Missouri DMV Practice Test 2026

1. 0.15%
2. 0.02%
3. 0.08%
4. 0.10%

Correct answer: 0.08%. In Missouri, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is legal evidence of intoxication for a driver 21 or older.

1. Always yield to the pedestrian, no matter the signal
2. Wait for a police officer to direct the pedestrian across
3. Sound the horn so the pedestrian knows to hurry
4. Proceed if no other pedestrians are visible

Correct answer: Always yield to the pedestrian, no matter the signal. A pedestrian who is blind and using a white cane or a guide dog must always be given the right-of-way, even if traffic signals or other right-of-way rules would normally favor the driver.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Laws and Rules of the Road-Pedestrians Who Are Blind, p.92 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. From half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise
2. Only when rain or fog reduces visibility
3. Only while driving inside city limits
4. Only when traveling on a numbered state highway after dark outside town

Correct answer: From half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise. Headlights are required from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise.

Source: Missouri Driver Handbook, p.60, For Driving at Night

1. Visual distraction
2. Cognitive distraction - the mind is off the driving task
3. Manual distraction
4. This is not considered a distraction since the eyes are on the road

Correct answer: Cognitive distraction - the mind is off the driving task. Cognitive distraction is mental, not physical - a driver can be looking straight ahead and still be dangerously distracted if their mind isn't on driving.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Occupant Protection-Distracted Driving p.28 - 'Cognitive-Mind off the road.'

1. Motorcycles are not equipped with brake lights
2. It means the motorcyclist is actually speeding up, not slowing
3. The rider may be slowing by downshifting, and the brake light is also easy to miss
4. State law does not require motorcycle brake lights to work

Correct answer: The rider may be slowing by downshifting, and the brake light is also easy to miss. A motorcyclist can slow down by downshifting or rolling off the throttle without the brake light ever coming on, and because motorcycle tail lights are smaller, even a lit brake light can be easy to miss. A driver should not assume a motorcycle isn't slowing just because no brake light is visible.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, Motorcycles and Mopeds-Rules for Motorists, p.95

1. It automatically cancels your turn signal setting
2. It has no real effect on your safety at all
3. It shortens the distance needed to complete the turn
4. It can carry the vehicle into the oncoming lane

Correct answer: It can carry the vehicle into the oncoming lane. A right turn taken too wide can drift the vehicle across the centerline into traffic coming from the opposite direction.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Turns p.62 (do not swing wide into another lane)

1. A birthday party
2. A video game tournament
3. An emergency
4. A concert

Correct answer: An emergency. An emergency is also a recognized exception to the nighttime restriction.

Source: Missouri Driver Handbook, p.17, Driving Restrictions

1. 17 years old
2. 15 years old
3. 16 years old
4. 14.5 years old

Correct answer: 15 years old. Missouri's minimum learner's permit age is 15 years old.

1. Only the child's legal guardian, even if they are not in the car
2. The driver, who can be cited for the unbuckled child passenger
3. No one - child passengers are not covered by seat belt laws
4. Only the vehicle's registered owner, if different from the driver

Correct answer: The driver, who can be cited for the unbuckled child passenger. States generally place responsibility on the driver to make sure young passengers are properly restrained, and the driver can be cited if they are not.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Occupant Protection-Seat Belts p.27 - 'If the passenger is under 16 years old, you may be cited if they are not wearing their seat belt.'

1. Turn on the headlights, even in daytime
2. Turn off the headlights to save the battery
3. Nothing else is needed during the day
4. Turn on the hazard flashers instead

Correct answer: Turn on the headlights, even in daytime. Whenever the wipers are needed to clear rain from the windshield, a driver should also turn on the headlights, even during the day, so the vehicle is easier for other drivers to see.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Slippery Roads/Rain, p.100 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Nothing; warning signs can be ignored if the road looks fine
2. Warning signs are placed in advance, so the hazard may not be visible yet
3. The sign only applies to trucks
4. The sign only applies at night

Correct answer: Warning signs are placed in advance, so the hazard may not be visible yet. Warning signs are posted before the hazard to give drivers time to react, so the curve or hazard may still be out of sight when the sign appears.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.36-37, curve/turn warning signs

1. 11:00 p.m.
2. 12:00 a.m.
3. 8:00 p.m.
4. 1:00 a.m.

Correct answer: 1:00 a.m.. Missouri's GDL nighttime restriction begins at 1:00 a.m. for a newly licensed teen driver.

