Take 2026 Missouri Permit Test 12

QUESTION 1 / 24

Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

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AExcessive stops.✓BSudden stops.✓CSudden turns.✓DExcessive speed.✓

QUESTION 2 / 24

To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from:

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AThe middle of the intersection.✓BThe right lane.✓CThe left lane.✓DAny lane.✓

QUESTION 3 / 24

Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?

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AAs you drive faster, your tires become less effective.✓BWater does not affect cars with good tires.✓CDeep water is less dangerous than shallow water.✓DAs you decrease your speed, the roadway becomes more slippery.✓

QUESTION 4 / 24

This sign is a: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/washington-warning.png

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AService sign.✓BRegulatory sign.✓CWarning sign.✓DStop sign.✓

QUESTION 5 / 24

A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:

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AA slow sign.✓BA yield sign.✓CA stop sign.✓DAn intersection sign.✓

QUESTION 6 / 24

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

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ATo know when it is safe to cross the street.✓BTo stop at the curb before crossing the street.✓CTo run out in front of you without looking.✓DNot to cross the street unless they are with an adult.✓

QUESTION 7 / 24

If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:

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AWill drive no differently than they would if they were thinking more clearly.✓BCan drive faster because they are more in touch with their senses.✓CShould take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.✓DShould call a friend to vent while driving.✓

QUESTION 8 / 24

To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

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ANever pass them.✓BAvoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.✓CFlash your lights at them.✓DSound your horn.✓

QUESTION 9 / 24

A point accumulation advisory letter will be sent to you if you:

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AHave too many points taken off of your driving record.✓BAccumulate a total of four points in 12 months.✓CDo not score enough points on your driving test.✓DFail the written test.✓

QUESTION 10 / 24

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

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ASpeed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.✓BStop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.✓CMake every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.✓DSignal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.✓

QUESTION 11 / 24

If you are convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) for the first time, you will:

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ALose your license for 90 days.✓BBe fined $50.✓CBe required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID).✓DGet off with a warning.✓

QUESTION 12 / 24

Driving while being distracted by any activity:

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AIs never dangerous.✓BUsually causes the driver to react more slowly to hazards.✓CUsually causes the driver to drive faster.✓DIs only dangerous for young drivers.✓

QUESTION 13 / 24

How can you lower the risk of hydroplaning?

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ADo not speed when the roads are wet.✓BUse tires with proper air pressure.✓CReplace tires with bad tread.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 14 / 24

A diamond-shaped sign:

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AWarns of existing or possible hazards.✓BAlerts drivers to school zones.✓CAlerts drivers to public recreation areas.✓DAlerts drivers to upcoming food and gas locations.✓

QUESTION 15 / 24

This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/hawaii-slippery_when_wet.png

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ASlippery when wet.✓BWatch for drunk drivers.✓CDangerous curve ahead.✓DBump in the road ahead.✓

QUESTION 16 / 24

You must stop at an intersection when you see a:

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AFlashing red light.✓BSteady yellow light.✓CYellow arrow.✓DFlashing yellow light.✓

QUESTION 17 / 24

If you need to drive in foggy weather:

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ATurn on your low beam headlights.✓BTurn on your hazard lights.✓CIt is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.✓DDo not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.✓

QUESTION 18 / 24

You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

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AAs long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.✓BIf no part of your vehicle is on the road.✓CIf you need to look at a map for directions.✓DOnly if you have an emergency.✓

QUESTION 19 / 24

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

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AJust before changing lanes.✓BAt any time.✓CAfter changing lanes.✓DEarly enough for others to know your plans.✓

QUESTION 20 / 24

If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:

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ASlow down and proceed with caution.✓BNot cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.✓CCross the tracks at your own risk.✓DFind an alternative route across tracks.✓

QUESTION 21 / 24

You may pass another vehicle by using the shoulder of the road:

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AWhen the vehicle in front of you is making a left turn.✓BTo go around a slow-moving vehicle.✓CUnder no circumstances.✓DWhen the traffic ahead is blocked for up to 250 feet.✓

QUESTION 22 / 24

A license will be suspended if a driver:

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ARefuses to submit to a chemical test.✓BDrives 10 mph over the speed limit.✓CHonks their horn in a residential area after midnight.✓DDoes not turn off their high beam lights around another vehicle.✓

QUESTION 23 / 24

After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:

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ADo not proceed until the children wave to you.✓BWatch for children walking along the side of the road.✓CAccelerate quickly.✓DTurn on your emergency flashers.✓

QUESTION 24 / 24

You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

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ACorrect the defect as soon as possible.✓BCorrect the defect when you can afford it.✓CDrive the vehicle at slower speeds.✓DDrive normally.✓