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Missouri Motorcycle Permit Test

(From the 2018 Missouri motorcycle driver handbook)

Number of tests:	16
Number of questions:	25
Passing score:	20

Directions: To obtain a motorcycle license in Missouri, you must pass a knowledge test and on-cycle skills test. The knowledge test consists of 25 questions from the Motorcycle Operator Manual. Each question has four answer choices. To pass you must receive a score of 20 or better. There is no motorcycle manual in Spanish. However, the test may be taken in Spanish.

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1.

To help you be seen, you should wear:

Darkly-colored clothes.
Brightly-colored clothes.
Lights.
A black jacket.

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Wearing brightly-colored clothing will help you to be seen by other road users. Wear clothes to increase your visibility both day and night.

2.

Riding at night is usually:

Easier because you can more easily see the lights of other vehicles
More difficult, since it is harder to see other vehicles and hazards
Not allowed on highways
Less distracting

Explanation ▾

Riding safely at night is challenging because it is harder to see and be seen, and the absence of normal shadows and light contrasts makes it harder to judge distances.

3.

Most motorcycle crashes happen:

On short trips.
On long trips.
After at least an hour of riding.
After more than 8 hours of riding.

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Most motorcycle crashes happen on trips shorter than five miles, just a few minutes after the rider starts out.

4.

Signals on a motorcycle:

Are not very important.
Are even more important than signals on larger vehicles.
Should not be used unless another vehicle is right next to the motorcycle.
Are less important than signals on larger vehicles.

Explanation ▾

Because motorcyclists are more vulnerable than the drivers of cars and trucks, appropriate use of signals by motorcyclists is even more important than it is for other drivers.

5.

On a slippery surface, you should not:

Reduce your speed.
Avoid making sudden moves.
Use only the front brake when slowing or stopping.
Use both brakes when slowing or stopping.

Explanation ▾

To ride safely on a slippery surface, you should use both brakes when slowing or stopping, reduce your speed, and avoid making sudden moves. Be alert to oily areas, dirt, gravel, shaded areas, and bridges, as these surfaces are more likely to be slippery than others.

6.

When you are being passed by a vehicle on your left, you should:

Help the other driver by moving as far to the right as possible.
Help the other driver by moving to the shoulder.
Ride in the center portion of your lane.
Ride in the left portion of your lane

Explanation ▾

When being passed, it is best to ride in the center portion of your lane. Riding on the side nearest to the passing vehicle increases the risk of a collision. Riding on the side farthest from the passing vehicle is also dangerous because it may tempt them to merge back into your lane too soon. Stay in the center portion of the lane when being passed.

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