Missouri Restricted Permit Test Review

After your driving privileges are reinstated following license suspension or revocation, the number of points on your driving record will be reduced to 2. 1. 3. 4.

4

If you accumulate 8 points in an 18-month period, your driver license will be suspended for _____ days. 60 30 90 120

30

Conviction for a first Minor in Possession offense will result in driver license suspension for 120 days. 30 days. 60 days. 90 days.

30 days.

Under normal roadway conditions, you may not drive slower than ________ on interstate highways. 25 mph 40 mph 60 mph 50 mph

40 mph

If you are convicted of a fifth DWI offense, you will spend AT LEAST _______ in jail. 10 years 3 years 6 months 5 years

5 years

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for Missouri drivers under 21 years of age? 0.04% Less than 0.02% 0.08% 0.02%

Less than 0.02%

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for adult drivers? Less than 0.08% 0.09% 0.08% 0.10%

Less than 0.08%

You have parked next to a curb, facing downhill. Which way should you point your front wheels? In any direction Away from the curb Straight Toward the curb

Toward the curb

When you are backing up, out of a parking space it is usually best to: Only use your mirrors Only look out your side windows Turn and look over your right shoulder before lightly pressing the gas pedal Turn and look over both shoulders before lightly pressing the gas pedal

Turn and look over both shoulders before lightly pressing the gas pedal

When driving in foggy road conditions, you should: Turn off your headlights Turn on your low-beam headlights Turn on your high-beam headlights Turn on your high-beam headlights only if there is no other traffic

Turn on your low beam headlights

You arrive at a traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow. What does this mean? You can turn left here; this is a "protected" turn. You can turn left here, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic. You cannot turn left here; find another route. The signal will soon turn red; stop if you can do so safely.

You can turn left here, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic.

A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a central island in _________ direction. a straight-line a clockwise a counterclockwise any

a counterclockwise

If you're convicted of speeding or passing in a construction or work zone for a second time, you will be fined at least $300. $325. $400. $350.

$300

If you are convicted of driving uninsured for a third time, your driver license or your vehicle's license plates may be suspended for one year. After that, you will have to provide proof of insurance and pay a _____ fee to reinstate them. $200. $300. $500. $400.

$400.

If you are convicted of a third DWI offense, you will be fined as much as $2,500. $500. $1,000. $5,000.

$5,000.

If you are convicted of a second DWI offense, you will be sentenced to up to ________ in jail. 6 months 5 years 1 year 9 months

1 year

Conviction for a third Minor in Possession offense will result in driver license revocation for 5 years. 1 year. 6 months. 2 years.

1 year.

If you are convicted of a third DWI offense, your driving privileges will be denied for 10 years. 6 months. 15 years. 5 years.

10 years.

Signal a turn at least _________ before you make the turn. 100 feet 200 feet 50 feet 25 feet

100 feet

If you are convicted of a felony that involved the use of a motor vehicle, ____ points will be added to your driving record. 12 14 8 10

12

If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds the legal limit, the officer will give you a written notice. The notice will state that your driver license will be suspended or revoked in ____ days unless you request a hearing. 15 12 3 10

15

If you are convicted of violating state laws against speeding, ____ points will be added to your driving record. 1 4 3 2

3

If you injure or kill someone while you're driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may spend up to _______ in jail. 7 years 14 years 4 years 10 years

7 years

If you accumulate 8 points in an 18-month period for a third time, your driver license will be suspended for _____ days. 120 30 90 60

90

If you are arrested for DWI for the first time, your driver license will be suspended for 60 days. 90 days. 30 days. 180 days.

90 days.

This sign is pentagonal (five-sided). What type of sign is this? A work zone sign A school zone sign A warning sign A No Passing sign

A school zone sign

When entering a freeway on an on-ramp, you should: Accelerate to match the speed of traffic and merge when safe. Slow down to the point of stopping until you feel comfortable merging. Continue at the same rate of speed, regardless of the speed of the vehicles on the highway. Cross as many lanes of traffic as possible as soon as you hit the end of the on-ramp.

Accelerate to match the speed of traffic and merge when safe.

