Missouri DOR permit practice test 10
25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, covering road signs, sharing the road, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Missouri DOR test has 25 questions and you need 20 right.
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Question 1A "T Intersection Ahead" sign means:
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A: The road ends; you must turn right or left. The road you are traveling does not continue; you must turn either right or left. Missouri Driver Guide: Road Intersections, page 50.
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Question 2You are following a bicyclist and need to turn right. What should you do?
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B: Slow down and stay behind the cyclist until you can turn. If you are following a bicyclist and need to make a right turn, slow down and remain behind the cyclist until you can turn. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing the Road with Mopeds and Bicycles, page 33.
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Question 3What does the Missouri guide say about even one drink?
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A: It is likely to affect your ability to drive safely. Even one drink is likely to affect your ability to drive safely, and two drinks could put you over the legal limit. Missouri Driver Guide: Physical and Mental Effects of Alcohol and Drugs: Alcohol, page 73.
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Question 4How long is a Missouri certificate of safety inspection good for after the inspection?
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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.
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Question 5To graduate to a full under-21 Missouri license at 18, you must have no alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions within the last:
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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.
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Question 6For a third failing-to-stop-for-a-school-bus offense within five years in Missouri, how long is the license suspended?
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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.
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Question 7What should you remember when driving through a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)?
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B: You will travel on the left side of the roadway for a short distance. In a DDI you travel on the left side of the roadway for a short distance; directional signs help you find your way. Missouri Driver Guide: Interchanges, page 42.
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Question 8Why does the Missouri Driver Guide advise against shifting gears while crossing railroad tracks?
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A: Your vehicle might stall. It is not wise to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks, in case your vehicle stalls. Missouri Driver Guide: Railroad Crossing, page 52.
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Question 9What should you do when you see a "Wrong Way" sign facing you?
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C: As quickly and safely as possible, pull off, turn around and go back. You entered a lane of oncoming traffic; as quickly and safely as possible pull off the road, turn around, and go back. Missouri Driver Guide: Wrong Way, page 51.
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Question 10May you cross a bicycle lane?
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B: Yes, when turning or entering or leaving the roadway, yielding to bicyclists in it. You may cross a bicycle lane when turning or entering or leaving the roadway, but you must yield to bicyclists in it. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing the Road with Mopeds and Bicycles, page 33.
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Question 11What is the minimum age for a full (Class F) Missouri driver license?
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B: 18. The full driver license (Class F), the basic operator license, is available at age 18. Missouri Driver Guide: Full Driver License (Class F), page 6.
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Question 12An organized funeral procession is going through a red light. Which statement is true in Missouri?
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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.
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Question 13A dark (non-working) traffic signal should be treated as:
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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.
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Question 14When should you start across railroad tracks?
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A: Only when there is room for your vehicle on the other side. Never start to cross the tracks until there is room for your vehicle on the other side. Missouri Driver Guide: Railroad Crossing, page 52.
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Question 15If there is no stop line or crosswalk at a stop sign, where do you stop?
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D: Before entering the intersection. Stop before the stop line or crosswalk; if there is neither, stop before entering the intersection. Missouri Driver Guide: Stop, page 51.
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Question 16May a moped be ridden on Missouri interstate highways?
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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.
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Question 17Is the driver examination record from the Highway Patrol valid for driving in Missouri?
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B: No; you must take it to a license office to get the permit or license. The driver examination record issued by MSHP is not valid as a permit or license; take it to a license office to apply. Missouri Driver Guide: Types of Permits, page 5.
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Question 18If there are other driveways or streets between you and where you plan to turn, when should you signal?
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B: After you have passed them. If there are other streets, driveways or entrances between you and your turn, wait until you have passed them to signal. Missouri Driver Guide: Signal When You Change Direction, page 58.
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Question 19What is the minimum fine for speeding or passing in a Missouri work zone on a first offense?
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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.
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Question 20What does a speed limit sign tell you in Missouri?
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A: The maximum speed allowed in ideal conditions. The speed limit is the maximum allowable speed in ideal conditions; adjust for hills, curves, slippery roads and other conditions. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit, page 52.
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Question 21In Missouri, a motorized bicycle (moped) has a motor of not more than how many cubic centimeters?
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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.
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Question 22When does the six-month instruction permit period required for an intermediate license start?
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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.
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Question 23What steering technique does the Missouri Driver Guide recommend when turning corners?
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D: Hand-over-hand. Turn the steering wheel using the hand-over-hand technique; do not turn with just the palm of one hand. Missouri Driver Guide: Steering, page 58.
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Question 24In a mobile work zone, what will usually guide you to the correct lane?
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D: A protective vehicle with a flashing arrow panel. Expect a protective vehicle in the lane with a flashing arrow panel showing the lane to merge into, often with a SLOW VEHICLES sign. Missouri Driver Guide: Mobile Work Zone, page 55.
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Question 25A white X-shaped crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing has the same meaning as a:
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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.
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