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Test your knowledge forthe Missouri permit test

The Missouri permit test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 20 correct answers, so you can miss up to 5.

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The Missouri permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
25
Score needed to pass
80%20 of 25 correct
Missouri practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Missouri permit test

Every question comes from the Missouri driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Missouri practice questions cover each one.

  • The Missouri Driver License84
  • Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals65
  • Safe Driving Tips For Everyday Driving65
  • Safety and Emissions Inspections & Required Equipment .41
  • Rules of the Road39
  • Sharing the Road33
  • Districted Driving and Electronic Communication Devices29
  • Safe Driving Tips For Special Driving Conditions29
  • Highway Driving26
  • Mandatory Insurance22
  • Parking21
  • The Driver Examination14
  • Commercial Vehicles11
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving10
  • Vehicle Titling and Registration7
  • The Point System4

Missouri permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What should you always do before opening your door after parking?

    • A. Honk your horn
    • B. Check traffic and get out on the curb side if possible
    • C. Turn on hazard lights
    • D. Flash headlights twice

    Answer: Check traffic and get out on the curb side if possible

    Drivers should check traffic before opening the door and have passengers, especially children, exit on the curb side if possible.

  2. 2. What does the guide say about leaving the scene of a traffic crash?

    • A. It is allowed if damage is minor
    • B. It is a crime
    • C. It is only discouraged
    • D. It is allowed if no one saw it happen

    Answer: It is a crime

    It states, “Leaving the scene of a traffic crash is a crime.”

  3. 3. The Full Driver License (Class F) is also called what?

    • A. Commercial license
    • B. Motorcycle license
    • C. Operator license
    • D. Work-zone license

    Answer: Operator license

    It is described as the basic driver license, also called an operator license.

  4. 4. What should you do if you need to look at a map while driving on the highway?

    • A. Hold it up while driving
    • B. Slow slightly and keep driving
    • C. Pull safely off the road before reading the map
    • D. Ask passengers in other vehicles for directions

    Answer: Pull safely off the road before reading the map

    It instructs drivers not to read a map while driving; instead, pull safely off the road if you need to look at one.

  5. 5. What is the maximum width of any vehicle (without special permit) given in the Driver Guide?

    • A. 7½ feet
    • B. 8 feet
    • C. 8½ feet
    • D. 9 feet

    Answer: 8½ feet

    It states, “Maximum width of any vehicle … 8½’.”

  6. 6. What does a green light mean?

    • A. You must stop, then proceed
    • B. You can go through the intersection but must first yield to traffic and pedestrians still in the intersection
    • C. You may turn left only
    • D. Pedestrians must stop

    Answer: You can go through the intersection but must first yield to traffic and pedestrians still in the intersection

    The guide explains: “A green light tells you that you can go through the intersection. However, you must first yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians who are still in the intersection.”

  7. 7. When it first starts to rain, what forms on the road surface?

    • A. A rough dry patch
    • B. A slick, greasy film from water mixing with dust and oil
    • C. A layer of sand
    • D. Ice crystals

    Answer: A slick, greasy film from water mixing with dust and oil

    The Wet Pavement section says water mixes with dust and oil “to form a slick, greasy film.”

  8. 8. Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year if you accumulate which of the following?

    • A. 8 or more points in 18 months
    • B. 10 or more points in 24 months
    • C. 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more in 24 months, or 24 or more in 36 months
    • D. Any speeding conviction

    Answer: 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 or more in 24 months, or 24 or more in 36 months

    It says your driving privilege will be revoked for one year if you accumulate “12 or more points in 12 months; 18 or more points in 24 months; 24 or more points in 36 months.”

Missouri permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Missouri permit test?

The Missouri permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 25 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Missouri permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 20 of the 25 questions right, so you can miss up to 5.

What is on the Missouri permit test?

Questions come from the Missouri driver handbook. The main topics are the Missouri driver license; pavement markings, traffic signs, and signals; safe driving tips for everyday driving; safety and emissions inspections & required equipment .; and rules of the road.

How should I study for the Missouri permit test?

Read the Missouri driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Missouri practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Missouri permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Missouri practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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