MO Permit Practice Test 3

All 20 questions in test 3

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1. 1. The red-slash symbol on the sign shown means that drivers must not:

   
   1. Turn left at any intersection
   2. Continue straight through the next block
   3. Pass another vehicle on a multilane road
   4. Make a U-turn
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   Make a U-turn. The U-shaped arrow identifies a turn back toward the opposite direction, and the red slash prohibits that maneuver. It does not ban every left turn, ordinary passing, or straight travel. Regulatory signs with a red circle and slash apply to the pictured action, so the shape of the arrow is the key cue. A driver should plan a legal route ahead rather than attempting to reverse direction at the signed location. If a turn is needed, continue until another intersection or opening permits the maneuver under the posted controls and road conditions.

2. 2. What does the divided-highway warning sign announce?

   
   1. The road will soon become two-way traffic divided by a median or barrier
   2. U-turns are permitted across the median at the sign
   3. The median ends and opposing traffic will immediately share one lane
   4. The road becomes a one-way street for all vehicles
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   The road will soon become two-way traffic divided by a median or barrier. The divided-highway warning sign announces that the road soon becomes two-way traffic separated by a median or barrier. Drivers should prepare for the changed roadway design and keep right of the separation once it begins. The sign does not permit U-turns across the median, create a single shared lane, or make every lane one-way in the same direction. Follow the lane markings and watch for the barrier as it develops. The split arrows are the visual cue that opposing flows will be separated ahead, not that a turn is available.

3. 3. What does the red and white triangular sign shown require?

   
   1. A complete stop every time, even with no conflicting traffic
   2. Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway being entered
   3. Entry is prohibited in both directions
   4. The lane is reserved for buses
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   Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway being entered. The yield sign calls for a slower approach and a right-of-way check. Traffic already in the intersection or on the roadway being entered has priority, so the driver must yield and stop if conditions require it. A full stop is not automatic in every clear approach, which separates this sign from a stop sign. The no-entry option describes a different regulatory sign, and a bus restriction has no connection to the triangle. Look left, right, and toward pedestrians before joining the crossing roadway, and be ready to stop if a conflict develops.

4. 4. When a school bus on a two-lane road activates its flashing red lights and stop arm, what must approaching traffic do?

   
   1. Pass slowly in the opposite lane
   2. Stop only if traveling behind the bus
   3. Stop before reaching the bus
   4. Continue if no children are visible
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   Stop before reaching the bus. On a two-lane road, both approaching and following traffic must stop before reaching a school bus when its red lights and stop arm are active. Passing slowly is unsafe and ignores the bus signal. The driver does not need to see a child in the roadway before stopping. Remain stopped until the bus moves or the driver signals that you may proceed, then continue carefully while watching for children near the road.

5. 5. What minimum fine can apply for a first speeding or passing offense in a Missouri work zone on a state roadway?

   1. $250
   2. $300
   3. $500
   4. $100
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   $250. A first speeding or passing offense in a construction or work zone on a Missouri state roadway can bring a minimum fine of $250, in addition to other fines authorized by law. The $300 amount is the minimum for a second or later offense, not the first. The figures are minimums rather than promises of a fixed total. When workers and work-zone signs are present, reduce speed and treat the enhanced penalty as an added reason for careful compliance.

6. 6. Under current Missouri law, how is a first littering offense classified when it creates no substantial risk of injury or property damage?

   1. A class C misdemeanor
   2. A class A felony
   3. A class A misdemeanor
   4. A warning with no penalty
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   A class C misdemeanor. Missouri law makes littering a class C misdemeanor, which carries a fine of up to $750 and up to 15 days in jail. It rises to a class A misdemeanor, with up to a $2,000 fine and up to one year in jail, when the littering creates a substantial risk of injury or property damage or the person has a prior littering finding. Older guides that list a $1,000 fine predate the 2017 criminal code. Keep a bag in the vehicle and dispose of trash at rest areas and stations.

7. 7. What must a driver do before passing on a Missouri two-lane road without a no-passing marking?

