Missouri Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 5

1. Question 1 sur 25

   In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?

   • AAt least 10 feet
   • BOnly as you begin to turn
   • CAt least half a mile
   • DAt least 100 feet
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. At least 100 feet

   Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?

   • AA tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
   • BA car parked in a driveway
   • CA delivery van parked at the curb
   • DA bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder

   In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AStop only if other vehicles are near
   • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
   • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
   • DStop only when a police officer is present
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

   A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
   • BKeep going straight
   • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
   • DMake a U-turn
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

   The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

   • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
   • BGo around once more to check traffic
   • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
   • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

   Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?

   • ATry to push the car off the tracks
   • BRun along the tracks away from the train
   • CStay in the car and keep trying to start it
   • DGet everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train

   Get out right away. Moving toward the train at an angle keeps you away from flying debris, which spreads in the direction the train is going.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

   • ADiamond
   • BOctagon (8 sides)
   • CHexagon (6 sides)
   • DPentagon (5 sides)
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Octagon (8 sides)

   The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?

   • ASteer hard the opposite way
   • BSpeed up
   • CSlam on the brakes
   • DEase off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go

   Take your foot off the gas, do not brake hard, and steer smoothly where you want to go.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   A police officer directing traffic waves you through a red light. What should you do?

   • AFollow the officer's directions
   • BTurn right instead
   • CHonk to check that the officer means you
   • DStay stopped until the light turns green
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Follow the officer's directions

   Directions from a police officer directing traffic override traffic lights, signs and pavement markings.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

    • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
    • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
    • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
    • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

    On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe signal ahead is broken
    • BThere is a pedestrian signal only
    • CThere is a traffic signal ahead
    • DA railroad signal is ahead
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. There is a traffic signal ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light. This sign is used where the signal is hard to see.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital zone begins
    • BA school is near; slow down and watch for children
    • CA playground is ahead
    • DAn adults-only crosswalk is ahead
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children

    The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
    • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
    • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    • DGo, because you have a green light
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

    A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Why should you never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane?

    • AMotorcycles must ride on the shoulder
    • BA motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane
    • CMotorcycles are always slower than cars
    • DIt is fine if the rider waves you by
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane

    A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane, just like a car. Sharing its lane is dangerous and not allowed.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?

    • AHold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
    • BBrake hard right away
    • CSpeed up to keep control
    • DSteer sharply onto the shoulder
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas

    Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

    • ATo keep your tires from wearing out
    • BSo your turn signal keeps working
    • CSo you can turn faster when the way is clear
    • DSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind

    Keep your wheels straight until it is safe to turn. If your wheels are turned and someone hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming cars.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?

    • AHonk and keep going
    • BTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • CYield only to cars on your left
    • DDrive through if no cars are close
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    • AWhen the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
    • BWhen you can use the shoulder
    • CWhenever the vehicle ahead is slow
    • DOnly on a two-lane road
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely

    You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

    • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
    • BA shorter braking distance
    • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
    • DBetter fuel economy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

    Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?

    • APump your brakes often to dry them
    • BDrive on the shoulder
    • CSpeed up to get past quickly
    • DSlow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns

    Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AHeavy vehicles must keep right
    • BThe lane is closed
    • COnly vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
    • DTrucks only
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane

    HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AThe light is about to turn green
    • BStop only if other cars are coming
    • CStop completely, then go when it is safe
    • DSlow down and go with care without stopping
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?

    • A1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
    • B12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
    • C5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
    • D12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor

    A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.

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