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Missouri DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Missouri, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

AgencyMissouri Department of Revenue, Driver License Bureau (DOR); written and driving tests given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)
Official handbookMissouri Driver Guide ↗
Questions25
To pass20 of 25 correct
Test in Spanish?Yes

Class F written test: 25 multiple-choice questions, 80% to pass, so you can miss up to 5. Plus vision and road sign tests. Given in person by MSHP at driver examination stations, no appointment needed and no cost; touch screen, paper or oral. No online option. You may take a written test up to two times per day until you pass. The guide warns almost 50 percent fail the first time.

Missouri rules you need to know

Missouri test FAQ

How many questions are on the Missouri written test?

The written test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct to pass.

Can I take the Missouri driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Missouri offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Missouri?

You can get an instruction permit at age 15.

What documents do I need for a permit in Missouri?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Missouri Department of Revenue, Driver License Bureau (DOR); written and driving tests given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Missouri practice questions

  1. 1. How many questions are on the Missouri Class F written test?

    1. 40
    2. 20
    3. 25
    4. 30
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    Answer: 25

    The Class F written test has 25 multiple-choice questions, plus separate vision and road sign tests.

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  2. 2. On the Missouri written test, how many questions can you miss and still pass?

    1. None
    2. Up to 5
    3. Up to 3
    4. Up to 8
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    Answer: Up to 5

    You need 80 percent, which is 20 of 25 correct, so you can miss up to 5.

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  3. 3. In Missouri, if you are under 21, at what BAC is your license suspended?

    1. 0.08%
    2. 0.05%
    3. 0.02%
    4. 0.10%
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    Answer: 0.02%

    Drivers under 21 face license suspension at a BAC of 0.02 percent or more.

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  4. 4. With a Missouri intermediate license, when may you not drive alone, except for school, work or emergencies?

    1. From 1 am to 5 am
    2. From 10 pm to 6 am
    3. From midnight to 6 am
    4. From 11 pm to 5 am
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    Answer: From 1 am to 5 am

    Intermediate drivers may not drive alone from 1 to 5 a.m. unless with a licensed driver 21 or older, or for school, work or an emergency.

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  5. 5. During the first 6 months with a Missouri intermediate license, how many non-family passengers under 19 may you carry?

    1. None
    2. Only one
    3. Up to three
    4. As many as fit
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    Answer: Only one

    First six months: no more than one non-family passenger under 19. After that, no more than three.

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  6. 6. Under Missouri's hands-free law, what is banned for every driver?

    1. Talking through the car speakers
    2. Using a mounted GPS
    3. Dictating a voice text
    4. Holding the phone in your hand
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    Answer: Holding the phone in your hand

    No driver may physically hold or support a phone while driving; hands-free calls, voice-to-text and GPS are allowed.

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  7. 7. In Missouri, you are going the opposite direction of a stopped school bus on a four-lane highway. What do you do?

    1. Always stop
    2. Stop only if you see children
    3. Honk and pass quickly
    4. You need not stop
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    Answer: You need not stop

    Opposite-direction traffic need not stop on a highway with four or more lanes or separated by a median.

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  8. 8. In Missouri, you see a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with amber lights. What does the law say?

    1. Stop behind the tow truck
    2. Honk to warn you are passing
    3. Change lanes or slow down
    4. It only applies to police
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    Answer: Change lanes or slow down

    The move over law covers stationary vehicles with amber lights too: change to a non-adjacent lane or slow down.

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  9. 9. In Missouri, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

    1. 30 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet
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    Answer: 15 feet

    Under the model city traffic code, do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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  10. 10. In Missouri, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 20 feet
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    Answer: 20 feet

    Under the model city traffic code, do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

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  11. 11. In Missouri, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

    1. 500 feet
    2. 25 feet
    3. 100 feet
    4. 50 feet
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    Answer: 100 feet

    Signal at least 100 feet before you turn.

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.