Missouri DMV Permit Practice Test 5: 50 Questions
Practice Test 5 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Missouri driving rules, including green arrow signal, right turn on red yield, emergency scene approach and animal in roadway 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 5 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Green Arrow Signal
- Right Turn on Red Yield
- Emergency Scene Approach
- Animal in Roadway Response
- School Zone Approach
- Right Turn on Green
- Fog Driving
- Following Distance
- Solid Yellow Center Line
- Dark Signal
- White Rectangular Sign
- Steady Yellow Signal
- Solid Double Yellow
- Rain Driving
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What does a green arrow traffic signal allow a driver to do?
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A. Make the movement shown by the arrow
A green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction of the arrow.
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When must a driver yield when turning right on red?
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C. When pedestrians or traffic are present
Drivers turning right on red must yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
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What should drivers do when approaching an emergency scene?
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A. Slow down and follow directions
Drivers must slow down and obey directions near emergency scenes.
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What should drivers do when an animal enters the roadway?
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C. Brake firmly and maintain control
Controlled braking helps maintain vehicle control.
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What should drivers do when approaching a school zone?
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B. Reduce speed and watch for children
School zones require reduced speed and extra caution.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 5, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a green arrow traffic signal allow a driver to do?
Correct answer: Make the movement shown by the arrow
Why: A green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction of the arrow.
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Q2. When must a driver yield when turning right on red?
Correct answer: When pedestrians or traffic are present
Why: Drivers turning right on red must yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
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Q3. What does a solid white line along the right edge of the roadway indicate?
Correct answer: The edge of the driving lane
Why: A solid white edge line marks the edge of the roadway.
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Q4. What should a driver do when approaching a traffic signal that has turned yellow?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if it is safe
Why: A yellow signal warns that the light is about to change to red.
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Q5. What does a round yellow traffic sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing ahead
Why: Round yellow signs warn of upcoming railroad crossings.
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Q6. What must a driver do when entering a roadway from a private drive?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already on the road
Why: Drivers entering from a private road must yield to traffic on the roadway.
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Q7. What does a broken white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are allowed when safe
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when it is safe.
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Q8. What should drivers do when approaching a work zone with workers present?
Correct answer: Slow down and obey all signs
Why: Drivers must reduce speed and follow work zone signs.
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Q9. What does a steady red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: A complete stop before entering the intersection
Why: A steady red signal requires drivers to stop.
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Q10. What should drivers do when approaching an intersection with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop
Why: Limited visibility requires extra caution and reduced speed.
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Q11. What does a yellow center line on a two-way road separate?
Correct answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions
Why: Yellow center lines separate opposing traffic.
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Q12. What must drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and siren?
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Why: Drivers must pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q13. What should a driver do when approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield the right of way
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q14. What does an orange traffic sign indicate?
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance ahead
Why: Orange signs warn of construction or maintenance zones.
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Q15. 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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Q16. 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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Q17. What should drivers do when a traffic signal is not operating?
Correct answer: Treat it as a four-way stop
Why: Non-working signals must be treated as four-way stops.
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Q18. What does a white rectangular traffic sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic laws or regulations
Why: White rectangular signs display traffic laws or regulations.
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Q19. 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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Q20. What does a broken yellow center line allow?
Correct answer: Passing when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when it is safe.
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Q21. What should drivers do before backing up a vehicle?
Correct answer: Check behind and to the sides
Why: Drivers must ensure the area is clear before backing.
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Q22. What does a pentagon-shaped sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs warn of school areas.
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Q23. What should drivers do when approaching a curve on a wet road?
Correct answer: Slow down before entering
Why: Wet roads reduce traction, requiring reduced speed.
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Q24. 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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Q25. What should drivers do to help avoid collisions?
Correct answer: Stay alert and scan ahead
Why: Staying alert and scanning ahead helps prevent crashes.
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Q26. 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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Q27. What should drivers do when approaching a hill with limited sight distance?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Limited sight distance requires reduced speed.
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Q28. What must drivers do when making a left turn?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
Why: Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming traffic.
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Q29. What does a white stop line on the pavement indicate?
Correct answer: Where vehicles must stop
Why: Drivers must stop before the stop line.
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Q30. What should drivers do if glare from headlights affects their vision?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road
Why: Looking to the right reduces glare from oncoming headlights.
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Q31. 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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Q32. What should drivers do when traffic ahead suddenly slows?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Reducing speed helps prevent rear-end crashes.
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Q33. 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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Q34. 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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Q35. What does a yellow warning sign generally indicate?
Correct answer: A potential hazard ahead
Why: Yellow warning signs alert drivers to hazards.
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Q36. What should drivers do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Night driving requires increased caution.
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Q37. What must 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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Q38. 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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Q39. What should drivers do when an animal enters the roadway?
Correct answer: Brake firmly and maintain control
Why: Controlled braking helps maintain vehicle control.
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Q40. 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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Q41. What helps drivers maintain safe following distance?
Correct answer: Allowing enough space to stop
Why: Adequate spacing allows time to react safely.
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Q42. What should drivers do when driving in fog?
Correct answer: Use low beam headlights
Why: Low beams reduce glare and improve visibility in fog.
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Q43. What should drivers do when approaching a school zone?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and watch for children
Why: School zones require reduced speed and extra caution.
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Q44. What does a solid white edge line mark?
Correct answer: The edge of the roadway
Why: White edge lines mark the edge of the roadway.
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Q45. What should drivers do when turning right on a green light?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians when turning.
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Q46. What should drivers do when approaching an emergency scene?
Correct answer: Slow down and follow directions
Why: Drivers must slow down and obey directions near emergency scenes.
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Q47. What does a broken yellow line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when safe.
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Q48. What should drivers do to remain in control of their vehicle?
Correct answer: Use smooth steering and braking
Why: Smooth steering and braking help maintain control.
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Q49. What should drivers do when approaching a curve with warning signs?
Correct answer: Slow down before the curve
Why: Slowing before a curve improves control.
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Q50. What is the best way to drive safely?
Correct answer: Follow traffic laws and stay alert
Why: Obeying traffic laws and staying alert promotes safety.