Missouri DOR Permit Practice Test 45

1. You are behind a snow plow working on a highway. What is the correct way to drive?

• A Pass on the right, where the plow has already cleared the road
• B Follow closely in the cleared track to get the best traction
• C Stay well back and do not try to pass it
• D Pass on the left, because the plow always works the right side

2. Besides motorist services and tourist information, a blue sign background is also used for

• A showing a work zone detour route
• B evacuation route signing
• C warning of an animal crossing
• D marking the end of a speed zone

3. You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection on a residential street where parked cars hide the cross street. What is the correct approach?

• A Keep your speed up so you spend the least time inside the intersection
• B Slow enough to stop and creep out until you can see
• C Sound your horn continuously as you cross so others know you are there
• D Assume the cross street is clear

4. Which of these is an early warning that you are too tired to keep driving?

• A Wanting to stop for fuel before the tank runs low
• B Feeling hungry after several hours on the road
• C Not remembering the last few miles you drove
• D Noticing that the traffic around you has got heavier

5. Another driver has pulled out to pass you. What should you do?

• A Stay in your lane, keep your speed steady or ease off, and let the pass finish
• B Speed up a little so that the other driver spends less road completing the pass
• C Brake hard so that the other driver has room to cut back in ahead of you
• D Move over toward the center line so the maneuver is blocked before it starts

6. A school sign combined with an AHEAD plaque, or with a plaque giving a distance in feet, forms an assembly that

• A marks the exact spot where children cross the roadway
• B warns of a school crossing located further along the road
• C sets the speed limit that applies inside the school zone
• D prohibits parking and stopping anywhere near the school entrance

7. You must stop for a train at a highway-rail crossing. Where should you stop?

• A As close to the rails as you can, so following drivers see the crossing early
• B Behind the stop line, gate or signal and well clear of the nearest rail
• C Level with the crossbuck sign, whatever distance that leaves to the rails
• D Wherever the vehicle comes to rest, since a train stays on its own rails

8. Where is the best place in the car for a child safety seat?

• A In the rear seat, secured either with the belt or with the lower anchors
• B In the front seat, where the driver can watch the child more easily
• C In whichever seat has the most room for the child to stretch out
• D In any seat at all, as long as the harness straps are pulled tight

9. The curb ahead is signed as a bus stop. May you wait there with your vehicle?

• A Yes, as long as there is no bus in sight when you pull in at the curb
• B Yes, provided that you stay behind the wheel and move for any bus
• C No, the space must stay clear for buses
• D Yes, if you are only waiting there to pick up or drop off a passenger

10. You are backing out of a driveway that crosses a public sidewalk. What should you do?

• A Cross the sidewalk slowly and stop at the edge of the street
• B Rely on the backup camera, which shows the whole sidewalk area
• C Stop before the sidewalk and check both ways
• D Sound the horn once and then back out to the curb line

11. A yellow diamond showing a bicycle is posted on a rural road. What should a driver expect?

• A Bicyclists crossing or riding along the roadway there
• B A bicycle repair shop reached from the next intersection
• C A path that bicycles must use instead of the roadway
• D A lane set aside for bicycles beginning a short way ahead

12. What is the rule about leaving a child or a pet in a parked vehicle?

• A Never do it; the inside can turn deadly hot very quickly
• B It is acceptable for up to twenty minutes if the vehicle is parked in the shade
• C It is acceptable if a window is left open a few inches for fresh air to enter
• D It is acceptable whenever the outside temperature is below eighty degrees

13. A high-occupancy vehicle lane is separated from the general lanes by a pair of solid white lines with a gap every so often. Where may you enter or leave it?

• A Anywhere along the lane, as long as you signal properly before you cross over the lines
• B Only at the very beginning and the very end of the whole high-occupancy lane section
• C Wherever the traffic in the general lanes has slowed down enough to let you across
• D Only at the openings where the solid lines are broken

14. You are on a city street with two lanes in your direction, cars parked along the curb and driveways every few yards. Which lane is usually safer?

• A The lane next to the parked cars, because from there you can see into each driveway sooner
• B The lane farther from the curb, away from opening doors and vehicles pulling out
• C Neither lane in particular, so change lanes every block to keep any one hazard from staying beside you
• D Whichever lane is moving faster at that moment, since speed matters more than position here

15. A set of reversible express lanes is closed off with gates and signs while it runs the other way. What must you never do?

• A Use those lanes at all, because they are reserved for buses and for taxis at every hour
• B Travel in them at the same speed as the traffic in the general purpose lanes beside them
• C Enter past a closed gate or a sign showing the lanes are closed
• D Carry more than one passenger in them during the hours when the gates have been opened

16. What is the best way to keep your phone from distracting you on a trip?

• A Keep it in sight so you can judge which calls matter
• B Answer quickly so the ringing stops distracting you
• C Leave it on the passenger seat within easy reach
• D Silence it and stow it before you start

17. Your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing and will not restart. What should you do first?

• A Get everyone out and away from the tracks immediately
• B Stay inside and keep trying to start the engine
• C Open the hood and inspect the engine
• D Stand beside the vehicle and wave at any approaching train

18. You are parking on a hill where there is no curb, whether facing up or down. Which way should the front wheels point?

• A Toward the shoulder facing downhill and toward the road facing uphill
• B Toward the shoulder, so the vehicle would roll away from the traffic lanes
• C Toward the center of the road in both cases
• D Straight ahead in both cases

19. The route marker used for an Interstate highway is a shield with

• A white numerals on a blue field under a red band carrying the word INTERSTATE
• B black numerals on a plain white field with a thin black border
• C white numerals on a brown field under a white band with the route name
• D black numerals inside a yellow diamond outlined with a heavy black border on all sides

20. A pedestrian starts to cross against a Do Not Walk signal, right in front of you. What should you do?

• A Continue, because a pedestrian who crosses against the signal loses all protection
• B Sound the horn and keep moving so that the pedestrian steps back to the curb
• C Continue but move to the other side of your lane to pass around the pedestrian
• D Slow or stop and let the person reach safety

21. You are entering a marked school zone during the posted hours. What should you do?

• A Slow to the school zone limit and watch for children
• B Keep the normal street limit unless a crossing guard is standing in the road
• C Slow only when you can actually see children on the sidewalk or in the street
• D Sound your horn as you enter so that children near the curb hear you coming

22. You are stopped inside an intersection waiting for a gap to turn left. How should your front wheels be positioned?

• A It makes no difference while the vehicle is stopped
• B Turned to the left, ready for the turn
• C Pointing straight ahead until you actually begin the turn
• D Turned fully to the right to shorten the turn

23. Heavy rain has left standing water on the road where this sign is posted. What does the law expect of the driver?

• A Holding the posted figure exactly, since the law fixes it whatever the weather
• B Stopping on the shoulder until the rain passes
• C Driving below the posted figure, at a speed that suits the conditions
• D Halving the posted figure exactly, which is what the rule prescribes in rain

24. A pedestrian near the curb is staring at a phone and not looking at traffic. What should you do?

• A Slow down and be ready to stop, because the pedestrian may step out without looking
• B Continue at your normal speed, because a pedestrian outside the crosswalk has no right-of-way
• C Sound a long blast of the horn to make the pedestrian look up
• D Steer closer to the center line and keep your speed so you pass quickly

25. Your vehicle leaves the road and enters deep water. What gives you the best chance of escape?

• A Wait for the vehicle to fill with water so that the doors will open more easily
• B Release your seat belt and get out through a window as quickly as possible
• C Call for help on your phone before you try to move at all
• D Push hard on the door with your shoulder while the vehicle is still floating