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Missouri DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Missouri driver's license practice questions drawn from the Missouri Driver Guide. They focus on Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving (14), Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions (8), and Chapter 16: Distracted Driving and Electronic Communication Devices (2). The test opens with: "How far should you sit from the steering wheel, measured from the center of your breastbone, to reduce air bag injuries?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Missouri Driver Guide

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How far should you sit from the steering wheel, measured from the center of your breastbone, to reduce air bag injuries?

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  1. Question 1: How far should you sit from the steering wheel, measured from the center of your breastbone, to reduce air bag injuries?

    • A. At least 10 inches
    • B. About 5 inches
    • C. About 3 inches

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  2. Question 2: Where should children 12 and under ride?

    • A. In the front seat with a lap belt only
    • B. Properly restrained in a rear seat
    • C. In the front seat if the air bag is off

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  3. Question 3: Who must wear a seat belt under Missouri law?

    • A. Only the driver, since passengers may choose whether to buckle up on short trips
    • B. Only passengers under 18
    • C. Driver and front seat riders, and all passengers of intermediate drivers

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  4. Question 4: You see a vehicle approaching a stop sign on a side road. As a defensive driver, what should you do?

    • A. Assume it will stop, since the sign requires it
    • B. Be ready to react in case it does not stop
    • C. Speed up to pass through the intersection first

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  5. Question 5: Why should you never turn the ignition key to the lock position while your vehicle is moving?

    • A. The engine will shut off and restart on its own a few seconds later
    • B. The brakes will stop working
    • C. The steering wheel will lock and you will lose control

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  6. Question 6: What is the proper technique for turning the steering wheel at corners?

    • A. The hand-over-hand technique
    • B. Turning the wheel with the palm of one hand
    • C. Holding the wheel at the bottom and pulling down

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  7. Question 7: Your stopping distance is equal to what?

    • A. Your braking distance only
    • B. Your reaction distance multiplied by your speed
    • C. Your reaction distance plus your braking distance

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  8. Question 8: When should you use your horn?

    • A. To tell a slow driver to move
    • B. Only to warn other drivers
    • C. To show frustration in heavy traffic

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  9. Question 9: What does Missouri law say about driving slower than the posted minimum speed in normal conditions?

    • A. It is allowed, since driving slower is always the safer choice on any road
    • B. It is allowed on multi-lane roads
    • C. It is against the law, and you should pull over to let traffic pass

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  10. Question 10: Which action helps you avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?

    • A. Never leave the motor running in a garage
    • B. Run the heater in a parked car with the windows closed
    • C. Keep the vents open when following closely behind another vehicle

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  11. Question 11: You see that a crash with a deer is unavoidable. What should you do?

    • A. Swerve into the next lane or onto the shoulder to miss the deer
    • B. Speed up to pass the deer quickly
    • C. Do not swerve, and brake only if no traffic is behind you

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  12. Question 12: In the penny test, what tells you a tire still has a safe amount of tread?

    • A. Part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread
    • B. The whole of Lincoln's head shows above the tread
    • C. The penny slides out of the groove easily

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  13. Question 13: An officer's lights come on behind you. What should you do?

    • A. Keep driving until you reach your destination
    • B. Signal, pull off safely, turn off the ignition, and keep your hands on the wheel
    • C. Reach for your license and registration right away

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  14. Question 14: What does your signature on a traffic ticket mean?

    • A. It is not an admission of guilt, and refusing to sign may lead to your arrest
    • B. It is an admission of guilt
    • C. It waives your right to contest the ticket in court

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips for Everyday Driving

  15. Question 15: When driving on snow or ice, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the one ahead?

    • A. About three seconds
    • B. About one second
    • C. About eight to ten seconds

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  16. Question 16: Why should you not use cruise control on wet pavement?

    • A. It makes the tires wear out faster on wet and dry roads alike
    • B. It keeps powering the tires if you lose traction
    • C. It turns off the brake lights

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  17. Question 17: Your car has anti-lock brakes and you brake hard. What should you do?

    • A. Pump the brake pedal
    • B. Keep firm, continuous pressure on the brake and steer
    • C. Ease off the pedal each time you feel it pulse under your foot

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  18. Question 18: Which lights should you use when you must drive in fog?

    • A. Low beams
    • B. High beams
    • C. Parking lights only

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  19. Question 19: The brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What do you do first?

    • A. Turn off the engine at once
    • B. Shift into park
    • C. Pump the pedal fast and hard several times

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  20. Question 20: A front tire blows out while you are driving. What is the correct response?

    • A. Brake hard and steer sharply toward the shoulder as fast as you can
    • B. Speed up to keep the vehicle straight
    • C. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and avoid hard braking

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  21. Question 21: Your wheels drift off the paved edge of the road. What should you do?

    • A. Hold the wheel, ease off the gas, and steer back once in control
    • B. Turn the wheel sharply back onto the pavement
    • C. Brake hard to stop on the shoulder as quickly as possible

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  22. Question 22: A vehicle is coming straight at you in your lane. What should you do?

    • A. Swing into the left lane
    • B. Slow down, pull to the right, and sound your horn
    • C. Brake hard and hold your lane so the other driver can steer around

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9: Safe Driving Tips for Special Driving Conditions

  23. Question 23: Which distraction does the Driver Guide call by far the highest risk?

    • A. Adjusting the radio
    • B. Eating and drinking
    • C. Texting

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 16: Distracted Driving and Electronic Communication Devices

  24. Question 24: How should you travel with a pet in your vehicle?

    • A. Loose on the back seat
    • B. Secured in a carrier, kennel, or safety harness
    • C. On your lap, as long as it stays calm and does not reach the pedals

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 16: Distracted Driving and Electronic Communication Devices

  25. Question 25: You sell your car. What must you do within 30 days?

    • A. Complete a Notice of Sale and submit it to a license office
    • B. Take the vehicle for a new safety inspection before the buyer registers it
    • C. Renew the registration in the buyer's name

    Source:Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 12: Vehicle Titling and Registration

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