Missouri Permit Test (Driver Examination) — All Questions

You come to a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign. You must:

• a.Slow and merge without stopping
• b.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Yield only to pedestrians
• d.Stop only if a vehicle is coming

A red octagon is a STOP sign. Stop completely at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Missouri Driver Guide, traffic signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign usually indicates:

• a.A mandatory speed limit
• b.A rest area ahead
• c.A warning of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.The end of a highway

Yellow diamond warning signs alert drivers to hazards or changes ahead such as curves, hills, or merges. (Missouri Driver Guide, warning signs)

A pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) yellow sign on the left side of the road means:

• a.Divided highway ahead
• b.Added lane ahead
• c.Merge right
• d.No passing zone✓

The yellow pennant-shaped sign marks the beginning of a No Passing Zone. Do not pass until the road is again marked for passing. (Missouri Driver Guide, warning signs)

A flashing yellow traffic signal means:

• a.Slow down and proceed with caution✓
• b.Stop completely, then go
• c.Speed up to clear the intersection
• d.The signal is out of order

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing red means stop, then go when safe. (Missouri Driver Guide, traffic signals)

A five-sided (pentagon) sign is used to warn of:

• a.A hospital ahead
• b.A school zone or school crossing✓
• c.A dead-end street
• d.A weigh station

The five-sided pentagon sign warns of a school zone or school crossing ahead. Watch for children and reduce speed. (Missouri Driver Guide, warning signs)