Missouri DOR permit practice test 3
25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, covering emergencies, parking, sharing the road, alcohol and drugs, hazards, weather and night driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Missouri DOR test has 25 questions and you need 20 right.
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Question 1Your accelerator sticks. What is the first step the Missouri guide lists?
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B: Shift to neutral. Shift to neutral, apply the brakes, look for a way out, warn others, and turn off the ignition only once stopped. Missouri Driver Guide: Handling Vehicle Emergencies: Stuck Accelerator, page 67.
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Question 2When you park on a hill, which way should your wheels be turned according to the Missouri guide?
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B: Sharply toward the side of the road. Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road so that if the vehicle rolls, it rolls away from traffic. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 5 - Parking, page 37.
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Question 3What does the Missouri guide call the blind spots around a truck or bus?
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D: The No-Zone. A truck or bus has blind spots on each side, in the rear and in front, referred to as the No-Zone. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.
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Question 4If a driver's BAC is .08% or more (or .02% for minors), the officer takes the license and gives a notice. When does the suspension or revocation take effect?
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D: After 15 days. The notice says the license will be suspended or revoked after 15 days and may include a 15-day driving permit. Missouri Driver Guide: Administrative Actions, page 69.
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Question 5About how far ahead do your headlights let you see, according to the Missouri guide?
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A: 350 feet. Your headlights only let you see about 350 feet ahead; drive slowly enough to stop or turn if needed. Missouri Driver Guide: Night Driving, page 64.
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Question 6How should a pet ride in a moving vehicle?
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A: Secured in a carrier, kennel or pet harness. Properly secure your pet in a carrier, portable kennel or pet harness; never allow a pet on your lap while driving. Missouri Driver Guide: Are you being driven to distraction?, page 94.
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Question 7Which chapter of the Driver Guide is NOT covered on the Class F written test?
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D: Chapter 15, Commercial Vehicles. You will not be tested on the information on commercial vehicles in Chapter 15 on the Class F test; the Class E test includes it. Missouri Driver Guide: Written Test: Driver License (Class F), page 20.
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Question 8When entering a road from a driveway or alley, you must yield to:
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A: Vehicles already on the main road and pedestrians. Drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road, and drivers crossing a sidewalk must yield to pedestrians. Missouri Driver Guide: Intersections, page 25.
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Question 9When turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street, where should you begin and end?
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D: Begin in the left lane and enter to the right of the yellow dividing line. Begin the turn in the left lane and enter the two-way road to the right of its yellow dividing line. Missouri Driver Guide: One-Way Street onto a Two-Way Street, page 27.
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Question 10Where are no-passing zones usually located on two-lane roads?
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B: On hills or curves where you cannot see far enough ahead. No-passing zones are on hills or curves where you cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely; complete passing before entering one. Missouri Driver Guide: No Passing Zones, page 44.
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Question 11What shape are railroad advance warning signs?
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A: Round. Round = Railroad; the crossbuck also marks railroads. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Shapes, page 47.
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Question 12What is the maximum speed limit on Missouri's lettered roads?
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D: 55 mph. Lettered roads have a 55 mph maximum. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit (Roadway Maximum Speed table), page 52.
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Question 13You may not drive on the left side of the road within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
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A: 100 feet. No vehicle may be driven on the left side when approaching within 100 feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing. Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on the Left, page 24.
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Question 14What is the purpose of the acceleration lane at the end of an entrance ramp?
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B: To increase your speed to match highway traffic. Use the ramp and acceleration lane to increase your speed to match the speed of vehicles on the highway. Missouri Driver Guide: Entering The Highway, page 41.
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Question 15Your vehicle starts to skid. What should you do?
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A: Take your foot off the accelerator and gently steer in the direction the rear wheels are sliding. Take your foot off the accelerator, don't hit the brakes, and gently turn the wheel in the direction your rear wheels are sliding. Missouri Driver Guide: Skidding, page 66.
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Question 16What should you do with an automatic-transmission vehicle when you park?
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B: Set the parking brake and leave it in park. Always set your parking brake; leave a manual transmission in gear and an automatic in park. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 5 - Parking, page 37.
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Question 17If you are behind a truck and cannot see the driver in the truck's mirrors, what does that mean?
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D: The truck driver cannot see you. If you cannot see the driver in his or her mirrors, the driver of that vehicle cannot see you. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.
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Question 18A judge finds you guilty of a first DWI or BAC (.08% or more) offense. What happens to your license?
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D: 90-day suspension. For a first court-convicted DWI or BAC offense, the license is suspended for 90 days. You may qualify for a 90-day or 60-day Restricted Driving Privilege. Missouri Driver Guide: Court-Convicted Actions (chart), page 70.
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Question 19At night on a road with no edge line, what should you use as a guide?
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C: The center line. Use the edge line as a guide; if there is no edge line, use the center line. Missouri Driver Guide: Night Driving, page 64.
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Question 20Who must wear seat belts under Missouri's general seat belt law?
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A: The driver and front-seat occupants. Missouri law requires the operator and front-seat occupants of passenger vehicles to wear a seat belt; all passengers of an intermediate license holder must be restrained. Missouri Driver Guide: Seat Belts — It's The Law, page 57.
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Question 21What is the minimum age for a Missouri instruction permit?
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A: 15. The instruction permit, the first step in the Graduated Driver License program, is available at age 15. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit, page 17.
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Question 22Is it legal in Missouri to drive on a sidewalk?
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A: No, except to cross it. It is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it. Missouri Driver Guide: Intersections, page 25.
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Question 23When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street with two lanes, which lane may you enter?
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D: Either lane, whichever is free of traffic. Begin with your left wheel close to the yellow dividing line; if the one-way road has two lanes, turn into whichever lane is free of traffic. Missouri Driver Guide: Two-Way Street Onto a One-Way Street, page 27.
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Question 24When required to stop by a sign or signal, where must you stop if there is a stop line?
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C: Before your vehicle reaches the stop line. You must stop before your vehicle reaches the stop line or, if there is one, the crosswalk. Missouri Driver Guide: Crosswalks and Stop Lines, page 44.
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Question 25What color is used for school signs in the Missouri sign color guide?
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C: Yellow green. Yellow green = School. The school crossing sign is being transitioned to yellow green. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Colors, page 47.
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