Missouri DMV Permit Practice Test 3: 50 Questions
Practice Test 3 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Missouri driving rules, including speed limits purpose, oncoming high beams response, pedestrian signal steady hand and skid response. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 3 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Speed Limits Purpose
- Oncoming High Beams Response
- Pedestrian Signal Steady Hand
- Skid Response
- Headlight Glare Technique
- Simultaneous Uncontrolled Intersection
- Orange Diamond Construction Sign
- Green Light Intersection Entry
- Emergency Vehicle Response
- Advisory Speed Curve
- Circular Yellow Sign
- Steady Yellow Signal
- Broken Yellow Line
- Double Solid Yellow
- Fog Driving
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What is the purpose of speed limits?
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C. To promote safe traffic flow
Speed limits are set to promote safety for all road users.
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What should a driver do if an oncoming vehicle is using high beams?
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B. Look toward the right edge of the road
Looking to the right helps reduce glare from headlights.
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What does a pedestrian signal displaying a steady hand mean?
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B. Do not cross
A steady hand signal means pedestrians must not cross.
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What is the safest action when your vehicle begins to skid?
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B. Steer in the direction of the skid
Steering in the direction of the skid helps regain control.
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What should drivers do if glare from headlights makes it hard to see?
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B. Slow down and look to the right
Looking to the right helps reduce glare.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 3, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a green traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: You may proceed if the intersection is clear
Why: A green signal allows traffic to proceed when the intersection is clear.
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Q2. When approaching a school bus stopped with flashing red lights, what must drivers do?
Correct answer: Stop until the lights stop flashing
Why: Drivers must stop for a school bus using flashing red warning lights.
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Q3. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged
Why: A solid white line discourages lane changes.
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Q4. What should drivers do when entering traffic from a private road or driveway?
Correct answer: Yield to all traffic
Why: Drivers entering from a driveway must yield to traffic already on the roadway.
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Q5. What does a circular yellow sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
Why: Round yellow signs warn drivers of upcoming railroad crossings.
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Q6. What should drivers do when approaching a curve marked with an advisory speed sign?
Correct answer: Slow to the posted advisory speed
Why: Advisory speed signs warn drivers to slow for road conditions.
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Q7. What does a broken white line on the road separate?
Correct answer: Lanes moving in the same direction
Why: Broken white lines separate lanes traveling in the same direction.
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Q8. What must a driver do when facing a steady yellow traffic signal?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if safe
Why: A steady yellow signal warns the light is about to turn red.
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Q9. What is the purpose of speed limits?
Correct answer: To promote safe traffic flow
Why: Speed limits are set to promote safety for all road users.
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Q10. What should drivers do if visibility is limited by fog?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and use low beams
Why: Low beams improve visibility and reduce glare in fog.
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Q11. What does a red octagonal sign mean?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagonal signs are used only for stop signs.
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Q12. Who has the right of way when two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time?
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
Why: When vehicles arrive together, the driver on the left must yield.
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Q13. What does an orange diamond-shaped sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance ahead
Why: Orange signs warn of construction or maintenance zones.
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Q14. What must drivers do before turning or changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal their intention
Why: Drivers must signal before turning or changing lanes.
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Q15. What should a driver do if an oncoming vehicle is using high beams?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road
Why: Looking to the right helps reduce glare from headlights.
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Q16. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?
Correct answer: Passing is not allowed
Why: A solid yellow line means passing is prohibited.
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Q17. What should drivers do when approaching a railroad crossing with no signals?
Correct answer: Slow down and look both ways
Why: Drivers must look and listen for trains before crossing.
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Q18. What does a pedestrian signal displaying a steady hand mean?
Correct answer: Do not cross
Why: A steady hand signal means pedestrians must not cross.
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Q19. What should drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens and lights?
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Why: Drivers must pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q20. What is the safest action when your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering in the direction of the skid helps regain control.
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Q21. What does a broken yellow center line allow?
Correct answer: Passing when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines permit passing when safe.
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Q22. What should drivers do when driving through a work zone?
Correct answer: Obey posted signs and reduce speed
Why: Drivers must follow signs and reduce speed in work zones.
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Q23. What does a yield sign require drivers to do?
Correct answer: Give the right of way
Why: Yield signs require drivers to give the right of way.
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Q24. What should drivers do when approaching a crosswalk with pedestrians present?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q25. What does a solid double yellow line mean?
Correct answer: No passing in either direction
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing both ways.
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Q26. What should drivers do when backing a vehicle?
Correct answer: Check behind and to the sides
Why: Drivers must ensure the area is clear before backing.
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Q27. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic laws or regulations
Why: White rectangular signs display traffic regulations.
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Q28. What should drivers do when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?
Correct answer: Be prepared to yield
Why: Drivers must be ready to yield at uncontrolled intersections.
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Q29. What is the safest following distance?
Correct answer: Enough space to stop safely
Why: Adequate following distance allows time to react and stop.
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Q30. What should drivers do when rain makes the road slippery?
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Why: Wet roads require slower speeds and increased following distance.
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Q31. What does a yellow warning sign indicate?
Correct answer: Potential hazards ahead
Why: Yellow warning signs alert drivers to hazards.
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Q32. What should drivers do when merging onto a highway?
Correct answer: Adjust speed to match traffic
Why: Matching traffic speed allows safer merging.
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Q33. What must drivers do when a traffic signal is not working?
Correct answer: Treat it as a four-way stop
Why: Nonworking signals must be treated as four-way stops.
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Q34. What does a white stop line on the road indicate?
Correct answer: Where vehicles must stop
Why: Drivers must stop before the stop line.
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Q35. What should drivers do when approaching a hill with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Limited visibility requires reduced speed.
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Q36. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs warn of school areas.
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Q37. What should drivers do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Reduced visibility at night requires lower speeds.
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Q38. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: A complete stop
Why: Flashing red signals require drivers to stop.
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Q39. What should drivers do when approaching a curve with warning signs?
Correct answer: Slow down before the curve
Why: Slowing before a curve improves vehicle control.
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Q40. What helps drivers avoid crashes?
Correct answer: Staying alert and scanning ahead
Why: Alert driving helps prevent collisions.
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Q41. What does a broken white line indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q42. What must drivers do when making a left turn at an intersection?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
Why: Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming traffic.
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Q43. What should drivers do if glare from headlights makes it hard to see?
Correct answer: Slow down and look to the right
Why: Looking to the right helps reduce glare.
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Q44. What does a yield sign shaped like a triangle require?
Correct answer: Give the right of way
Why: Yield signs require drivers to give the right of way.
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Q45. What should drivers do when approaching pedestrians at an intersection?
Correct answer: Yield the right of way
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians.
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Q46. What does a solid yellow center line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is not allowed
Why: A solid yellow line means no passing in that direction.
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Q47. What should drivers do when approaching a railroad crossing with flashing lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Flashing lights at railroad crossings require drivers to stop.
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Q48. What does a rectangular speed sign indicate?
Correct answer: Maximum lawful speed
Why: Speed limit signs show the maximum legal speed.
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Q49. What should drivers do when traffic ahead suddenly slows?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Reducing speed helps avoid rear-end collisions.
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Q50. What is the best way to stay safe in traffic?
Correct answer: Obey traffic laws and stay alert
Why: Following traffic laws and staying alert promotes safety.