Missouri Permit Practice Test 2

Correct answer: It slows reflexes and reaction time and impairs vision, coordination, and judgment

Alcohol slows reflexes, decreases reaction time, impairs vision and night vision, reduces coordination, and limits your ability to make rational decisions. Even one drink is likely to affect your driving.

Correct answer: 18 years old

The Full Driver License (Class F) is the basic operator license and is available at age 18. It is Step Three of the GDL program; you must have a Class F license to operate an ordinary passenger vehicle.

Correct answer: In gear

Leave a manual-transmission vehicle in gear when you park it, and an automatic-transmission vehicle in park. In both cases, set the parking brake.

Correct answer: A felony involving a motor vehicle

Twelve-point violations include a felony involving a motor vehicle, obtaining a driver license by misrepresentation, operating with a suspended or revoked license, and leaving the scene of a crash.

Correct answer: The driver who reaches the intersection first, after coming to a complete stop

At a four-way stop, the driver who reaches the intersection first may proceed before the other drivers — but only after coming to a complete stop.

Correct answer: Increase your speed to match the traffic already on the highway

Use the ramp and acceleration lane to increase your speed to match the speed of highway traffic. Do not stop at the end of the acceleration lane unless traffic is very heavy and you must.

Correct answer: They are often overlooked, and it is hard to judge their speed and distance

Motorcycles are often overlooked by motorists, and it is not always easy to judge a motorcycle’s speed or distance. Look carefully for them, especially at intersections.

Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians still in the intersection

A green light means you may go through the intersection, but you must first yield to any traffic and pedestrians still in it. Never assume the way is clear.

Correct answer: Drivers following too closely who cannot stop in time when the vehicle ahead suddenly stops

Rear-end crashes are very common and are caused by drivers who follow too closely and cannot stop in time when the vehicle ahead suddenly stops. Keep a safe following distance.

Correct answer: The driver behind may think you are changing lanes or turning left and try to pass you on the right

If you swing wide before a right turn, the driver behind you may believe you are changing lanes or turning left and may try to pass you on the right — setting up a crash as you turn.

Correct answer: Alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medication, or over-the-counter medication

A person can be charged with DWI for driving while impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, or any combination. The penalties are the same whether the impairment is from drugs or alcohol.

Correct answer: A Motorcycle (M) endorsement

A Class F license by itself does not permit you to drive a motorcycle. You must hold a Class M license or add the Motorcycle (M) endorsement to your license, which requires passing the motorcycle written, vision, road-sign, and skills tests.

Correct answer: On the curb side whenever possible

Get out on the curb side if you can, and always have passengers — especially children — exit on the curb side. If you must use the street side, check traffic first, and watch for bicyclists who travel near parked cars.

Correct answer: 8 or more points in 18 months

Accumulating 8 or more points in 18 months brings a suspension: 30 days for the first, 60 days for the second, and 90 days for a third or subsequent suspension. At 4 points in 12 months, the Department sends an advisory.

Correct answer: Yield to vehicles already on the main road

Drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road. You must also yield to pedestrians when crossing a sidewalk.

Correct answer: Stay in your lane and do not increase your speed

If another vehicle begins to pass you, stay in your lane and do not increase your speed. If many vehicles pass you on the right, you are probably going too slowly and should move into the right lane.

Correct answer: Travel at or below the speed limit, depending on sight distance

On residential streets, especially those with parked cars, travel at or below the speed limit depending on sight distance. Motorcyclists and bicyclists may change speed or lane position with little warning.

Correct answer: A stop sign

A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then proceed when it is safe.

Correct answer: Your reaction distance plus your braking distance

Stopping distance equals reaction distance (the distance traveled after you see a danger and before you apply the brakes) plus braking distance (the distance traveled after you apply the brakes until the vehicle stops).

Correct answer: With your left wheels as close as possible to the yellow dividing line

Begin a left turn from a two-way street with your left wheels as close as possible to the yellow dividing line, and enter the new road to the right of its center line.