Missouri: Licensing basics — Part 7 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 7
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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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If both your natural and corrected acuity vision are worse than what, you cannot take the driving test and cannot have a driver license?
- 20/40
- 20/100
- 20/160
- 20/200
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Correct answer: 20/160
Acuity worse than 20/160, both natural and corrected, means you cannot take the driving test or have a driver license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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If your peripheral vision combined is worse than what, you cannot take the driving test and cannot have a driver license?
- 40 degrees
- 70 degrees
- 60 degrees
- 90 degrees
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Correct answer: 70 degrees
A combined peripheral vision worse than 70 degrees means you cannot take the driving test or have a driver license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What does the road sign test check?
- Your knowledge of the speed limit in each county
- Your ability to read maps and road atlases
- Your ability to repair damaged traffic signs
- Your ability to recognize and understand traffic signs
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Correct answer: Your ability to recognize and understand traffic signs
The road sign test checks your ability to recognize and understand traffic signs.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which tests must you pass before you may take the driving test?
- The written, vision, and road sign tests
- The written and vision tests only
- The vision and road sign tests only
- The written test only
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Correct answer: The written, vision, and road sign tests
You may take the driving test after you pass the written, vision, and road sign tests.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What happens if your vehicle is not properly equipped for the driving test?
- You may take the test but lose points
- You may take the test in the examiner's vehicle
- You cannot take the test
- You must retake the written test
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Correct answer: You cannot take the test
The examiner checks the vehicle, and you cannot take the test if it is not properly equipped.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must your vehicle display for the driving test?
- A temporary tag and a dealer-issued road test sticker
- Current plate(s) and a valid inspection sticker
- A parking permit and a recent oil change sticker
- A paper tag issued by the examiner for the test
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Correct answer: Current plate(s) and a valid inspection sticker
The vehicle must have current license plate(s) and a valid inspection sticker.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must be in proper working order in the test vehicle?
- Air conditioning
- Cruise control
- Heated seats
- Seat belts
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Correct answer: Seat belts
The test vehicle must have seat belts in proper working order.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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For whom must the doors of the test vehicle be in proper working order?
- The driver and the examiner
- The driver only
- The driver and a passenger
- The examiner only
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Correct answer: The driver and the examiner
The test vehicle must have doors in proper working order for the driver and examiner.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must the examiner's seat in the test vehicle be?
- Fitted with a booster cushion
- Covered with a protective sheet
- Clean and safe
- Fitted with its own pedals
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Correct answer: Clean and safe
The vehicle must have a clean, safe seat for the examiner.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which brakes must the test vehicle have in good working order?
- A foot brake and an engine brake
- A parking brake and a foot brake
- A parking brake and an anti-lock system
- A hand brake and a trailer brake
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Correct answer: A parking brake and a foot brake
The vehicle must have two sets of brakes, a parking brake and a foot brake, in good working order.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which of these must be in good working order on the test vehicle?
- A radio
- Fog lights
- A rear window defroster
- A horn
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Correct answer: A horn
The test vehicle must have a horn in good working order.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Who may ride in the vehicle during the driving test?
- You, the examiner, and one adult family member
- You, the examiner, and your driving instructor
- Only you and the examiner
- You, the examiner, and a licensed adult you choose
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Correct answer: Only you and the examiner
You drive and the examiner sits beside you, and no one else may ride in the vehicle during the test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What is the examiner's job during the driving test?
- To teach, not to test
- To test, not to teach
- To coach you through each turn
- To demonstrate each maneuver first
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Correct answer: To test, not to teach
The examiner's job is to test, not to teach.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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How should you behave toward the examiner during the driving test?
- Explain each maneuver aloud before you do it
- Ask the examiner to confirm each turn before making it
- Talk with the examiner to stay relaxed
- Avoid unnecessary conversation and focus on your driving
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Correct answer: Avoid unnecessary conversation and focus on your driving
The guide advises you to avoid unnecessary conversation with the examiner and focus on your driving.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which traffic laws must you obey during the driving test?
- All Missouri traffic laws at all times
- Only the laws that apply to the test route
- Only speed limit and stop sign laws
- Only the laws the examiner points out
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Correct answer: All Missouri traffic laws at all times
You must obey all Missouri traffic laws at all times during the test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which of these are you tested for when the examiner asks you to start driving?
- Checking the tire pressure
- Releasing the parking brake
- Adjusting the radio volume
- Filling the fuel tank
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Correct answer: Releasing the parking brake
Releasing the parking brake is one of the things you are tested for when starting to drive.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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After the examiner tells you what to do, what will you have?
- Only a few seconds to react
- A chance to practice the move first
- Permission to ask the examiner to demonstrate it
- Enough time to look for traffic and to drive as asked
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Correct answer: Enough time to look for traffic and to drive as asked
After the examiner tells you what to do, you will have enough time to look for traffic and to drive as asked.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which of these are you tested for when you start and stop the vehicle?
- Your reaction time
- Your knowledge of engine repair
- Your ability to change a tire
- The age of your vehicle
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Correct answer: Your reaction time
When you start and stop the vehicle you are tested for the smoothness and safety of your starts and stops, your reaction time and your control when stopping.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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During the backing task, where are you tested for looking?
