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Missouri DOR Permit practice test

This free Missouri permit practice test covers the 25-question written test for a Missouri instruction permit or Class F license (traffic laws, safe driving and alcohol and drugs), with questions written from the official Missouri Driver Guide.

  • 25 questions
  • 20 correct (80%) to pass
  • you can miss only 5
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  • Updated October 15, 2026

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Missouri DOR Permit practice test: how the exam works and how to prepare

Original practice questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide (Missouri Department of Revenue, revised August 2026) and checked against its text; not official Department questions. Not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue. The real Missouri DOR Permit test at a glance: 25 questions, 20 correct (80%) to pass, you can miss only 5. Use these free Missouri DOR Permit practice questions to learn the format and read the explanation and source note behind every answer.

Published Missouri standard: 20 of 25 correct (80%) on the Class F written test. The written test is not open book and all questions come from the Driver Guide. Road signs are a separate test, so this bank does not claim to replace it.

  • Learn the numbers the guide tests: 100 ft to signal a turn, a three-second following gap, 100 ft before a bridge or intersection with no passing, 15 to 50 ft from the rails, 25 mph in cities, 40 mph minimum on interstates
  • Know the Missouri-only rules: the school bus stop law (five points and a 90-day suspension), $250 then $300 work zone fines, the hands-free electronic device law, .08 BAC (.04 commercial, .02 under 21) and 25/50/25 minimum insurance
  • Know the teen steps: permit at 15, six months (182 days) and 40 hours with 10 at night before the intermediate license, then no driving alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and passenger limits
  • Practice 25-question sets until you score 23+ twice in a row, since the real test allows only 5 misses
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What it takes to pass the Missouri DOR Permit test

Need 20 of 25You can miss 5

Quick Summary: The official Missouri DOR Permit knowledge test requires a minimum passing score of 80%. Format: 25 questions. Sourced directly from official state testing blueprints.
  • 25 questions
  • 20 correct (80%) to pass
  • you can miss only 5

Published Missouri standard: 20 of 25 correct (80%) on the Class F written test. The written test is not open book and all questions come from the Driver Guide. Road signs are a separate test, so this bank does not claim to replace it.

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300 original questions mapped to the listed source topics. Bars show how many questions each topic gets.

Original practice questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide (Missouri Department of Revenue, revised August 2026) and checked against its text; not official Department questions. Not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue.

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Drill down by official testing module:

Special conditions67Sharing the road41Licensing (GDL)38Road signs34Alcohol and drugs29Intersections and turns23

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Answer in your head, then check. Every explanation cites the official source.

  1. Q1Alcohol and drugs

    What does the guide say about driving a motor vehicle?

    1. AIt is an obligation that only applies to commercial drivers
    2. BIt is a privilege that takes skill and common sense
    3. CIt is a benefit that cannot be taken away once granted
    4. DIt is a right guaranteed to every resident who reaches driving age
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    B. It is a privilege that takes skill and common sense Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege. It takes skill and common sense, and alcohol, drugs or fatigue will cause your driving to suffer. It is your responsibility to know when you are not in shape to drive, even if the cause is medicine.

  2. Q2Special conditions

    Which distraction does the guide call by far the most high risk?

    1. ATalking to passengers
    2. BText messaging
    3. CAdjusting the radio
    4. DEating
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    B. Text messaging Because text messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most high-risk distraction. It is against the law for any person to read, write or send a text message or electronic message while operating a vehicle.

  3. Q3Occupant safety

    How should a lap belt and shoulder belt be worn?

    1. ALap belt low and snug across the hips, shoulder belt across the chest
    2. BBoth belts across the stomach, with the shoulder belt behind the back
    3. CLap belt across the stomach and shoulder belt tucked under the arm
    4. DShoulder belt only, because the lap belt can injure the hips
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    A. Lap belt low and snug across the hips, shoulder belt across the chest Seat belts should be worn with the lap belt low and snug across the hips and the shoulder belt across the chest. Shoulder belts should never be placed under the arm or behind the back, and both parts should be worn if the vehicle has a two-part system.

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Study plan

How to pass the Missouri DOR Permit

The order that works: learn the rules, drill until they’re automatic, then use the exam simulator to check consistency.

  1. 1

    Learn the numbers the guide tests: 100 ft to signal a turn, a three-second following gap, 100 ft before a bridge or intersection with no passing, 15 to 50 ft from the rails, 25 mph in cities, 40 mph minimum on interstates

  2. 2

    Know the Missouri-only rules: the school bus stop law (five points and a 90-day suspension), $250 then $300 work zone fines, the hands-free electronic device law, .08 BAC (.04 commercial, .02 under 21) and 25/50/25 minimum insurance

  3. 3

    Know the teen steps: permit at 15, six months (182 days) and 40 hours with 10 at night before the intermediate license, then no driving alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and passenger limits

  4. 4

    Practice 25-question sets until you score 23+ twice in a row, since the real test allows only 5 misses

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Published Missouri standard: 20 of 25 correct (80%) on the Class F written test. The written test is not open book and all questions come from the Driver Guide. Road signs are a separate test, so this bank does not claim to replace it.

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Written by QuizCram from the official source and verified against its text — never copied from a real exam. Original practice questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide (Missouri Department of Revenue, revised August 2026) and checked against its text; not official Department questions. Not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue.

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Missouri DOR Permit FAQ

The Missouri Driver Guide says the Class F written test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you must answer 20 correctly to pass. It is not an open book test, and every question comes from information in the guide. Road signs are tested separately.

You can get an instruction permit at 15 by passing the vision, road sign and written tests, with a parent or guardian signing a permission statement. You must hold it six months (182 days) and log 40 hours of driving, 10 at night, before the intermediate license at 16.

The numbers and Missouri-specific rules. Know the school bus stop penalties, the point system (8 points in 18 months suspends a license), BAC limits and the hands-free law. Almost half of test takers fail the first time, according to the guide.

No. They are original questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide (revised August 2026) and checked against its text, with the chapter and printed page cited on every answer. QuizCram is not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue.

Yes. Open the exam simulator and sit a timed mock test of 20 questions built from the free questions, once, with no signup. Unlocking the exam adds full-length runs of 25 questions in 25 minutes (a practice clock), as many as you like, each a new draw from the whole bank.

The exam's agency publishes no topic weights, so it mixes topics in proportion to the question bank, favouring questions you missed before and never repeating one within a run. A retake is a new draw, so you will meet different questions. It is a practice mock test, not an official replica of the real exam.

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