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  1. ___________ are blind spots around trucks where a vehicle cannot be seen by a truck driver.

A. Blind Zone
B. Stop Zone
C. No Zone
D. Zero Zone

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C. No Zone

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  1. If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you in the opposite lane, what should you do?

A. Drive between the vehicle and bicyclist.
B. Sound your horn to warn the bicyclist of the oncoming vehicle.
C. Increase your speed and pass the bicycle first.
D. Slow down and let the vehicle pass first in the opposing lane before attempting to pass the bicyclist.

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D. Slow down and let the vehicle pass first before attempting to pass the bicyclist.

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  1. When are you allowed to pass on the right?

A. If the vehicle is making or about to make a right turn on a four-lane road.
B. If the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn on a four-lane road.
C. On a two-lane road.
D. In none of these situations.

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B. If the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn on a four-lane road.

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  1. If you are under 21 years old and caught driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of _____, your driver’s license may be suspended.

A. 0.04%
B. 0.02%
C. 0.06%
D. 0.08%

A

B. 0.02%

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  1. This driver’s hand signal indicates that this driver intends to:

A. Make a U-turn.
B. Make a right turn.
C. Speed up.
D. Make a stop.

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D. Make a stop.

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  1. When driving in the fog at nighttime, you should use:

A. Emergency flashers.
B. Low beam headlights.
C. Parking lights.
D. High beam headlights.

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B. Low beam headlights.

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  1. What does this sign mean?

A. An intersection for crossroads.
B. A T-junction of a highway.
C. A side road at a railroad crossing.
D. An underpass.

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C. A side road at a railroad crossing.

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  1. This sign warns drivers of:

A. A school zone.
B. A work zone.
C. A railroad crossing.
D. A pedestrian crosswalk.

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A. A school zone.

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  1. Signal a turn at least __________ feet before you make the turn.

A. 200
B. 50
C. 25
D. 100

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D. 100

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  1. What does this sign indicate on the back of the truck?

A. Slow moving vehicle
B. Taxi
C. Vehicle carrying hazardous materials
D. Detour

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A. Slow moving vehicle

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  1. When approaching a roundabout, you must:

A. Activate your left turn signal to exit.
B. Move in a clockwise direction.
C. Yield to traffic in the roundabout and pedestrians in crosswalks.
D. Enter from the left.

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C. Yield to traffic in the roundabout and pedestrians in crosswalks.

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  1. When turning corners, turn the steering wheel using the:

A. The one hand technique.
B. The hand-off-hand technique.
C. The single-hand technique.
D. The hand-over-hand technique.

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D. The hand-over-hand technique.

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  1. When following a vehicle at nighttime, you must use your low beam headlights:

A. Within 350 feet of the vehicle ahead.
B. Within 450 feet of the vehicle ahead.
C. Within 400 feet of the vehicle ahead.
D. Within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead.

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D. Within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead.

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  1. If there are no traffic signals, you must slow down or stop for pedestrians in:

A. An unmarked crosswalk.
B. An intersection.
C. A marked crosswalk.
D. All of the above.

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D. All of the above.

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  1. According to Missouri law, _____________ must wear belts if the driver holds an intermediate driver’s license.

A. The driver and backseat passengers.
B. The driver and front-seat passenger.
C. The driver and all passengers.
D. Only the driver.

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C. The driver and all passengers.

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  1. Use the ____________________ to maintain a safe following distance with the vehicle in front of you.

A. Three-second rule.
B. Four-second rule.
C. Two-second rule.
D. One-second rule.

A

A. Three-second rule.

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  1. What does this sign mean?

A. High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane
B. Hospital
C. Heliport
D. Handicap parking spot

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B. Hospital

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  1. This sign indicates that:

A. An oncoming train is ahead.
B. A traffic signal is ahead.
C. An oncoming bus stop is ahead.
D. A four-way stop is ahead.

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B. A traffic signal is ahead.

