Missouri Driver License: Your License, the GDL and the Driver Examination

38 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Your License, the GDL and the Driver Examination. Free, no account needed.

1. How many questions are on the written knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?

25 questions, 20 correct
25 questions, 18 correct
30 questions, 24 correct
20 questions, 15 correct

Answer: A — 25 questions, 20 correct

The written test has 25 questions and requires 20 correct answers to pass.

2. Which agency actually administers the driver examinations?

The Department of Public Safety
The Department of Revenue
The Missouri State Highway Patrol
The local license office clerk

Answer: C — The Missouri State Highway Patrol

The Missouri State Highway Patrol gives the exams, while the Department of Revenue issues the actual documents.

3. A 17-year-old just moved to Missouri and already holds a valid license from another state. Does she need a Missouri license?

No, not until she turns 18
Yes, new residents who want to drive must get a Missouri license even with a valid out-of-state license
Only if she is a commercial driver
No, out-of-state licenses remain valid indefinitely after moving

Answer: B — Yes, new residents who want to drive must get a Missouri license even with a valid out-of-state license

A new resident who wants to drive needs a Missouri license even if they already hold a valid license from another state.

4. A full-time college student from another state is attending school in Missouri and holds a valid license from home. Must she get a Missouri license?

Only if she is over 21
No, full-time students with a valid home-state license are exempt
Yes, all students must switch after one semester
Yes, but only if she drives a commercial vehicle

Answer: B — No, full-time students with a valid home-state license are exempt

Full-time students with a valid home-state license do not need a Missouri license.

5. At what age can a young person first obtain an instruction permit to begin the GDL process?

15½
14
15
16

Answer: C — 15

The instruction permit, step one of the GDL, can be issued at 15.

6. A 15½-year-old (15 years and 182 days) has completed an approved motorcycle rider training course, passed the required tests and has written parental consent. What restrictions apply to her motorcycle instruction permit?

Nighttime driving prohibited only, no radius or engine limit
Daylight only, within 25 miles of home, up to 150 cc, no passengers
Any time of day, statewide travel, any engine size, one passenger allowed
Daylight only, within 50 miles of home, on a bike no larger than 250 cc, no passengers

Answer: D — Daylight only, within 50 miles of home, on a bike no larger than 250 cc, no passengers

The motorcycle instruction permit restricts the holder to daylight driving, a 50-mile radius, a 250 cc limit, and no passengers.

7. A 16-year-old without a valid driver license wants a motorcycle instruction permit. Does she need to complete the rider training course first?

Yes, the course is required at every age
No, at 16 or older the training course is not required, but she must still pass the Class F and Class M written tests
No, no tests are required at 16 or older
Yes, and she is also exempt from any written tests

Answer: B — No, at 16 or older the training course is not required, but she must still pass the Class F and Class M written tests

At 16 or older the rider training course is not required, but an applicant without a valid license must still pass the Class F and Class M written tests.

8. A day-care center pays a driver to transport up to 14 children in a van. Which license does that driver need?

Motorcycle license (Class M)
Full driver license (Class F)
For-hire license (Class E)
Commercial driver license (Class A, B or C)

Answer: C — For-hire license (Class E)

Being paid to drive a vehicle carrying 14 or fewer passengers requires a Class E for-hire license.

9. A rideshare driver uses a personal vehicle weighing 10,000 pounds to carry paying passengers. Does she need a Class E for-hire license?

Yes, all for-hire transport requires Class E
No, transportation-network-company drivers using a vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less are not required to hold it
Yes, but only if she also delivers food
No, but only if she is under 21

Answer: B — No, transportation-network-company drivers using a vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less are not required to hold it

Transportation-network-company and taxi drivers using vehicles of 12,000 pounds or less are exempt from the Class E requirement.

10. Someone wants to ride a motortricycle on public roads and their regular license does not carry an M endorsement. What must they obtain?

A commercial driver license
Nothing extra, motortricycles are exempt
A Class M motorcycle license
A Class E license

Answer: C — A Class M motorcycle license

Riding a motorcycle or motortricycle requires a Class M license unless the driver's license already carries the M endorsement.

11. At what age can someone apply for a commercial driver license, and at what age can they add a Hazardous Materials or School Bus endorsement?

18 for both
18 for the CDL, 21 for those endorsements
16 for the CDL, 18 for those endorsements
21 for the CDL, 25 for those endorsements

Answer: B — 18 for the CDL, 21 for those endorsements

Commercial driver licenses can be obtained at 18, while Hazardous Materials or School Bus endorsements require age 21.

12. A driver's Missouri license expired 200 days ago. Which tests must she take to get a new license?

No tests, just pay a renewal fee
The full four-part exam: written, vision, road sign and driving
Only the written test
Only the vision and road sign tests

Answer: B — The full four-part exam: written, vision, road sign and driving

A Missouri license expired more than six months (184 days) requires the full four-part examination.

