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Missouri DOR permit practice test 5

25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, covering turns and intersections, signals and pavement markings, road signs, speed limits, following and passing 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1With two left-turn lanes, you are turning from the right-side left-turn lane. Which lane should you enter?

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    D: The right lane. If turning from the right-side left-turn lane, enter the right lane; from the left-side lane, enter the left lane. Missouri Driver Guide: Multiple Left-Turn Lanes, page 28.

  2. Question 2How are shared center left-turn lanes marked?

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    D: A solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line on each side. Shared center lanes are marked on each side by solid yellow and dashed yellow lines, with alternating left-turn arrows. Missouri Driver Guide: Shared Center Lanes, page 45.

  3. Question 3Green signs give what kind of information?

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    C: Direction and distance. Green = Direction & Distance. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signs: Sign Colors, page 47.

  4. Question 4May you drive slower than a posted minimum speed in Missouri?

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    B: Yes, in bad weather, heavy traffic, or on a bad road. It is illegal to drive slower than the posted minimum under normal conditions, but you may drive slower in bad weather, heavy traffic, or on a bad road. Missouri Driver Guide: "Slow Poke" Driving, page 61.

  5. Question 5Another vehicle begins to pass you. What should you do?

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    B: Stay in your lane and do not increase your speed. If another vehicle begins to pass you, stay in your lane and do not increase your speed. Missouri Driver Guide: Being Passed, page 40.

  6. Question 6What does 'controlled access' highway mean?

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    C: You can enter or leave only at entrance or exit ramps. Controlled access means you can enter or leave the highway only where there are entrance or exit ramps. Missouri Driver Guide: Controlled Access Highways, page 41.

  7. Question 7Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

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    D: Toward the direction the train is coming from. Get out and off the tracks, and run in the direction the train is coming from to avoid debris. Missouri Driver Guide: Stalling On Railroad Tracks, page 68.

  8. Question 8What is the fine range in Missouri for illegally parking in a handicapped space?

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    B: $50 to $300. Violators shall be fined no less than $50 and no more than $300. Missouri Driver Guide: International Symbol of Access, page 38.

  9. Question 9Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings, so you should be prepared?

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    D: Vehicles carrying hazardous materials. Vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at all railroad crossings; be prepared. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.

  10. Question 10If you injure or kill someone while driving under the influence in Missouri, you may lose your license for:

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    D: Five years. You may spend two to seven years in jail, pay a $5,000 fine, and/or lose your license for five years. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 10 - Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving, page 69.

  11. Question 11At what speed can hydroplaning begin, according to the Missouri guide?

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    C: Any speed over 35 mph. Hydroplaning can happen at any speed over 35 mph; in a severe rainstorm tires can lose all contact with the road at 55 mph. Missouri Driver Guide: Hydroplaning, page 65.

  12. Question 12A 6-year-old who weighs 50 pounds and is 4 feet tall must ride in what, under Missouri law?

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    C: A child restraint system or booster seat. Children 4 to 7 who weigh 40 to 79 pounds and are under 4'9" must be in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat. Missouri Driver Guide: Child Passenger Restraint Law, page 58.

  13. Question 13A 16-year-old Missouri permit holder may drive accompanied in the front seat by:

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    D: Any licensed driver at least 21. At age 16 or older, a permit holder may drive with a person at least 21 with a valid driver license in the front seat. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit (Permit Notes), page 17.

  14. Question 14In Missouri, emergency vehicles you must yield to use a siren or air horn and what color flashing light?

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    B: Red or blue. Yield to police, fire, ambulance, or other emergency vehicles using a siren or air horn and a red or blue flashing light. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergency Vehicles, page 25.

  15. Question 15What is the most a vehicle may travel in a two-way left-turn lane in Missouri?

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    B: 500 feet. Do not use the two-way left-turn lane as a travel lane; a vehicle may not travel in it for more than 500 feet. Missouri Driver Guide: Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes, page 28.

  16. Question 16A traffic officer signals you to stop while your light is green. What should you do?

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    B: Stop; obey the officer. You must obey traffic officers at all times and ignore signs or signals; if an officer signals you to stop at a green light, you must stop. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Officers, page 45.

  17. Question 17Warning signs are usually what shape and color?

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    B: Yellow diamonds with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols and usually diamond-shaped. Missouri Driver Guide: Warning Signs, page 48.

  18. Question 18According to the guide, how much time does speeding usually save?

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    C: Not more than a few minutes an hour. Speeding does not save more than a few minutes an hour; slow down and keep pace with traffic. Missouri Driver Guide: Adjusting to Traffic, page 40.

  19. Question 19You are being tailgated and there is no right lane. What should you do?

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    A: Wait until the road ahead is clear, then reduce speed slowly to encourage them to pass. If there is no right lane, wait until the road ahead is clear and reduce speed slowly; never slow down quickly to discourage a tailgater. Missouri Driver Guide: Space Behind, page 59.

  20. Question 20How can you avoid highway hypnosis?

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    D: Keep moving your eyes and watch traffic and signs. Avoid highway hypnosis by constantly moving your eyes and watching traffic and highway signs; pull off if you feel sleepy. Missouri Driver Guide: Watch Out for "Highway Hypnosis", page 42.

  21. Question 21Your hood flies open while driving and blocks your view. What should you do?

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    C: Roll down the window to look around it, turn on flashers, and pull off the road. Roll down the window so you can look around the obstruction, turn on your emergency flashers, and pull off the road. Missouri Driver Guide: Handling Vehicle Emergencies: Blocked Vision, page 67.

  22. Question 22Is it legal to park in a handicapped parking access aisle in Missouri?

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    A: No. It is illegal to park in handicapped parking access aisles. Missouri Driver Guide: International Symbol of Access, page 38.

  23. Question 23A tractor-trailer ahead swings out to the left. What might it be doing?

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    B: Starting a right turn. Because of their size, large trucks may swing out to the left as the first step in making a right turn; watch its signals before passing. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.

  24. Question 24Under Missouri's Abuse and Lose law, a driver under 21 may lose their license for 90 days for:

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    B: Possessing or using alcohol or drugs while driving. Under Abuse and Lose, a driver under 21 can lose the license for 90 days for possessing or using alcohol or drugs while driving, altering a license, or any intoxication-related traffic offense. Missouri Driver Guide: Missouri's Abuse and Lose Law, page 71.

  25. Question 25If you think your tires are hydroplaning, what should you do?

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    C: Take your foot off the accelerator and slow down; do not hit the brakes. Take your foot off the accelerator and slow down; hitting the brakes may cause a skid. Missouri Driver Guide: Hydroplaning, page 65.

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