Missouri Permit Test (Driver Examination) — All Questions

In good conditions, keep a following distance of at least:

• a.One second
• b.Two seconds
• c.Three seconds✓
• d.One half second

The three-second rule gives time to react and stop. Add more time in poor weather or at higher speeds. (Missouri Driver Guide, following distance)

A school bus ahead activates flashing red lights and extends its stop arm. You must:

• a.Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop and the arm folds✓
• b.Pass on the left if clear
• c.Slow to 10 mph and pass
• d.Continue if no children are visible

Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (Missouri Driver Guide, school buses)

When sharing the road with a bicyclist, you should:

• a.Sound your horn to move them aside
• b.Pass as closely as possible
• c.Expect them to ride on the sidewalk
• d.Give them room and pass at a safe distance✓

Bicyclists have the right to use the road. Slow down and give them a safe amount of space when passing. (Missouri Driver Guide, sharing the road)

Missouri's seat belt law requires that:

• a.Only children must be buckled
• b.The driver and front-seat passengers wear seat belts✓
• c.No one is required to wear a belt
• d.Belts are needed only on the interstate

Missouri requires the driver and front-seat passengers to wear seat belts, and child restraint laws cover young children. (Missouri Driver Guide, occupant protection)

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

• a.Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
• b.Accelerate to regain control
• c.Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go✓
• d.Turn the wheel sharply the opposite way

Take your foot off the gas and steer gently in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go; avoid slamming the brakes. (Missouri Driver Guide, skids)