MO Permit Practice Test 5

All 20 questions in test 5

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1. 1. Which of these is listed as illegal parking in Missouri?

   1. Parking with the right wheels 6 inches from the curb
   2. Parking with your vehicle facing against traffic
   3. Parking in a lit parking lot at night
   4. Parking on a residential street
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   Parking with your vehicle facing against traffic. Missouri's list of places you cannot park includes on a bridge, blocking a fire hydrant, blocking the normal flow of traffic or creating a hazard, and parking with your vehicle facing against traffic. Parking against traffic puts your vehicle where oncoming drivers do not expect it and forces you to cross the road to leave. Handicapped spaces may only be used when the vehicle displays the proper placard or plate.

2. 2. How many points may a Missouri driver receive for failing to stop for a school bus receiving or discharging students?

   1. Two points
   2. Five points
   3. Three points
   4. Ten points
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   Five points. A conviction for failing to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students carries five points on the Missouri driving record. The suspension consequences are separate from the point assessment, so a driver should not substitute the 90-day first-offense suspension for the number of points. When the bus’s red lights and stop arm are active, stop before reaching it and remain stopped until movement or a signal permits travel.

3. 3. What do the two solid yellow center lines on a Missouri four lane road tell you about passing?

   1. You may cross them to pass slower traffic when clear
   2. They mark the edge of the roadway
   3. They separate lanes moving in the same direction
   4. You should never cross them to pass
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   You should never cross them to pass. Two solid yellow lines are the strongest no passing marking Missouri uses. On a four lane road they run down the center between opposing directions, and the guide says never cross them to pass. A clear view does not create an exception. The edge of the roadway is marked in white, and lanes moving the same way are separated by white lines, not yellow. If you need to pass on a four lane road, use the second lane on your side rather than the oncoming lanes.

4. 4. If the WRONG WAY sign faces you while driving, what is the safest immediate response?

   
   1. Continue slowly because the sign applies only to trucks
   2. Stop in the travel lane and wait for a green signal
   3. Pull off safely, turn around, and return from the correct direction
   4. Move left and pass the sign on the shoulder
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   Pull off safely, turn around, and return from the correct direction. The WRONG WAY sign means the vehicle has entered a lane used by oncoming traffic after making a wrong turn. The driver should get off the road as quickly and safely as possible, turn around, and return in the proper direction. Continuing, even slowly, leaves the vehicle exposed to a head-on collision. Waiting in a travel lane or using the shoulder to pass the sign creates additional hazards and does not correct the direction of travel. Treat the sign as an urgent warning, but make the correction only after reaching a safe place to maneuver.

5. 5. What does the black and white ONE WAY sign indicate?

   
   1. A right turn is required at the next signal
   2. Traffic on the roadway or ramp travels in one direction only
   3. Drivers may reverse direction in the lane
   4. The road is reserved for buses during rush hour
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   Traffic on the roadway or ramp travels in one direction only. A ONE WAY sign identifies a roadway or ramp where traffic is permitted in only one direction. It does not itself require a right turn at a particular intersection, create a bus lane, or permit reversing. The arrow provides the travel direction, so the driver should align the vehicle with that flow and watch for lane-control instructions. A tempting mistake is to treat the sign as general route advice, but its regulatory effect applies to the direction of traffic on that roadway. Never turn around or back against the indicated flow to recover a missed turn.

6. 6. What does a Missouri turn warning sign indicate when its recommended speed is 30 mph or less?

   
   1. A crossroad controlled by a four-way stop
   2. A normal curve with an advisory speed above the posted limit
   3. A school crossing where children may enter the roadway
   4. A sharp turn or turn requiring a maximum recommended speed of 30 mph or less
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   A sharp turn or turn requiring a maximum recommended speed of 30 mph or less. A turn sign alerts the driver to a sharp bend or another turn whose recommended maximum speed is 30 mph or less. The number is an important warning about how much speed to shed before the turn, rather than a command to maintain the posted highway speed. A regular curve sign covers a less severe bend, and the school-crossing and four-way-stop choices describe separate traffic situations. Slow before the steering input, then follow the advisory plate if one is posted with the sign.

7. 7. At what age is a Missouri teen eligible for the intermediate license, the second step of the graduated program?