1. Also set the parking brake firmly in place.
2. Leave the engine running the whole time.
3. Keep a foot on the brake pedal at all times.
4. Turn the wheels straight before setting the brake.

Correct answer: Also set the parking brake firmly in place.. Turning the wheels correctly is not enough on its own; setting the parking brake gives a second layer of protection against the vehicle rolling.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking-Parking on a Hill p.68

1. Any friend or coworker who currently holds a license
2. A sibling under 18, even if that sibling is licensed
3. A parent, stepparent, grandparent, guardian, or qualified instructor
4. A neighbor's teenager who recently finished a driver's education course

Correct answer: A parent, stepparent, grandparent, guardian, or qualified instructor. Below 16, only a qualifying relative, guardian, instructor, or an approved older licensed driver may supervise.

Source: Missouri Driver Handbook, p.17, Permit Notes

1. .05%
2. .08%
3. .10%
4. .15%

Correct answer: .08%. A BAC of .08 percent or more meets the legal threshold for DWI.

Source: Missouri Driver Handbook, p.68, Court-Convicted Actions

1. 25 hours
2. 40 hours
3. 30 hours
4. 10 hours

Correct answer: 40 hours. Missouri generally requires 40 total supervised hours logged before a young driver can take the road test.

1. Speed up to make the truck's pass shorter
2. Keep to their side of the lane and not speed up
3. Move toward the center of the lane
4. Flash the high beams until the truck finishes passing

Correct answer: Keep to their side of the lane and not speed up. When a truck is passing, the driver being passed should keep to their own side of the lane and avoid speeding up, which would only extend how long the truck has to stay in the passing lane.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Share the Road with Trucks-Passing, p.57

1. 20 hours
2. 40 hours
3. 60 hours
4. 100 hours

Correct answer: 40 hours. Forty hours of driving instruction are required before an Intermediate License.

Source: Missouri Driver Handbook, p.17, To Graduate to an Intermediate License

1. A side road ahead joins your road from one side
2. Traffic from a side road may enter ahead whenever the attached beacon is flashing
3. A side road ahead joins your road at an angle rather than straight on
4. Two side roads ahead meet your road directly across from each other at the same point

Correct answer: Traffic from a side road may enter ahead whenever the attached beacon is flashing. This sign tells drivers that traffic from a side road may enter ahead whenever the attached beacon is flashing. Watch carefully and adjust your speed before you reach it.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2C (Warning Signs)

1. Open the door quickly so bicyclists can see it in time
2. Look behind for an approaching bicyclist before opening the door
3. Nothing extra, since bicyclists must watch for parked cars
4. Only check mirrors, since a bicyclist would be heard first

Correct answer: Look behind for an approaching bicyclist before opening the door. Opening a car door into the path of a passing bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Before opening the door, a driver (or any occupant) should look behind for approaching bicyclists.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking, p.72 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. 15 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 75 feet
4. 150 feet

Correct answer: 15 feet. Regardless of other traffic, you must never stop closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail in Missouri at an active railroad crossing.

1. Drive the posted speed limit exactly, since it already fully accounts for weather and road surface conditions today
2. Drive 10 mph under the posted limit and no slower
3. Speed does not need to change if you have good tires
4. There is no fixed safe speed for snow or ice; reduce speed, judge traction, and increase following distance

Correct answer: There is no fixed safe speed for snow or ice; reduce speed, judge traction, and increase following distance. There is no single safe speed for snow or ice. Drivers must be extremely cautious, reduce speed substantially, and increase following distance until they can judge how much traction their tires have.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Winter Driving, Table 23-Reduce speed to correspond with conditions, p.55

1. Wait; do not begin crossing
2. Cross quickly before traffic arrives
3. Cross only if no cars are visible
4. Cross if you are in a hurry

Correct answer: Wait; do not begin crossing. A steady DON'T WALK signal means it is not legal to begin a new crossing; a pedestrian should wait for the WALK signal.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.42, Walk or Walking Person means it is legal to cross

1. Do not drive in that lane
2. That lane is for buses only
3. Merge into that lane immediately
4. That lane is for left turns only

Correct answer: Do not drive in that lane. A red X above a lane means that lane is closed; you must not drive in it.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.60, Red X: never drive in a lane under the red X

1. Temporary construction or road maintenance
2. A rule that is permanent and fully regulatory
3. General guide or direction information
4. A designated recreational area nearby

Correct answer: Temporary construction or road maintenance. Orange is reserved for temporary signs marking construction and road maintenance zones, alerting drivers to changed conditions ahead.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.54, Orange: construction and maintenance warning