Always leave extra space in front of you when: Driving in bad weather Another driver is following you closely You are following a motorcycle All of the above

All of the above

It is always illegal to park: Within three feet of a fire hydrant At a red curb In a "double parked" position All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following statements about Missouri's speed limits are true? You can be driving too fast even if you aren't exceeding the speed limit. You must not exceed the speed limit. You must slow down below the minimum speed limit when conditions demand it. All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

Which of the following statements are true? You must use your headlights from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. Never drive so fast that you wouldn't be able to stop within the range of your headlights. You must use your headlights whenever you use your windshield wipers in poor weather. All of the above statements are true.

All of the above statements are true

Which of these statements is FALSE? You should only make a U-turn when it is safe to do so. Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the crest of a hill. Always make a U-turn at a location marked with a "No U-Turn" sign. Some cities and towns do not allow U-turns.

Always make a U-turn at a location marked with a "No U-Turn" sign.

Scanning the road ahead for hazards helps drivers: See road signs or driving information See cars and people up ahead Maintain a fixed stare Answers a and b

Answers a and b

A Missouri driver under 21 years of age may have his or her license suspended for 90 days for committing which of the following offenses? Possession of drugs while operating a vehicle DWI Using a falsified driver's license Any of the above

Any of the above

Safety belts should be worn: Only when driving at higher speeds Loosely on your lap Only when riding in the front seat At all times as a driver and as a passenger

At all times as a driver and as a passenger

You are following another vehicle. In Missouri, what is the recommended following distance? At least two seconds Far enough to see the brake lights of the vehicle ahead of you At least three seconds At least 20 feet

At least three seconds

When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should: Avoid looking directly into the oncoming headlights Look toward the left edge of your own lane Keep your bright lights on until the other driver realizes he's blinding you Watch the oncoming vehicle directly to ensure it doesn't cross into your lane

Avoid looking directly into the oncoming headlights

Car B has entered an intersection to turn right on a red signal. Car A has a green light and wants to proceed straight through the intersection. Which of the following is true? Car B must stop and let Car A through. Car A should speed up to pass Car B. Car A must yield to Car B because Car B is already in the intersection. None of the above are true.

Car A must yield to Car B because Car B is already in the intersection.

Which of the following is considered to be a safe driving practice? Defensive driving Distracted driving Aggressive driving Tailgating

Defensive driving

When you are driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of you is a large truck, you should drive: No more than one car length behind so the driver can see you Farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle Close behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see better than you Depends on the size of truck

Farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle

To stop in an emergency situation when your car does not have ABS brakes, you should: Gently pump your brakes to slow your vehicle Slam on your brakes Apply hard steady pressure without locking up your wheels Lock up all the wheels to slow down your acceleration

Gently pump your brakes to slow your vehicle

How should you deal with aggressive drivers and prevent road rage? Give them lots of space Make eye contact Gesture with your hands to communicate Always drive in the slow lane

Give them lots of space

When are you allowed to pass another vehicle on the right? If the vehicle is making or about to make a right turn On a two-lane road If the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn In none of the above situations

If the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn

What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle? Don't allow the tailgater to pass you. Stop and argue with the tailgater. Keep right and allow the tailgater to pass. Increase your speed to discourage the tailgater

Keep right and allow the tailgater to pass.

Which of the following statements about blind spots are true? Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles Are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle Can be checked by looking in the rearview mirror Are smaller on large trucks because they have bigger mirrors

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit: Only when you are passing a group of cars Never Whenever you are passing a car When you are obstructing the passing lane

NEVER

In Missouri, when is it legal to make a left turn at a red light? When turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street When turning from a two-way street onto a one-way street Never When turning from a one-way street onto a two-way street

Never

Are you allowed to turn left at a red signal? No, not in Missouri. Yes, but only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Yes, but only when turning onto a one-way street. Yes, this is a "protected" turn, so you have the right-of-way.

No, not in Missouri.