   1. 16
   2. 15
   3. 17
   4. 18
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   16. The intermediate license, Class F, is the second step in Missouri's Graduated Driver License program, and the eligible age is 16. It allows a young person certain restricted driving privileges after completing the instruction permit step, which starts at 15 and requires 40 hours of practice including 10 at night. The license is valid for up to two years based on document verification status.

8. 8. What administrative action may follow a Missouri BAC result of 0.08% or more?

   1. No action until a criminal conviction
   2. Only a verbal warning at the roadside
   3. The officer takes the license and gives a notice
   4. Automatic permanent revocation with no notice
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   The officer takes the license and gives a notice. At or above 0.08% BAC, the guide says the officer takes the license and gives the driver a notice. The notice explains that a suspension or revocation will begin after 15 days and may include a 15-day driving permit when the officer indicates it. This administrative process is separate from waiting for a court conviction. Do not confuse the notice period with permission to ignore later license restrictions.

9. 9. What minimum fine is listed for a second or subsequent speeding or passing offense in a Missouri work zone?

   1. $150
   2. $250
   3. The fine is waived for repeat offenses
   4. $300
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   $300. A second or subsequent speeding or passing offense in a Missouri state construction or work zone carries a listed minimum of $300, in addition to any other authorized fine. The $250 amount belongs to a first offense, so it cannot be used for a repeat violation. The penalty does not decrease after the first event. A good cue is to treat every work-zone violation as costly, with the repeat minimum rising to $300.

10. 10. How many questions are on Missouri's Class F written test?

    1. 25 multiple-choice questions
    2. 15 multiple-choice questions
    3. 40 true-or-false questions
    4. 50 multiple-choice questions
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    25 multiple-choice questions. An applicant for a Class F operator license takes a 25-question multiple-choice written test. The guide says the questions cover the laws and driving methods in the guide, while commercial-vehicle material in Chapter 15 is excluded from this standard test. That makes a 50-question format incorrect, and the test is not described as true or false. Prepare by reviewing the guide’s traffic rules and safe-driving methods.

11. 11. What does a yellow diamond-shaped Missouri traffic sign usually indicate?

    1. A mandatory parking fee
    2. A route distance only
    3. A prohibition that always uses a red circle
    4. A warning about a special situation or hazard ahead
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    A warning about a special situation or hazard ahead. Yellow diamond-shaped signs are generally warning signs. They tell drivers that a special situation or hazard is ahead and advise slowing down while preparing to stop if necessary. They are not primarily route-distance markers, parking notices, or universal prohibition signs. The shape and color work together as a recognition cue: yellow diamond means look ahead, reduce speed, and anticipate a changed roadway condition.

12. 12. What should a driver do when nearing a curve while traveling at the maximum posted speed?

    1. Maintain the posted maximum through every curve
    2. Brake sharply after reaching the curve's midpoint
    3. Slow down before entering the curve
    4. Accelerate so the vehicle exits sooner
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    Slow down before entering the curve. Missouri advises slowing when nearing a curve if the vehicle is already traveling at the maximum posted speed. The posted number is not a command to carry that speed through every bend, especially when visibility or traction changes. Braking sharply in the middle of the curve can upset control, while acceleration reduces time to respond to an unseen hazard. Reduce speed before the bend, look through it, and maintain a pace that leaves room to steer or stop.

13. 13. When a stop is required at a Missouri railroad crossing, how far before the tracks must you stop?

    
    1. Within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks
    2. At least 100 feet back
    3. Anywhere behind the crossbuck
    4. Within 5 feet of the tracks
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    Within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks. Missouri fixes a stopping window for railroad crossings: no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail. Stopping within 5 feet puts the front of your vehicle inside the space a wide freight car sweeps past the rail. Stopping 100 feet back leaves you unable to see down the tracks and blocks traffic behind you. The crossbuck is a landmark, not the measuring point. Pick a spot in the window where you can see both directions, and do not creep forward until the crossing is clear.

14. 14. When following another vehicle at night, when should high beams be changed to low beams?

    1. Only after closing to within 50 feet
    2. When following within 300 feet
    3. At 100 feet regardless of traffic direction
    4. High beams may remain on while following
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    When following within 300 feet. Missouri requires low beams when following another vehicle within 300 feet. The purpose is to prevent glare from reflecting into the other driver's mirrors and obscuring that driver's view. Waiting until only 50 feet remains leaves the beams high for too long, and the rule applies even when the road is dark or there is no opposing traffic. Watch the distance to the vehicle ahead, dim promptly, and restore high beams only after the situation allows.

