Signaling, turn lanes, U-turns and turning on red.
Question 1
How far before a turn should you signal in Missouri?
Correct answer: At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you turn so other drivers have time to get ready.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Hand and Vehicle Signals
Question 2
With no signs or lane markings to guide you, which lane should you turn from and into?
Correct answer: From the nearest lane into the nearest lane
Turn from the lane nearest the direction you are going into the nearest lane, so you cross the fewest lanes of traffic.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Turns
Question 3
Why should you avoid swinging wide to the left before a right turn?
Correct answer: Drivers behind may try to pass you on the right
Swinging wide can make drivers behind think you are changing lanes or turning left, and they may try to pass on your right.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Right Turns
Question 4
When making a left turn, what should you avoid?
Correct answer: Cutting the corner too sharply
Do not cut a left turn so sharply that you hit someone coming from the left, but leave room for oncoming vehicles to turn left in front of you.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Left Turns
Question 5
Turning left from a two-way street onto another two-way street, where should you begin and end the turn?
Correct answer: Start near the center line; end right of the new center line
Start with your left wheels as close as possible to the yellow dividing line and enter the new road to the right of its center line.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Two-Way Street onto a Two-Way Street
Question 6
Turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street, which lane do you start in?
Correct answer: The left lane
Begin the turn in the left lane and enter the two-way road to the right of its yellow dividing line.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β One-Way Street onto a Two-Way Street
Question 7
There are two left-turn lanes, and you are in the right-hand one. Which lane should you turn into?
Correct answer: The right lane of the new road
From the left-side turn lane, enter the left lane; from the right-side turn lane, enter the right lane.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Multiple Left-Turn Lanes
Question 8
What is the farthest you may travel in a center two-way left-turn lane?
Correct answer: 500 feet
Use the two-way left-turn lane only to prepare for a left turn; a vehicle may not travel in it for more than 500 feet.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes
Question 9
Which use of a center two-way left-turn lane is allowed?
Correct answer: Slowing or stopping just before your left turn
Enter this lane only to slow or stop before a left turn from the main road; do not use it as a travel lane or when entering from a side street.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes
Question 10
Where should you never make a U-turn?
Correct answer: At an intersection controlled by a signal or officer
Never make a U-turn where a "No U-Turn" sign is posted or at an intersection controlled by a signal or police officer; also avoid curves and hill crests.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β U-Turns
Question 11
Why should you not make a U-turn near the crest of a hill or on a curve?
Correct answer: Other drivers may not be able to see your vehicle
U-turns should not be made on curves or near hilltops where other drivers may not see your vehicle in time.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β U-Turns
Question 12
Which way do you travel around a roundabout?
Correct answer: Counterclockwise, staying to the right of the center island
Drivers make a slight right turn to enter and go counterclockwise, always staying to the right of the center island.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Roundabout Intersections
Question 13
You miss your exit in a roundabout. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue around until you reach your exit again
If you miss your exit, keep going around the roundabout until you reach it; do not stop or change lanes inside.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Roundabout Intersections
Question 14
Which of these is a rule for driving inside a roundabout?
Correct answer: Do not change lanes
Inside a roundabout, do not change lanes, do not pass, and do not stop unless it is the only way to avoid a crash.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Roundabout Intersections
Question 15
Who may use the truck apron in the middle of a roundabout?
Correct answer: The rear wheels of large trucks
The truck apron is the paved area inside the roundabout for the rear wheels of large trucks; cars, SUVs and pickups should not use it.
Source: Chapter 3: Rules of the Road β Roundabout Intersections