When you see a "Roadwork Ahead" sign you should: Brake and be prepared to stop Slow down to 10 mph below the posted speed limit Slow down and turn on your low-beam headlights None of the above

None of the above

Which of the following actions are optional when you change lanes? Checking your mirrors to see if the road is clear Using your turn signals Looking over your shoulder to double-check whether the road is clear None of the above

None of the above

When driving in adverse conditions, the proper speed to travel is: The posted speed limit 55 mph 65 mph Only as fast as is safe to drive

Only as fast as is safe to drive

When you want to change lanes, you can see if another vehicle is in your blind spot: Only if you check your sideview mirror Only if you check both mirrors Only if you check your rearview mirror Only if you turn and glance over your shoulder

Only if you turn and glance over your shoulder

You are on a divided highway. You approach a school bus that has stopped with flashing red lights on the opposite side of the highway. What should you do? Slow down to 15 mph and proceed with caution. Stop, yield to pedestrians, and then proceed with caution. Stop and remain stopped until the bus driver waves you on or the bus starts moving again. Proceed; you don't have to stop.

Proceed; you don't have to stop.

When you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection you should: Keep your speed up as not to disrupt the flow of traffic Only slow down if other vehicles are present Slow down and cross the intersection carefully Stop then enter the intersection when safe to do so

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

What must you do at a flashing yellow traffic signal? Stop if safe; the signal will soon turn red. Go straight; you cannot turn here. Slow down and proceed with caution. Stop, yield, and proceed when it is safe to do so.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

To safely navigate through a curve, you should: Slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve Accelerate in the curve Brake once you are in the curve to slow down Maintain your regular speed there is no other traffic

Slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve

What must you do at a flashing red traffic signal? Stop until the signal stops flashing. Proceed with caution. Stop as if it were a stop sign. Yield as if it were a yield sign.

Stop as if it were a stop sign.

You are driving on a two-lane road. A school bus with flashing red signals is stopped ahead. What must you do? Stop if you are traveling in the same direction as the bus. Stop, no matter which direction you are traveling in. Proceed with caution. Slow down to 15 mph and proceed with caution.

Stop, no matter which direction you are traveling in.

When planning to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in the middle of the intersection for the traffic to clear, your front tires should be turned: To the left It depends on the sharpness of the turn Straight ahead To the right

Straight ahead

If your car begins to skid, on a slippery surface you should: Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the opposite direction of the skid Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid Brake immediately and turn in the direction of the skid Brake immediately and turn in the opposite direction of the skid

Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid

You are turning left into a driveway. To whom must you yield here? The blue car and the pedestrian Just the blue car Just the pedestrian No one

The blue car and the pedestrian

When parking on a hill: Always turn your front wheels into the curb Turn your front wheels into the curb only when headed downhill Always turn your front wheels away from the curb Keep your front wheels pointed forward

Turn your front wheels into the curb only when headed downhill

The only time you can cross two solid yellow lines is when: You need to pass Turning left at an intersection The car in front of you is driving under the speed limit You should never cross double solid yellow lines

Turning left at an intersection

You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car only: If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left If traffic is really heavy and your turn or exit is in sight When the shoulder is wide enough Under no circumstance

Under no circumstance

When taking medication while driving, the most important thing for you to do is: Eat a light meal Make several rest stops along the way Understand the effects of the medication and adjust your driving accordingly Ask another person to ride with you

Understand the effects of the medication and adjust your driving accordingly

Roads and highways are always most slippery: When it rains at night When it first starts to rain or snow During a heavy downpour After it has been raining for a few hours

When it first starts to rain or snow

When must you dim your high-beam headlights? When you are within 300 feet of another vehicle When you are within 300 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following a vehicle within 500 feet When you are within 500 feet of another vehicle When you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following a vehicle within 300 feet

When you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following a vehicle within 300 feet

To obtain a driver license, you must pass a vision test, a written test, a vehicle test, and a fitness test. a vision test, a written test, a driving test, and a vehicle test. a vision test, a written test, a road sign test, and a driving test. a vision test, a road sign test, a vehicle test, and a fitness test.

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

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should swing wide to the right before turning. begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line. begin the turn with your right wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line. do any of the above.

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

At a railroad crossing, you must stop _________ before the railroad tracks. between 10 and 45 feet between 5 and 50 feet between 15 and 50 feet between 15 and 20 feet

between 15 and 50 feet

If you want to change several lanes on a multilane highway, change them one at a time. change them two at a time. change them at a lower speed. change them at a higher speed.

change them one at a time.

Before changing lanes, you should check your rear-view and side mirrors. check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear. check your speed and look over your shoulder toward the rear. check behind you and look in your side mirrors.

check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.

