You drive east on a Missouri east-west interstate. What happens to the exit numbers?
- They stay the same
- They decrease
- They restart each county
- They increase
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They increase
Numbers start at zero in the west and rise as you go east.
Missouri Road Signs practice test
Practice what signs mean and what to do when you see them, with questions based on the Missouri Driver Guide.
Sample Road Signs questions
Which sign shape means a school, according to the Driver Guide?
- Circle
- Octagon
- Pennant
- Pentagon
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Pentagon
A five-sided pentagon marks a school.
What recommended top speed does a reverse turn sign indicate, according to the Driver Guide?
- 10 mph or less
- 45 mph or less
- 55 mph or less
- 30 mph or less
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30 mph or less
It warns of two turns in opposite directions, and the second may be sharper.
A round yellow sign ahead warns you of what?
- A stop sign
- A sharp curve
- A school zone
- A railroad crossing
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A railroad crossing
The round advance warning sign means you are nearing a crossing.
What does a fluorescent orange sign on a Missouri road tell you?
- A hospital is close by
- Work is being done on or near the road
- A park or museum is ahead
- A school is on the next block
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Work is being done on or near the road
Orange signs mark work zones. Obey them and watch for flaggers.
What does a pennant-shaped sign mean?
- Slippery road
- Railroad crossing
- No passing zone
- Yield ahead
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No passing zone
A pennant marks the start of a zone where passing is not allowed.
Which way does a route with an odd number usually run?
- North and south
- Into a city
- In a loop
- East and west
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North and south
North-south routes have odd numbers, and east-west roads even numbers.
You see this sign facing you. What should you do?
- Pull off, turn around and go back
- Keep going to the next exit
- Speed up to clear the road
- Stop in the lane and wait
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Pull off, turn around and go back
You are heading into oncoming traffic, so get out of it as quickly and safely as you can.
What does a three-digit interstate number starting with an even digit, like I-270, show?
- It ends at a state line
- It loops around a city
- It runs into a city
- It is a toll road
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It loops around a city
Three-digit numbers starting with an odd digit are spurs that lead into a city.
This sign appears where another road joins yours. What does it tell you?
- You must stop for the joining traffic
- Two-way traffic begins just ahead
- A lane is added, so no merge is needed
- Your lane ends and you must move left
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A lane is added, so no merge is needed
Traffic from the other road enters its own added lane.
More Missouri practice
- Full practice testAll topics, as in the knowledge test
- Right-of-WayWho goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts
- Traffic SignalsLights, arrows and pedestrian signals
- Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging
- Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed
- ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park
- Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road
- Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication
- EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings
- License RulesPermits, restrictions for new drivers and points
- Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash
- Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions
About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026 (cover), read 2026-11-08, plus the Department of Revenue page on the Graduated Driver License Law edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Missouri Department of Revenue, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.