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25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, covering alcohol and drugs, hazards, weather and night driving, safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, right of way 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What BAC is illegal for a Missouri driver under 21?

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    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.

  2. Question 2Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you switch to low beams?

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    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.

  3. Question 3Which phone use is allowed for Missouri drivers while the vehicle is moving?

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    B: Hands-free voice calls using a built-in speaker or headset. The law allows hands-free voice calls, voice-to-text, GPS navigation, and music or podcast functions. Missouri Driver Guide: Electronic Communication Devices, page 95.

  4. Question 4Which four tests make up Missouri's driver examination?

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    B: Written, vision, road sign, and driving skills tests. The driver examination has four parts: a written test, a vision test, a road sign test, and a driving skills test. Missouri Driver Guide: The Driver Examination, page 20.

  5. Question 5At an intersection with no stop sign or traffic signal (other than a roundabout), to whom must you yield?

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    A: Vehicles coming from the right. At an intersection without a stop sign or signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right. Missouri Driver Guide: Intersections, page 25.

  6. Question 6Where should you never make a U-turn in Missouri?

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    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.

  7. Question 7May a broken line be crossed to pass?

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    D: Yes, broken lines may be crossed in a passing maneuver when safe. Broken lines may be crossed in a passing maneuver; solid lines should not be crossed to pass. Missouri Driver Guide: Meanings of Pavement Markings, page 44.

  8. Question 8What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?

    fluorescent yellow-green and black pentagon road sign
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    C: School. Pentagon = School. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Shapes, page 47.

  9. Question 9What is the maximum speed limit on Missouri rural expressways?

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

  10. Question 10Under which condition may you pass on the right in Missouri?

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    C: When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn. You may pass on the right when the vehicle is turning left, on a city street with room for two or more lines each way, on a one-way street, or on a rural highway marked for four or more lanes. Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on the Right, page 24.

  11. Question 11You are on an entrance ramp and highway drivers do not make room for you. What should you do?

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    D: Yield to them, even if that means stopping at the end of the acceleration lane. Do not force your way onto the highway; you must yield to drivers already on it, even if you must stop at the end of the acceleration lane. Missouri Driver Guide: Entering The Highway, page 41.

  12. Question 12You have a tire blowout. When should you apply the brakes?

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    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.

  13. Question 13May you park on the left side of a two-way street in Missouri?

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    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.

  14. Question 14How much clearance should a motorcyclist or bicyclist leave when passing to the left of a parked vehicle?

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    B: Three to four feet. Leave three to four feet of clearance to avoid suddenly opened car doors or a vehicle that swerves. Missouri Driver Guide: Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riders, page 30.

  15. Question 15What is the BAC limit for commercial vehicle drivers in Missouri?

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    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.

  16. Question 16When following another vehicle at night, within how many feet should you use low beams?

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

  17. Question 17According to the Missouri guide, which distraction is by far the highest risk?

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    B: Text messaging. Because texting requires visual, manual and cognitive attention, it is by far the most high-risk distraction. Missouri Driver Guide: Distracted Driving, page 94.

  18. Question 18Who administers the driver examination in Missouri?

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    D: The Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) administers the driver examination. Missouri Driver Guide: Where to Take the Exam, page 20.

  19. Question 19When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to:

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    D: Oncoming vehicles going straight. Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight. Missouri Driver Guide: Intersections, page 25.

  20. Question 20Why should you avoid swinging wide to the left before a right turn?

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    A: The driver behind may think you are turning left and try to pass on the right. If you swing wide, the driver behind may think you are changing lanes or turning left and may try to pass you on the right. Missouri Driver Guide: Right Turns, page 27.

  21. Question 21The center marking for a four-lane road with two-way traffic consists of:

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    B: Two solid yellow lines that you should never cross to pass. The center marking for four-lane roads is two solid yellow lines; never cross them to pass. Missouri Driver Guide: Direction of Traffic, page 44.

  22. Question 22A pennant-shaped sign marks:

    yellow and black pennant road sign
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    C: A no passing zone. Pennant = No Passing Zone. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Shapes, page 47.

  23. Question 23What is the maximum speed on interstates, freeways or expressways within urbanized areas of Missouri?

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    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.

  24. Question 24Can you pass on the right by driving on the shoulder in Missouri?

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    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.

  25. Question 25You miss your exit on a controlled-access highway. What should you do?

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    D: Get off at the next exit and come back. If you miss your exit, do not stop, back up, or turn around; get off at the next exit and come back. Missouri Driver Guide: Leaving the Highway, page 41.

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