Missouri Driver License: Right-of-Way, Passing, Turns, Roundabouts and Parking

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Right-of-Way, Passing, Turns, Roundabouts and Parking. Free, no account needed.

1. What is a driver's highest duty behind the wheel?

To yield to all oncoming traffic regardless of signs
To drive carefully and prudently, at a speed and in a manner that keeps everyone safe
To maintain at least a two-second following distance
To obey the posted speed limit at all times

Answer: B — To drive carefully and prudently, at a speed and in a manner that keeps everyone safe

A driver's highest duty is to drive carefully and prudently for the safety of everyone on the road, not just to follow a single specific rule.

2. Two vehicles are approaching a spot where their paths may cross and no sign or signal applies. What does the law actually do in that situation?

It grants the right-of-way to whichever vehicle is on the more heavily traveled road
It grants the right-of-way to whichever vehicle arrived first
It never grants right-of-way to anyone; it only requires certain drivers to yield
It grants the right-of-way to whichever vehicle is larger

Answer: C — It never grants right-of-way to anyone; it only requires certain drivers to yield

Right-of-way rules only assign a duty to yield; no rule affirmatively 'gives' anyone the right-of-way.

3. A driver is caught passing another vehicle inside a marked construction zone on a state highway, for the first time. What is the minimum fine they face, on top of any other penalty?

$500
$150
$100
$250

Answer: D — $250

A first offense for speeding or passing in a work zone carries a fine of at least $250.

4. A vehicle ahead is signaling and slowing to make a left turn on a city street. Where may a following driver legally pass it?

On the paved shoulder if there is room
Passing is not allowed until the turning vehicle has fully stopped
On the left only, since passing on the right is never allowed
On the right, since the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn

Answer: D — On the right, since the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn

Passing on the right is specifically permitted when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn.

5. On a one-way street, may a driver pass a slower vehicle on the right?

Only if the street has four or more marked lanes
No, one-way streets prohibit all passing
Yes, passing on the right is permitted on a one-way street
Only if the vehicle ahead is turning left

Answer: C — Yes, passing on the right is permitted on a one-way street

Passing on the right is explicitly allowed on a one-way street, without any lane-count requirement.

6. Approaching a narrow bridge where visibility is limited, at what distance from the bridge must a driver stop attempting to pass on the left?

100 feet
50 feet
200 feet
300 feet

Answer: A — 100 feet

Passing on the left is prohibited when the view is obstructed within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

7. A driver wants to pass a slow-moving vehicle on the left, on a road where a solid yellow line marks their side of the centerline. Is this allowed?

No, unless the road ahead is straight and clear for 500 feet
Yes, if the vehicle ahead is going well under the speed limit
No, passing on the left is never allowed where there is a solid yellow line
Yes, as long as no oncoming traffic is visible

Answer: C — No, passing on the left is never allowed where there is a solid yellow line

A solid yellow line is one of the conditions under which passing on the left is never allowed; the document states no exception to it.

8. A driver is pulling out of a parking lot and must cross a sidewalk to reach the street. What must the driver do?

Proceed first, since the vehicle is already in motion
Yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk
Proceed first if the vehicle reaches the crossing point before any pedestrian
Yield only to cyclists, not to pedestrians on foot

Answer: B — Yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk

A driver crossing a sidewalk to enter or leave a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to pedestrians.

9. A driver waiting to turn left at an intersection faces an oncoming vehicle going straight through. Who must yield?

Neither; both may proceed at the same time
The oncoming driver going straight
The left-turning driver
Whichever driver arrived at the intersection first

Answer: C — The left-turning driver

A driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight.

10. Two vehicles reach an intersection controlled by stop signs on all four approaches at nearly the same moment. Who should go first?

The larger vehicle
The vehicle going straight, ahead of one that is turning
The vehicle coming from the right
The vehicle that arrived at the intersection first

Answer: D — The vehicle that arrived at the intersection first

At a four-way stop, the driver who arrives first goes first, after coming to a complete stop.

11. Two vehicles arrive at about the same time from crossing directions at an intersection with no stop signs or signals, and it is not a roundabout. Who must yield?

The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
Whichever vehicle is going slower must yield
Whichever vehicle is turning must yield

Answer: A — The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

At an intersection with no stop sign or signal, a driver must yield to the vehicle coming from the right.

12. A driver is already inside an intersection when they notice a police car approaching with lights and siren activated. What should they do?

Drive on through the intersection, then pull over
Turn left immediately to get out of the way
Stop immediately, even inside the intersection
Back up to clear the intersection

Answer: A — Drive on through the intersection, then pull over

A driver already in an intersection should drive through it before pulling over for an emergency vehicle.

13. An ambulance with siren and flashing lights approaches from behind on a two-lane road. What should the driver ahead do?

Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
Pull to whichever side happens to be closer
Stay in the lane and merely slow down
Speed up to clear a path

Answer: A — Pull to the right edge of the road and stop

Drivers must pull to the right edge of the road, or as near the right as possible, for an approaching emergency vehicle.

14. A driver on a highway with two lanes in each direction approaches a stationary police car with red and blue lights flashing in the lane next to them, and changing lanes is safe. What must the driver do?

Sound the horn and pass at normal speed
Stop completely and wait for an officer's signal
Move into a lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle
Flash the headlights and continue in the same lane

Answer: C — Move into a lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle

When it's safe and the road has at least four lanes with two in the driver's direction, the driver must move into a lane not next to the stationary emergency vehicle.

