Missouri DOR permit practice test 8
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.
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Question 1How does the Missouri guide describe the penny test for tire tread?
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D: If any part of Lincoln's head is covered by tread, you have a safe amount. If any part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread, you have a safe amount; below about 2/32 inch, grip in bad conditions is greatly reduced. Missouri Driver Guide: Tire Pressure, page 62.
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Question 2To get a Missouri intermediate license, you must have no traffic convictions in the last:
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C: Six months. Requirements include no alcohol-related convictions in the last 12 months and no traffic convictions in the last six months. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License, page 18.
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Question 3What type of offense is violating Missouri's move-over law?
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B: A Class A misdemeanor. Violation of the move-over law (Section 304.022 RSMo) is a Class A misdemeanor. Missouri Driver Guide: Safety is on Your Shoulders, page 100.
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Question 4You miss your exit in a roundabout. What should you do?
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B: Continue around until you reach your exit again. If you miss your exit, continue through the roundabout until you reach your appropriate exit. Missouri Driver Guide: Traveling through a roundabout, page 29.
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Question 5In a 'protected' left-turn phase, how do you turn?
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C: On a green arrow while opposing traffic is stopped by a red light. Protected: vehicles may turn only on a green arrow while opposing vehicles are stopped by a red light. Missouri Driver Guide: Left Turn Signals, page 46.
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Question 6A reverse turn sign warns of two turns in opposite directions. What does the guide note about the second turn?
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B: It may be sharper than the first. The second turn may be sharper than the first; recommended maximum speed is 30 mph or less. Missouri Driver Guide: Turns and Curves In The Road, page 49.
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Question 7Before leaving your vehicle parked, the guide says you should:
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C: Remove the keys and lock the doors. Never leave the keys in a parked vehicle; remove them and lock the doors. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 5 - Parking, page 37.
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Question 8A vehicle ahead has stopped or slowed for a pedestrian. What should you do?
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A: Do not pass it. Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed down for a pedestrian. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Pedestrians: As a Driver, You Should Know, page 32.
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Question 9A Missouri driver had an alcohol conviction with a BAC of .15% or higher. What is required for reinstatement?
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B: An ignition interlock device on any vehicle they operate for at least six months. With a BAC of .15% or higher, more than one intoxication contact, or damage/injury, an IID must be installed for at least six months from reinstatement. Missouri Driver Guide: Ignition Interlock, page 72.
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Question 10Your tires spin when starting on snow. What does the guide suggest?
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C: Rock back and forth, then spread salt, sand or cat litter around the wheels. Try driving backward and forward a few times; if that fails, spread abrasive material like salt, sand or cat box litter. Never let anyone stand in line with your wheels. Missouri Driver Guide: Winter Driving, page 64.
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Question 11When stopped by law enforcement at night, what should you do to help the officer?
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B: Turn on your interior lights. If it's nighttime, turn on your interior lights as soon as you stop to help the officer see inside. Missouri Driver Guide: What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 63.
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Question 12During the first six months of a Missouri intermediate license, how many passengers under 19 who are not immediate family may ride with you?
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A: One. During the first six months, you may not drive with more than one passenger under 19 who is not a member of your immediate family. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License (Driving Restrictions), page 18.
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Question 13How far before a designated stop do a school bus's amber warning lights begin flashing?
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D: 500 feet. Amber warning lights flash 500 feet before the bus comes to a designated stop. Missouri Driver Guide: School Buses, page 25.
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Question 14While in a roundabout, when may you stop?
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D: Only if it is the only way to avoid a crash. Do not stop within a roundabout unless it is the only way to avoid a crash. Missouri Driver Guide: Traveling through a roundabout, page 29.
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Question 15What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
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D: You may turn but must wait for an adequate gap in opposing traffic and yield to pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow allows you to turn in the arrow's direction, but you must wait for an adequate gap in opposing traffic and yield to pedestrians. Missouri Driver Guide: Left Turn Signals, page 47.
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Question 16What is the purpose of chevron signs at curves?
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D: To add extra emphasis to slow down. Chevrons may be used at curves and turns to add extra emphasis to slow down. Missouri Driver Guide: Turns and Curves In The Road, page 49.
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Question 17Before you open your car door on the street side, what should you check for?
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D: Traffic, including bicyclists near parked cars. Check traffic before you open the door, including bicyclists who often travel near parked cars; shut the door as soon as you can. Missouri Driver Guide: Chapter 5 - Parking, page 37.
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Question 18A pedestrian guided by a dog or carrying a white cane is crossing. What must you do?
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D: Come to a complete stop. Drivers must always yield to blind persons; vehicles must come to a complete stop for a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane. Missouri Driver Guide: Sharing The Road With Pedestrians, page 33.
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Question 19What does an ignition interlock device require of the driver?
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A: A breath sample before starting and periodically while driving. An IID requires the operator to provide a breath sample before starting the vehicle and periodically during operation. Missouri Driver Guide: Ignition Interlock, page 72.
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Question 20When are deer-vehicle crashes most likely?
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D: From sunset to midnight and around sunrise. Highest-risk periods are sunset to midnight and the hours shortly before and after sunrise; most crashes occur in January, May, and October-December. Missouri Driver Guide: Tips For Avoiding a Deer-Vehicle Crash, page 61.
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Question 21What happens if you refuse to sign a Missouri traffic ticket?
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C: You may be arrested. Signing a ticket is not an admission of guilt, but refusing to sign may result in your arrest. Missouri Driver Guide: What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement, page 63.
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Question 22After the first six months on a Missouri intermediate license, the limit on non-family passengers under 19 is:
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A: Three. After the first six months, you may not drive with more than three passengers under 19 who are not immediate family. Missouri Driver Guide: Step Two: Intermediate License (Driving Restrictions), page 18.
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Question 23A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and the stop arm out on a two-lane road. Who must stop?
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A: Traffic in both directions. On a two-lane road, oncoming and following traffic must stop before reaching the bus when these signals are activated. Missouri Driver Guide: School Buses, page 25.
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Question 24An emergency vehicle approaches while you are driving in a roundabout. What should you do?
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C: Exit immediately and pull to the right. Never stop inside a roundabout; if an emergency vehicle approaches while you are in it, exit immediately and pull to the right. Missouri Driver Guide: Roundabout Intersections: Emergency Vehicles, page 29.
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Question 25What does a steady yellow arrow tell you?
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C: The green arrow is about to change; be ready to yield to oncoming traffic or stop. A steady yellow arrow appears after a green arrow and warns it will change; be ready to yield to oncoming traffic or to stop. Missouri Driver Guide: Left Turn Signals, page 46.
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