When leaving an automatic-transmission vehicle parked, which combination does the guide recommend?
Correct answer: Set the parking brake and select Park.
Set the parking brake and use Park for an automatic transmission. For a manual transmission, leave the vehicle in the appropriate gear as well as setting the brake.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 37, printed page 35; Parking. ↗
If signs and local restrictions allow parking on a one-way street, where may you normally park?
Correct answer: On either side, facing the direction of traffic.
The guide normally permits parking on either side of a one-way street, but parking signs and restrictions still apply. Do not park facing against traffic.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 37, printed page 35; Parking. ↗
Where should passengers, especially children, get out of a curbside parked car when practical?
Correct answer: On the curb side, away from moving traffic.
Use the curb side to reduce exposure to passing vehicles. Before opening any door, check the surrounding traffic and bicycle movements.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 37, printed page 35; Parking; exiting the vehicle. ↗
A curbside gap is across a driveway entrance. Can you park there because you will be away for only a short time?
Correct answer: No; leave the driveway entrance unobstructed.
The guide lists driveway entrances among places where you must not park. A brief stay or hazard lights do not make blocking one acceptable.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 37, printed page 35; No-Parking Zones. ↗
You park facing uphill beside a curb on the right side of the road. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Away from the curb, toward the left.
For uphill parking with a curb on the right, turn the wheels left, away from the curb. If the vehicle rolls backward, the curb can help restrain it. Set the parking brake and secure the transmission too.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 38, printed page 36; Parking on Hills; uphill with curb diagram. ↗
You park facing downhill beside a curb on your right. How should you position the front wheels?
Correct answer: Toward the curb, to the right.
Point the wheels toward the right-side curb when facing downhill. Secure the car with the parking brake and proper gear or Park; wheel position is not a substitute for them.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 38, printed page 36; Parking on Hills; downhill diagram. ↗
You park facing uphill on the right side of a road with no curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Toward the right road edge, away from traffic.
Without a curb, turn the wheels toward the road edge so a rolling vehicle is directed away from traffic. This differs from uphill parking beside a curb on the right.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 38, printed page 36; Parking on Hills; uphill without curb diagram. ↗
A striped access aisle beside an accessible parking space is empty. May you park your car in the aisle?
Correct answer: No; keep the access aisle clear.
Access aisles must remain available for access to and from vehicles. A placard does not make the aisle an additional parking space.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 38, printed page 36; International Symbol of Access; access aisles. ↗
You are leaving your parked vehicle out of sight. What is the recommended precaution?
Correct answer: Take the keys and lock the doors.
The guide recommends removing the keys and locking the vehicle when you leave it out of sight. Secure it against both unintended movement and unauthorized use.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 37, printed page 35; Parking; keys and locks. ↗
Before moving out of a roadside parking space, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check traffic and signal before entering the lane.
Check the surrounding traffic before pulling out and communicate with your signal. A signal announces your intention; it does not give you priority to enter.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 38, printed page 36; Parking on Hills; before driving away. ↗
As you back into a parallel-parking space, what should you watch in addition to the rear of the car?
Correct answer: The front of the car as it swings near moving traffic.
Move slowly and watch the whole vehicle. The guide warns against allowing the front of the car to block passing or oncoming traffic during the maneuver.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 38, printed page 36; Parallel Parking. ↗
After leaving a high-speed highway for a local street, how should you check your speed?
Correct answer: Use the speedometer and the newly posted limits.
Speed can feel deceptively slow after highway travel. Check the speedometer and adjust to the local limit and conditions rather than relying on that feeling.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 39, printed page 37; Controlling Speed. ↗
Before changing to the left lane to pass, what should supplement your mirror checks?
Correct answer: A brief look over your left shoulder for the blind spot.
Mirrors do not show every area beside the vehicle. Make a brief blind-spot check while maintaining awareness ahead, and signal before moving into a clear lane.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 39, printed page 37; Passing on Highways. ↗
A driver begins passing your vehicle. How should you respond?
Correct answer: Hold your lane and do not increase your speed.
Do not race a passing vehicle. Stay in your lane and avoid increasing speed so the pass can be completed safely.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 40, printed page 38; Being Passed. ↗
You are ready to return right after passing a car. What should you do before moving over?
Correct answer: Leave room, check the right blind spot and signal.
See the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror, leave adequate room, check the right blind spot and signal. Do not cut into the vehicle's stopping space.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 40, printed page 38; Passing on Highways. ↗
What is the main purpose of an acceleration lane at a highway entrance?
Correct answer: Build an appropriate speed and find a gap for merging.
Use the available ramp and acceleration lane to approach the traffic speed safely while looking for a gap. Observe the speed limit, traffic and road conditions.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 41, printed page 39; Entering The Highway. ↗
Traffic on the highway does not leave you a safe merging gap. Who must yield?
Correct answer: You, as the driver entering the highway.
Do not force your way into highway traffic. Entering drivers must yield, even if traffic conditions make it necessary to stop at the end of the acceleration lane.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 41, printed page 39; Entering The Highway. ↗
Your highway exit is approaching. When should you get into the lane that leads to the exit?
Correct answer: Well before reaching the deceleration lane.
Plan the lane position early. A last-second movement across lanes to reach an exit creates avoidable conflicts.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 41, printed page 39; Leaving the Highway. ↗
When leaving a highway with a deceleration lane, where should you normally make the main reduction to exit-ramp speed?
Correct answer: In the deceleration lane and on the exit ramp.
Use the deceleration lane and ramp to slow for the exit, adjusting for its advisory speed and conditions. Be ready for a stop or yield at the ramp end.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 41, printed page 39; Leaving the Highway. ↗
What does controlled access mean on a highway?
Correct answer: Entry and exit are restricted to designated ramps.
On a controlled-access highway, use the designated entrance and exit ramps. Roadside or median gaps are not general entry or turnaround points.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 41, printed page 39; Controlled Access Highways. ↗
Your car develops trouble on a highway and you can still move it safely. Where should you try to stop?
Correct answer: Off the roadway and away from moving traffic.
Get as far from moving traffic as you safely can and turn on emergency flashers. If you cannot leave the road, a location visible to approaching drivers is important.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 43, printed page 41; Emergencies. ↗
Changing a flat tire would require you to stand in a highway traffic lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay out of the lane and arrange safe assistance.
Do not attempt a tire change that puts you in a traffic lane. Warning devices do not create a safe work area in moving traffic.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 43, printed page 41; Emergencies. ↗
You need to study a map to decide your route. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop in a safe place off the road before reading it.
Route planning that takes your attention from driving should be done after pulling safely off the road. A slower speed does not make reading a map while driving safe.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 39, printed page 37; Highway Driving; observation. ↗
You become sleepy during a long, monotonous highway trip. What is the appropriate response?
Correct answer: Leave at a safe rest or service area and rest.
Sleepiness affects decisions and reaction time. Pull off at a safe stopping place and rest; scanning habits do not substitute for sleep when you are drowsy.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 42, printed page 40; Stop Driving When You Feel Sleepy. ↗
At a diverging diamond interchange, signs guide you briefly onto the left side of the roadway. What should you do?
Correct answer: Follow the designated lanes and traffic-control directions.
The guide explains that a diverging diamond temporarily routes traffic on the left. Follow its signs, signals and markings through the designed path.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 42, printed page 40; Interchanges. ↗