15. 15. Before entering a Missouri roundabout, which road users must a driver yield to?

    1. No one, because entering traffic has priority
    2. Only vehicles approaching from the right
    3. Only vehicles behind the entrance
    4. Traffic already in the circle and pedestrians in crosswalks
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    Traffic already in the circle and pedestrians in crosswalks. Entering traffic must wait for a gap and yield to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout as well as pedestrians in the crosswalks. Looking left helps the driver see the circulating flow, but it does not eliminate the pedestrian check. The entrance is controlled by yielding, not by forcing a gap or claiming priority. Slow before the entry, scan left and across the crosswalk, and merge only when both paths are clear.

16. 16. When a Missouri emergency vehicle approaches with its siren or air horn sounding and a red or blue flashing light, what should you do?

    1. Stop immediately in the intersection and leave the vehicle there
    2. Speed up so the emergency vehicle can pass on the shoulder
    3. Yield, move as far right as possible, stop, and remain stopped until it passes
    4. Turn left across traffic and follow the emergency vehicle
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    Yield, move as far right as possible, stop, and remain stopped until it passes. Missouri requires drivers to yield to an approaching emergency vehicle, move to the right side of the roadway when possible, and stop until the vehicle has passed. The choice about speeding onto the shoulder is unsafe because it creates another moving obstacle and does not provide the required stopped position. Stopping in an intersection can block the emergency vehicle's path, while turning left across traffic adds a collision risk. When you hear the siren or air horn or see the flashing red or blue light, check traffic, clear the intersection if needed, pull right, and wait for the emergency vehicle to go by.

17. 17. Which Missouri driver does not have to file SR-22 proof of insurance after an alcohol offense?

    1. An adult with a first DWI at .08%
    2. Any driver who refused a test
    3. A minor with a BAC of .02% or more on a first offense
    4. A driver with a second DWI
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    A minor with a BAC of .02% or more on a first offense. The one exception to the SR-22 filing rule is a minor with a BAC of .02 percent or more on a first offense. Adults facing DWI or BAC actions, drivers who refuse a chemical test, and repeat offenders must file proof of insurance and keep it for two years. The SR-22 is the most common way to file that proof with the Driver License Bureau.

18. 18. What suspension does Missouri set for a third conviction within five years of failing to stop for a school bus?

    1. 60 days
    2. 180 days
    3. 90 days
    4. Five years
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    180 days. The school bus ladder is a court ordered suspension of 90 days or as designated for a first offense, 90 days for a second offense within five years, and 180 days for a third or later offense within five years. Ninety days belongs to the earlier steps. Sixty days is a point suspension figure, and five years is the look-back window, not the suspension. Each conviction also adds five points.

19. 19. A Missouri child is at least four but under eight years old, weighs 40 to under 80 pounds, and is shorter than 4 feet 9 inches. What restraint is required?

    1. A child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate for the child
    2. No restraint if the child is riding in the back seat
    3. A front-seat air bag without a belt
    4. A lap belt only, regardless of the vehicle seat
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    A child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate for the child. This Missouri category requires a child passenger restraint system or booster seat because all three conditions are present: the child is at least four but under eight, weighs at least 40 but under 80 pounds, and is under 4 feet 9 inches tall. A lap belt alone does not satisfy the stated classification, and the back seat does not create an exemption. An air bag is protective equipment, not a substitute for a restraint. Check the child's age, weight, and height together before choosing the equipment, since changing any one of those measurements can place the child in a different category.

20. 20. What following-distance method does the Missouri Driver Guide recommend for checking whether you are too close?

    1. The three second rule
    2. The one car length rule
    3. The ten second stop rule
    4. The rear bumper alignment rule
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    The three second rule. Use the three second rule to judge space behind the vehicle ahead. Pick a fixed roadside object, begin counting when the vehicle ahead passes it, and compare your arrival with the end of the count. Reaching the object too soon means there is not enough following distance. One car length changes meaning with speed and vehicle size, so it is not a dependable measure. Increase the interval in poor weather, heavy traffic, or whenever stopping would take longer.