If you accidentally miss your exit on an expressway, you should continue to the next exit. make a U-turn and return to the exit. back up and return to the exit. reduce your speed and move into the rightmost lane.

continue to the next exit.

Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by drivers ahead of you. drivers stopped on the shoulder. drivers on your right. drivers approaching from either direction.

drivers approaching from either direction.

A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing left means that you may only turn right. only turn left. either proceed straight ahead or merge left. either proceed straight ahead or turn left.

either proceed straight ahead or turn left.

You are on a two-lane road with traffic moving in both directions. To pass a vehicle on the left, you must give a right-turn signal before passing and a right-turn signal after passing. give a left-turn signal before passing and a right-turn signal after passing. give a right-turn signal before passing and a left-turn signal after passing. give a left-turn signal before passing and a left-turn signal after passing.

give a left-turn signal before passing and a right-turn signal after passing.

If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving, you should brake to a stop on the road. increase your speed to control your vehicle. hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight. move to the left side of the road.

hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.

If you are driving on a highway in heavy rain, you must slow down to prevent hydroplaning. highway hypnosis. tailgating. weaving.

hydroplaning

If you are making a left turn, you must begin it in the leftmost lane. in the intersection. in the center lane. in the rightmost lane.

in the leftmost lane.

Diabetic drivers who take _________ should not drive if there is any chance of their going into shock. insulin food with sugars healthy meals regular meals

insulin

On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles. center rightmost leftmost shoulder

leftmost

When passing a stopped emergency vehicle displaying lighted red or red and blue lights, you must move into a non-adjacent lane if possible; otherwise, slow down. increase your speed and change lanes. stop and move toward the right edge of the road. slow down.

move into a non-adjacent lane if possible; otherwise, slow down.

If there are two solid yellow lines next to your lane, you must treat them as a single broken yellow line. cross the lines only during permitted times. cross the lines only to pass. never cross the lines to pass or change lanes.

never cross the lines to pass or change lanes.

If you are convicted of DWI more than ______, you must have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in each vehicle that you operate before your driving privileges can be reinstated. three times once twice four times

once

To pass a motorcycle, you should use the rightmost lane. pass in an adjacent lane. use the same lane as the motorcycle. not pass in an adjacent lane.

pass in an adjacent lane.

If you start to become sleepy while driving, you should sing along with the radio. pull over and take a nap. change lanes frequently. stare straight ahead.

pull over and take a nap.

Your _________ keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield in a collision. steering wheel lap belt head restraint shoulder belt

shoulder belt

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should slow down gradually. brake hard. depress the accelerator. do all of the above.

slow down gradually

When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should stop and yield the right-of-way. keep driving. increase your speed and cross the intersection quickly. blow your horn to stop the person.

stop and yield the right-of-way.

When turning corners, turn the steering wheel using the hand-over-hand technique. one hand. the hand-off-hand technique. the single-hand technique.

the hand-over-hand technique.

In a skid, the most important vehicle control device is the accelerator. the headlights. the steering wheel. the anti-lock braking system (ABS).

the steering wheel.

Blind pedestrians may carry _________ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs. white green black red

white

In Missouri, when following a vehicle at night, you must use your low beams within 350 feet of the vehicle ahead. within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead. within 450 feet of the vehicle ahead. within 400 feet of the vehicle ahead.

within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead.

In Missouri, when following a vehicle at night, you must use your low beams within 450 feet of the vehicle ahead. within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead. within 400 feet of the vehicle ahead. within 350 feet of the vehicle ahead.

within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead.

When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can by increasing your speed. without exceeding the speed limit. by reducing your speed. by shifting gears.

without exceeding the speed limit.

You are approaching a school bus that has stopped to take on or discharge young passengers. You do NOT have to stop for the school bus if you are traveling on an undivided roadway in the opposite direction of the bus. you are traveling on a divided highway in the opposite direction of the bus. you are traveling on a roadway in the same direction as the bus. you are traveling on a one-way street.

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

When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because it's unpleasant to drive fast. your vehicle will get dirtier at higher speeds. you don't have much traction. the dirt may cover the windshield.

you don't have much traction.

Steam coming from underneath the hood of your vehicle may mean that your cooling system has overheated. your anti-lock brakes have failed. there is a danger of fire. there is a short circuit in the electrical system.

your cooling system has overheated.