MO Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. When may opposing traffic avoid stopping for a school bus on a divided highway?

   1. When opposing traffic is traveling below 25 mph
   2. Whenever the median is painted with yellow lines
   3. Whenever the bus is more than one lane away
   4. When the two directions use totally separate roads divided by a median
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   When the two directions use totally separate roads divided by a median. Opposing traffic may avoid the school bus stop only in the manual's listed divided-highway situation: the directions travel on totally separate roads divided by a median. A painted line, lane count alone, or a low speed does not create that exception. Following traffic still has to stop, and drivers must obey the bus signals. Identify whether the median separates independent roadways, then remain alert for children and resume only when the bus permits movement.

2. 2. How does Missouri mark a no passing condition on a two-lane road?

   1. Pass only after turning on hazard lights
   2. Use the opposing lane whenever traffic is light
   3. Do not try to pass
   4. The lane is reserved for left turns
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   Do not try to pass. A solid yellow line on the driver's side of the center line marks a no passing condition. The restriction is especially important on hills and curves where the view is too short to judge an opposing vehicle safely. Hazard lights do not create permission, and a clear-looking moment does not override the solid marking. Stay in your lane until the marking changes and a legal, visible passing opportunity exists. The centerline color also signals that traffic beyond it travels in the opposite direction.

3. 3. Green or brown square and rectangular guide signs with white lettering provide:

   1. A prohibition against a movement shown by a symbol
   2. Direction and distance to locations or special areas
   3. Advance notice of construction activity
   4. The location of motorist services such as hospitals
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   Direction and distance to locations or special areas. Guide signs use green or brown backgrounds with white lettering to help drivers navigate. They can identify direction and distance to cities, airports, state lines, national parks, historical areas, and museums. A prohibition is conveyed by a regulatory sign with a red slash, construction is signaled by fluorescent orange, and service locations use blue signs. Use the guide sign to plan your path and confirm the destination before changing lanes or taking an exit. Its job is route information, not a command to stop or turn.

4. 4. When fog requires the use of windshield wipers, what must the driver also use?

   1. High beams only, to illuminate farther ahead
   2. Parking lights without any headlights
   3. Hazard flashers while keeping all lights off
   4. Headlights, kept on low beam in fog
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   Headlights, kept on low beam in fog. Missouri requires headlights whenever weather conditions require windshield wipers. In fog, the guide adds that low beams are the proper choice because high beams can reduce what the driver sees by reflecting through the fog. Parking lights alone do not satisfy the headlight requirement, and hazard flashers are not a substitute for seeing and being seen. The cue is straightforward: wipers needed for weather means headlights on, then select low beam and reduce speed if visibility is poor.

5. 5. At a crosswalk, what is a driver's duty when a pedestrian is about to enter?

   
   1. Sound the horn and continue
   2. Pass another vehicle stopped nearby
   3. Yield to the pedestrian
   4. Proceed first if the crosswalk is unmarked
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   Yield to the pedestrian. A driver must yield when a pedestrian is already in a crosswalk or is about to enter it. The rule applies even when paint is absent, because not every crosswalk is marked. Sounding the horn does not replace yielding, and passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian can create a serious hidden hazard. Before crossing an intersection, reduce speed and look for people near both edges of the roadway. A person stepping toward the crossing is the cue to wait and leave a clear path.

6. 6. About how far ahead do your headlights let you see at night, according to the Missouri guide?

   1. About 100 feet
   2. About 1,000 feet
   3. About 350 feet
   4. About one mile
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   About 350 feet. Headlights reach roughly 350 feet, and that number is the reason night speed matters. At highway speed a car needs several hundred feet to stop, so beyond a certain pace you are driving faster than you can see, a situation the guide calls overdriving your headlights. One hundred feet is closer to low beam reach in fog, and a thousand feet or a mile are far beyond any headlight. Slow at night so your stopping distance fits inside the lit stretch of road, and use high beams when no one is ahead.

7. 7. Which of these can lead to loss of a Missouri driver license, according to the guide's list?