13. A new Missouri resident is transferring an out-of-state license that expired 60 days ago. Which tests does she take?

Only the vision and road sign tests
The full four-part exam
No tests at all
Only the written and driving tests

Answer: A — Only the vision and road sign tests

A new resident transferring an out-of-state license valid or expired no more than 184 days takes only the vision and road sign tests.

14. What kind of birth certificate is accepted as proof of lawful status for a US citizen applicant?

A birth registration card
A hospital-issued birth certificate
Any photocopy of a birth certificate
A certified certificate with an embossed, stamped or raised seal from a vital records agency

Answer: D — A certified certificate with an embossed, stamped or raised seal from a vital records agency

Only a certified birth certificate bearing an embossed, stamped, or raised seal from a vital records agency is accepted; hospital certificates and birth registration cards are not.

15. An applicant is applying for a REAL ID-compliant license. How many residency documents must she provide?

One
None; residency documents are only needed for a non-REAL ID card
Three
Two

Answer: D — Two

A REAL ID-compliant card needs two residency documents; a non-REAL ID card needs one.

16. An applicant has never been issued a Social Security number and is not a nonimmigrant foreign student with an F or J classification. What must she provide?

Nothing; a Social Security number is not part of the required documents
A status letter from the Social Security Administration
A laminated copy of a family member's Social Security card
A W-2, 1099 or pay stub showing her name and number

Answer: B — A status letter from the Social Security Administration

Without a Social Security number document, a status letter from the Social Security Administration is required, unless the applicant is a nonimmigrant F or J student.

17. A person legally changes only her first name through a court proceeding. What document is required to show this change?

A divorce decree
An amended birth certificate only
A certified court order
A certified marriage license

Answer: C — A certified court order

A first- or middle-name change requires a certified court order, unlike a last-name change which can use a marriage license, divorce decree, etc.

18. What is the maximum validity period, in years, for a full Class F driver license at the highest fee tier?

Twelve months
Six years
Two years
Three years

Answer: B — Six years

A full Class F license can be issued for up to three years or up to six years at a higher fee.

19. A driver has an uncoded restriction on his license. Where would he find out exactly what it means?

It is listed only in his driving record
Uncoded restrictions have no description available
It is printed on the back of the card
He must call the license office

Answer: C — It is printed on the back of the card

Restriction code U applies to an uncoded restriction whose description prints on the back of the card.

20. A driver had a blackout five months ago and now applies for a license renewal. What must she provide?

Nothing extra, blackouts are not relevant
A physician's statement
A restricted license automatically, no statement needed
A Driver Condition Report filed by a family member only

Answer: B — A physician's statement

A physician's statement is required for seizures, convulsions, or blackouts within six months of applying.

21. A 22-year-old bus driver wants to transport students to school events in a vehicle designed for 15 passengers. What license and endorsement combination qualifies her, and at what minimum age is it issued?

Commercial driver license alone, age 18
School Bus (S) endorsement on a Class E license, age 21
Class E license alone, no endorsement needed, age 18
Class M endorsement, age 18

Answer: B — School Bus (S) endorsement on a Class E license, age 21

The School Bus endorsement is issued to drivers 21 or older who hold a Class E license or CDL with Passenger endorsement.

22. A 76-year-old school bus driver wants to keep her School Bus endorsement. What must she do periodically?

Provide a physician's statement every five years
Nothing, endorsements never expire once issued
Retake the full four-part exam annually
Pass a school bus skills test every two years

Answer: D — Pass a school bus skills test every two years

Drivers 75 or older must pass a school bus skills test every two years to keep the School Bus endorsement.

23. How far in advance of its expiration can you renew a Missouri driver license?

Only on the exact expiration date
Up to 90 days before expiry
Up to six months (184 days) before expiry
Up to 30 days before expiry

Answer: C — Up to six months (184 days) before expiry

You may renew up to six months (184 days) before your license expires.

24. A driver's privilege is currently suspended. Can she still take any tests or renew?

Yes, she may still take the vision and road sign tests and renew
Yes, she may take the full four-part exam only
No, nothing is allowed while suspended
Yes, but only the written test

Answer: A — Yes, she may still take the vision and road sign tests and renew

While suspended, a driver may still take the vision and road sign tests and renew.

25. An applicant wants to be listed in the organ, eye and tissue Donor Registry. Does her family need to give additional consent later?

No, it is a first-person consent registry so no further family consent is needed
Yes, unless she is under 18
Yes, family consent is always required at time of donation
No, but only if she also requests the donor symbol

Answer: A — No, it is a first-person consent registry so no further family consent is needed

The Donor Registry is first-person consent, meaning no further family consent is needed.

26. A veteran wants a VETERAN designation on the front of her license. Which document could she use to show eligibility?

A DD 214 showing an honorable or general-under-honorable discharge
Form 4317, the armed-forces renewal-by-mail form
A DD 214 showing a dishonorable discharge
A Selective Service registration card

Answer: A — A DD 214 showing an honorable or general-under-honorable discharge

A VETERAN designation requires a DD 214 (or similar document) showing an honorable or general-under-honorable discharge.

