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Missouri DMV Sample Test

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1
Phones & Distracted Driving

Missouri's hands-free cell phone law applies to which drivers?

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A All drivers, regardless of age.
B Only drivers under 21 and all commercial drivers.
C Only commercial drivers.
D Only drivers over 65.
Why this answer

Missouri's distracted-driving law prohibits handheld phone use only for drivers under 21 and all commercial drivers. Adult drivers 21 and older may still hold and use a phone while driving, though texting is banned for all drivers under the Siddens-Bening Hands-Free Law (2023 update).

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. §304.820
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2
Teen Licensing & Permits

Under Missouri's Graduated Driver License program, an Intermediate License holder (age 16–17) is restricted to how many passengers under 19 during the first 6 months?

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A No limit.
B 1 passenger under 19 who is not an immediate family member.
C 3 passengers.
D No passengers allowed at all.
Why this answer

Missouri's GDL program limits 16-17-year-old Intermediate License holders to ONE passenger under 19 who is not an immediate family member during the first 6 months. After 6 months, the limit rises to three such passengers. The rule is designed to reduce peer-distracted teen crashes.

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. §302.178
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3
Signs & Signals

What does a lane-use control sign indicate?

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A They mean all lanes go straight only
B They show the speed limit for each lane
C They show allowed movements from the lane
Why this answer

Lane-use control signs show which movements are allowed from a particular lane.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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4
Signs & Signals

What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?

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A All traffic must stop
B Passing is required
C Your lane will end ahead
Why this answer

A lane ends sign warns that your lane will end and you must merge safely.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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5
Signs & Signals

What does a ROAD WORK / construction sign indicate?

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A A hospital zone begins
B A recreational area is ahead
C A work zone or temporary traffic condition is ahead
Why this answer

Orange construction signs warn of work zones and temporary traffic conditions.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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6
Signs & Signals

What does a DETOUR sign indicate?

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A A scenic route is nearby
B Follow an alternate route
C The road narrows
Why this answer

A detour sign directs traffic to an alternate route around a closure or work area.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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7
Signs & Signals

A triangular sign is most commonly used to mean ____.

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A railroad crossing
B do not enter
C yield
Why this answer

An inverted triangular sign is used for YIELD.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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8
Signs & Signals

Which option is NOT a typical purpose of a regulatory sign?

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A Advertising nearby services
B Stating traffic laws or restrictions
C Controlling driver actions
Why this answer

Regulatory signs control traffic and communicate laws; they do not advertise services.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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9
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A Slow down if traffic is present
B Keep moving if no cars are coming
C Come to a complete stop
Why this answer

A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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10
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A You must always come to a full stop
B Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic
C Speed up to merge with traffic
Why this answer

A yield sign means slow down, give the right-of-way when required, and stop if necessary.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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