Missouri Motorcycle: Traffic Laws & Signals Practice Test

Question 1

Where does the Driver Guide say a U-turn must never be made?

Accepted Answer

At an intersection run by a traffic signal — U-turns are prohibited wherever a No U-Turn sign is posted and at intersections controlled by a signal or an officer. They are also unwise on a curve or near the top of a hill.

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On any residential street

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In any parking lot

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On any road that has a center line

Question 2

How far ahead of its designated stop does a school bus begin flashing the amber warning lights?

Accepted Answer

500 feet — The amber lights come on 500 feet before the bus reaches the stop, giving surrounding traffic notice that it is about to halt and load or unload children.

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50 feet

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100 feet

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1,000 feet

Question 3

How close to an intersection or a railroad grade crossing does the law forbid driving on the left half of the roadway?

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Within 100 feet — The guide bars crossing to the left side within 100 feet of an intersection or a railroad grade crossing. That same distance applies near a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel where your view is blocked.

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Within 25 feet

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Within 50 feet

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Within 300 feet

Question 4

You are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle displaying red and blue lights on a four-lane highway. What does the law require?

Accepted Answer

Shift into a lane that is not next to it, or slow well down if that is unsafe — The move-over rule asks you to leave the lane beside the stopped vehicle when the road has enough lanes and it is safe. If changing lanes is not possible, cut your speed and go by carefully.

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Come to a full stop in your lane until it moves

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Switch on your hazard lights and hold your speed

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Back up and find another route

Question 5

Some streets carry a center lane striped for left turns from both directions. What is its only lawful use?

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As a place to slow or wait before turning left off the roadway — You may enter it only to slow or wait before turning left off the main roadway. Travel in it is capped at 500 feet, and it is not a way to join the road from a side street.

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As an extra travel lane at busy times

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As a passing lane for getting around slower traffic

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As a spot to sit while merging in from a side street

Question 6

At an intersection with no signs or markings to control turning, which lanes should you use?

Accepted Answer

Start from the lane nearest your intended direction, and end up in whichever lane sits nearest the one you left — Turning from the lane nearest your intended direction and finishing in the lane nearest the one you left keeps you from cutting across extra lanes of traffic.

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Any lane that happens to be open

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Always the far right lane, whichever way you turn

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Always the far left lane, whichever way you turn

Question 7

At a minimum, a street-legal motorcycle should be equipped with which of these?

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A headlight, taillight, brake light, both brakes, turn signals, a horn, and two mirrors — The manual lists required equipment including a headlight, taillight and brake light, front and rear brakes, turn signals, a horn, and two mirrors.

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Only a headlight and one mirror

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A horn and a single brake

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Just turn signals and a taillight

Question 8

What does the manual say about lane sharing between cars and motorcycles?

Accepted Answer

It is usually prohibited — Cars and motorcycles each need a full lane to operate safely, and lane sharing is usually prohibited.

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It is encouraged in heavy traffic

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It is required at intersections

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It is only allowed at night

Question 9

Under Missouri law, one situation allows you to overtake another vehicle by passing on its right. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

When the vehicle you are overtaking is preparing to turn left — Passing on the right is limited to a short list of situations, one of them a vehicle that is about to turn left. Leaving the paved travel surface to get around anyone is never permitted.

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Whenever the left lane is crowded

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Any time you can use the shoulder to get around

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Only between sunset and sunrise

Question 10

A pass must be completed under what conditions?

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Within posted speed limits and only where passing is allowed — Passes must be completed within the posted speed limits and only where passing is permitted, so knowing the signs and road markings matters.

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At any speed needed to get around quickly

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Only at night

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Only in the right lane

Question 11

An officer directing traffic signals you to stop even though your light is green. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop, exactly as the officer directs — Instructions from a traffic officer outrank every sign and signal, so you obey the officer even when the light tells you something different.

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Keep going, because the signal has priority

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Sound your horn and continue slowly

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Treat the green light as a yield and edge through

Question 12

In which case are you NOT required to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing?

Accepted Answer

You are traveling the other way on a highway of four or more lanes — Traffic moving the opposite direction on a road of four or more lanes may keep going, as may opposing traffic separated by a genuine median. Everyone else must come to a stop.

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You are on a two-lane street carrying traffic both ways

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You are on a two-lane one-way street

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You are following directly behind the bus

Missouri Motorcycle: Traffic Laws & Signals practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Where does the Driver Guide say a U-turn must never be made?

2. How far ahead of its designated stop does a school bus begin flashing the amber warning lights?

3. How close to an intersection or a railroad grade crossing does the law forbid driving on the left half of the roadway?

4. You are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle displaying red and blue lights on a four-lane highway. What does the law require?

5. Some streets carry a center lane striped for left turns from both directions. What is its only lawful use?

6. At an intersection with no signs or markings to control turning, which lanes should you use?

7. At a minimum, a street-legal motorcycle should be equipped with which of these?

8. What does the manual say about lane sharing between cars and motorcycles?

9. Under Missouri law, one situation allows you to overtake another vehicle by passing on its right. Which is it?

10. A pass must be completed under what conditions?

11. An officer directing traffic signals you to stop even though your light is green. What must you do?

12. In which case are you NOT required to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing?

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