Missouri DMV Permit Practice Test 4: 50 Questions
Practice Test 4 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Missouri driving rules, including missed highway exit, blind pedestrian approach, circular yellow sign and advisory speed curve. 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 4 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Missed Highway Exit
- Blind Pedestrian Approach
- Circular Yellow Sign
- Advisory Speed Curve
- Sudden Stop Ahead
- Green Arrow Intersection Entry
- Driveway/Alley Exit
- Night Driving Unlit Road
- Headlight Glare Response
- Rain Driving
- Work Zone Approach
- Emergency Vehicle
- Left Turn Position
- Skid Recovery
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should drivers do if they miss their exit on a highway?
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B. Continue to the next exit
Drivers should continue to the next exit if they miss one.
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What must drivers do when approaching a pedestrian using a white cane?
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C. Yield the right of way
Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are blind.
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What does a circular yellow sign warn drivers about?
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B. A railroad crossing ahead
Round yellow signs warn drivers of railroad crossings.
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What should drivers do when approaching a curve with an advisory speed sign?
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C. Slow to the advisory speed
Advisory speed signs warn drivers to slow for road conditions.
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What must drivers do when following a vehicle that stops suddenly?
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B. Brake smoothly and maintain control
Smooth braking helps maintain vehicle control.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a steady 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. What must drivers do when leaving a driveway or alley?
Correct answer: Yield to all approaching traffic
Why: Drivers entering a roadway from a driveway must yield to traffic already on the road.
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Q3. What does a circular yellow sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing ahead
Why: Round yellow signs warn drivers of railroad crossings.
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Q4. What should drivers do when approaching a curve with an advisory speed sign?
Correct answer: Slow to the advisory speed
Why: Advisory speed signs warn drivers to slow for road conditions.
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Q5. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q6. What must a driver do when facing a steady yellow traffic signal?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if it is safe
Why: A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to change.
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Q7. What does a broken white line on the roadway allow?
Correct answer: Lane changes when safe
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q8. What should drivers do when entering an intersection on a green light?
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles already in the intersection
Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles already in the intersection.
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Q9. What does a red octagonal sign indicate?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagonal signs are used only for stop signs.
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Q10. What should drivers do if they miss their exit on a highway?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
Why: Drivers should continue to the next exit if they miss one.
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Q11. What does an orange diamond-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: Road work ahead
Why: Orange signs warn drivers of road work or maintenance.
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Q12. What must drivers do when approaching a pedestrian using a white cane?
Correct answer: Yield the right of way
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are blind.
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Q13. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited
Why: A solid yellow line means passing is not allowed on that side.
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Q14. 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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Q15. What does a triangular sign with a red border indicate?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Triangular signs with red borders are yield signs.
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Q16. What should drivers do when driving in heavy rain?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Rain reduces traction and visibility, requiring slower speeds.
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Q17. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic laws or regulations
Why: White rectangular signs display traffic laws or regulations.
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Q18. What should drivers do when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles on the right
Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
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Q19. What does a broken yellow center line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.
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Q20. What must drivers do when following a vehicle that stops suddenly?
Correct answer: Brake smoothly and maintain control
Why: Smooth braking helps maintain vehicle control.
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Q21. What does a school zone sign warn drivers to do?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: School zone signs warn drivers to slow down.
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Q22. 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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Q23. What does a yellow warning sign generally indicate?
Correct answer: A potential hazard ahead
Why: Yellow warning signs alert drivers to possible hazards.
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Q24. What should drivers do if traffic signals are not working?
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
Why: Non-working signals must be treated as four-way stops.
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Q25. What helps drivers maintain a safe following distance?
Correct answer: Allowing enough space to stop
Why: Adequate following distance allows time to react safely.
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Q26. 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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Q27. 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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Q28. 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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Q29. What does a white stop line indicate?
Correct answer: Where vehicles must stop
Why: Drivers must stop before the stop line.
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Q30. What is the safest action if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering with the skid helps regain control.
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Q31. 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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Q32. 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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Q33. What should drivers do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Reduced visibility at night requires lower speeds.
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Q34. 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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Q35. What should drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and sirens?
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Why: Drivers must pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q36. What does a broken white line separate?
Correct answer: Lanes moving in the same direction
Why: Broken white lines separate lanes traveling in the same direction.
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Q37. What should drivers do when approaching a work zone?
Correct answer: Obey signs and reduce speed
Why: Drivers must slow down and obey work-zone signs.
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Q38. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon signs warn of school areas.
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Q39. What should drivers do when approaching an intersection with limited sight distance?
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop
Why: Limited visibility requires extra caution.
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Q40. What helps drivers avoid crashes?
Correct answer: Staying alert and scanning ahead
Why: Alert driving helps prevent crashes.
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Q41. What must drivers do when making a left turn?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
Why: Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles.
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Q42. What should drivers do if glare from headlights affects vision?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road
Why: Looking to the right helps reduce glare.
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Q43. What does a broken yellow line allow?
Correct answer: Passing when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when safe.
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Q44. What should drivers do when traffic ahead suddenly slows?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Reducing speed helps avoid rear-end crashes.
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Q45. 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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Q46. What should drivers do when entering an intersection on a green arrow?
Correct answer: Proceed in the direction of the arrow
Why: A green arrow allows protected movement in the arrow’s direction.
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Q47. What should drivers do when approaching a curve on a wet road?
Correct answer: Slow down before entering
Why: Wet roads reduce traction, requiring lower speeds.
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Q48. What does a yellow center line separate?
Correct answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions
Why: Yellow center lines separate opposing traffic.
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Q49. What should drivers do to stay safe in traffic?
Correct answer: Follow traffic laws and stay alert
Why: Obeying laws and staying alert promotes safety.
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Q50. What helps maintain control when driving?
Correct answer: Smooth steering and braking
Why: Smooth driving actions help maintain vehicle control.