Missouri Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 8 de Missouri Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent upward at the elbow. What does this hand signal mean?
- Hazard ahead
- Slowing down or stopping
- Right turn
- Left turn
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Right turn
The left arm bent upward means a right turn.
Pregunta 2 de 25
You are stopped at a red light and want to turn right, as shown. There is no sign about turning. What may you do?
- Turn right after a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic
- Wait for the green light, because turns on red are never allowed
- Turn right without stopping if no one is coming
- Turn right into the farthest lane right away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Turn right after a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic
Unless a sign or local rule forbids it, you may turn right on red after a full stop, when pedestrians and traffic are clear.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?
- Honk and move over slowly
- Turn your head and look over your shoulder
- Use only the inside rearview mirror
- Use only the side mirrors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder
Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.
Pregunta 4 de 25
Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?
- About 10 feet
- About one car length
- About one mile
- About the length of a football field
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. About the length of a football field
At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.
Pregunta 5 de 25
How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?
- Watch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
- Look at your speedometer
- Count how many car lengths you see
- When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.
Pregunta 6 de 25
A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- Go ahead and pass
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Slowing down or stopping
The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?
- Only when the broken line is on your side
- Whenever the road ahead looks clear
- Never, from either side
- Only when the solid line is on your side
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Only when the broken line is on your side
With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.
Pregunta 8 de 25
Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?
- Stay buckled and wait for help
- Unbuckle and escape through a window
- Open a door right away
- Turn the engine off and on again
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window
Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.
Pregunta 9 de 25
At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Only if the other driver flashes the lights
- When it is within 50 feet
- When it is within 500 feet
- When it is within 2 miles
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When it is within 500 feet
State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.
Pregunta 10 de 25
You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?
- Only pedestrians
- No one, if you use your turn signal
- Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
- Only cars coming from your left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.
Pregunta 11 de 25
A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Pull up beside the cab
- Honk and pass it quickly
- Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.
Pregunta 12 de 25
Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?
- Reach down with your hand while driving fast
- Pump the gas pedal hard
- Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
- Turn the key off right away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What do green signs like this one show?
- Rules you must obey
- Places to get gas and food
- Directions and distances to places
- Road work ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Directions and distances to places
Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.
Pregunta 14 de 25
You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
- The vehicle is about to turn
- The vehicle is an emergency vehicle
- The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.
Pregunta 15 de 25
Which of these is a warning sign that you are too sleepy to drive?
- Checking your mirrors often
- Wanting to change the radio station
- Feeling hungry
- Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
Drifting from your lane or hitting rumble strips means you are drowsy. Stop in a safe place and rest.
Pregunta 16 de 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Speed up before the light turns red
- Slow down and go through with caution
- Stop and wait for a green light
- The signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Slow down and go through with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.
Pregunta 17 de 25
Car A is waiting to enter this roundabout. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car has the right-of-way?
- Whichever car is larger
- Whichever car honks first
- Car B
- Car A
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Car B
Yield to all traffic already in the roundabout, then enter when there is a safe gap.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
- The divided highway ends
- A narrow bridge is ahead
- A crossroad is ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
A median or barrier will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep to the right of it.
Pregunta 19 de 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.
Pregunta 20 de 25
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Pregunta 21 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Keep left
- Left turns only
- Sharp curve to the left
- You may not turn left here
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. You may not turn left here
The arrow shows a left turn and the red circle and slash ban it. Go straight or turn right if allowed.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?
- A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
- Trains must yield to cars at crossings
- Train engineers can steer around cars
- Trains always slow down at crossings
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.
Pregunta 23 de 25
A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?
- Brake suddenly to warn the driver
- Stop on the shoulder right away
- Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
- Speed up to get away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?
- Both cars may go at once
- Car B
- Whichever car starts moving first
- Car A
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Car B
When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Trucks must use this route
- One-way street to the right
- The road ahead turns right
- Follow this route because the usual road is closed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed
A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.

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