Permit test Flashcards
After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children…
Watch for children walking along the side of the road
What kind of drugs can affect your driving
Allergy medicine, marijuana, and cold remedies
Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping
On an incline
You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle you should…
Correct the defect as soon as possible
Emergency vehicles
Have the right of way when using sirens, horns, or flashing lights
May use a loudspeaker to give instructions
May follow eachother
When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must…
Pull over to the side of the road and stop
What does a yellow sign with person walking mean
Pedestrian crossing
At a rail light intersection, always…
Look both ways before crossing tracks
Pay attention and obey all traffic signals
Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists
Black road sign with white arrow saying “ONE WAY”
One-way traffic
When driving on slick roads, you should…
Take turns more slowly than usual
Whats the most common cause of traffic crashes
Human error
What must you obey over a steady red light, a stop sign, and a flashing red light
A police officer
To let others know that you want to be an organ donor, you should
Complete the organ donor information on the back of your license
Discuss your decision with your next of kin
Have two witnesses sign the back of your license
If you operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated and you injure or kill another person, you…
May lose your license and be sentenced to jail
If you need to drive in foggy weather what should you do
Turn on your low beam headlights
What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement
It harms both driving skills and judgement
You may cross solid yellow lines
When making turns
When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should…
be prepared to yield
You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because…
He/She is blind
What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic
Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance
In Missouri, it is illegal for an adult driver to operate a motor vehicle with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of…
0.08 percent
If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track…
Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks
Before switching on the ignition you should…
Be sure all of the vehicles occupants have buckled their seat belts
what is the yellow road sign that says “EXIT” at the top and “_ MPH” at the bottom
The maximum safe speed for an expressway exit
You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop…
If a stop sign is posted
If a crossing gate is lowered
If the crossing lights are flashing
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must
Stop before entering the intersection
When approaching railroad track’s, you should
Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop
what does a white sign with a right arrow crossed out and the bottom saying “NO RIGHT TURN” mean
No right turns
If you are convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) for the second time in a five-year period you will…
Be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID)
What is a yellow diamond shaped sign with a black border?
Warning sign
You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?
Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots
Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to match the speed of freeway traffic
yield to traffic already on the freeway
You must yield to other drivers when…
When entering a street from a garage or alley
If you leave your vehicle unattended, you must…
Turn off the engine
Lock the ignition and remove the key
Set the parking brake
If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs…
The driver on the right side has the right-of-way
If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver…
Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine
When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should…
Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach
Many crashes are caused by…
Drivers traveling too fast for conditions
When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should…
Look toward the right side of the road
What are some things that commonly cause traffic accidents
Inattentive driving
Excessive speed under driving conditions
Following other vehicles to closely
At night, it is hardest to see…
Pedestrians
When a traffic signal light turns green, you should…
Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
A steady yellow light at an intersection means…
Slow down and prepare to stop
The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to…
Wear your seat belt
You are driving in the right lane of a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. You should…
Look in your rearview mirror for traffic behind you before changing lanes
Look over your left shoulder for traffic in your blind spot before changing lines
Look in your side mirror for traffic and turn on your directional signal
A license will be suspended if a driver…
Refuses to submit to a chemical test
The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as…
The effect that alcohol has
Signs that are colored orange are…
Work zone signs
You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should…
Signal and keep your wheels straight
Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol
Has no effect on blood alcohol consumption
If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should…
Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel
You must stop at an intersection when you see a…
Flashing red light
You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should…
Keep your windshield and mirrors clear
Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following
Approach all vehicles with caution
You are involved in an accident. You should…
Stop immediately
Help the injured
Call the police
What greatly increases stopping distances and the severity of crashes?
High speeds
What should you do if your vehicles right wheels leave the pavement
Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so
An arrow painted on the pavement means
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals
When you are being tailgated…
Move over to the right, if there is an open lane to your right
If there is not an open lane to your right, wait until the way is clear ahead and reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you
Never slow down abruptly
A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road
Should yield to drivers already on the public road
A driver can legally pass on the right side of another vehicle
If the vehicle is waiting to turn left and there is an available passing lane
If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must…
Follow the directions given by the flagger
A steady green light at an intersection means that you…
May drive through the intersection if the road is clear
If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should…
Continue driving and use the next exit
Littering
Is against the law
May cause a traffic accident
Can lead to a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail
When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must…
Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong
You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should…
Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so
A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should
Slow down and proceed with care
Roads freeze quickly when they are…
Shaded
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should…
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go
You are driving when it begins to rain, you should…
Slow down
Before turning left, it is important to…
Yield to oncoming vehicles
While backing, you should
Turn your head and look through the rear window
You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a __ line
Broken white
Do not pass:
On a hill or curve
When school bus lights are flashing
When approaching an intersection
The “No zone” is…
A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus
The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the…
Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way
The vehicle on the left
You are driving on a busy street and your vehicles accelerator sticks open. You should…
Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism
The risk of hydroplaning can be reduced by driving
More slowly
On slippery roads, you should…
Slow down
A “no standing” sign at a certain location means…
You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers
You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should…
Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear
If you miss your exit on an interstate expressway you should…
Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed
If a driver sees an animal on the roadway they should…
be cautious
Work zone signs mean…
Less than ideal driving conditions are present for driving
If traffic signals at an intersection are not functioning due to a power outage
Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
If there are two railroad tracks next to each other…
When one train passes, look for another train on the other track before proceeding
If you come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic, you should…
Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through
Where should you go to take the Missouri driver examination
Any Missouri State Highway Patrol examination station
A license plate frame…
Should not cover any information on the plate
As a pedestrian, you should…
Never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching
Which of the following does not happen after drinking…
You calm down and can concentrate better
You must stop at a railroad crossing when…
Directed to do so by a flagger
It is controlled by a stop sign
Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating
Your tire blows out while you are driving, you should…
Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop
A “No right on red” sign means…
If the traffic signal is red, you cannot turn right
A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause…
Carbon monoxide poisoning
The minimum and maximum speed limits on Missouri interstate highways are…
40 mph and 70 mph
At dusk or on overcast days, you should…
Turn on your headlights
Coming to a complete stop at an intersection, yielding to cross traffic/pedestrians, and then proceeding through the intersection when the way is clear corresponds with…
A flashing red light
How can you lower the risk of hydroplanning
Do not speed when the roads are wet
Use tires with proper air pressure
Replace tires with bad tread
Watch out for standing water or puddes
Slow down when roads are slushy
Keep your tires maintianed
A steady yellow signal light means…
The traffic signal is changing from green to red
Front door windows on a vehicle may be tinted to no more than…
65 percent light blockage
Increasing your vehicles speed…
Decreases your field of vision
Shortly before your driver or nondriver license expires, the Driver License Bureau will mail a renewal reminder postcard to…
The most current address on your driver record
You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway
Under no circumstances
