Missouri DOR Permit Practice Test 13

1. A sign warns that your exit leaves from the left side of the freeway. What should you do?

• A Stay to the right and cross all of the lanes at the last moment before the ramp begins
• B Ignore it, because in practice the exits from an interstate highway are always on the right
• C Use the left shoulder as a deceleration lane so that you can reach the ramp in good time
• D Move into the left lane in good time before you reach the exit

2. Why should the shoulder belt never be worn under the arm or behind the back?

• A It would stop the air bag from inflating
• B It would stop the lap belt from locking and would trigger the belt warning permanently
• C In a crash it could not hold your upper body and could cause severe injury
• D It would trigger the seat belt warning light continuously

3. In most states, how far before a turn must your signal already be on in city traffic?

• A About one car length, so the signal is not flashing for very long
• B At least 100 feet, roughly the length of six or seven cars
• C Only once you have started to slow down for the corner itself
• D Only after you have entered the turn lane at the intersection

4. A Missouri driver license has been expired for more than six months. What does the driver now face?

• A The license is renewed at double the normal fee without testing
• B The license may only be replaced by a nondriver identification card
• C The written and driving tests must be taken again
• D Driving privileges continue until the driver's next birthday

5. Why is an underinflated tire especially risky on a long drive in hot weather?

• A It rolls with less friction, so the vehicle takes much longer to slow down
• B It pulls the vehicle to one side and wears the steering linkage out quickly
• C It flexes more, builds up heat and can fail at speed
• D It raises the vehicle slightly, which changes the aim of the headlights

6. Your low beams light about 250 feet of road, but at your speed you would need more than that to stop. What is that called?

• A Driving with the high beams on when a vehicle is close ahead of you
• B Riding the brakes, because you must slow down again immediately
• C Driving without enough contrast between the road and the shoulder
• D Overdriving your headlights

7. Why is smooth, early braking better than hard, late braking?

• A It keeps the brake pads cool enough to be used again within a few seconds
• B It is the only way to bring an antilock braking system into action properly
• C It shortens the total stopping distance more than any other technique does
• D It keeps you in control and gives the driver behind more warning

8. On a school speed limit sign, the part carrying the word SCHOOL is shown

• A in black on a fluorescent yellow-green background
• B in white on a green background with a white border
• C in white on a blue background
• D in black on an orange background

9. On a rural road, the driver of a slow farm tractor ahead of you signals a left turn even though there is no road or driveway in sight. What should you do?

• A Pass on the left right away, because the signal is probably a mistake
• B Stay behind the tractor, because it may be turning into a field entrance
• C Pass on the right, since the tractor will move left out of your way
• D Sound your horn so the driver cancels the turn and lets you pass

10. What should you expect while driving through a parking lot?

• A That pedestrians will keep to the marked walkways between the rows of spaces
• B That drivers will back out one at a time in a reasonably orderly way
• C That speed matters little in a lot, because the distances involved are short
• D Pedestrians and vehicles moving from any direction, so drive slowly

11. How do you avoid the sharp nod at the end of a stop?

• A Ease the pedal pressure off slightly just before the vehicle stops
• B Press the pedal harder in the last few feet so the stop is definite
• C Shift into neutral as soon as the vehicle has slowed to walking pace
• D Pull the parking brake on gently over the last few feet of the stop

12. A broken white line separates your lane from the lane beside it. What does it indicate?

• A You must stay in your lane until the broken line changes to a solid one
• B The lane beside you is reserved for buses and other authorized vehicles
• C Both lanes carry traffic in the same direction and lane changes are permitted
• D The lane beside you carries traffic coming toward you from the opposite direction

13. A parking space is marked with the international symbol of access. Who may use it?

• A Only a vehicle displaying the required placard or plate
• B Any driver who intends to stay for only a couple of minutes at most
• C Any driver, once every other space in the parking lot has been taken
• D Any driver who is helping a passenger to carry heavy shopping bags

14. A wide crosswalk you are turning across has a refuge island in the middle. What should you assume about people standing on it?

