Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the authority of the
Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer written and driving
examinations.
(1) The
director authorizes the Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer a written
examination, approved by the director, to assist the director of revenue in
determining an applicant's eligibility for a Missouri drivers license.
(A) The written examination shall consist of
twenty-five (25) questions, including, but not limited to, an understanding of
highway signs, proper turning, backing and signaling, and practical knowledge
of the traffic laws of this state.
(B) Successful completion of a written
examination requires the applicant for a Class F license to correctly answer
twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions.
(C) Successful completion of a written
examination requires the applicant for a Class E license to correctly answer
twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions relative to commercial motor
vehicle laws in addition to twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25) questions as
for a Class F license.
(D)
Successful completion of a written examination requires the applicant for a
Class M license to correctly answer twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25)
questions as for a Class F license and twenty (20) out of twenty-five (25)
questions relative to the operation of a motorcycle.
(E) If an applicant for a Class E or Class M
license has successfully completed the written examination for a Class F
license or has a valid Class F license, and submits a copy of the test paper to
the examiner, this portion of the examination for a Class E or Class M license
shall be waived.
(2) The
director authorizes the Missouri State Highway Patrol to administer a driving
skills examination, approved by the director, to assist the director of revenue
in determining an applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
(A) Driving skills examinations shall be
conducted on dates and at locations agreed upon by the director of revenue and
superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
(B) The driving skills examination shall
determine an applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and shall
require, but not be limited to, the skills of starting, stopping, parking,
backing, signaling and overall control of a vehicle.
(C) Successful completion of the driving
skills examination requires a score of at least seventy percent (70%) and
disallows dangerous actions and traffic violations.
(3) The director authorizes the Missouri
State Highway Patrol to administer the vision acuity test as defined in section
302.175,
RSMo.
(4) The director shall
provide all forms necessary to administer driving tests.
*Original authority: 302.173, RSMo 1951, amended 1965,
1971, 1983, 1987, 1989.