   
   1. Pass whenever the vehicle ahead is below the speed limit
   2. Use the shoulder if the opposing lane is occupied
   3. Confirm the road is clear for the full distance needed to pass
   4. Cross the center line briefly on every straightaway
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   Confirm the road is clear for the full distance needed to pass. A missing no-passing line does not make a pass automatically safe. On a two-lane road, the driver must be able to see that the road is clear for the distance needed to complete the maneuver. The speed of the vehicle ahead is not permission to pass, and the shoulder is never a substitute for a clear opposing lane. Scan far ahead, account for your own speed, and wait when sight distance is limited.

8. 8. What traffic direction is indicated by a white line on the left?

   1. Traffic traveling in opposite directions
   2. Traffic traveling in the same direction
   3. A travel lane from a railroad track
   4. Only lanes reserved for buses
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   Traffic traveling in the same direction. White pavement markings separate traffic moving in the same direction. This differs from yellow markings, which separate opposing directions. The color helps a driver interpret lane placement before changing lanes or preparing for a turn. White lines do not automatically mean every lane change is safe, and a solid white edge line may mark the road's right edge. Check the marking type, mirrors, blind spot, and surrounding traffic before crossing a white lane line.

9. 9. What duty remains even when a Missouri driver technically has the right of way?

   1. Proceed without checking for hazards
   2. Use the shoulder to protect the right of way
   3. Stop and surrender the vehicle
   4. Do everything possible to avoid striking a pedestrian or vehicle
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   Do everything possible to avoid striking a pedestrian or vehicle. Missouri's guide says the law identifies who must yield, but it does not give a driver permission to strike someone who is in the path. Every driver must do everything possible to prevent hitting a pedestrian or another vehicle, regardless of the circumstances. Proceeding without checking for hazards treats priority as protection from responsibility, and the shoulder choice invents a maneuver that may create another hazard. A good defensive cue is simple: right of way determines who should wait, while collision avoidance remains everyone's duty.

10. 10. Who is the Missouri roundabout truck apron intended to accommodate?

    1. Rear wheels of large trucks turning
    2. Bicyclists entering the circle
    3. Cars making a sharper turn
    4. Any driver who misses an exit
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    Rear wheels of large trucks turning. A truck apron is the paved area inside a roundabout that gives the rear wheels of large trucks room while they turn. Cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks are not supposed to use it. The car choice mistakes extra truck clearance for a general shortcut, and missing an exit is handled by continuing around the circle. Stay on the normal roadway around the center island unless you are operating the large vehicle for which the apron was designed.

11. 11. After failing to appear in court for a Missouri traffic ticket, how long does the court give the driver to pay before notifying the Driver License Bureau?

    1. 5 days
    2. 10 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 30 days
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    30 days. The court notifies the driver of the failure to comply and allows 30 days to pay the fines. If the driver does not comply within 30 days, the court notifies the Driver License Bureau and the privilege is suspended immediately. Reinstatement requires proof the ticket is paid and a $20 fee. Five, ten and ninety days are not the stated period.

12. 12. When a Missouri driving privilege is reinstated after a point action, what happens to the point total?

    1. It is reduced to four
    2. It stays the same
    3. It is doubled
    4. It drops to zero
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    It is reduced to four. On reinstatement, the Department reduces the point total to four. After that, each year without new points reduces the remaining points: by one-third after one year, by one-half after two years, and to zero after three years. Keeping the old total or doubling it is wrong, and dropping straight to zero skips the schedule. Some convictions stay on the record permanently even when points reach zero, so a clean point total is not the same as a clean record.

13. 13. During Missouri's driving skills test, how many points may a driver lose before failing?

    1. More than 10 points
    2. More than 30 points
    3. More than 20 points
    4. Points are not used
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    More than 30 points. The examiner subtracts points for driving errors throughout the skills test, and losing more than 30 points causes failure. The scoring rule works alongside separate automatic-failure events, so staying under the point threshold does not excuse a dangerous act or traffic-law violation. Do not treat the test as a single collision check. Practice smooth control, legal movements, and careful observation to avoid accumulating small errors.

14. 14. When passing a stationary emergency vehicle displaying red or red and blue lights on a roadway with four or more lanes, you should:

    
    1. Turn around before reaching it
    2. Stop in the lane beside it
    3. Drive faster without changing lanes
    4. Change to a lane not adjacent to it when safe
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    Change to a lane not adjacent to it when safe. A stationary emergency vehicle with the specified warning lights deserves extra room. On a roadway with at least four lanes and at least two lanes moving in your direction, change into a lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle when doing so is safe. Stopping beside it exposes both you and responders to traffic. Speed alone does not create the required separation. Check mirrors early, signal, and make the lane change only when it will not create another hazard.

