Missouri permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 8 questions.
In Missouri, when must you turn on your headlights during the day?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
In Missouri, when must you turn on your headlights during the day?
- A Only when it is snowing
- B Only on interstate highways and other divided roads
- C Whenever you need your windshield wipers
- D Only in tunnels
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C. Whenever you need your windshield wipers
Missouri requires headlights any time weather conditions require your windshield wipers. Headlights help other drivers see you in rain, sleet and snow.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 64
At night, you must switch to low beams when an oncoming vehicle comes within what distance?
- A 200 feet
- B 300 feet
- C 1,000 feet
- D 500 feet
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D. 500 feet
Dim to low beams within 500 feet (about one block) of an oncoming vehicle, and within 300 feet when following another vehicle. High beams can blind other drivers.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 64
About how far ahead do your headlights let you see at night?
- A About 350 feet
- B About 100 feet
- C About 500 feet
- D About 1,000 feet
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A. About 350 feet
Your headlights let you see only about 350 feet ahead. Drive slowly enough to stop within that distance, or you are overdriving your headlights.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 64
Which headlights should you use when driving in fog?
- A High beams
- B Low beams
- C Parking lights only
- D No lights
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B. Low beams
In fog, keep your headlights on low beam, because high beams reflect back and you see less. If the fog becomes too thick, pull off the road and leave your lights and flashers on.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 66