: 500 feet (about one block). Use your low beams when you come within 500 feet (about one block) of an oncoming vehicle. Missouri Driver Guide: Night Driving, page 64.

B: 300 feet. Use low beams when following another vehicle within 300 feet. Missouri Driver Guide: Night Driving, page 64.

A: 350 feet. Your headlights only let you see about 350 feet ahead; drive slowly enough to stop or turn if needed. Missouri Driver Guide: Night Driving, page 64.

C: Any speed over 35 mph. Hydroplaning can happen at any speed over 35 mph; in a severe rainstorm tires can lose all contact with the road at 55 mph. Missouri Driver Guide: Hydroplaning, page 65.

B: Do not use it; four-wheel-drive vehicles can easily overturn on ice. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, do not use the four-wheel drive on ice; such vehicles can easily overturn. Missouri Driver Guide: Winter Driving, page 65.

D: From sunset to midnight and around sunrise. Highest-risk periods are sunset to midnight and the hours shortly before and after sunrise; most crashes occur in January, May, and October-December. Missouri Driver Guide: Tips For Avoiding a Deer-Vehicle Crash, page 61.

D: When the vehicle is almost stopped. Hold the wheel tightly, take your foot off the accelerator without braking, let the vehicle slow off the road, and apply the brakes when almost stopped. Missouri Driver Guide: Handling Vehicle Emergencies: Tire Blowout, page 67.

A: Take your foot off the accelerator and gently steer in the direction the rear wheels are sliding. Take your foot off the accelerator, don't hit the brakes, and gently turn the wheel in the direction your rear wheels are sliding. Missouri Driver Guide: Skidding, page 66.

D: Keep firm, continuous pressure on the brake and steer. Keep your foot on the brake with firm, continuous pressure while steering; do not pump ABS brakes. Pulsing is normal. Missouri Driver Guide: Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), page 66.

D: Toward the direction the train is coming from. Get out and off the tracks, and run in the direction the train is coming from to avoid debris. Missouri Driver Guide: Stalling On Railroad Tracks, page 68.

D: Physically holding or supporting a cellphone with any part of your body. While moving, drivers may not hold or support a phone, type or read texts, record or broadcast video, or watch video; hands-free calls are allowed. Missouri Driver Guide: Electronic Communication Devices, page 95.

A: The driver and front-seat occupants. Missouri law requires the operator and front-seat occupants of passenger vehicles to wear a seat belt; all passengers of an intermediate license holder must be restrained. Missouri Driver Guide: Seat Belts — It's The Law, page 57.

B: A child passenger restraint system appropriate for the child. Children less than four years old, regardless of weight, must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint system. Missouri Driver Guide: Child Passenger Restraint Law, page 57.

C: A child passenger restraint system. Children weighing less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint system. Missouri Driver Guide: Child Passenger Restraint Law, page 57.

C: A child restraint system or booster seat. Children 4 to 7 who weigh 40 to 79 pounds and are under 4'9" must be in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat. Missouri Driver Guide: Child Passenger Restraint Law, page 58.

C: You may be arrested. Signing a ticket is not an admission of guilt, but refusing to sign may result in your arrest. Missouri Driver Guide: What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 63.

D: $1,000. If found guilty of littering, you may pay up to a $1,000 fine and/or spend up to one year in jail. Missouri Driver Guide: About Littering, page 36.

A: $25,000 per person / $50,000 per crash bodily injury / $25,000 property damage. Minimum coverage is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for bodily injury and $25,000 per crash for property damage. Missouri Driver Guide: Minimum Coverage Requirements, page 81.

B: Uninsured motorist coverage of $25,000 per person / $50,000 per crash. The law also requires uninsured motorist coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for bodily injury. Missouri Driver Guide: Minimum Coverage Requirements, page 81.

B: 30 days. State law requires the accident report to be filed within 30 days. Missouri Driver Guide: Filing an Accident Report, page 83.

B: When someone involved had no liability insurance and there was over $500 property damage, or injury or death. Report if the accident happened in Missouri within the last year, someone was uninsured, and there was over $500 in property damage or any injury or death. Missouri Driver Guide: Filing an Accident Report, page 83.

A: 60 days. If your vehicle passes, the certificate of inspection is good for 60 days (90 days from a Missouri dealer if inspected within 60 days before purchase). Missouri Driver Guide: Safety Inspections, page 85.