   1. Stealing fuel from a gas station
   2. Getting a parking ticket
   3. Driving an older vehicle
   4. Moving to another county
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   Stealing fuel from a gas station. Missouri's list of actions that can cost you your license goes beyond driving offenses. It includes failing to use an ignition interlock device when required, stealing fuel from a gas station, possessing any intoxicating liquor if you are a minor, submitting false proof of insurance, and failing to yield the right of way and causing injury. Parking tickets, vehicle age and a change of address are not on the list.

8. 8. If your accelerator becomes stuck, what should you do first?

   1. Shift to neutral and apply the brakes
   2. Pump the accelerator until it releases
   3. Turn off the ignition immediately while moving
   4. Pull the parking brake and close your eyes
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   Shift to neutral and apply the brakes. A stuck accelerator requires the driver to reduce engine power while preserving steering control. Shift to neutral, apply the brakes, keep watching the road, and look for a safe way off the roadway. Turning off the ignition while still moving can lock the steering wheel in many vehicles, so the guide places that action after direction changes are no longer needed and the vehicle has stopped. Keep control, warn nearby drivers, and use the shoulder only when it is safe.

9. 9. For the first six months of a Missouri intermediate license, what is the limit on unrelated passengers younger than 19?

   1. Two passengers
   2. Three passengers
   3. One passenger
   4. Four passengers
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   One passenger. During the first six months, an intermediate driver may not carry more than one passenger under 19 who is not an immediate family member. The two and three passenger options apply too many unrelated young riders during this initial period. After six months, the limit changes to three such passengers, which is why that number can sound familiar but is still wrong for the first period. Check both the elapsed time and the family relationship before deciding how many passengers may ride.

10. 10. After a Missouri MIP suspension, what must a young driver do to get the license back?

    1. Pay a $45 fee and attend a SATOP or comparable program
    2. Retake only the vision test
    3. Wait five years with no further action
    4. Pay a $500 fine and nothing else
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    Pay a $45 fee and attend a SATOP or comparable program. Reinstatement after a minor in possession suspension has two parts in Missouri: a $45 reinstatement fee and completion of a Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program or a comparable program. A vision test does not address the reason for the suspension, waiting alone does not restore the privilege, and there is no $500 fine in the reinstatement path. Drivers who ignore the program requirement stay suspended even after the suspension period has run out, so start the class early.

11. 11. What BAC threshold does the Missouri guide give for commercial vehicle drivers?

    1. 0.02%
    2. 0.04%
    3. 0.08%
    4. 0.06%
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    0.04%. Commercial vehicle drivers are identified with a 0.04% BAC threshold. The 0.02% figure is the lower threshold for drivers under 21, and 0.08% is the ordinary adult figure. The guide therefore does not allow a commercial driver to use the general adult number as a safe legal benchmark. Before applying any BAC rule, identify the driver category first. Commercial operation moves the threshold to 0.04%, even when the driver is not under 21.

12. 12. Which city street condition is listed by Missouri as allowing a driver to pass another vehicle on the right?

    1. A narrow street with parked cars
    2. Any street during daylight
    3. An unobstructed street wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles each way
    4. A street where the center line is solid yellow
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    An unobstructed street wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles each way. Passing on the right is listed for a city street with unobstructed pavement wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles in each direction. Width and clear pavement are both important. A narrow street with parked cars does not provide the required room, and daylight alone does not create a legal condition. A solid yellow center line describes a separate restriction and does not authorize an unsafe right side pass. Check the street's usable width before considering this exception.

13. 13. At a four-way stop, when may the first-arriving driver proceed?

    
    1. After coming to a complete stop, before the other drivers
    2. Only after every other driver has turned
    3. Only when the vehicle is making a left turn
    4. Immediately upon reaching the sign
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    After coming to a complete stop, before the other drivers. At a four-way stop, the driver who reaches the intersection first may proceed before the others, but only after making a complete stop. Reaching the sign does not permit a rolling entry, and the rule is not limited to left turns. Drivers who arrive later should remain stopped and watch for the first vehicle’s movement. The concrete cue is arrival order paired with a full stop, not speed or vehicle size.

14. 14. How many points does Missouri assess for driving with a suspended or revoked license?

