Traffic Laws

Study questions with answers

4 sample Traffic Laws questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. What can determine whether you are riding legally or illegally with respect to alcohol?

   Correct answer: A breath, blood, or urine test

   How sober you look or act does not matter; a breath, blood, or urine test is what usually determines whether you are riding legally or illegally.

   Source: Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual — Alcohol and the Law

2. 2. What does the manual say about lane sharing between cars and motorcycles?

   Correct answer: It is usually prohibited

   Cars and motorcycles each need a full lane to operate safely, and lane sharing is usually prohibited.

   Source: Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual — Keeping Your Distance: Lane Sharing

3. 3. A pass must be completed under what conditions?

   Correct answer: Within posted speed limits and only where passing is allowed

   Passes must be completed within the posted speed limits and only where passing is permitted, so knowing the signs and road markings matters.

   Source: Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual — Keeping Your Distance: Passing and Being Passed

4. 4. For operators under the age of 21, what BAC limits generally apply?

   Correct answer: Lower limits, from 0.00 to 0.02 percent

   For operators under 21, lower BAC limits ranging from 0.00 to 0.02 percent apply, depending on the state, compared with the 0.08 percent adult limit.

   Source: Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual — Alcohol and the Law