Missouri DOR Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed on Missouri rural interstates and freeways?
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Answer D: 75 mph
Since August 28, 2026, RSMo 304.010 sets 75 mph as the uniform maximum on Missouri rural interstates and freeways, with 65 mph on rural expressways and 60 mph inside urbanized areas; MoDOT may still post lower limits on specific segments.
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2. You are turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Which lane should you use?
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Answer B: Turn from the far left lane into the far left lane of the new street
The general turning rule is to turn from the lane nearest the direction of the turn into the nearest lane of the new roadway, which on a one-way to one-way left turn means far left to far left.
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3. Why are dawn and dusk especially difficult times to be seen on a motorcycle?
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Answer A: Low contrast light makes a small vehicle blend into the scene
In the flat light of dawn and dusk a motorcycle blends into its background, so bright color, reflective material and the headlight matter most at exactly those hours.
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4. Two Missouri insurance suspensions occur within two years of each other. What follows?
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Answer A: A 90-day suspension and a $200 fee
A second Missouri insurance suspension within two years brings a 90-day suspension, a $200 fee and a three-year insurance filing.
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5. A person in a wheelchair is traveling in the roadway because the sidewalk is blocked by construction. What should you do?
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Answer B: Pass slowly with plenty of room, or wait
A blocked sidewalk leaves the person no choice but the road, and a chair cannot move aside quickly, so pass wide and slow or wait for room.
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6. How far ahead should you normally be looking as you drive?
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Answer C: About 12 to 15 seconds ahead, well beyond the vehicle in front
Looking that far down the road lets you see a problem developing and slow smoothly, instead of discovering it in time only for hard braking.
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7. How does Missouri law define an urbanized area for speed limit purposes?
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Answer C: 50,000 people at 1,000 or more per square mile
Missouri defines an urbanized area as an area of 50,000 population at a density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile, which is what triggers the lower interstate limit.
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8. How does a Missouri motorcycle instruction permit issued at 16 differ from one issued at 15 years and 182 days?
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Answer A: No approved rider training course is required
From age 16 an applicant may obtain a Missouri motorcycle instruction permit without completing an approved rider training course, which is mandatory at 15 years and 182 days.
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9. How does Missouri law treat the number shown on a speed limit sign when a speeding charge is enforced?
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Answer A: It is presumed to be the legal limit unless rebutted
Missouri law creates a rebuttable presumption that the posted speed limit is the legal speed limit for enforcement purposes.
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10. Why would a restriction like this one be applied to a stretch of road?
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Answer A: Because there is not enough visible road ahead to complete a pass safely
Limits on overtaking are set where a hill, a curve or an obstruction leaves too little sight distance for a driver to pull out, pass and return before meeting oncoming traffic.
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11. The rider who was behind you has vanished from your mirrors. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off and pass the word forward so the group can respond
A rider missing from the line may have stopped or had trouble, and the group needs to know at once so it can slow down or pull over safely.
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12. A bicyclist ahead of you extends the left arm out with the forearm bent upward. What does that signal mean?
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Answer A: The bicyclist intends to turn right
Bicyclists use the same hand signals as drivers: left arm straight out means left, left arm bent up means right, and left arm bent down means stop or slow.
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13. A bike lane on your right is marked with a dashed line for the last stretch before the corner. What does that dashed section allow you to do?
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Answer D: Merge into the bike lane after checking, and turn right from there
The dashed section is where drivers are meant to merge into the bike lane before turning, which puts cyclists behind the vehicle instead of beside it.
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14. What is Missouri's minimum liability coverage for bodily injury to one person in a crash?
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Answer A: $25,000
Missouri requires at least $25,000 of bodily injury coverage per person, $50,000 per crash, and $25,000 for property damage.
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15. 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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16. What does the solid white line running along the right side of a highway mark?
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Answer A: The right edge of the traveled way
A solid white edge line shows where the traveled way ends on the right, which is particularly useful at night and in poor visibility.
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17. Can a Missouri city or county set its own motorcycle helmet requirement?
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Answer A: No, no political subdivision may impose a headgear requirement
Missouri statute expressly forbids any political subdivision from imposing a protective headgear requirement on a motorcycle operator or passenger.
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18. The engine has warmed up and idles smoothly. What should be done with the choke?
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Answer C: Turn it off
A warm engine running on a rich mixture wastes fuel, runs poorly and can foul the spark plugs, so the choke is closed once it is no longer needed.
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19. What is the penalty for a third or later Missouri insurance suspension?
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Answer A: A one-year suspension and a $400 fee
A third or subsequent insurance suspension in Missouri means a one-year suspension, a $400 fee and a three-year insurance filing.
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20. Why does full riding gear matter on a short trip around the neighborhood?
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Answer D: Pavement takes skin off at 25 miles an hour just as it does at 55
Serious injuries happen at ordinary street speeds and close to home, so gear that is worth wearing on a long trip is worth wearing on a short one.
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21. Besides liability coverage, what else does Missouri law require a motor vehicle policy to include?
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Answer A: Uninsured motorist coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash
Missouri law also requires uninsured motorist coverage of $25,000 for bodily injury per person and $50,000 per crash.
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22. A yellow diamond showing the silhouette of a deer warns that
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Answer D: large animals may cross the road in that area
The sign marks a stretch where animals are known to cross, so drivers should reduce speed and scan both roadsides, especially around dawn and dusk.
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23. What licensing consequence follows a third Missouri conviction for driving while intoxicated?
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Answer D: A ten-year license denial
A third or subsequent DWI or BAC conviction in Missouri results in a ten-year license denial.
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24. What is meant by a crowned road?
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Answer B: A road built higher along its center so that water drains toward the sides
The crown is the built-in slope from the middle of the road down toward each edge, and it exists so rain runs off instead of standing on the surface.
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25. 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.