Missouri DOR permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, covering speed limits, following and passing, lanes, highways and freeways, emergencies, parking 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 1What is the minimum speed on Missouri interstate highways under normal conditions?
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A: 40 mph. You may not drive slower than 40 mph on interstate highways under normal roadway conditions. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit, page 52.
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Question 2Passing on the left is prohibited when your view is obstructed within how many feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel?
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A: 100 feet. Do not drive on the left side when the view is obstructed within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on the Left, page 24.
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Question 3When is it acceptable to stop at the end of an acceleration lane?
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D: Only when traffic is very heavy and you have to stop. Use the acceleration lane to build up speed and merge; do not stop at its end unless traffic is very heavy and you have no choice. Missouri Driver Guide: Entering The Highway, page 41.
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Question 4With anti-lock brakes (ABS), how should you brake in an emergency?
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D: Keep firm, continuous pressure on the brake and steer. Keep your foot on the brake with firm, continuous pressure while steering; do not pump ABS brakes. Pulsing is normal. Missouri Driver Guide: Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), page 66.
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Question 5From which side should passengers, especially children, exit a parked vehicle?
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D: The curb side. Always have passengers, especially children, exit on the curb side. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 5 - Parking, page 37.
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Question 6After passing a truck, when is it safe to move back into its lane?
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B: When you can see the cab of the truck in your rearview mirror. After you pass, make sure you can see the cab of the truck in your rearview mirror before reentering the lane; maintain your speed. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.
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Question 7What happens if you refuse to take a chemical test for BAC when stopped by a Missouri officer?
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A: Your license is taken away for one year. If you refuse a chemical test, your driver license will be taken away for one year. Missouri Driver Guide: Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test of Your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), page 72.
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Question 8Which headlights should you use in fog?
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C: Low beams. Keep your headlights on low beam; in fog you will see less with high beams. Missouri Driver Guide: Fog, page 66.
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Question 9A Missouri child less than four years old must ride in:
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B: A child passenger restraint system appropriate for the child. Children less than four years old, regardless of weight, must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint system. Missouri Driver Guide: Child Passenger Restraint Law, page 57.
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Question 10Who must go with a Missouri teen to the license office to sign a permission statement for an instruction permit?
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A: A parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or certified trainer. A parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or certified trainer with a federal residential job training program must accompany you and sign a permission statement. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit, page 17.
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Question 11When approaching a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
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A: Traffic in the circle and pedestrians in the crosswalks. When approaching a roundabout, always yield to traffic in the circle and pedestrians in the crosswalks; wait for a gap before entering. Missouri Driver Guide: Intersections, page 25.
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Question 12When making a left turn, what should you avoid?
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D: Cutting the corner so sharply that you hit someone approaching from the left. Avoid cutting the corner so sharply that you run into someone approaching from the left, but leave room for oncoming vehicles turning left. Missouri Driver Guide: Left Turns, page 27.
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Question 13A dual-use lane has both a turn arrow and a straight arrow. Only the straight arrow is lit on the signal, and you want to turn. What should you do?
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D: Wait for the turn arrow. If you want to turn and only the straight arrow is showing, you must wait for the turn arrow. Missouri Driver Guide: Dual-Use Lanes, page 45.
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Question 14Brown signs indicate:
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D: Public recreation and cultural interests. Brown = Public Recreation & Cultural Interests. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Colors, page 47.
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Question 15If the interstate minimum speed is too fast for you, what should you do?
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C: Use another route. If this minimum speed is too fast for you, you should use another route. Missouri Driver Guide: Speed Limit, page 52.
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Question 16After passing another vehicle on a highway, when should you return to the right lane?
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C: When you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. Do not turn back into the right lane until you see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror; check your blind spot and signal. Missouri Driver Guide: Passing on Highways, page 40.
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Question 17Where should you slow down when leaving a highway?
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D: In the deceleration lane and on the exit ramp. Use the deceleration lane and exit ramp to slow down, and obey the ramp's speed advisory sign. Missouri Driver Guide: Leaving the Highway, page 41.
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Question 18A vehicle is approaching head-on in your lane. What should you do?
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C: Slow down, pull to the right and sound your horn. Slow down, pull over to the right, and sound your horn; do not swing into the left lane. Missouri Driver Guide: Handling Vehicle Emergencies: Vehicle Approaching Head-On In Your Lane, page 67.
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Question 19When may a vehicle use a handicapped parking space in Missouri?
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C: When it displays a placard or plates and a physically handicapped person is the occupant or is being dropped off or picked up. The vehicle must display a handicapped placard or plates and a physically handicapped person must be an occupant or being dropped off or picked up. Missouri Driver Guide: When can you park in handicapped parking spaces?, page 37.
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Question 20After passing a truck and moving in front of it, what should you NOT do?
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C: Slow down. Maintain your speed and do not slow down once you are in front of the truck. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.
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Question 21Under Missouri law, for how long may a first DWI conviction send you to jail?
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D: Up to six months. A first DWI/BAC offense carries up to six months in jail and up to a $500 fine. Missouri Driver Guide: Court-Convicted Actions (chart), page 70.
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Question 22Fog becomes so thick you cannot see. What should you do?
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B: Pull off the road and stop, leaving lights and emergency flashers on. If fog becomes so thick you cannot see, pull off the road and stop, leaving your lights and emergency flashers on. Missouri Driver Guide: Fog, page 66.
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Question 23A Missouri child weighing less than 40 pounds must ride in:
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C: A child passenger restraint system. Children weighing less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint system. Missouri Driver Guide: Child Passenger Restraint Law, page 57.
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Question 24A 15-year-old Missouri permit holder wants to practice with a family friend. What must the friend be?
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D: At least 25, licensed at least three years, with written permission from the parent or guardian. Under 16, besides a parent, stepparent, grandparent, guardian or qualified instructor, a supervisor must be at least 25, licensed at least three years, and have written parent/guardian permission. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit (Permit Notes), page 17.
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Question 25An emergency vehicle with siren and flashing lights approaches while you are in an intersection. What should you do?
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B: Drive through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop. If you are in an intersection, drive through it before you pull over; then remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergency Vehicles, page 25.
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