Missouri Permit Test: Speed Limits Practice Questions

Correct answer: 25 mph

The speed limit in any city, town or village is 25 mph unless posted otherwise.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit

Correct answer: 40 mph

You may not drive slower than 40 mph on interstates under normal conditions; if that is too fast for you, use another route.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit

Correct answer: 55 mph

The guide's uniform maximum speed table lists 55 mph for lettered roads unless posted limits say otherwise.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit

Correct answer: 65 mph

The guide's table lists 65 mph for rural expressways when no other limit is posted.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit

Correct answer: 60 mph

The guide's table lists 60 mph for interstates, freeways and expressways within urbanized areas.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit

Correct answer: The maximum speed allowed in ideal conditions

The speed limit is the maximum allowed in ideal conditions; hills, curves, slippery roads and other hazards may require you by law to go slower.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit

Correct answer: In bad weather, heavy traffic, or on a bad road

Driving below the posted minimum is illegal under normal conditions, but allowed in bad weather, heavy traffic or on a bad road.

Source: Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips For Everyday Driving – "Slow Poke" Driving

Correct answer: Pull over when it is safe and let them pass

Even without a posted minimum, it is illegal to drive so slowly that you block traffic; pull over and let vehicles pass.

Source: Chapter 8: Safe Driving Tips For Everyday Driving – "Slow Poke" Driving

Correct answer: $250

Speeding or passing in a construction or work zone on Missouri state roads brings a minimum $250 fine for a first offense and $300 for later offenses, on top of other fines.

Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road – Passing

Correct answer: $300

A second or subsequent work-zone speeding or passing offense carries a minimum $300 fine in addition to other fines.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Work Zone Signs

Correct answer: When the lights are flashing or children are present

You must obey the slower school-zone speed limit when its lights are flashing or children are present.

Source: Chapter 4: Sharing the Road – As a Driver, You Should Know

Correct answer: Speed differences cause many multi-vehicle crashes

Vehicles going the same speed in the same lane cannot hit each other; crashes often happen when drivers are faster or slower than the flow.

Source: Chapter 6: Highway Driving – Adjusting to Traffic

Correct answer: The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission

The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission may set limits above or below the uniform maximums for safety or traffic flow.

Source: Chapter 7: Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals – Speed Limit