A motorcyclist ahead approaches a manhole cover and shifts position within the lane. What should you expect?
Correct answer: The rider may be adjusting to a road-surface hazard.
Motorcyclists may change speed or position for covers, tracks, debris or strong wind. Allow room instead of treating every position change as an invitation to pass.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 30, printed page 28; Sharing The Road With Motorcycles. ↗
After passing a truck, what visual check helps you judge whether you have left enough room to return to its lane?
Correct answer: Make sure you can see the truck cab in your rearview mirror.
The guide advises seeing the truck cab in your rearview mirror before returning. Also signal and check the lane is clear; do not cut in and then slow abruptly.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 31, printed page 29; Sharing The Road With Large Trucks; passing. ↗
Your turn is just ahead, but reaching it would mean pulling directly in front of a moving truck and braking. What is safer?
Correct answer: Slow safely and make the turn behind the truck.
Do not use up the truck's stopping space to reach a turn. Waiting and turning behind it is safer than cutting in and slowing sharply.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 31, printed page 29; Sharing The Road With Large Trucks; cutting off a truck. ↗
You are driving beside a playground with parked cars along the road. Which hazard deserves special attention?
Correct answer: A child may enter the roadway suddenly from a hidden position.
Children may run into the road without checking traffic, and parked vehicles can hide them. Adjust your speed and attention to the actual visibility and conditions.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 32, printed page 30; Sharing The Road With Pedestrians; children. ↗
You are following a bicyclist and want to turn right just ahead. What should you do?
Correct answer: Remain behind until you can turn without crossing the cyclist's path.
Do not overtake a bicyclist merely to turn right across their path. Slow and stay behind until the turn can be made safely.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 33, printed page 31; Sharing the Road with Mopeds and Bicycles; following a bicyclist. ↗
A bicyclist moves toward the middle of a narrow lane to avoid debris at the edge. What should a following driver understand?
Correct answer: The cyclist may need that position to avoid a hazard.
A bicyclist may move away from the road edge to avoid hazards or when the lane is too narrow to share. Give space and wait for a safe passing opportunity.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 34, printed page 32; Where to Ride Mopeds and Bicycles. ↗
The lead vehicle of an organized funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, then the light changes. What may the following procession vehicles do?
Correct answer: Follow through with the highest degree of care.
Once the lead vehicle lawfully enters, the following procession vehicles may follow through despite the signal change. Each driver still owes the highest degree of care to other road users.
Source: Missouri Revised Statutes, section 194.503, subsection 2. ↗
Another driver makes threats and tries to provoke you. What is the safer response?
Correct answer: Stay calm, avoid retaliation and report the incident when safe.
Do not respond with similar aggressive behavior. Keep yourself out of danger and, when safe, report useful details such as the location and vehicle description to authorities.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 36, printed page 34; Road Rage. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
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. ↗
How should a lap-and-shoulder seat belt fit?
Correct answer: Lap belt low across the hips; shoulder belt across the chest.
Wear the lap belt low and snug over the hips and the shoulder belt across the chest. Do not place the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 57, printed page 55; Use Seat Belts and Child Restraints. ↗
How should you adjust the driver's seat before starting?
Correct answer: So you can comfortably reach the pedals and control the wheel.
Sit upright and relaxed with the controls within easy reach. Your seating position should support steering and pedal control without stretching or leaning.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 58, printed page 56; Proper Posture While Driving. ↗
A vehicle on a side road approaches its stop sign quickly and does not appear to be slowing. What should you do?
Correct answer: Prepare to avoid a conflict instead of assuming it will stop.
Defensive driving means anticipating possible mistakes. A sign tells the other driver what to do, but you should be ready if they fail to obey it.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 58, printed page 56; Defensive Driving. ↗
What is reaction distance?
Correct answer: Distance traveled after noticing danger and before applying the brakes.
The vehicle continues moving while you recognize danger and react. That distance is added to braking distance; stopping does not begin at the instant you first see the hazard.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 60, printed page 58; Stopping Distance. ↗
A vehicle follows too closely and a safe right lane is available. What is the better response?
Correct answer: Move right when safe and let the other driver pass.
Give the tailgater a safe opportunity to pass. Do not retaliate with sudden braking, which increases the risk of a rear-end collision.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 59, printed page 57; Space Behind. ↗
What is the proper purpose of using your horn?
Correct answer: To warn another road user of a danger.
Use the horn as a warning, not to vent frustration or demand right-of-way. Unnecessary horn use can distract others and escalate a conflict.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 61, printed page 59; Using Your Horn. ↗
Where should you find the recommended inflation pressure for your vehicle's tires?
Correct answer: The vehicle label or owner's manual, not the tire sidewall maximum.
Use the vehicle manufacturer's specified pressure on the Tire and Loading Information Label or in the owner's manual. The sidewall maximum is not the vehicle's recommended setting.
Source: NHTSA TireWise, Maintenance, Tire Pressure and Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
After pulling over safely for a traffic stop, how does the guide advise you to wait for the officer?
Correct answer: Stay in the vehicle with hands visible on the steering wheel.
The guide advises staying in the vehicle unless directed to exit, keeping your hands visible and avoiding sudden movements. Give the officer your attention and wait for instructions.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 62, printed page 60; What to Do and Expect When Stopped by Law Enforcement. ↗
In a vehicle with an ignition-operated steering lock, why must you not turn the key to Lock while moving?
Correct answer: It can lock the steering and cause loss of control.
Turning to the lock position while moving can lock the steering when you attempt to turn. Do not use the ignition lock as a way to slow or stop a moving vehicle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, August 2026; PDF page 59, printed page 57; Steering Wheel Locking Device. ↗
