Missouri: Licensing basics — Part 6 Practice Test
Missouri license classes, the instruction permit at 15, the graduated driver license, moving from another state, documents, the four-part driver examination and the commercial-vehicle rules in the Missouri Driver Guide. — Part 6
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Missouri Driver Guide" (Revised August 2026), Missouri Department of Revenue.
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Which test must you pass to obtain an intermediate license?
- The driving test
- A hearing test
- A defensive driving course exam
- The commercial driver knowledge test
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Correct answer: The driving test
Getting an intermediate license requires passing the driving test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which intermediate license holders may be exempt from the passenger restrictions?
- Those driving to or from school only
- Those who have held the license for at least three months
- Those operating in agricultural work-related activities
- Those carrying only passengers who are over age 21
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Correct answer: Those operating in agricultural work-related activities
Passenger restrictions may not apply to an intermediate license holder who is operating in agricultural work-related activities.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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During the first six months of an intermediate license, how many passengers under age 19 who are not immediate family may ride with you?
- None
- No more than one
- No more than two
- No more than three
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Correct answer: No more than 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.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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After the first six months of an intermediate license, how many passengers under age 19 who are not immediate family may ride with you?
- No more than one
- No more than two
- No more than four
- No more than three
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Correct answer: No more than three
After the first six months you may not drive with more than three passengers under 19 who are not immediate family.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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With an intermediate license, between which hours may you not drive alone unless an exception applies?
- Between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
- Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- Between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
- Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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Correct answer: Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
You may not drive alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. except in listed cases.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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With an intermediate license, which of these trips is an exception to the rule against driving alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.?
- To or from a friend's house
- To or from a job
- To or from a restaurant
- To or from a shopping center
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Correct answer: To or from a job
You may drive alone during those hours to and from a school activity, job, or an emergency.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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With an intermediate license, who may accompany you between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. when you are not driving to a school activity, a job, or an emergency?
- A licensed driver 18 years of age or older
- A licensed driver 19 years of age or older
- A licensed driver 21 years of age or older
- A licensed driver 20 years of age or older
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Correct answer: A licensed driver 21 years of age or older
Outside the exceptions, you may drive in those hours only if accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which of these counts as immediate family for the intermediate license passenger restrictions?
- A foster child residing in the driver's household
- An aunt residing in another household
- A cousin residing in another household
- A family friend residing in the driver's household
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Correct answer: A foster child residing in the driver's household
Immediate family includes adopted or foster children residing in the driver's household.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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For the intermediate license passenger restrictions, which person is included in the word "parent"?
- A foster parent, stepparent, or adoptive parent
- An uncle or an aunt
- A neighbor who helps with your driving practice
- A legal guardian's friend
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Correct answer: A foster parent, stepparent, or adoptive parent
Parent includes a foster parent, stepparent, or adoptive parent.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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If you are under 21 years of age, what will the Department do when it issues your license?
- Issue a license that expires on your 21st birthday only
- Issue a license that cannot be renewed
- Issue a license identifying you as a minor
- Issue a license with a daytime driving restriction
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Correct answer: Issue a license identifying you as a minor
If you are under 21, the Department will issue you a license identifying you as a minor.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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When you become 21 years old and hold a license identifying you as a minor, what may you do?
- Keep the license with the minor indication for the rest of your life
- Pay for a license without the minor indication, or wait until it expires
- Wait until the next vision test, then receive a new license by mail
- Take the written test again, then apply for a replacement license
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Correct answer: Pay for a license without the minor indication, or wait until it expires
At 21 you may apply and pay for another license without the minor indication or wait until your under-21 license expires.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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To graduate to a full under-21 driver license, for how long must you have had no alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions?
- The last 30 days
- The last six months
- The last two years
- The last 12 months
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Correct answer: The last 12 months
You may not have any alcohol-related offenses or traffic convictions within the last 12 months.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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At the time you apply to graduate to a full under-21 driver license, what must be true of your driving privilege?
- It must have been restricted to daytime driving for a year
- It must have been used for at least 100 hours of driving
- It must have a medical alert notation
- It cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied
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Correct answer: It cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied
Your driving privilege cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied at the time of application.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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For how long is the full under-21 driver license valid, depending on document verification status?
- 0 to 12 months
- 0 to 2 years
- 0 to 3 years
- 0 to 6 years
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Correct answer: 0 to 3 years
The full license (Under 21) is valid 0-3 years, based on document verification status.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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If you already passed the written and driving tests, which tests must you pass to obtain the under-21 full driver license?
- The vision and road sign recognition tests
- The vision, road sign, written, and driving tests
- The written and driving tests only
- The vision test only
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Correct answer: The vision and road sign recognition tests
You must pass the vision and road sign recognition tests; the written and driving tests are not required if already completed.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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To obtain the under-21 full driver license, what kind of license must you hold?
- A valid intermediate license
- A valid motorcycle-only license
- A valid instruction permit
- A valid nondriver ID
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Correct answer: A valid intermediate license
You must have a valid intermediate license, and your driving privilege cannot be suspended, revoked, or denied.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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If you are upgrading your driver license as a new Missouri resident, where do you take your documents when you take the written, vision, and road sign tests and/or driving test?
- To a county clerk's office
- To a MSHP examination location
- To a Department of Health office
- To a local police station
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Correct answer: To a MSHP examination location
The checklist says to take the documents to a MSHP examination location when you take the tests.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What must the proof of identity on the documents checklist include?
- Full legal name and home address
- Date of birth and place of employment
- Social security number and phone number
- Full legal name and date of birth
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Correct answer: Full legal name and date of birth
The checklist says proof of identity must include full legal name and date of birth.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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On the documents checklist, what does a first-time applicant need to show that the required tests were passed?