- Only into the rearview mirror and the side mirrors
- Over your right shoulder to see through the rear glass
- Only out of the driver's window with your head turned
- Only at a helper standing behind the vehicle
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Correct answer: Over your right shoulder to see through the rear glass
You are tested for looking over your right shoulder to see through the rear glass.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What is checked about your path while backing in the driving test?
- Whether you back faster than the car behind you
- Whether you use your horn each time you back
- Whether you back into a driveway or a side street
- Whether your vehicle backs in a straight line or weaves
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Correct answer: Whether your vehicle backs in a straight line or weaves
The examiner checks whether your vehicle backs in a straight line or weaves, along with lane position and speed.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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You will fail the driving test if you lose more than how many points?
- 10
- 30
- 20
- 50
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Correct answer: 30
The examiner subtracts points for driving errors, and losing more than 30 points means you fail.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these will make you fail the driving test?
- Asking the examiner to repeat an instruction
- Bringing the vehicle's registration to the test
- Taking a moment to check traffic before a turn
- Hitting a pedestrian
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Correct answer: Hitting a pedestrian
Hitting a pedestrian is one of the actions that makes you fail the test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these will make you fail the driving test?
- A crash with another vehicle that is your fault
- Asking the examiner to repeat an instruction twice
- Wearing your seat belt during the whole test
- Arriving a few minutes early for the test
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Correct answer: A crash with another vehicle that is your fault
Being in a crash with another vehicle that is your fault makes you fail.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these will make you fail the driving test?
- Asking for directions to be repeated
- Checking your mirrors before a turn
- Refusing to drive as the examiner asks
- Checking traffic before pulling out
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Correct answer: Refusing to drive as the examiner asks
Refusing to drive as the examiner asks makes you fail the test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these will make you fail the driving test?
- Stopping to look for traffic
- Violating a traffic law
- Signaling a turn well ahead
- Driving at a steady, careful pace
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Correct answer: Violating a traffic law
Violating a traffic law is one of the actions that makes you fail the test.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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After you pass the driving skills test, may you drive with the form that shows your test results?
- Yes, for a limited time until the license is mailed
- Yes, but only when a licensed adult rides along
- Yes, but only on local roads near your home
- No, you must first obtain a license at a license office
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Correct answer: No, you must first obtain a license at a license office
You must apply for and obtain a license at a license office before you drive, because the test result form itself is not valid for driving.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many driving tests may you take per day?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: One
You may take only one driving test per day.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What happens if you fail the driving test three times?
- You must wait one full year before you may test again
- You must retake the written test and the vision test first
- No more tests without written authorization from the Department
- You may test again after one week with no other conditions
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Correct answer: No more tests without written authorization from the Department
After three failures, no further tests are allowed without written authorization from the Department.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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After you fail the driving test three times, where is information about the failures sent?
- Your auto insurance company
- The Department of Revenue
- Your employer
- The county court
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Correct answer: The Department of Revenue
Information regarding the test failures will be transmitted to the Department of Revenue.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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After three failed driving tests, what must you send to the Department?
- A letter of recommendation from your school principal
- A written statement from your employer about your driving
- A copy of your vehicle's latest inspection report
- Proof of additional training by an eligible driver
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Correct answer: Proof of additional training by an eligible driver
You must send proof of the additional behind-the-wheel training administered by an eligible driver.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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After three failed driving tests and the additional training, what must you obtain from the Department of Revenue before you can take the driving test again?
- An approval to test
- A new learner permit
- A vision exam form
- A medical clearance
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Correct answer: An approval to test
You must obtain an approval to test from the Department of Revenue before you are allowed to take the driving test again.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What class of crime is fraud during an examination process for a Missouri license, permit, or nondriver ID?
- Class “C” misdemeanor
- Class “D” felony
- Class “A” misdemeanor
- An infraction
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Correct answer: Class “A” misdemeanor
Fraud is a Class “A” misdemeanor.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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For how long may fraud in the examination process cause you to lose your driving privilege?
- Up to 30 days
- Up to one year
- Up to six months
- Up to five years
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Correct answer: Up to one year
Fraud may result in the loss of your driving privilege for up to one year.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these is an example of fraud during the testing process?
- Asking the examiner to repeat a question
- Retaking the test after failing
- Wearing glasses during the test
- Using a two-way communicating device
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Correct answer: Using a two-way communicating device
Using or attempting to use any recording, photographic, or two-way communicating device during testing is an example of fraud.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What must you have to drive any motorcycle on the public streets?
- A valid driver license of any class, with no motorcycle endorsement needed
- Only a certificate showing that you own a motorcycle
- A valid driver license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a motorcycle license
- Any instruction permit for a passenger car
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Correct answer: A valid driver license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a motorcycle license
The manual states that driving a motorcycle on public streets requires a valid driver license with a motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle license.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What do you need to drive a motorized bicycle such as a moped on the public streets?
- A motorcycle endorsement
- A special moped permit
- A moped registration plate
- A valid driver license
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Correct answer: A valid driver license
The manual says you must have a valid driver license to drive a motorized bicycle such as a moped on public streets.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)