General Driving Knowledge — Missouri
Missouri permit practice test: 488 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class F: 25 Q, pass 20. General Driving Knowledge: 64 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Missouri Car learner's permit test (Class F) |
| Topic questions | 64 (13% of 488 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (64)
1. You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
- Pull completely off the road and stop.
- Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road. ✓
- Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
- Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.
Answer: B. Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
2. You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:
- Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible. ✓
- Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.
- Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.
- None of the above.
Answer: A. Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.
3. If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:
- Will drive no differently than they would if they were thinking more clearly.
- Can drive faster because they are more in touch with their senses.
- Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine. ✓
- Should call a friend to vent while driving.
Answer: C. Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.
4. Roads freeze quickly when they are:
- Flat.
- Curvy.
- In the sun.
- Shaded. ✓
Answer: D. Shaded.
5. You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
- Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.
- Always leave the injured where they are.
- Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid. ✓
- Stay away from the injured.
Answer: C. Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
6. When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
- To know when it is safe to cross the street.
- To stop at the curb before crossing the street.
- To run out in front of you without looking. ✓
- Not to cross the street unless they are with an adult.
Answer: C. To run out in front of you without looking.
7. When driving in traffic, it is safest to:
- Fluctuate your speed to keep alert.
- Drive faster than the flow of traffic.
- Drive slower than the flow of traffic.
- Drive with the flow of traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Drive with the flow of traffic.
8. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
- Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides. ✓
- Stare straight ahead at all times.
- Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
- Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
9. When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.
- Increase
- Maintain
- Vary
- Reduce ✓
Answer: D. Reduce
10. You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes. ✓
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.
- Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.
Answer: B. Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook