Missouri permit test: sharing the road
Motorcycles, large trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists and funeral processions. 20 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key sharing the road rulesShow the rules
- Do not share a lane with a motorcycle; the rider needs the entire lane for safety. (p. 30)
- Vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at all railroad crossings, so be prepared when following one. (p. 31)
- Trucks and buses have blind spots on each side, in the rear and in front where a car can't be seen. (p. 31)
- Even when facing a green light, you must yield to all pedestrians in the intersection. (p. 32)
- You must obey the slower school-zone limit when lights are flashing or children are present, and stop if a traffic patrol member signals. (p. 32)
- Drivers must always yield to people who are blind. (p. 33)
- You may cross a bicycle lane when turning or entering or leaving the road, but you must yield to bicyclists in it. (p. 33)
- Bicycle and moped riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers and must always ride with traffic. (p. 33)
- Before you open your door into traffic or a bicycle lane, check for passing bicyclists. (p. 33)
- Give bicycles and mopeds a full lane width when passing. (p. 33)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample sharing the road questions
1.Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings?
- AVehicles carrying hazardous materials
- BOnly motorcycles and mopeds
- COnly vehicles towing trailers
- DAll passenger cars and pickups
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✓ A. Vehicles carrying hazardous materials
Vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at all railroad crossings, so be prepared when following one.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 31
2.Where may you NOT ride a moped in Missouri?
- AIn a bicycle lane
- BOn city streets
- COn interstate highways
- DOn two-lane state roads
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✓ C. On interstate highways
Mopeds are banned from every part of the interstate highway system. You also need a valid driver license to ride one on public streets.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 34
3.What is the No-Zone around a truck or bus?
- AA lane only trucks may use
- BA place trucks may not park
- CA no-passing zone for trucks
- DIts blind spots around it
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✓ D. Its blind spots around it
Trucks and buses have blind spots on each side, in the rear and in front where a car can't be seen. These are called the No-Zone; stay out of them except when you must.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 31
4.You want to pass a bicyclist on a narrow road. How much room should you give them?
- AAbout 1 foot
- BWhatever space there is
- CJust enough to avoid their handlebars
- DA full lane width
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✓ D. A full lane width
Give bicycles and mopeds a full lane width when passing. Don't squeeze past; wait for a clear stretch if the lane is too narrow to share.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 33