Missouri permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 4 questions.
How far ahead of a turn should you signal?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
How far ahead of a turn should you signal?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 200 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D Just as you begin turning
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C. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you turn so other drivers can prepare. If there are driveways or side streets before your turn, wait until you have passed them to signal.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 26
Where is a U-turn never allowed, according to the Missouri Driver Guide?
- A At an intersection controlled by a traffic signal
- B On any straight road with clear visibility
- C On a residential street with no signs
- D At a stop-sign intersection with no traffic
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A. At an intersection controlled by a traffic signal
Never make a U-turn where a No U-Turn sign is posted, or at an intersection controlled by a traffic signal or police officer. Also avoid curves and hilltops where others cannot see you.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 27
A street has two left-turn lanes and you are in the right one. Which lane should you end up in after the turn?
- A The left lane of the new street
- B Whichever lane is open at the moment
- C The center turn lane
- D The right lane of the new street
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D. The right lane of the new street
With multiple left-turn lanes, stay in your lane through the turn. From the left-side turn lane, enter the left lane; from the right-side turn lane, enter the right lane.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 28
How do you use a J-turn intersection on a four-lane highway to go left?
- A Cross both directions of traffic and turn left directly
- B Turn left into the median and wait for a gap
- C Turn right, merge into the far left lane, then make a left (U) turn
- D Go straight to the next full intersection and turn left there instead
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C. Turn right, merge into the far left lane, then make a left (U) turn
A J-turn replaces a dangerous crossing of fast lanes. You turn right with traffic, merge to the far left lane, and then turn left in the direction you want to go.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 29