Missouri CAR DMV Practice Test 2

SATOP is an abbreviation for Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program. Completing this program is a requirement of those convicted of alcohol-related driving offenses.

Before passing, you must make sure the passing lane is clear and give the proper turn signal to show you are going to change lanes.

This sign indicates the presence of a pedestrian crossing. You should watch for people entering a crosswalk or crossing your path. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated is both illegal and dangerous. If you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and you cause an accident that injures or kills another person, you may be sentenced to two to seven years in jail, be required to pay a $5,000 fine, and lose your license for five years.

The most important thing to remember about driving in curves is that your vehicle’s inertia may make it difficult to turn. To maintain control, it is essential that you slow down before entering the curve.

When roads are wet, cars take a longer distance to stop and may skid on quick turns. Do not use cruise control when driving under wet or icy conditions. Reduce your speed and drive with caution.

When driving to an unfamiliar area, plan your trip in advance. Don’t start with only a hazy idea of where you are going. If your destination is in an unfamiliar area, check the location on a map before you start to drive.

At an intersection of two similar roads without a traffic control device, a driver must yield to a vehicle approaching from the right.

When approaching an unmarked railroad crossing, slow down and be prepared to stop. Before you cross, be sure that no trains are approaching from either direction on any track. If you see or hear a train coming, stop at a safe distance from the nearest track and wait to proceed until after the train passes.

Do not become distracted by looking at passengers, attempting to find something in your vehicle, looking at reading material, sightseeing, or daydreaming while driving. Continue scanning the road, checking your mirrors, and looking at the instrument panel at regular intervals. Developing these safe habits will keep you attentive as a driver.

If you miss your turn or exit, do not back up, but go on to the next turn or exit where you can safely turn around. It is illegal to back up on a shoulder or a freeway.

Fatigue and being under the influence of alcohol have similar effects on your ability to drive safely. For example, being awake for 18 hours impairs your driving about as much as a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent. Being awake for 24 hours in a row has the same effect on your driving as a blood alcohol level of 0.10 percent.

Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that there is an upcoming sharp turn and that they should lower their speed accordingly.

When you are convicted of a traffic violation while your vehicle is in motion, the department receives notice and adds points to your driving record. You can lose your driving privilege when you accumulate too many points.

Before passing another vehicle, check your mirrors and blind spots. Before changing lanes, activate the appropriate turn signal. Re-enter the lane when you can see the front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and traffic on the roadway.

In rainy conditions, you should use your low beam headlights.

A "No stopping" sign means you can only stop to obey a traffic signal, to obey a police officer, or to prevent a conflict with another vehicle.

If you drive past these signs, you are going the wrong way and are at risk of a head-on collision. You should cautiously turn around.

Directions given by traffic officers take precedence over signs, signals, and pavement markings. People authorized to direct traffic include police officers, fire police, highway work area flag persons, and school crossing persons.

This sign indicates that there is a Y intersection ahead. You must bear either to the right or to the left.

A flashing yellow traffic light indicates that you should drive with caution.

Many crashes are caused by drivers who are driving too fast for conditions. Always drive within the legal speed limits and decrease your speed any time conditions are less than perfect.

You should never start a left turn until you can see that all the lanes you need to cross are clear and that you can safely make the turn.

Warning signs that indicate approaching hazards are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs in work zones are orange with black lettering or symbols.