15. What level of offense is a violation of the Move Over law?

An infraction with no points assessed
A Class C misdemeanor
A felony
A Class A misdemeanor

Answer: D — A Class A misdemeanor

Violating the Move Over law is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.

16. How far before stopping to load or unload students does a school bus activate its amber warning lights?

300 feet
500 feet
200 feet
1,000 feet

Answer: B — 500 feet

A bus flashes amber warning lights 500 feet before it stops to load or unload.

17. A highway is split by a raised median into two physically separate roadways. A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite roadway. Must a driver on the near roadway stop?

Only during normal school arrival and dismissal hours
Yes, drivers in both directions must always stop
No, because the median makes the two directions separate roads
Only if the highway has fewer than four lanes

Answer: C — No, because the median makes the two directions separate roads

Drivers do not have to stop when going the opposite direction on a highway divided by a median that makes the two directions separate roads.

18. What is the penalty for failing to stop for a loading school bus on a first offense, aside from any court-ordered suspension?

5 points
2 points
12 points
8 points

Answer: A — 5 points

Failing to stop for a school bus costs five points, plus a court-ordered suspension.

19. How far before turning, stopping, or changing lanes must a driver signal?

300 feet
100 feet
50 feet
200 feet

Answer: B — 100 feet

Drivers must signal at least 100 feet before stopping, turning, or changing lanes.

20. A driver wants to make a U-turn at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal. Is this allowed?

No, U-turns are never made at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or officer
Yes, as long as no 'No U-Turn' sign is posted
Yes, if made from the far left lane
Yes, but only during a green arrow

Answer: A — No, U-turns are never made at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or officer

U-turns are never made at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or a police officer.

21. Why should a driver avoid swinging wide to the left before making a right turn?

It confuses pedestrians about the vehicle's speed
It is illegal in every circumstance
It may make the driver behind think they are changing lanes or turning left and try to pass on the right
It wastes fuel unnecessarily

Answer: C — It may make the driver behind think they are changing lanes or turning left and try to pass on the right

Swinging wide to the left before a right turn can mislead a following driver into thinking a lane change or left turn is happening, inviting an unsafe pass on the right.

22. A driver enters the marked center two-way left-turn lane and continues in it for nearly a mile before turning off. Is this correct use of the lane?

No, that lane may only be used to enter the road from a side street
Yes, as long as no other vehicles are using it
Yes, it may be used as a normal travel lane for any distance
No, the lane is only for slowing or stopping before a left turn and is not meant for extended travel

Answer: D — No, the lane is only for slowing or stopping before a left turn and is not meant for extended travel

The two-way left-turn lane is only for slowing or stopping before a left turn from the main road, not a travel lane, and no more than 500 feet should be spent in it.

23. A city bans commercial trucks from certain downtown streets. Is this within its authority?

No, unless it matches an identical state law
Only counties may do this, not cities
No, only the state may regulate where trucks can drive
Yes, cities and counties may set such local traffic rules

Answer: D — Yes, cities and counties may set such local traffic rules

Local powers include banning commercial vehicles from certain streets.

24. In which direction does traffic move through a roundabout?

Counterclockwise
Whatever direction is posted at each individual entry
Either direction, chosen lane by lane
Clockwise

Answer: A — Counterclockwise

Traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise.

25. Approaching a roundabout, which direction should a driver look to check for circulating traffic before entering?

Behind, using the mirrors
Left
Right
Straight ahead only

Answer: B — Left

Drivers should look left to check for vehicles already circulating before entering a roundabout.

26. What is the truck apron in a roundabout meant for?

An emergency parking area for any vehicle
The rear wheels of large trucks only, not cars, SUVs or pickups
A dedicated pedestrian crossing
A drop-off area for passengers

Answer: B — The rear wheels of large trucks only, not cars, SUVs or pickups

The truck apron is the paved ring inside a roundabout meant only for the rear wheels of large trucks.

27. On a four-lane highway, what maneuver lets a driver reach traffic heading the opposite direction without crossing the fast lanes directly?

A three-point turn
Passing on the right shoulder to reach a gap
A J-turn: turn right with traffic, merge into the far-left lane, then turn left
A U-turn made at the next available intersection

Answer: C — A J-turn: turn right with traffic, merge into the far-left lane, then turn left

A J-turn replaces crossing fast lanes by turning right with traffic, merging left, then turning left toward the intended direction.

28. When parking on a hill, which way should the front wheels be turned?

Sharply toward the side of the road
Straight ahead, parallel to the curb
Sharply toward the center of the road
Whichever way makes it easiest to pull out later

Answer: A — Sharply toward the side of the road

On a hill, wheels should be turned sharply toward the side of the road so a rolling vehicle rolls away from traffic.

29. A driver parks in a disability space using a valid placard, but the person with the disability is not in the vehicle and is not being dropped off or picked up. What penalty applies on conviction?

A warning only, with no fine
A fine of $50 to $300
A fine of $500 to $1,000
Automatic loss of driving privileges for one year

Answer: B — A fine of $50 to $300

Using a disability placard or plates without the disabled person aboard is illegal and carries a fine of $50 to $300 on conviction.

30. When beginning to parallel park, about how far to the left of the vehicle ahead of the empty space should a driver stop?

About 3 feet
About 6 inches
About 1½ feet
About 5 feet

Answer: C — About 1½ feet

A driver should stop even with the vehicle ahead of the space, about 1½ feet to its left, before backing in.