Missouri DOR Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. 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 182 days
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1. How does Missouri grade a third conviction for operating a vehicle without a valid license?
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Answer B: A class E felony
Missouri treats a first offense as a class D misdemeanor and a second as a class A misdemeanor, but a third or later conviction is a class E felony.
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2. What protective gear should a passenger wear?
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Answer C: The same protective gear recommended for the operator
A passenger is exposed to the same crash forces, weather and road debris as the operator, so the same head, eye, hand, body and foot protection applies.
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3. What is the main risk of buying a second hand helmet?
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Answer B: You cannot know whether it has been dropped or crashed already
A helmet's protection depends on a liner that may already be crushed by an impact you cannot see, and a stranger's helmet comes with no history you can trust.
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4. 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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5. Which use of a phone is still allowed while a Missouri vehicle is moving?
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Answer C: A hands-free call started with a single touch or swipe
Missouri allows voice-operated and hands-free calling, voice-to-text, navigation and audio, provided the driver does not hold or support the device.
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6. Which agency gives the Missouri driver examination?
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Answer D: The Missouri State Highway Patrol
The Missouri State Highway Patrol administers the driver examination, and the license office issues the document once the tests are passed.
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7. Who may set a Missouri state highway speed limit above or below the uniform maximum, and what ceiling applies?
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Answer C: The highways and transportation commission, up to 75 mph
The state highways and transportation commission may raise or lower a limit on the recommendation of the Department of Transportation, but no Missouri speed limit may be set above 75 mph.
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8. You spot a deep pothole that the riders behind you will not be able to see until it is too late. What is the usual way to warn them?
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Answer B: Point at it with a hand or a foot on the side it lies on
Pointing at the hazard on the correct side tells the riders behind both that something is there and where in the lane it is.
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9. What happens to a Missouri driver license if the driver refuses a chemical test of blood alcohol content?
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Answer C: It is taken away for one year
Refusing the chemical test in Missouri costs the driver license for one year, and reinstatement requires a fee, a SATOP program and two years of SR-22 insurance filing.
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10. You are traveling in the same direction as a funeral procession and want to get ahead of it. What should you not do?
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Answer B: Driving in between the vehicles of the procession
Most states prohibit driving into or through a funeral procession, and cutting into the line leaves the drivers behind with no lead vehicle to follow, so go around only where passing is permitted.
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11. Besides 12 points in 12 months, which totals revoke a Missouri driving privilege for one year?
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Answer C: 18 points in 24 months or 24 points in 36 months
Missouri revokes a driving privilege for one year at 12 points in 12 months, 18 points in 24 months, or 24 points in 36 months.
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12. What is the eligible age for a Missouri Class M motorcycle license?
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Answer B: 16 years old
Missouri sets the eligible age for the Class M license at 16, and graduated driver license requirements still apply to applicants between 16 and 18.
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13. Unless signs say otherwise, what is the maximum speed on a Missouri rural expressway?
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Answer A: 65 mph
Missouri sets 65 mph on rural expressways, below the limit that applies to rural interstates and freeways.
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14. You are waiting to turn and the traffic ahead has stopped. Where must you not come to rest?
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Answer D: On the crosswalk, which people need in order to cross the street
Stopping on a crosswalk forces pedestrians out into the traffic lanes to get around you, so you hold back before it instead.
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15. How many points does Missouri assess for a conviction of careless and imprudent driving?
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Answer C: 4 points
The Missouri point schedule assigns 4 points to careless and imprudent driving, compared with 3 points for speeding.
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16. You signaled a lane change and the signal did not switch itself off afterwards. Why does that matter?
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Answer B: Other drivers may act on a turn you do not intend to make
A signal left on tells other drivers you are about to turn, and someone may pull out in front of you. Cancel it as soon as the maneuver is finished.
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17. What is the penalty in Missouri for failing to wear the required protective headgear?
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Answer A: An infraction with a fine of up to $25 and no points assessed
Missouri treats the headgear violation as an infraction with a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, no court costs and no points on the driving record.
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18. On a long drive you notice repeated yawning, missed exits and drifting toward the lane line. What should you do?
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Answer C: Pull off at a safe place and sleep, or change drivers
Those are warning signs that sleepiness is already interfering with driving, and only rest restores alertness. Fresh air, music and caffeine do not reverse it.
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19. How is a Missouri speeding violation classified when the driver exceeds the posted limit by 20 mph or more?
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Answer C: A class B misdemeanor
Ordinary speeding is a class C misdemeanor in Missouri, but exceeding the posted limit by 20 mph or more raises the offense to a class B misdemeanor.
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20. 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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21. Which motorcycle riders must wear protective headgear under Missouri law?
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Answer C: Riders under 26, plus any rider 26 or older who holds an instruction permit
Missouri statute requires protective headgear for every operator and passenger under 26, and also for a rider 26 or older who is operating on an instruction permit.
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22. Traffic has built up behind you while you wait for a gap to turn left. How should that affect your decision?
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Answer C: It should not change it; wait for a gap that is genuinely safe
Pressure from behind does not make a small gap bigger, and rushing a left turn across traffic is a common cause of serious crashes.
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23. What happens when alcohol is combined with another drug that also affects the nervous system?
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Answer B: Impairment is often far greater than either one alone would produce
Combined substances can multiply each other's effects, producing impairment well beyond what a driver would expect from either one taken separately.
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24. How much property damage liability coverage does Missouri law require?
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Answer C: $25,000 per crash
Missouri's minimum property damage liability coverage is $25,000 per crash.
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25. What should motorcycle footwear provide?
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Answer B: Sturdy support above the ankle with hard, slip resistant soles
Boots that cover the ankle support and protect it, while hard slip resistant soles keep the rider steady at stops, and laces should be tucked in so they cannot catch.