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Missouri DOR permit practice test 6

25 questions written from the Missouri Driver Guide, covering safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, right of way, turns and intersections, signals and pavement markings 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 1How far from the steering wheel should a driver sit, according to the NHTSA recommendation in the guide?

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    D: At least 10 inches between breastbone and the center of the wheel. NHTSA recommends at least ten inches between the center of your breastbone and the center of the steering wheel. Missouri Driver Guide: Use Seat Belts and Child Restraints, page 57.

  2. Question 2While driving with a Missouri instruction permit, who must wear a seat belt?

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    A: The driver and all passengers. Seat belts must be worn by the driver and all passengers when a permit holder is driving. Missouri Driver Guide: Step One: Instruction Permit (Permit Notes), page 17.

  3. Question 3After an emergency vehicle passes you, why should you wait before pulling back into traffic?

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    C: Emergency vehicles may follow each other. Emergency vehicles may follow each other, so proceed only when the way is clear. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergency Vehicles, page 25.

  4. Question 4May you use a two-way left-turn lane when entering the roadway from a side street?

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    B: No. Do not use the two-way left-turn lane when entering the roadway from a side street; enter it only to slow or stop before turning left from the main road. Missouri Driver Guide: Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes, page 28.

  5. Question 5What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

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    B: The same as a stop sign. A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signals: Flashing Signal All Directions, page 46.

  6. Question 6What does an "Added Lane" warning sign tell you?

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    B: Traffic from another road will enter; no merging is necessary because a lane has been added. Traffic from another road will be entering, but no merging is necessary because a lane has been added. Missouri Driver Guide: Warning Signs: Traffic Flow, page 48.

  7. Question 7What must you do in a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present?

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    A: Obey the slower school zone speed limit. You must obey a slower speed limit in a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Pedestrians, page 32.

  8. Question 8When passing a bicyclist in a lane too narrow to share, what should you do?

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    B: Wait for a clear stretch of road and give the bicycle a full lane width. Give bicycles and mopeds a full lane width and wait for a clear stretch of road before passing in a lane too narrow to share. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing the Road with Mopeds and Bicycles, page 33.

  9. Question 9According to the Missouri guide, tired drivers can be as dangerous as:

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    D: Intoxicated drivers. Tired drivers are a great danger to themselves and others and can be as dangerous as intoxicated drivers. Missouri Driver Guide: Stop Driving When You Feel Sleepy, page 42.

  10. Question 10Your vehicle breaks down on the highway and you cannot get off the road. What should you avoid?

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    A: Standing in the roadway or changing a tire in a traffic lane. Never stand in the roadway, and do not try to change a tire if it means being in a traffic lane. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergencies, page 43.

  11. Question 11When parallel parking, how far to the left of the car ahead of the space should you stop before backing?

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    C: About 1½ feet. Stop even with the vehicle ahead of the parking space about 1½ feet to the left of that vehicle. Missouri Driver Guide: Parallel Parking, page 38.

  12. Question 12About how far may a fully loaded tractor-trailer take to stop, according to the Missouri guide?

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    D: Almost 400 feet. A fully loaded tractor-trailer may take almost 400 feet to come to a complete stop. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.

  13. Question 13A driver 21 or older who possesses or uses drugs while driving may lose the license for:

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    B: One year. If you are 21 or older, you may have your license taken away for one year if you possess or use drugs while driving. Missouri Driver Guide: Missouri's Abuse and Lose Law, page 71.

  14. Question 14Why should you not use cruise control on wet pavement?

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    A: It keeps powering the tires if you lose traction, which may cause loss of control. Cruise control will continue to provide power to the tires if you lose traction and may cause you to lose control. Missouri Driver Guide: Wet Pavement, page 65.

  15. Question 15Where should children 12 and under ride?

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    B: Properly restrained in a rear seat. Children 12 and under should always ride properly restrained in a rear seat; never put a rear-facing infant seat in front of a passenger air bag. Missouri Driver Guide: Use Seat Belts and Child Restraints, page 57.

  16. Question 16How long must you hold a Missouri instruction permit before getting an intermediate license?

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    B: Six months (182 days). You must hold the instruction permit for at least six months (182 days) beginning the day after issuance. Missouri Driver Guide: To Graduate to an Intermediate License, page 18.

  17. Question 17On a four-lane road, you approach a stationary emergency vehicle with its red and blue lights on. What should you do if safe?

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    B: Change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle. On a roadway with at least four lanes (two your way), proceed with caution and change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle if it is safe. Missouri Driver Guide: Emergency Vehicles, page 25.

  18. Question 18In which direction do vehicles travel around a roundabout?

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    C: Counterclockwise. Drivers make a slight right turn to go counterclockwise around a circular center island. Missouri Driver Guide: Roundabout Intersections: General Information, page 28.

  19. Question 19What should you do at a steady yellow light?

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    C: Stop unless you are within the intersection or too close to stop safely. Stop for a steady yellow unless you are within the intersection or so close you cannot safely stop before entering it. Missouri Driver Guide: Traffic Signals, page 46.

  20. Question 20A "Merge" warning sign means:

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    D: Traffic from another road will enter; be prepared for vehicles to move into your lane. Traffic from another road will be entering; be prepared for vehicles to move into your lane. Missouri Driver Guide: Warning Signs: Traffic Flow, page 48.

  21. Question 21You are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching. What does the guide suggest?

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    D: Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first, then give the bicycle extra room. Take hazards one at a time: slow down, let the oncoming vehicle pass, then give extra room to the bicycle. Missouri Driver Guide: Space To The Side, page 60.

  22. Question 22Is it ever acceptable to stop in a highway travel lane to let out a passenger?

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    A: No; keep moving until you can safely pull off the road. Do not stop in travel lanes for any reason (confusion, breakdown, or letting out a passenger); keep moving until you can safely pull off. Missouri Driver Guide: No Lane Markings, page 45.

  23. Question 23You are in a minor, non-injury crash on a busy road. What does Missouri's 'Steer It and Clear It' law require?

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    C: Move your vehicle off the roadway to the shoulder or nearby location. Vehicles in minor, non-injury crashes must be moved off the road to the shoulder or a nearby location. Missouri Driver Guide: "Steer It and Clear It", page 83.

  24. Question 24During the Missouri driving test, how close to the curb must you park?

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    C: No more than 18 inches. You are tested on parking no more than 18 inches from the curb. Missouri Driver Guide: Driving Test, page 22.

  25. Question 25A typical loaded tractor-trailer combination may weigh up to:

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    A: 80,000 pounds. A typical tractor-trailer combination may weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 31.

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