27. A parent wants to prevent her 17-year-old from having a driver license. What can she do?

Report it to the Highway Patrol directly with no form required
File Form 4811 to ask the Director to deny or cancel the license, lasting until age 18 or until she clears it
Wait until the license expires naturally
Nothing, only a judge can deny a minor's license

Answer: B — File Form 4811 to ask the Director to deny or cancel the license, lasting until age 18 or until she clears it

A parent or guardian of a driver under 18 may use Form 4811 to ask the Director to deny or cancel the license, and the denial lasts until the driver turns 18 or the parent clears it.

28. A 15-year-old just received her instruction permit. How many hours of driving instruction must she log before moving to the intermediate license, and how many must be at night?

40 hours total, at least 20 at night
20 hours total, at least 5 at night
40 hours total, at least 10 at night
30 hours total, no night requirement

Answer: C — 40 hours total, at least 10 at night

The permit holder must log 40 hours of instruction, at least 10 of them at night, before advancing.

29. A 15-year-old with an instruction permit wants to drive with her 26-year-old cousin who has been licensed for two years, instead of a parent. Is that allowed?

No, under 16 the supervising person must be a listed relative/instructor, or someone 25 or older licensed at least three years with parental written permission
Yes, anyone over 21 with any driving experience qualifies
Yes, as long as the cousin is in the back seat
No, only licensed driving instructors may ever supervise permit holders

Answer: A — No, under 16 the supervising person must be a listed relative/instructor, or someone 25 or older licensed at least three years with parental written permission

Under 16, supervision by someone outside the listed family/instructor categories requires the person to be 25 or older, licensed at least three years, and have written parental permission.

30. A 17-year-old has held her intermediate license for eight months with no violations. How many unrelated passengers under 19 may she now carry?

Two
One
Three
Unlimited

Answer: C — Three

After the first six months, an intermediate license holder may carry up to three passengers under 19 who are not immediate family.

31. An intermediate license holder wants to drive alone at 2:00 a.m. to get to her overnight job. Is this allowed?

No driving alone is ever allowed between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. under any circumstance
Only on weekends
Only if a licensed adult under 21 accompanies her
Yes, driving alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. is allowed to or from a job, school activity, or emergency

Answer: D — Yes, driving alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. is allowed to or from a job, school activity, or emergency

Driving alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. is permitted to or from a job, school activity, or emergency, or with a licensed driver 21 or older present.

32. An 18-year-old is moving from an intermediate license to a full under-21 license. Which tests must she still take?

Only the written test
The full written, vision, road sign and driving tests
Only the vision and road sign tests
No tests are required at this step

Answer: C — Only the vision and road sign tests

At step three only the vision and road sign tests are required since the written and driving tests were already passed earlier.

33. An applicant's corrected vision measures 20/50 in her better eye with normal peripheral vision. Does she meet the standard to pass the vision test?

No, only uncorrected vision counts
Yes, peripheral vision alone determines passing
No, the standard requires at least 20/40 acuity
Yes, any acuity better than 20/160 passes

Answer: C — No, the standard requires at least 20/40 acuity

The vision standard requires acuity of at least 20/40 with either or both eyes; 20/50 does not meet this.

34. Does the Class F written test cover the commercial-vehicle chapter of the guide?

No, neither Class F nor Class E covers it
Yes, it is a major part of the Class F test
Yes, but only for applicants over 21
No, that chapter is not covered by the Class F test but is covered by the Class E test

Answer: D — No, that chapter is not covered by the Class F test but is covered by the Class E test

The Class F written test does not cover the commercial-vehicle chapter, while the Class E test does.

35. During a driving test, an applicant must parallel park within how many inches of the curb and within what time limit?

18 inches of the curb, with no time limit
18 inches of the curb, within two minutes
12 inches of the curb, within one minute
24 inches of the curb, within three minutes

Answer: B — 18 inches of the curb, within two minutes

The driving test requires parallel parking within 18 inches of the curb and within two minutes.

36. On the driving test, a deduction of how many points fails the test?

Any deduction at all fails the test
More than 30 points
More than 20 points
More than 50 points

Answer: B — More than 30 points

Losing more than 30 points fails the driving test.

37. An applicant has failed the driving test three times. Can she schedule a fourth attempt immediately?

No, three failures permanently bar her from testing
No, after three failures further testing requires the Department's written authorization and proof of additional behind-the-wheel training
Yes, with no restrictions after any number of failures
Yes, but only after waiting 30 days

Answer: B — No, after three failures further testing requires the Department's written authorization and proof of additional behind-the-wheel training

After three failures, no further test is allowed without the Department's written authorization, which requires proof of additional training.

38. An applicant uses a cell phone to photograph test questions during the written exam. What is this considered, and what is the potential consequence?

Automatic permanent revocation with no misdemeanor charge
A minor infraction resulting in a retest only
A civil fine with no effect on driving privileges
Fraud, a Class A misdemeanor that can cost driving privileges for up to one year

Answer: D — Fraud, a Class A misdemeanor that can cost driving privileges for up to one year

Using a recording or communication device during testing is fraud, a Class A misdemeanor that can cost driving privileges for up to one year.