Missouri DOR Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Missouri test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. It is dark, it is raining and you are towing a trailer. How should you set your following gap?
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Answer B: Add extra seconds for each condition, well beyond three
Each factor that lengthens your stopping distance or shortens your view calls for another second or more, and they add up when several occur together.
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2. A new Missouri resident holds a valid driver license from another state. What does the license office require?
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Answer D: Surrender of the old license and the vision and road sign tests
A driver moving to Missouri with a valid out-of-state license surrenders it and takes only the vision and road sign tests.
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3. Why is the road often most slippery during the first few minutes of rain after a long dry spell?
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Answer C: Oil and dust on the surface mix with the water into a slick film
Oil drippings and road dust build up on dry pavement, and the first light rain lifts them into a slippery film before heavier rain washes it away.
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4. How many points does Missouri assess for endangerment of a highway worker when nobody is hurt?
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Answer D: 4 points
Endangerment of a highway worker carries a fine of up to $1,000 and four points on the Missouri driving record when no injury or death results.
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5. Your vehicle leaves the road and enters deep water. What gives you the best chance of escape?
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Answer B: Release your seat belt and get out through a window as quickly as possible
Water pressure holds the doors shut, so a window is the reliable exit and the first seconds after entry are the best time to use it.
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6. A school crossing guard has returned to the curb but two children are still walking across the road. When may you go?
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Answer C: Only after the children have reached the far sidewalk
The guard leaving the road does not end your duty; you stay stopped until every child is clear of the roadway.
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7. This sign comes into view ahead of a driver who has already started along a ramp. What should the driver do?
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Answer B: Pull clear where it is safe, then turn around and leave the ramp traveling properly
The driver is traveling against the legal flow, so the safest response is to stop clear of the lanes, turn the vehicle around and get off the ramp before meeting traffic head on.
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8. Which point total revokes a Missouri driving privilege for one year?
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Answer B: 12 or more points in 12 months
Missouri revokes the driving privilege for one year at 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more in 24 months, or 24 or more in 36 months.
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9. How much supervised driving must a Missouri permit holder complete before applying for an intermediate license?
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Answer C: 40 hours, including at least 10 at night
Missouri requires 40 hours of driving instruction with a qualifying adult, of which at least ten hours must be nighttime driving.
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10. An upward-pointing pentagon with a yellow legend and border on a blue background is used as
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Answer D: a county route marker
The pentagon serves both the school warning series and county route markers, and the blue background with yellow legend identifies the county route version.
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11. How does Missouri classify a violation of the emergency and stationary vehicle law?
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Answer B: A class A misdemeanor
Missouri makes a violation of the section that contains the move over rules a class A misdemeanor.
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12. A mixed drink is made with two shots of spirits. How much alcohol is that?
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Answer C: About two standard drinks
A standard drink is a fixed amount of pure alcohol, so a glass poured with two measures counts as two drinks however it is served.
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13. When should you turn on your signal before a turn or a lane change?
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Answer C: Well before the maneuver, so other drivers have time to react
A signal is a warning to others, so it has to be given far enough ahead of the maneuver that drivers and pedestrians can adjust.
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14. Which Missouri vehicles are exempt from the biennial safety inspection?
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Answer B: Those under ten years old with fewer than 150,000 miles
Missouri exempts a vehicle from the safety inspection for the first ten years following its model year, provided the odometer stays below 150,000 miles.
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15. You reach a T intersection where the cross street has a ONE WAY sign pointing to the right. What may you do?
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Answer B: Turn right only, because the street carries traffic in that direction
The arrow shows the only direction traffic may travel, so the only legal movement from the terminating road is a right turn.
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16. You leave your car so that its rear overhangs a marked crosswalk. What is wrong with that?
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Answer B: Pedestrians must step around it into the traffic lane
A crosswalk has to stay completely clear; anything sticking into it pushes people on foot out into the path of moving vehicles.
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17. A driver ignores this sign and passes on the opposite side. What is the main risk?
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Answer B: Ending up on the wrong side of a divider, facing traffic coming the other way
The sign settles which side of a fixed divider is the legal one, so taking the other side sends the vehicle into the opposing stream or straight at the obstruction.
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18. What does Missouri law require of tinting on the windows beside the driver?
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Answer D: At least 35 percent light transmission, plus or minus three
Missouri allows sun-screening on the front side windows only if light transmission is 35 percent or more, with a three percent tolerance.
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19. How does marijuana affect a driver?
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Answer C: It slows reaction time and impairs judgment of time and distance
Marijuana impairs coordination, attention and the ability to judge speed and distance. Driving while impaired by it is illegal everywhere, even where its use is legal.
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20. You are calling 911 to report a crash. Which information matters most?
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Answer C: The exact location, how many people are hurt and any hazard such as fire
Dispatchers need to know where to send help, how much help to send, and what dangers the crews will meet on arrival.
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21. How many points does Missouri assess for leaving the scene of a crash under state law?
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Answer C: 12 points
Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash carries 12 points under Missouri state law, while the same offense under a municipal ordinance carries six.
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22. When must a Missouri driver install an ignition interlock device before reinstatement?
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Answer B: After a repeat contact, a BAC of .15 or higher, or harm caused
Missouri requires an interlock for at least six months from reinstatement when the driver has more than one intoxication-related contact, a BAC of .15 percent or higher, or caused property damage or bodily harm.
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23. What maximum speed does Missouri set for a state two-lane road identified by a letter?
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Answer C: 55 mph, unless raised to no more than 60
Lettered state two-lane roads carry a 55 mph limit that the Department of Transportation may raise, but never above 60 mph.
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24. You are about to make a three-point turn on a narrow two-way street. What is the first step?
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Answer B: Pull close to the right edge, signal left and check traffic both ways
A three-point turn starts from a stop at the right edge with a left signal, and you only move once you have checked that both directions are clear.
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25. A Missouri driver injures a highway worker in a work zone through one of the listed endangering acts. What point penalty applies?
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Answer A: 12 points
Aggravated endangerment of a highway worker, which requires injury or death in a construction or work zone, brings 12 points plus a fine of $5,000 or $10,000.