• A They have finished crossing and are going to stay on the island
• B They will wait there for the next walk signal in every case
• C They cannot re-enter the roadway until the signal changes again
• D They may step off the island into your path at any moment

15. You stop behind another vehicle at a traffic light. How much space should you leave?

• A As little as possible so the line moves faster when the light changes
• B About one foot, so nobody can cut in between you
• C Enough to fit two full vehicles between you
• D Enough to see where its rear tires touch the pavement

16. You are stopped in a shared through and right-turn lane with your right signal on, and a bicyclist rides up along your right side. What should you do?

• A Let the bicyclist clear the intersection or move ahead before you turn
• B Turn quickly, before the bicyclist reaches the front corner of your vehicle
• C Move as close to the curb as you can and turn without checking again
• D Sound the horn so that the bicyclist stops and lets you finish the turn

17. Where in the United States may a motorcycle ride between lanes of traffic?

• A On any freeway at a time when the traffic in the lanes is stopped or moving very slowly
• B Anywhere at all, because a motorcycle is entitled only to half the width of a traffic lane
• C Only where a state has specifically authorized it
• D On any road where the lanes are wide enough for a rider to fit between two vehicles

18. What is the basic rule for entering a roundabout?

• A Traffic already in the circle must slow to let entering vehicles in
• B Traffic already circulating goes first, and you wait for a gap
• C Vehicles enter in turn, one from each approach, as at an all-way stop
• D The vehicle on the right always enters ahead of the vehicle on its left

19. On a narrow two-lane road a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What is the safe and courteous action?

• A Speed up well above the posted limit until the line of vehicles falls back
• B Move over onto the center line so that the drivers behind can see past you
• C Brake gently again and again until the drivers behind decide to pass you
• D Pull into a turnout or a safe wide spot and let them go by

20. You are traveling a long distance on a highway with three lanes in your direction, at about the speed of the surrounding traffic. Which lane is generally the best choice?

• A The far left lane, because it usually has the fewest entrances and exits along the route
• B The far right lane at all times, no matter how much traffic is entering and leaving there
• C The center lane, which keeps you clear of merging traffic and of overtaking traffic
• D Whichever lane happens to be empty at the moment, changing as often as needed to stay in it

21. Under Missouri's child passenger restraint law, which children must ride in a child passenger restraint system?

• A Children under four years old, or any child weighing less than 40 pounds
• B Children under two years old only, whatever the child happens to weigh
• C Children under six years old, regardless of how much the child weighs
• D Children under eight years old, no matter what the child's height or weight is

22. Which action becomes clearly more risky beyond this sign?

• A Using the left side of the roadway to overtake
• B Checking the mirrors carefully before slowing down
• C Keeping the vehicle to the right of the centerline at all times
• D Signaling well before making a turn off the roadway

23. On a clear day with light traffic, a driver stays far below the maximum this sign sets. What can that cause?

• A Nothing at all, because driving below the maximum is lawful in every circumstance
• B Obstruction of the normal flow of traffic, which is prohibited in itself
• C Automatic cancellation of the driver's insurance
• D A duty to switch on the hazard lights until normal speed is resumed

24. A white regulatory sign near a state line reads BUCKLE UP IT IS THE LAW. What is it doing?

• A Reminding occupants that belt use is required
• B Warning that a checkpoint is operating a short distance ahead
• C Telling drivers that belts are required only on that highway
• D Advising that children must ride in the rear seats of the vehicle

25. As a center two-way left-turn lane reaches an intersection, the markings change into a single left-turn lane. What does that mean for you?

• A You may still use it in either direction right up to the intersection
• B You may use it to go straight through, because it is a center lane
• C You must stop before entering it and wait for a gap in the cross traffic
• D From that point it serves one direction only, so use it just to turn left