Missouri Motorcycle Test 03

We will walk you through everything you need to know about the Missouri Motorcycle Permit Test—what it involves, how to prepare, and important tips for success. You’ll also learn more about restrictions, fees, and requirements to ensure a smooth application process.

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Missouri Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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You are turning right, then immediately right again. What should you do with your turn signals?

Signal right, then left, then right again

Signal right and leave it on

Signal right and turn it off after the first turn

Signal separately for each turn

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When is wet pavement likely to be at its most dangerous?

When rain has slackened off to a drizzle

When it's been raining heavily for an hour

As the street starts drying out

Just after rain begins

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When crossing a slippery surface, you must avoid...?

Any sudden moves

Accelerating

Braking

Shifting gears

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Very often, the best lane position when it's raining will be...?

The right-hand tire track

The center of the lane

In the gutter

The left-hand tire track

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If you are forced to make a swerve, your body should...?

Lean against the swerve

Lean backwards

Stay upright

Lean into the swerve

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One of the main causes of motorcycle crashes not involving other road users is...?

Being too tight on a curve

Running wide on a curve

Stalling in a curve

Over braking in a curve

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If you're taking a curve when there is traffic present, your best position is probably...?

To ride all the way round as close to the curb as possible

To ride all the way round the center of the lane

To start on the outside of the curve and move to the inside

To ride all the way round as close to the centerline as possible

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Riding with your headlight on during the day makes you...?

Twice as noticeable

Liable to a fine

1.5 times as noticeable

1.25 times as noticeable

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When maneuvering, you should use your turn signals...?

At all times

Unless there is no other traffic present

Unless you've already made a hand signal

Unless it's obvious what you are going to do

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At which of these times should you be especially careful to make checks in your mirrors?

Before changing lanes

When stopped at an intersection

At all of them

Before slowing down

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When making a swerve, you should never...?

Any of these

Brake during

Brake after

Brake before

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You're braking in a straight line on a good surface when the rear wheel locks. How should you react?

Release the rear brake and leave it off

Release your rear brake and reapply it

Keep it locked until you've stopped

Increase your front brake pressure

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You should park your motorcycle...?

Parallel to the curb, facing away from traffic

At 90° to the curb, rear wheel inwards

At 45° to the curb, front wheel inwards

At 90° to the curb, rear wheel outwards

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The biggest danger presented to you by a parked car is...?

They may pull a U-turn across you

They may join your lane

A pedestrian may be crossing beyond it

The driver's door may open

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Your minimum following distance at night should be...?

2 seconds

1.5 seconds

3 seconds plus

2.5 seconds

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You see a driver ahead of you whom you suspect may be about to move into your lane. How should you warn them of your presence with your horn?

A series of short beeps

A series of long beeps

One short beep

A continuous blast until you are past

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The best way of letting another road user know you are there in order to prevent a hazard becoming a crash is...?

To shout

To use lights and horn

To wave your hands

To rev your engine

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You have evaluated 5 separate hazards ahead. You should deal with them...?

As one single and then two pairs

As one whole group

One at a time

In two groups

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You see a piece of piping in your path which you can't avoid riding over. The best way to stop it throwing you from your motorcycle is...?

Stand up on the foot pegs

Throw your weight backwards

Throw your weight forward

Accelerate hard

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A head check is important...?

For riders who don't have mirrors

For showing you are about to move

For intimidating other drivers

For removing your blind spot

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Drivers entering the motorcyclist's right-of-way cause what percentage of car/motorcycle crashes?

25%

15%

50%

75%

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It feels as though you have made eye contact with the driver about to pull into your path. You should assume...?

They will yield

They will remain where they are

They haven't seen you

They have seen you

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You're coming up on a blind intersection which has a stop line. You should...?

Ride straight through and stop at the cross traffic lane

Stop at the stop line, then stop again at the cross traffic lane

Stop at the stop line then right straight across

Keep riding straight across provided you can't hear or see any traffic

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The majority of car/motorcycle crashes occur...?

At dawn

At night time

In fog

In broad daylight

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You're coming up to a concealed entrance you intend to turn into. What's the best way of letting drivers behind know you're about to slow?

Turn and shout

Operate your turn signals

Raise your hand

Flash your brake light

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The majority of riders in crashes have made the mistake of...?

Over braking front and rear

Under braking front and rear

Under braking front and over braking rear

Over braking front and under braking rear

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In potential high-risk areas you should reduce your reaction time by...?

Covering both brakes and the clutch

Covering both brakes and the gear shift lever

Covering the rear brake, the clutch and the horn

Covering the front brake, the gear shift lever and the headlight flasher

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Distances are harder to judge at night...?

Unless you have your high beam on

Unless the sun has only just set

Unless you're riding on a brightly lit freeway

Under all circumstances

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You are approaching a blind intersection with a road joining from the right. Your best road position is...?

Right hand of the lane

Center of the lane

Close to the center line

Any of these

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Of this list, which is the only really desirable color for a motorcycle jacket?

Blue

Black

Brown

Green

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