Missouir Driver Guide

1 Revised August 2017In memory of those who have given their lives in the line of duty on Missouri of revenueDriver GuideThis is the latest version of the Driver Guide . The printed version will be updated upon depletion of existing 1 The Missouri Driver License and the Graduated Driver License 7 Types of Permits .. 7 Types of Licenses .. 8 Requirements to Obtain Your License or Permit .. 9 Required Documents .. 10 Social Security Number .. 11 Fees for Permits/Licenses .. 13 Restrictions .. 14 Endorsements .. 14 Renewing a License or Permit .. 15 Other Information About Your Driver License .. 16 Suspension/Revocation of Your License .. 19 The Graduated Driver License (GDL) Law .. 20 Step One: Instruction Permit .. 20 Step Two: Intermediate License .. 21 Step Three: Full (Under 21) License.

2 22 A Checklist for You .. 23 Chapter 2 The Driver Exam ..Page 24 Where to Take the Exam .. 24 Verification of Name and Age .. 24 Written Test .. 24 Vision Test .. 24 Road Sign Test .. 25 Driving Test .. 25 Your Grade .. 27 Failing the Driving Test .. 27 Fraud .. 27 Chapter 3 Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals ..Page 28 Pavement Markings on the Road .. 28 Meanings of Pavement Markings .. 28 Direction of Traffic .. 28 No Passing Zones .. 28 Left-Turn Lanes .. 29 Crosswalks and Stop Lines .. 29 Dual Use Lanes .. 29 Shared Center Lanes .. 30 No Lane Markings .. 30 Traffic Officers .. 30 Traffic Control Signals .. 30 Traffic Signals .. 30 Flashing Light Signal .. 30 Traffic Signs .. 32 Sign Colors .. 321 Table of Contents Sign Shapes .. 32 Warning Signs .. 33 Regulatory Signs .. 37 Stop Sign.

3 38 Yield Sign .. 39 Wrong Way Sign .. 39 Do Not Enter Sign .. 39 One Way Sign .. 39 Lane Control Signs .. 39 Speed Limit Signs .. 39 Keep Right Sign .. 40 Railroad Crossing Sign .. 40 Work Zone Signs .. 41 Guide Signs .. 42 Service Signs .. 42 Route Signs .. 42 Emergency Reference Markers .. 42 Chapter 4 Rules of the Road ..Page 43 Right-Of-Way .. 43 Passing .. 43 Intersections .. 44 Emergency Vehicles .. 44 School Buses .. 44 Hand and Vehicle Signals .. 45 Turns .. 45 U-Turns .. 46 Right Turns .. 46 Left Turns .. 46 One-Way Street Onto a Two-Way Street .. 46 Two-Way Street Onto a One-Way Street .. 46 Two-Way Street Onto a Two-Way Street .. 47 Multiple Left Turn Lanes .. 47 Two-Way Left Turn Lanes .. 47 Roundabout Intersections ..48 J-Turn Intersections .. 49 Local Ordinances .. 49 Chapter 5 Parking ..Page 50 No-Parking Zones.

4 50 When Can You Park in Handicapped Parking Spaces? .. 50 International Symbol of Access .. 51 Parking on Hills .. 51 Parallel Parking .. 52 Chapter 6 Highway Driving ..Page 53 Drive in the Proper Lane .. 53 Controlling Speed .. 53 Passing on Highways .. 53 Being Passed .. 542 Adjusting to Traffic .. 54 Be Aware of the Traffic Around You .. 54 Slow Moving Traffic .. 54 Stopping .. 55 Controlled Access Highways .. 55 Entering the Highway .. 55 Leaving the Highway .. 56 Interchanges .. 56 Watch out for Highway Hypnosis .. 57 Stop Driving When You Feel Sleepy .. 57 Emergencies .. 57 Chapter 7 Sharing The Road ..Page 58 Sharing the Road with Motorcycles .. 58 Sharing the Road with Large Trucks .. 59 Sharing the Road with Pedestrians .. 60 Sharing the Road with Mopeds and Bicycles .. 61 Funeral Processions .. 64 Road Rage .. 64 Drunk Drivers.

5 65 About Littering .. 65 Chapter 8 Safe Driving Tips For Everyday Driving ..Page 66 Use Seat Belts and Child Restraints .. 66 Seat Belts It s the Law .. 66 Child Passenger Restraint Law .. 66 Age/Weight/Height Classifications .. 66 Defensive Driving .. 67 Proper Posture While Driving .. 67 Steering .. 67 Following Other Vehicles .. 68 Three Second Rule .. 68 Space Behind .. 68 Space to the Side .. 68 Stopping Distance .. 69 Average Stopping Distance of Cars on Dry Level Pavement .. 69 Letting Others Know What You are Doing .. 70 Signal When You Change Direction .. 70 Using Your Horn .. 70 Slow Poke Driving .. 70 Carbon Monoxide .. 70 Tips for Avoiding a Deer-Vehicle Crash .. 71 What is Distracted Driving .. 72 Tire Pressure .. 73 What to Do If You Are Stopped ..73 Chapter 9 Safe Driving Tips For Special Driving Conditions.

