Class F written test
Missouri Permit Practice Test
222 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Missouri handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 20 of 25 correct (80%)
- Time limit
- nonesource
- Road signs
- yes - separate road sign test (plus vision test) in addition to the written testsource
- Languages
- English, ASL, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Dari, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Marshallese, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Vietnamese (oral: English, Spanish)source
- Minimum permit age
- 15source
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Missouri State Highway Patrol (driver examination) / Missouri Department of Revenue before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Missouri's Class F written test has 25 questions, and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass. There is no time limit. You take it in person at a Missouri State Highway Patrol driver examination station, on a touch screen, on paper or read aloud, along with a separate road sign test and a vision test. The written test is offered in 20 languages, including an ASL video version. You must be at least 15 to get an instruction permit.
Every question here is written from the official Missouri Driver Guide and shows the page it comes from. Practice by topic, take full 25-question mock exams scored like the real one, then review the questions you missed.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Permits, graduated licensing and driver recordInstruction and intermediate permits, graduated licensing, losing your license, the point system and mandatory insurance.28 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and DUIBAC limits, administrative actions, implied consent, ignition interlock, alcohol, marijuana and other drugs.20 questions
- Safe driver habitsSeat belts and child restraints, road rage and drunk drivers, carbon monoxide, distracted driving and electronic devices.14 questions
- Vehicle equipment and inspectionsTire pressure, safety inspections and required equipment.9 questions
- Pavement markingsLane lines, no-passing zones, left-turn and shared center lanes.9 questions
- Road signsSign colors and shapes, warning, regulatory, work zone, guide, service and route signs.33 questions
- Traffic signalsTraffic officers, traffic signals, flashing signals and left-turn signals.10 questions
- Speed and following distanceControlling speed, defensive driving, the three-second rule, space around you and stopping distance.16 questions
- Right-of-way, intersections and turnsRight-of-way, intersections, emergency vehicles, turns, U-turns, multiple and two-way left-turn lanes, roundabouts and J-turns.19 questions
- Passing, highways and work zonesPassing and being passed, slow traffic, controlled-access highways, interchanges and work zones.14 questions
- ParkingNo-parking zones and parallel parking.7 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesHighway emergencies and breakdowns, sleepy driving, night and winter driving, wet pavement, skids, vehicle emergencies, police traffic stops, railroad stalls and what to do after a crash.23 questions
- Sharing the roadMotorcycles, large trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists and funeral processions.20 questions
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25 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions.
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Sample Missouri permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.Medical marijuana is legal in Missouri. Is it legal to drive while under its influence?
- ANo, it is never legal
- BOnly on roads under 45 mph
- CYes, if you wait one hour
- DYes, with a medical card
Show the answer
✓ A. No, it is never legal
Even though medical marijuana is approved in Missouri, it is never legal or safe to drive while under its influence.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 74
2.Why is texting the most dangerous driving distraction?
- AIt drains your car battery
- BIt is only dangerous at night
- CIt takes your eyes, hands and mind off driving
- DIt is only illegal for drivers under 21
Show the answer
✓ C. It takes your eyes, hands and mind off driving
Texting needs visual, manual and mental attention, so it is the highest-risk distraction. It is illegal for any driver to read, write or send a text while driving.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 94
3.You enter a roundabout. Which direction do you travel around the island?
- AStraight across
- BClockwise
- CEither direction
- DCounterclockwise
Show the answer
✓ D. Counterclockwise
Drivers make a slight right turn to enter and go counterclockwise around the center island, yielding to traffic in the circle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 28
4.Your light is green but a pedestrian is still in the crosswalk ahead. What must you do?
- AFlash your lights so they hurry
- BHonk and drive around them
- CYield to the pedestrian
- DGo, since you have a green light
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✓ C. Yield to the pedestrian
Even when facing a green light, you must yield to all pedestrians in the intersection. Never assume you have the right-of-way.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 32
5.You have a minor crash on the freeway. No one is hurt and the cars can still be driven. What does Missouri law require?
- ALeave the cars where they are for police
- BWait in the lane until a tow truck arrives
- CMove the vehicles onto the shoulder or off the road
- DLeave without exchanging information
Show the answer
✓ C. Move the vehicles onto the shoulder or off the road
Missouri's Move It law requires vehicles in minor, non-injury crashes to be moved off the road to prevent secondary crashes. Still exchange information with everyone involved.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 83
6.You are entering a highway on a ramp with an acceleration lane and traffic is light. How should you use the lane?
- ACross the solid line early
- BStop at the end of the lane and look
- CMatch highway speed and merge
- DMerge slowly at about 30 mph
Show the answer
✓ C. Match highway speed and merge
Use the ramp and acceleration lane to reach the speed of highway traffic, watch for a gap, signal and pull in smoothly. Don't stop at the end unless traffic is very heavy.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 41
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Missouri permit test?
25 questions.
What score do I need to pass?
20 of 25 correct (80%).
Is there a time limit?
none. (Source: official Missouri page, checked November 2, 2026.)
How old do I have to be to get a permit?
15. (Source: official Missouri page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Missouri Driver Guide, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.