Missouri Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Missouri, how many points in 12 months will trigger a point accumulation advisory letter?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026). 15 of the 20 Missouri questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Missouri or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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In Missouri, how many points in 12 months will trigger a point accumulation advisory letter?
- A 2 points
- B 8 points
- C 6 points
- D 4 points
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D. 4 points
If you collect 4 points in 12 months, the Department sends a point accumulation advisory. It is a warning that you are on track toward a suspension if more points follow.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 75
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A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and its stop arm out on a two-lane road. What must you do?
- A Stop only if you are behind the bus
- B Slow down to a crawl and pass the bus carefully on the left
- C Stop only if children are visible
- D Stop, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it
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D. Stop, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it
When the red lights flash and the stop arm is out, both oncoming and following traffic must stop before reaching the bus. On a two-lane road, this applies in both directions.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 25
Under Missouri's electronic communication device law, what may you not do while your vehicle is moving?
- A Talk on the phone through in-car Bluetooth
- B Use a phone GPS app to follow directions to your destination
- C Hold or support a cellphone with any part of your body
- D Listen to a podcast through the car speakers
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C. Hold or support a cellphone with any part of your body
Missouri's law bans holding or supporting a phone with any part of your body while the vehicle is moving. Hands-free calls, voice-to-text, navigation and audio are allowed.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 95
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The red lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?
- A Between 5 and 10 feet from the tracks
- B Between 50 and 100 feet from the tracks
- C Right at the edge of the tracks
- D Between 15 and 50 feet from the tracks
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D. Between 15 and 50 feet from the tracks
When the lights flash or the gate is down, stop within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks. Do not go around the gate, and look for a second train before crossing.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 53
According to the Missouri Driver Guide, how much room should you give when passing a bicyclist?
- A A full lane width
- B Two feet
- C Three feet
- D Half a lane
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A. A full lane width
Give bicycles and mopeds a full lane width when passing; do not squeeze past. If the lane is too narrow to share, slow down and wait for a clear stretch.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 33