Missouri Permit Test: Licensing Practice Questions
Permits, license classes, renewals and the testing process.
Question 1
How many questions are on the Missouri Class F written test, and how many must you answer correctly?
Correct answer: 25 questions; 20 correct
The Class F written test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer 20 correctly to pass.
Source: Introduction (Driver Guide, page 2); Chapter 2: The Driver Examination β Written Test
Question 2
What are the four parts of the Missouri driver examination?
Correct answer: Written, vision, road sign, and driving tests
The driver examination has four parts: a written test, a vision test, a road sign test and a driving skills test.
Source: Chapter 2: The Driver Examination β The Driver Examination
Question 3
Which agency gives the Missouri driver examination?
Correct answer: The Missouri State Highway Patrol
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) administers the driver examination; you then get the license at a Department of Revenue license office.
Source: Chapter 2: The Driver Examination β Where to Take the Exam
Question 4
What is the standard minimum visual acuity to pass the Missouri vision test?
Correct answer: 20/40 with either or both eyes
The standard minimum acuity is at least 20/40 with either or both eyes; you also need adequate peripheral vision.
Source: Chapter 2: The Driver Examination β Vision Test
Question 5
How many times may you take the driving test in one day?
Correct answer: Once
You may take only one driving test per day; after three failures you need additional training and Department approval to test again.
Source: Chapter 2: The Driver Examination β Failing the Driving Test
Question 6
During the Missouri driving test, losing more than how many points means you fail?
Correct answer: 30 points
The examiner subtracts points for errors, and losing more than 30 points fails the test; a traffic violation or at-fault crash is also an automatic failure.
Source: Chapter 2: The Driver Examination β Your Grade
Question 7
If your Missouri license has been expired for more than how long, must you retake the written and driving tests?
Correct answer: Six months (184 days)
If you do not renew within six months (184 days) after expiration, you must take the written and driving tests in addition to the vision and road sign tests.
Source: Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License β Renewing a License or Permit
Question 8
How early may you renew your Missouri driver license?
Correct answer: Up to six months before it expires
You can renew up to six months before your license expires, and you take the vision and road sign tests each time.
Source: Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License β Renewing a License or Permit
Question 9
Must you carry your driver license or permit whenever you drive in Missouri?
Correct answer: Yes, and show it to an officer who asks
You are required to carry your license or permit when you drive and present it to any officer who asks; letting anyone else use it is illegal.
Source: Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License
Question 10
Which license class is the basic Missouri operator license for ordinary passenger vehicles?
Correct answer: Class F
Class F is the basic driver (operator) license; Class E is for-hire, Class M is motorcycle, and Classes A, B and C are commercial.
Source: Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License β Types of Licenses
Question 11
When might you need a Class E (for-hire) license instead of a Class F?
Correct answer: When paid to drive 14 or fewer passengers, e.g. for a day care
A Class E license is for driving for pay, such as transporting 14 or fewer passengers or delivering property as part of your job (with some exemptions like food delivery and rideshare).
Source: Chapter 1: The Missouri Driver License β Types of Licenses
Question 12
What do you need to legally drive a moped (motorized bicycle) on Missouri streets?
Correct answer: A valid driver license
Moped drivers need a valid driver license, but a motorcycle endorsement is not required.
Source: Chapter 4: Sharing the Road β Moped Drivers Need a Driver License
Question 13
How many points in 18 months will cause your Missouri driving privilege to be suspended?
Correct answer: 8 or more
Accumulating 8 or more points in 18 months leads to suspension; 4 points in 12 months triggers an advisory letter.
Source: Chapter 11: The Point System β Racking Up Points: The Consequences
Question 14
How many points in 12 months will cause your license to be revoked for one year?
Correct answer: 12 or more
A one-year revocation follows 12 or more points in 12 months, 18 in 24 months, or 24 in 36 months.
Source: Chapter 11: The Point System β Racking Up Points: The Consequences
Question 15
How long is a first point suspension in Missouri?
Correct answer: 30 days
For 8 points in 18 months, the first suspension is 30 days, the second 60 days, and the third or later 90 days.
Source: Chapter 11: The Point System β Racking Up Points: The Consequences