6 Page 74 Night Driving .. 74 Winter Driving .. 743 Wet Pavement .. 75 Hydroplaning .. 75 Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) .. 76 Skidding .. 76 Fog .. 76 Handling Vehicle Emergencies .. 76 Brake Failure .. 77 Tire Blowout .. 77 Running Off The Pavement .. 77 Steering Failure .. 77 Headlight Failure .. 77 Stuck Accelerator .. 77 Blocked Vision .. 78 Vehicle Approaching Head-on in Your Lane .. 78 Stalling on Railroad Tracks .. 78 12 and 15 Passenger Van Safety .. 78 Chapter 10 Be in Shape to Drive ..Page 79 Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Administrative Actions .. 79 Court Convicted Actions .. 81 Missouri s Abuse and Lose Law .. 82 Minor in Possession (MIP) and Other Alcohol Offenses .. 82 Proof of Insurance .. 82 Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test .. 83 Ignition Interlock and Reinstatement Requirements.

7 83 Chapter 11 The Point System and How It Affects You ..Page 84 Racking Up Points: The Consequences .. 84 How Points Come Off Your Driving Record .. 85 Other Consequences .. 85 Driving While Suspended or Revoked .. 85 Failure to Appear in Court (FACT) .. 85 Chapter 12 Vehicle Titling and Registration ..Page 86 Titling Your Vehicle .. 86 What You Need to Get a Title .. 86 Vehicles Bought in Missouri .. 86 Vehicles Bought Out-of-State (not in Missouri) .. 86 Properly Assigned Titles .. 87 Salvage Vehicles .. 87 Odometer Readings .. 87 Registering Your Vehicle .. 87 What You Need to Register Your Vehicle .. 88 Other Information .. 89 Selling a Vehicle .. 89 Stolen License Plates and Tabs .. 89 Lost or Destroyed Title, Plates, or Tabs .. 89 Personalized and Specialty License Plates.

8 89 Chapter 13 Mandatory Insurance ..Page 904 The Basics .. 90 Minimum Coverage Requirements .. 90 Maintaining Your Insurance .. 90 Failure to Keep Insurance .. 91 Failure to Pay for Damages .. 91 Traffic Crashes .. 92 Filing an Accident Report .. 93 Chapter 14 Safety and Emissions Inspections and Required Equipment ..Page 94 Safety Inspections .. 94 Exceptions to the Requirement .. 94 Equipment Needed .. 95 Other Equipment Required by Law .. 96 Emissions Inspections .. 97 Exceptions to the Requirement .. 97 Chapter 15 Commercial Vehicles ..Page 98 Size Limitations (Without Special Permit) .. 98 Height .. 98 Width .. 98 Length .. 98 Exemptions From Size Limits .. 99 Weight Limitations (Without Special Permit) .. 99 Maximum Weight on Any Single.

9 99 Maximum Weight on Any Tandem .. 99 Maximum Gross .. 99 Overdimension and Overweight Permits .. 99 Vehicle Route Map .. 100 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations .. 100 Transporting Hazardous Material .. 100 Emergency Equipment and Signals .. 100 Information on Commercial Motor Vehicles .. 101 Following Distance .. 101 Railroad Crossing .. 101 Load Security .. 101 Off-Tracking .. 101 Weigh Stations .. 102 Tailgaters .. 102 Space Overhead .. 102 Soft Surfaces .. 102 Space to Cross or Enter Traffic .. 102 Sample Test 103 Index ..Page 110 Glossary ..Page 113 Contact Information ..Page 11556 NOTE: The state motor vehicle laws described in this manual are not reproduced in their entirety and the wording is not identical. Due to possible federal and state law changes and Department of Revenue (department) policy, the information in this manual may not always be current.

10 The department will make every effort to incorporate any changes as soon as possible. Please visit our website for the most current Missouri Driver Guide is published by the Missouri Department of Revenue. Carefully studying the Missouri Driver Guide will increase your drivingconfidence and broaden your knowledge of Missouri traffic laws. The more knowledge you have, the safer you are!To test your knowledge of traffic laws, you will need to take a written test of 25 multiple-choice questions. Studying this Guide will prepare you for that test. You must correctly answer 20 questions to pass the test. All of the test questions come directly from information found in this Guide . There are no trick test your ability to drive a vehicle, you must take a driving skills test. Your examiner realizes a driving test will probably be an unusual experience for you, and you might even become nervous or uneasy.