Missouri Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 8

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?

   • ATime
   • BExercise
   • CA cold shower
   • DBlack coffee
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Time

   Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

   • AAs soon as you pass the cab
   • BWhen the truck driver honks
   • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
   • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

   Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?

   • APull the parking brake
   • BPress the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
   • CTap the brake lightly
   • DPump the brake pedal quickly
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing

   With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

   • AStraight into the headlights
   • BDown at your dashboard
   • CAt the center line
   • DToward the right edge of your lane
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Toward the right edge of your lane

   Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ATurn right only on a green light
   • BDo not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
   • CYield to vehicles turning right
   • DTurn right after a full stop
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed

   The black arrow shows the move and the red circle and slash forbid it. You may not turn right at this intersection.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?

   • ARight turn
   • BLeft turn
   • CSlowing down or stopping
   • DYou may pass me
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Left turn

   The left arm held straight out means a left turn.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

   • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
   • BStop right where they are in their lanes
   • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
   • DMove toward the center line
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

   Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?

   • ANo, only prescription drugs affect driving
   • BOnly if you take it with food
   • CNo, these medicines are always safe
   • DYes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label

   Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you drive on?

   • AAfter waiting about 30 seconds
   • BWhen the bus driver honks
   • CAs soon as you see the children on the sidewalk
   • DOnly after the red lights stop flashing
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Only after the red lights stop flashing

   Stay stopped for as long as the red lights are flashing. Then watch for children before you move.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?

    • AStop and let the person cross, without honking
    • BWave the person across from far away
    • CHonk so the person knows you are there
    • DDrive around the person
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking

    Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?

    • AYou are entering a school zone
    • BYou are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
    • CThe road ahead is wet
    • DYou are near a fire station
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp

    Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?

    • AThe legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
    • BOnly trucks must slow to 35 mph
    • CThe minimum speed is 35 mph
    • DThe recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph

    Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA toll road
    • BA US highway route
    • CA route on the Interstate highway system
    • DA state park road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A route on the Interstate highway system

    The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

    • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
    • BChew gum and keep driving
    • CDrive faster to get home sooner
    • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

    Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?

    • AThe car that is larger
    • BThe car with more passengers
    • CThe car facing uphill
    • DThe car facing downhill
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The car facing uphill

    The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

    • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
    • BThe rule applies only at night
    • CThere is danger ahead
    • DThe action shown is allowed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

    On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?

    • ATurn off the engine
    • BShift into park
    • COpen the door to drag your foot
    • DPump the brake pedal to build up pressure
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure

    Pumping the pedal may build enough pressure to stop. If that fails, use the parking brake slowly and shift to a lower gear.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp, as shown. What should you do in the acceleration lane?

    • AMerge right away without checking traffic
    • BDrive slowly so freeway drivers notice you
    • CSpeed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap
    • DStop at the end of the ramp and wait for a big gap
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Speed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap

    Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of traffic, check mirrors and your blind spot, signal, and merge into a gap.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

    • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
    • BAs fast as the cars around you
    • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
    • D55 mph, because that is the limit
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

    The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AU-turns are allowed ahead
    • BTurn around ahead
    • CA roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
    • DDo not enter
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise

    At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?

    • ADrive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
    • BBack up out of the intersection
    • CTurn left right away
    • DStop in the middle of the intersection
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop

    Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARoad work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
    • BWorkers have finished for the day
    • CTake the detour ahead
    • DThe road is closed ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment

    Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
    • BNo turns are allowed at any time
    • CThere is a red-light camera ahead
    • DYou may turn right on red after stopping
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green

    In most places you may turn right on red after a full stop. This sign takes that choice away, so wait for a green light.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    When should you leave more than your normal following distance?

    • AOnly when the road is dry and clear
    • BIn bad weather or when following a large truck
    • COnly on city streets
    • DWhen you are in a hurry
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. In bad weather or when following a large truck

    Add more space in rain, snow or fog, and behind large trucks that block your view.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

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