Missouri DMV Practice Test

Question 1

According to the Missouri driver manual, where should a permit applicant expect knowledge-test questions to come from?

Accepted Answer

The official Missouri driver manual

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Insurance advertisements

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Only road signs posted near the test office

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A vehicle owner's manual

Question 2

In Missouri, what is the legal BAC limit for commercial motor vehicle drivers?

Accepted Answer

0.04% — half the standard adult limit

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0.08% — the same as other drivers

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0.02% — stricter because of vehicle size

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0.00% — commercial drivers must be completely sober

Question 3

What is a 'variable speed limit' (VSL)?

Accepted Answer

An electronically posted speed limit that adjusts based on real-time conditions — traffic density, weather, and incidents — displayed on overhead signs

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A speed limit that changes with the number of lanes open

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A limit that varies by time of day (e.g., school zones)

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A speed limit that applies only on variable terrain

Question 4

What are Missouri's minimum liability insurance requirements?

Accepted Answer

$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $10,000 property damage

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$15,000 per person / $30,000 per accident / $5,000 property damage

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$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage

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$30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $10,000 property damage

Question 5

At an intersection with a STOP sign, after stopping, you may proceed when:

Accepted Answer

You can clearly see that it is safe — cross traffic has cleared and pedestrians have crossed

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3 seconds have passed

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Another driver waves you through

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Your passenger confirms it is clear

Question 6

In addition to police and ambulances, Move Over Laws in most states also apply to:

Accepted Answer

Tow trucks and state highway department vehicles with amber lights

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Only police and ambulances

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Any vehicle with hazard lights on

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Only vehicles in the breakdown lane

Question 7

In Missouri, when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing, a driver approaching from either direction should generally:

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait until the bus resumes motion or the signal is off

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Pass slowly if no children are visible

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Only stop when driving behind the bus

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Honk before passing

Question 8

What does 'automatic driving behaviors' mean and why can they be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Learned driving behaviors executed without conscious thought - like checking the mirror before changing lanes - which are efficient but can fail in novel situations where the automatic response is wrong

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Behaviors that are triggered by automatic cars

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Only relevant to professional drivers

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Behaviors that are legally required by automatic systems in modern vehicles

Question 9

A solid green turn arrow changes to a solid red while you are already in the intersection completing your turn. You should:

Accepted Answer

Complete the turn - you were lawfully in the intersection before the signal changed; stopping mid-turn would create a more dangerous situation

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Stop immediately in the middle of your turn

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Back up and yield to cross traffic

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Pull into the oncoming lane to complete the turn faster

Question 10

What does this sign indicate about the road ahead?

Accepted Answer

The road you are on ends at a T-intersection — you must turn left or right

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A four-way crossroads ahead

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A one-way road begins

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A merge zone is ahead

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