MO DMV Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When passing a bicyclist on a Missouri road, how much clearance should you leave?
- At least 3 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 1 foot
- Enough to avoid touching them
- At least 10 feet
Correct answer: At least 3 feet
Missouri law requires drivers to pass bicyclists at a safe distance, with at least 3 feet of clearance recommended.
Question 2: A large truck ahead of you is making a right turn at an intersection. What should you expect?
- The truck may swing wide to the left before turning right (Correct answer)
- The truck will turn faster than a car
- The truck will stop completely before turning
- The truck will use the shoulder to turn
Correct answer: The truck may swing wide to the left before turning right
Large trucks often swing wide to the left to complete a right turn, so never squeeze between the truck and the curb.
Question 3: Where are a large truck's blind spots, often called 'No-Zones,' located?
- On both sides, directly behind, and directly in front of the truck (Correct answer)
- Only directly behind the truck
- Only on the left side of the truck
- Only in front of the truck
Correct answer: On both sides, directly behind, and directly in front of the truck
No-Zones exist on both sides, immediately behind, and directly in front of large trucks where the driver cannot see you.
Question 4: You are driving behind a motorcycle. How much following distance should you maintain?
- More than you would for a car, at least 3 to 4 seconds (Correct answer)
- The same as for a car
- Less than for a car since motorcycles are smaller
- One car length regardless of speed
Correct answer: More than you would for a car, at least 3 to 4 seconds
Motorcycles can stop more quickly than cars, so you should increase your following distance to at least 3 to 4 seconds.
Question 5: A pedestrian is crossing the street at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. What must you do?
- Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- Honk to warn them and proceed
- Proceed because there is no marked crosswalk
- Speed up to pass before they reach your lane
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
Drivers must yield to pedestrians at intersections whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked.
Question 6: When approaching a horse-drawn vehicle or a rider on horseback, you should:
- Slow down, pass with caution, and avoid honking (Correct answer)
- Honk to alert the rider
- Pass quickly to minimize the encounter
- Follow closely until it turns off the road
Correct answer: Slow down, pass with caution, and avoid honking
Loud noises and fast passes can spook horses, so slow down and pass quietly with plenty of room.
Question 7: A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road. What must you do?
- Stop, whether you are behind or approaching the bus (Correct answer)
- Slow to 20 mph and pass carefully
- Stop only if you are behind the bus
- Continue if no children are visible
Correct answer: Stop, whether you are behind or approaching the bus
On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
MO DMV Sharing the Road 2
When passing a bicyclist on a Missouri road, how much clearance should you leave?