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  1. A vehicle’s stopping distance is equal to:

A. The sum of the reaction distance and braking distance.
B. The sum of the braking distance and following distance.
C. The braking distance.
D. The sum of reaction distance and following distance.

A

A. The sum of the reaction distance and braking distance.

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  1. When entering a highway, use the entrance ramp and ________________________ to increase your speed to match the speed of the highway traffic.

A. Deceleration lane
B. Acceleration lane
C. Uncontrolled access path
D. Shoulder lane

A

B. Acceleration lane

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  1. If there are two solid yellow lines next to your lane, you must:

A. Cross the lines only to pass.
B. Never cross the lines to pass or change lanes.
C. Treat them as a single broken yellow line.
D. Cross the lines only during permitted times.

A

B. Never cross the lines to pass or change lanes.

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  1. When turning left onto a one-way street from a two-way street, you should:

A. Swing wide to the right before turning.
B. Begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
C. Begin the turn with your right wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
D. Any of the above.

A

B. Begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

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  1. Under normal roadway conditions on interstate highways, you cannot drive slower than ______ mph.

A. 25
B. 55
C. 45
D. 60

A

C. 45

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  1. On a roadway with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is intended to be used:

A. For stopping in an emergency.
B. For heavy trucks only.
C. For vehicles passing slower vehicles.
D. For slow vehicles only.

A

C. For vehicles passing slower vehicles.

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  1. If you are approaching a school bus that has stopped to pick up or discharge young passengers. You do NOT have to stop for the school bus if:

A. You are traveling in a one-way street.
B. You are traveling on a divided highway in the opposite direction of the bus.
C. You are traveling on a roadway in the same direction as the bus.
D. You are traveling on an undivided roadway in the opposite direction of the bus.

A

B. You are traveling on a divided highway in the opposite direction of the bus.

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  1. The first step in the Missouri Graduated Driver’s License Program for young drivers is:

A. To obtain an driver’s (instruction) permit.
B. To obtain an intermediate license.
C. To obtain automobile insurance.
D. To obtain a full driver’s license.

A

A. To obtain an driver’s (instruction) permit.

27
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  1. To obtain a driver’s license, you must pass the following in which order:

A. A vision test, a written test, a vehicle test, and a fitness test.
B. A vision test, a written test, a road sign test, and a driving test.
C. A vision test, a road sign test, a vehicle test, and a fitness test.
D. A vision test, a written test, a driving test, and a vehicle test.

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B. A vision test, a written test, a road sign test, and a driving test.

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  1. When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver’s blind spot as quickly as you can:

A. Without exceeding the speed limit.
B. By reducing your speed.
C. By increasing your speed.
D. By shifting gears.

A

A. Without exceeding the speed limit.

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  1. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle that is approaching from any direction while using a siren or air horn and a flashing red or blue light, you must:

A. Move to the left edge of the road and increase your speed.
B. Pull over to the shoulder of the road.
C. Pull over to the left edge of the road.
D. Move to the center of the road.

A

B. Pull over to the shoulder of the road.

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  1. To prevent highway hypnosis, you should:

A. Send text messages.
B. Exercise your eyes.
C. Talk on a cell phone.
D. Take stimulants.

A

B. Exercise your eyes.

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  1. You have parked next to a curb, facing downhill. Which way should you point the vehicle’s front wheels?

A. Straight.
B. Toward the curb.
C. In any direction.
D. Away from the curb.

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B. Toward the curb.

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  1. To pass a motorcycle, you should:

A. Use the rightmost lane.
B. Pass in an adjacent lane.
C. Use the same lane as the motorcycle.
D. Not pass in an adjacent lane.

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B. Pass in an adjacent lane.

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  1. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

A. Slow down gradually.
B. Brake hard.
C. Depress the accelerator.
D. Pull the emergency brake.

A

A. Slow down gradually.

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  1. On a roadway with three or more lanes going in the same direction, which lane(s) usually offers the smoothest flow of traffic?