    1. 3 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 8 points
    4. 12 points
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    12 points. Operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license is worth 12 points, the same as a felony involving a vehicle or getting a license by misrepresentation. Twelve points within 12 months also triggers a one-year revocation on its own. Three and four points belong to speeding and careless driving. Eight is the suspension threshold over 18 months, not a single violation value. Leaving the scene of a crash can also bring 12 points and revocation.

15. 15. What does a Missouri flashing red traffic signal require?

    1. The same action as a stop sign
    2. A slow roll through the intersection
    3. An immediate left turn
    4. A yield without stopping
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    The same action as a stop sign. A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign. The driver must stop at the required location and may proceed only after yielding as the intersection rules require. Treating it as a flashing yellow or merely slowing leaves the vehicle moving when a full stop is required. The color and flash pattern provide the cue: red means stop, while yellow means slow and proceed with caution.

16. 16. Which behavior does the Missouri guide list as an example of road rage?

    1. Slowing down to let a merging car in
    2. Keeping a four second gap
    3. Signaling early before a turn
    4. Flashing the headlights or pursuing another vehicle
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    Flashing the headlights or pursuing another vehicle. Drivers prone to road rage are usually aggressive individuals who fail to follow courteous driving practices. The guide's examples of road rage behavior include beeping the horn, pursuing another vehicle, and flashing the headlights, along with other actions meant to intimidate. Letting a car merge, signaling early and keeping a safe gap are courteous practices. If another driver shows road rage, do not respond in kind and give them room.

17. 17. How close may a Missouri parallel-parked vehicle be to the curb during the driving test?

    
    1. No more than 6 inches
    2. No more than 18 inches
    3. No more than 3 feet
    4. Exactly 4 feet
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    No more than 18 inches. During the Missouri driving test, parallel parking is evaluated against a curb-distance limit of no more than 18 inches. Six inches is unnecessarily narrow, while three or four feet leaves the vehicle too far from the curb and can interfere with traffic. The test also checks position, control, and completion within the marked space, so curb distance is one part of the maneuver. Picture roughly a foot and a half as the maximum gap.

18. 18. What does the Missouri warning sign labeled Stop Ahead tell a driver to expect?

    1. A mandatory lane change immediately
    2. A stop sign ahead on the road being traveled
    3. A reduced speed limit that never requires stopping
    4. A railroad crossing behind the driver
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    A stop sign ahead on the road being traveled. A Stop Ahead warning sign announces that a stop sign is farther ahead on the road you are using. It is an advance warning, not the stop itself, so the driver should reduce speed, scan for the intersection, and be ready to stop at the actual sign. It does not demand an immediate lane change or describe a railroad behind the vehicle. The key cue is preparation for the upcoming stop location.

19. 19. The crossed right-turn arrow shown tells the driver not to:

    
    1. Drive straight on the current roadway
    2. Park along the right side of the street
    3. Yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk
    4. Turn right at the signed location
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    Turn right at the signed location. This sign uses a red slash over a right-turn arrow, so the prohibited action is a right turn at the signed location. It does not make straight travel, curb parking, or pedestrian yielding illegal. The sign's white background and red symbol provide a regulatory cue, while the arrow identifies the exact movement being restricted. Continue only in a direction permitted by the other lane markings and signals. If a pedestrian is present, the separate duty to yield remains in force, even though this sign does not depict a crosswalk rule.

20. 20. What action does the pedestrian crossing warning sign call for?

    
    1. Honk so pedestrians leave the roadway
    2. Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and slow down
    3. Stop only if a traffic signal is also visible
    4. Use the shoulder to pass the crosswalk
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    Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and slow down. The pedestrian crossing warning sign asks drivers to slow down and yield to pedestrians walking in the crosswalk. A horn is not a substitute for yielding, and the duty does not depend on a nearby traffic signal. Driving onto the shoulder to bypass the crossing puts pedestrians and other road users at risk. Approach with enough space to stop smoothly, check both sides of the crossing, and allow a pedestrian to finish crossing before continuing. The walking figure is the cue to look for people, not merely an instruction about a painted line.