Missouri Permit Test

The minimum age to get an instruction permit is:

15 years old

Before your license expires the Driver License Bureau will mail a renewal postcard to the:

most current address on your driver record

For a driver with an intermediate license, the restrictions are:

a driving curfew from 1:00 am to 5:00 am

If you fail the driving test three times...

the Department of Revenue will require driver training.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol examiner will check ther person's vehicle before beginning the driving test:

to make sure that the vehicle is in safe operating condition

A solid yellow line on the pavement to your left means:

the traffic on the side is moving in the opposite direction.

If a lane is not marked:

stay in the right lane unless you need to pass.

When the street light is showing a "protected" green turn signal:

you may only turn when the signal is a green arrow.

An orange traffic sign indicates

a construction zone.

A diamond shaped traffic sign indicates

a warning sign.

If there is no line or crosswalk at the stop sign

fully stop before the intersection.

A red triangle sign means

yield

The minimum speed on a highway is

40 mph

The maximum speed on lettered roads is

55 mph

If a train is coming while you are approaching the tracks

you must stop if the lights are flashing

What color are stop signs?

red

What color are construction signs?

orange

What color are recreation signs?

brown

What color are hospital signs?

blue

What color are signs for roads and highway exits?

green

At an intersection

drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight.

If you notice an emergency vehicle, you must

pull over to the right of the road and stop

You do not have to stop for a school bus if

you are traveling in the opposite direction on a highway containing four or more lanes of traffic.

When making a turn

you should signal 100 feet before turning

The middle left turn lane

may only be entered when preparing to slow down or stopping before making a left turn

It is important to remember when parking to

put your parking brake on

You can typically park

before or after a crosswalk

When parking down a hill

turn your wheels facing to the right (towards the curb)

Proper parallel parking includes

pulling up even with the car in front of the parking space

A driver may use a handicapped parking space

if a physically handicapped person is being dropped off or picked up and the vehicle displays a handicapped license plate

When passing on the highway

give plenty of room to the vehicle you just passed before changing lanes again

Blind spots are

next to or behind your car

Adjusting to traffic means

if you are going slower than the rest of traffic, pull over and let other cars pass you

When entering the highway

use the ramp to increase your speed to match the speed of the other vehicles

If your car breaks down on the highway, it is important to remember

get you car off of the roadway and in clear view if possible

Sharing the road with motorcyclists means

be aware that they change lanes when encountering bad road conditions

Safe driving practices when around large trucks include

making sure you can see the front of the truck before entering into the same lane

The "no zone" refers to

the term used to describe the blind spots around a truck or bus

A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to _________ feet to come to a complete stop.

400 feet

One pedestrian rule includes

yielding to pedestrians in an intersection even if you have the green light.

If you see a funeral processing you may

only enter an intersection if you do not cross the path of the procession

If you are confronted with someone with road rage, you should

get a description of the vehicle and driver

Seat belts are required

all the time

Defensive driving includes

expecting other drivers to make mistakes

The "____ Second Rule" is a good way to measure a safe following distance.

three

To have enough space to the side of your vehicle

drive in the center of your lane

Your stopping distance is

equal to your reaction distance plus your braking distance

You should try to signal ____ feet before you change directions.

100 feet

What is the usual speed limit for a residential area?

25 mph

For night driving, you should

use your high beams if there is no oncoming traffic

Leave ___ seconds between you are the car in front of you when driving in the snow or ice.

8-10 seconds

These surfaces freeze before any other part of the road.

bridges

Hydroplaning can happen at any speed over ___.

35 mph

If you start to skid

gently turn your steering wheel in the direction that your rear wheels are sliding

If a vehicle is approaching you head on in your lane

pull over to the right

In Missouri, the blood alcohol concentration level that is illegal for an adult to drive a vehicle is

.08% or more

In Missouri, if a minor's blood alcohol concentration is over _____, their license will be taken away.

.02%

SATOP stands for

Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program

If you refuse to take a chemical test of your blood alcohol concentration

your driver license will be taken away for one year

If you are younger than 21, your driver license may not be taken away if

you are not visibly drunk

Points are

something you don't want to get on your driving record

Your driving priveleges will be suspended if you receive

8 or more points in 18 months

When a person buys a vehicle, he/she must title the vehicle within

30 days

Liability insurance is

required for all vehicles in Missouri

You must keep proof of your insurance

in your vehicle whenever it is being used

If you are at fault in an accident and do not pay for the damages

your driver license and/or plates will be suspended for one year

You must report all vehicle accidents to the Driver License Bureau when

the accident involved an uninsured driver and there was damage over $500

If you are in an accident

exchange insurance information with the other drivers

If you don't have liability insurance, then you will be sent

notification of suspension

If you are making a left turn, you must begin

in the leftmost lane

When passing a vehicle on the left on a two lane road, you must activate

the left-turn signal before passing and the right-turn signal after passing

When 2 vehicles enter an intersection from different roadways at the same time, then the vehicle _______ has the right of way

on the right