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

Just after rain begins

When rain has slackened off to a drizzle

When it's been raining heavily for an hour

As the street starts drying out

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

As one whole group

As one single and then two pairs

In two groups

One at a time

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

Lean against the swerve

Lean into the swerve

Stay upright

Lean backwards

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

Braking

Accelerating

Shifting gears

Any sudden moves

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

Stalling in a curve

Over braking in a curve

Being too tight on a curve

Running wide on a curve

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

Black

Blue

Green

Brown

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

Stop at the stop line then right straight across

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

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

Ride straight through and stop at the cross traffic lane

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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 rev your engine

To shout

To use lights and horn

To wave your hands

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

The driver's door may open

They may pull a U-turn across you

They may join your lane

A pedestrian may be crossing beyond it

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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 your rear brake and reapply it

Keep it locked until you've stopped

Increase your front brake pressure

Release the rear brake and leave it off

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

Covering both brakes and the gear shift lever

Covering both brakes and the clutch

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

Close to the center line

Right hand of the lane

Any of these

Center of the lane

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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

Over braking front and under braking rear

Under braking front and over braking rear

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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...?

Throw your weight backwards

Throw your weight forward

Accelerate hard

Stand up on the foot pegs

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

In fog

At night time

In broad daylight

At dawn

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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 long beeps

A continuous blast until you are past

One short beep

A series of short beeps

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

The right-hand tire track

In the gutter

The center of the lane

The left-hand tire track

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

Unless there is no other traffic present

At all times

Unless you've already made a hand signal

Unless it's obvious what you are going to do

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

15%

25%

75%

50%

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

3 seconds plus

2.5 seconds

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

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

Liable to a fine

Twice as noticeable

1.5 times as noticeable

1.25 times as noticeable

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

Signal right and leave it on

Signal separately for each turn

Signal right, then left, then right again

Signal right and turn it off after the first turn

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A head check is important...?

For removing your blind spot

For riders who don't have mirrors

For intimidating other drivers

For showing you are about to move

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You should park your motorcycle...?

At 90° to the curb, rear wheel outwards

Parallel to the curb, facing away from traffic

At 90° to the curb, rear wheel inwards

At 45° to the curb, front wheel inwards

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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 the center of the lane

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

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

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

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Distances are harder to judge at night...?

Under all circumstances

Unless you have your high beam on

Unless the sun has only just set

Unless you're riding on a brightly lit freeway

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

Before slowing down

When stopped at an intersection

At all of them

Before changing lanes

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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 haven't seen you

They will remain where they are

They have seen you

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

Brake after

Any of these

Brake before

Brake during

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