A. Right lane
B. Left lane
C. Acceleration lane
D. Middle lane

A

D. Middle lane

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  1. If you are going to stop or slow down where other drivers might not expect it, you should _____________ to let those behind you know your intentions.

A. Change lanes quickly.
B. Switch on your emergency flashers.
C. Blow your horn.
D. Tap your brakes pedal three or four times quickly.

A

D. Tap your brakes pedal three or four times quickly.

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  1. If you want to enter a main road from a driveway or private road, you should do what?

A. Yield to the vehicles on the main road before you enter it.
B. You can enter the main road without signaling.
C. Switch on your emergency flashers and enter the main road.
D. Make a sharp turn and enter the main road while sounding your horn.

A

A. Yield to the vehicles on the main road before you enter it.

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  1. If you are making a left turn, you must begin it:

A. In the rightmost lane.
B. In the leftmost lane.
C. In the middle of the intersection.
D. In the center lane.

A

B. In the leftmost lane.

38
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  1. This sign indicates:

A. A recreational area ahead.
B. A parking spot reserved for individuals with disabilities.
C. A restroom ahead.
D. A hospital ahead.

A

B. A parking spot reserved for individuals with disabilities.

39
Q
  1. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a central island in ________________ direction.

A. Any
B. Clockwise
C. Counterclockwise
D. Straight line

A

C. Counterclockwise

40
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  1. What does this sign indicate:

A. No right turns are allowed.
B. Left turns are allowed.
C. Right turns are allowed.
D. No left turns are allowed.

A

A. No right turns are allowed.

40
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  1. When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should:

A. Keep driving.
B. Stop and yield the right-of-way.
C. Blow your horn and yell at the elderly person to get off the road.
D. Increase your speed and maneuver around the elderly person while traveling through the intersection.

A

B. Stop and yield the right-of-way.

41
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  1. What does this sign indicate:

A. You must make a full stop ahead.
B. You must slow down and be prepared to stop.
C. You cannot not enter the road ahead.
D. You will need to make a lane change ahead.

A

B. You must slow down and be prepared to stop.

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  1. An emissions inspection occurs every _____ years for older vehicles.

A. 3
B. 1
C. 4
D. 2

A

D. 2

43
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  1. If you are a minor caught purchasing or possessing an alcoholic beverage for the first time, the state will suspend your driver’s license. How can you retrieve your license?

A. Pay a $45 fine.
B. Attend and complete a Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program (SATOP).
C. Provide proof of insurance for two years.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

44
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  1. If you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer as instructed by a law enforcement officer, you will lose your driver’s license for how long?

A. 30 days
B. 6 months
C. 90 days
D. 1 year

A

D. 1 year

45
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  1. What’s the maximum speed on a rural interstate highway in Missouri?

A. 60 mph
B. 75 mph
C. 65 mph
D. 70 mph

A

D. 70 mph

46
Q
  1. What color are “work zone” and “construction” signs:

A. Red and white
B. Yellow
C. Orange
D. Blue and white

A

C. Orange

47
Q
  1. What does “steer it and clear it” mean?

A. You are involved in a minor car accident with no injuries present and you need to move your car off to the shoulder of the road.
B. You are involved in a major car accident with a visible injury and must wait for the ambulance and police to arrive on the scene.
C. You are involved in a car accident and caused over $500 in damage to one or more vehicles.
D. You failed to contact your insurance agent within 30 days about your involvement in a motor vehicle accident.

A

A. You are involved in a minor car accident with no injuries present and you need to move your car off to the shoulder of the road.

48
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  1. What type of distraction can impair your ability to drive on a roadway?

A. Texting and talking on a cell phone.
B. Eating food and drinking beverages.
C. Fixing hair and putting on makeup.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

49
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  1. If you injure or kill someone because you were drinking or using drugs while driving, you may:

A. Spend two to seven years in jail.
B. Pay a $5,000 fine.
C. Lose your driver’s license for five years.
D. None of the above.
E. All of the above.

A

E. All of the above.

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