PermitoMissouri permit practice test
Here are 10 practice questions written for Missouri, based on the Missouri driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.
This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).
Question 1
Can medicine that impairs you lead to a DWI charge in Missouri?
- Yes, any impairing drug counts
- No, only alcohol counts
- Yes, but only at night
- No, only illegal drugs count
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Answer: A. Yes, any impairing drug counts
A driver can be charged with DWI when impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, or any medicine. The penalties are the same.
Sources: RSMo 577.010; Driver handbook, Chapter 10: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, Physical and Mental Effects of Alcohol and Drugs
Question 2
Before a school bus stops, what do amber lights tell other drivers?
- Drivers must stop at once
- Drivers may pass at once
- The bus will stop soon
- The bus is out of service
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Answer: C. The bus will stop soon
Amber lights flash before the bus reaches its stop to warn drivers. Then the red lights and the stop arm show that traffic must stop.
Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Rules of the Road, School Buses
Question 3
What is the youngest age for a Missouri instruction permit?
- Age 14, with a note
- Age 17, after a class
- Age 16, same as a license
- Age 15, with a parent
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Answer: D. Age 15, with a parent
A person aged 15 or older can get a Missouri instruction permit. It is the first step in the graduated license program and lasts 12 months.
Sources: RSMo 302.130; Driver handbook, Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License, Step One: Instruction Permit
Question 4
You drive a 3-year-old who weighs 35 pounds. How must the child ride?
- In a child safety seat
- On an adult's lap
- In a lap belt only
- In a booster seat
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Answer: A. In a child safety seat
A child under 4, or weighing under 40 pounds, needs a child restraint system suited to the child's size in any vehicle.
Sources: RSMo 307.179(2); Driver handbook, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving, Child Passenger Restraint Law
Question 5
What must a teen show to move from a permit to an intermediate license?
- A six month permit and 40 hours of practice
- A letter from the school only
- Three months on a permit and 20 hours of practice
- One year on a permit and 60 hours of practice
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Answer: A. A six month permit and 40 hours of practice
An intermediate license needs a permit held at least six months and a signed statement from a parent or guardian of 40 hours of supervised driving.
Sources: RSMo 302.178(1); Driver handbook, Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License, Step Two: Intermediate License
Question 6
In Missouri a driver under 21 can lose the license at a blood alcohol content of 0.02 percent.
- True
- False
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Answer: A. True
The department can take action against a driver under 21 who is stopped with a blood alcohol content of 0.02 percent or more.
Sources: RSMo 302.505; Driver handbook, Chapter 10: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, Administrative Actions
Question 7
What is the slowest a driver may go on an interstate in normal conditions?
- Not under 25 mph
- Not under 60 mph
- 40 mph
- Not under 50 mph
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Answer: C. 40 mph
On an interstate a driver may not go slower than 40 mph in normal conditions. Bad weather or heavy traffic can justify going slower.
Question 8
Which of these is a banned place to park a car?
- On top of a bridge
- At a plain curb
- In a marked stall
- Where a sign allows parking
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Answer: A. On top of a bridge
Parking is banned on a bridge, at an intersection, across a driveway, and beside a yellow curb. Crosswalks and sidewalks are off limits too.
Sources: RSMo 304.024; Driver handbook, Chapter 5: Parking, No-Parking Zones
Question 9
You drive on a lettered two-lane state road outside a city, with no posted speed. What is the most you may drive?
- 55 mph
- 65 mph, expressways
- 60 mph, other roads
- 45 mph, a low limit
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Answer: A. 55 mph
A state two-lane road identified by a letter has a 55 mph maximum unless the state sets a higher speed, but never above 60 mph.
Sources: RSMo 304.010(2); Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Speed Limits
Question 10
A pedestrian with a white cane starts to cross in front of you. What must you do?
- Yield to the pedestrian
- Honk to warn the pedestrian
- Continue if no cars are near
- Go around the person
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Answer: A. Yield to the pedestrian
A driver approaching a person with a white cane or a guide, hearing, or service dog must yield to that pedestrian.
Sources: RSMo 304.080; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Sharing the Road, Sharing the Road With Pedestrians
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