15. 15. How does a Missouri license show that the holder is an organ donor, and what does it cost?

    1. A green star on the back, for a $5 fee
    2. A separate donor card only
    3. A red heart with a green banner on the front of the license, at no fee
    4. A blue stripe, for $10
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    A red heart with a green banner on the front of the license, at no fee. If you say yes to adding the organ donor symbol, a red heart with a green banner appears on the front of your instruction permit, driver license or nondriver ID. There is no fee to place the symbol on the card. The heart lets medical personnel see the decision quickly. You can also register or update your choice through the state organ donor registry.

16. 16. What does a reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle mean in Missouri?

    1. The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
    2. The vehicle is a student driver
    3. The vehicle travels at less than 25 mph
    4. The vehicle is oversize and needs a wide berth
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    The vehicle travels at less than 25 mph. The orange triangle is the slow moving vehicle emblem. Farm equipment, road machinery and other vehicles that move at less than 25 mph carry it so you can recognize the speed gap from far away. Hazardous cargo uses diamond shaped placards, student drivers use lettering on the vehicle, and oversize loads use banners and escort vehicles. Close in on a triangle at highway speed and you can lose several hundred feet of cushion in seconds, so start slowing the moment you see it and pass only where it is legal and clear.

17. 17. A tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials reaches a railroad crossing. What must its driver do?

    1. Cross without stopping if no train can be seen
    2. Stop only when the crossing gates are lowered
    3. Use the shoulder to bypass the tracks
    4. Stop at the crossing before proceeding
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    Stop at the crossing before proceeding. Missouri requires vehicles carrying hazardous materials to stop at all railroad crossings. The absence of a visible train does not remove that duty, and a shoulder is not a lawful shortcut around the crossing. Waiting for gates to lower would also miss the rule because the stop is required at every crossing, not only during an active warning. A useful cue is to connect the cargo with the crossing: hazardous materials means stop, check the tracks and signals, then proceed when safe.

18. 18. What does a broken roadway line permit during a passing maneuver?

    1. The line may never be crossed for any reason
    2. The line reserves the lane for emergency vehicles
    3. The line may be crossed when passing is otherwise safe
    4. The line requires a right turn at the next intersection
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    The line may be crossed when passing is otherwise safe. Missouri describes broken lines as lines that may be crossed in a passing maneuver. That permission is conditional, not a guarantee that passing is safe or legal at every location. A solid line should not be crossed for passing, and pavement lines do not reserve ordinary lanes for emergency vehicles or force a turn. Before crossing a broken line, check sight distance, opposing traffic, intersections, and signs. The visual cue is the gap in the line, followed by a separate safety check before moving over.

19. 19. Which Missouri driver must have an ignition interlock device installed before reinstatement?

    1. Any driver with one speeding ticket
    2. Every driver under 21
    3. Only commercial drivers
    4. A driver whose alcohol conviction involved a BAC of .15% or higher
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    A driver whose alcohol conviction involved a BAC of .15% or higher. An ignition interlock is required before reinstatement for a driver with more than one intoxication-related contact, an alcohol conviction with a BAC of .15 percent or higher, or one that caused property damage or bodily harm. It must stay installed for at least six months after reinstatement with no violations in the last three months. Speeding tickets, age alone, and commercial status are not the triggers.

20. 20. Under Missouri's Abuse and Lose law, what happens to a driver 21 or older who possesses or uses drugs while driving?

    1. The license may be taken away for 90 days
    2. The license may be taken away for one year
    3. Only a warning
    4. The license is taken away for ten years
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    The license may be taken away for one year. Drivers younger than 21 can lose the license for 90 days under Abuse and Lose. A driver 21 or older who possesses or uses drugs while driving may lose the license for one year. Getting it back requires a $45 fee, completing SATOP or a similar program, two years of SR-22 insurance proof, and retaking the complete driver exam. A warning or ten years is not the stated consequence.