- A school transcript showing that you completed driver education
- A court clearance letter stating that you have no unpaid tickets
- A vehicle title and registration in the applicant's name
- A Driver Examination Record indicating successful completion of tests
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Correct answer: A Driver Examination Record indicating successful completion of tests
A first-time applicant needs the Driver Examination Record indicating successful completion of tests.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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For which document is the Driver Examination Record not required for a first-time applicant?
- An instruction permit
- A nondriver ID
- An intermediate license
- A full driver license
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Correct answer: A nondriver ID
The Driver Examination Record is not required for a nondriver ID.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which renewal applicants may be exempt from presenting documents for place of birth?
- Those age 21 or older who are renewing a commercial driver license early
- Those who are renewing within six months before the expiration date
- Those 65 or older renewing a non-REAL ID, non-commercial document
- Those age 55 or older who are renewing a nondriver ID
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Correct answer: Those 65 or older renewing a non-REAL ID, non-commercial document
If you are age 65 or older and renew a non-REAL ID-compliant, non-commercial permit, driver license or nondriver ID, you may be exempt from presenting documents for place of birth.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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When may additional documents and verification of your SSN be required?
- If the documents are questionable or the clerk or examiner questions their validity
- If you renew your license more than three months before the date it expires
- If you have changed your mailing address since your last renewal
- If you are applying for a license for the first time at age 18 or older
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Correct answer: If the documents are questionable or the clerk or examiner questions their validity
Additional documents may be required if the documentation is questionable or its validity or authenticity is questioned.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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How many parts does the Missouri driver examination have?
- Four
- Two
- Three
- Five
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Correct answer: Four
The driver examination is a four-part test: written test, vision test, road sign test and driving test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Which agency administers the Missouri driver examination?
- The county sheriff's office
- The Missouri Department of Transportation
- The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)
- A private driving school
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Correct answer: The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)
The MSHP administers the driver examination.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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You have a valid driver license from another state and apply for the same type of license in Missouri. Which tests are the only ones you have to take?
- The written test and the driving test
- The vision test and the road sign test
- The driving test only
- The written test only
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Correct answer: The vision test and the road sign test
A driver with a valid license from another state who applies for the same type of license in Missouri only has to take the vision and road sign tests.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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How long must your Missouri driver license be expired before you should be prepared to take the driver exam?
- More than 30 days
- More than 90 days
- More than two years
- More than six months
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Correct answer: More than six months
A Missouri driver license expired for more than six months (184 days) means you should be prepared to take the driver exam.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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If your license was revoked because of an Administrative Alcohol action, what should you be prepared to take?
- Only the vision test
- Only the road sign test
- The driver examination
- Only the driving test
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Correct answer: The driver examination
A license revoked because of an Administrative Alcohol action is one of the reasons you should be prepared to take the driver exam.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Before you can take the driver exam, what must you prove?
- Your employer and yearly income
- Your legal name and age
- Your vehicle's market value
- Your total years of driving experience
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Correct answer: Your legal name and age
You must prove your legal name and age before you can take the driver exam.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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May you use this guide during the written test for a Class F (operator) license?
- No, it is not an open book test
- Yes, for the sign questions only
- Yes, for the first ten questions
- Yes, if you ask the examiner first
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Correct answer: No, it is not an open book test
The written test is NOT an open book test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What does the special written test for a Class E (for-hire) license include that the Class F test does not?
- Information on motorcycle operation
- Information on out-of-state licensing
- Information on commercial vehicles
- Information on trailer registration
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Correct answer: Information on commercial vehicles
The Class E test covers the laws and methods of driving in the guide and also the information on commercial vehicles found in Chapter 15.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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For which applications must you take an acuity vision test and a peripheral (side) vision test?
- Only a first-time Class F license
- Any new or renewal license or permit
- Only a commercial driver license
- Only a motorcycle license
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Correct answer: Any new or renewal license or permit
You must take both vision tests when you apply for any new or renewal driver license or permit.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What is the standard minimum acuity for the vision test?
- 20/20
- 20/30
- 20/70
- 20/40
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Correct answer: 20/40
The standard minimum acuity is at least 20/40 with either or both eyes.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What is the standard minimum peripheral vision reading?
- 55 degrees in each eye or 85 degrees in one eye
- 45 degrees in each eye or 75 degrees in one eye
- 65 degrees in each eye or 95 degrees in one eye
- 35 degrees in each eye or 65 degrees in one eye
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Correct answer: 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.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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If you wear glasses or contact lenses, what does the guide say about the vision test?
- You must take them off for the test
- You must bring a note from your eye doctor
- You may need them for the vision test
- You may only wear contact lenses for the test
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Correct answer: You may need them for the vision test
If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may need them for the vision test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What may happen if you are unable to meet the vision standards?
- Your written test score will be lowered
- A license may be denied or restricted
- You will get extra time on the driving test
- You will repeat the road sign test three times
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Correct answer: A license may be denied or restricted
If you cannot meet the vision standards you may be denied a license, or restrictions may be placed on your license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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If you fail the standard vision test, what does the examiner give you?
- A temporary permit for daytime driving only
- A written referral to a state-run vision clinic
- A notice that you must retest within a week
- A vision exam form for your eye specialist or physician
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Correct answer: A vision exam form for your eye specialist or physician
The examiner gives you a vision exam form that your eye specialist or physician must fill out.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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A physician prescribes glasses or contact lenses after you fail the standard vision test. What may you have to do?
- Wait for glasses or lenses before the written or driving tests
- Take the driving test first, before the glasses arrive
- Skip the written test entirely
- Take the vision test again the same day with no correction
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Correct answer: Wait for glasses or lenses before the written or driving tests
If the physician prescribes glasses or contact lenses, you may have to wait for them before the written and/or driving tests may be given.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)