Missouri: Emergencies — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When your wheels run off the paved edge of the road, what may they do?” · “If your steering fails, when may you hit the brakes?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Missouri Driver Guide" (Revised August 2026), Missouri Department of Revenue.
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When should you apply the brakes after a tire blowout?
- Immediately
- Before taking your foot off the accelerator
- Only after changing the tire
- When the vehicle is almost stopped
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Correct answer: When the vehicle is almost stopped
The manual says to apply the brakes when the vehicle is almost stopped after a tire blowout.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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After a tire blowout, when should you change the tire?
- Only if you can do so without placing yourself in danger
- Right away, wherever the vehicle stopped
- Only after dark when traffic is lighter
- Only after you have driven to a place with better lighting
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Correct answer: Only if you can do so without placing yourself in danger
The manual says to change the tire only if you can do so without placing yourself in danger.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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When your wheels run off the paved edge of the road, what may they do?
- Pull to the left
- Cause the engine to stall
- Pull to the right
- Make the brakes lock automatically
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Correct answer: Pull to the right
The manual says that if your wheels run off the paved edge of the road, the wheels may pull to the right.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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After your wheels run off the pavement, how much braking should you use?
- Hard braking to stop quickly
- Only gentle brake pressure, if necessary
- Firm braking at the start of the slide
- Pumping the brakes quickly and often
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Correct answer: Only gentle brake pressure, if necessary
The manual says not to hit the brakes after running off the pavement and to apply only gentle brake pressure, if necessary.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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When may you turn back onto the pavement after your wheels run off the road?
- Right away, with a sharp turn of the steering wheel
- Only after stopping completely and turning on flashers
- Only after braking hard to stop on the shoulder
- Once you have slowed, have control, and the lane is clear
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Correct answer: Once you have slowed, have control, and the lane is clear
The manual says to turn back onto the pavement when the vehicle has slowed and you have control, if the lane is free of traffic.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your vehicle does not turn when you turn the wheel, what should you do first?
- Take your foot off the accelerator
- Shift into reverse
- Pull the parking brake all the way up
- Turn off the ignition
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Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator
The manual says to take your foot off the accelerator if your vehicle does not turn when you turn the wheel.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your steering fails, when may you hit the brakes?
- Only after you have turned on your emergency flashers
- Only after you have shifted into a low gear
- Only when the vehicle has almost stopped, or if you have to
- Immediately, to stop as fast as possible
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Correct answer: Only when the vehicle has almost stopped, or if you have to
The manual says to let the vehicle slow down by itself and not hit the brakes until it has almost stopped, or unless you have to.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your vehicle’s headlights go out, what should you try first?
- The windshield wiper switch
- The dimmer switch or headlight switch
- The parking brake lever and pedal
- The cruise control switch panel
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Correct answer: The dimmer switch or headlight switch
The manual says to try the dimmer switch or headlight switch, which might turn the headlights on again.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your headlights go out and the switches do not help, what should you do?
- Turn the dome light on and continue to your destination
- Turn off all lights and stop in the lane
- Flash your horn until traffic clears
- Put the parking lights, emergency flashers, or turn signals on
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Correct answer: Put the parking lights, emergency flashers, or turn signals on
The manual says to put the parking lights, emergency flashers, or turn signals on if the switches do not work.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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After you pull off the road because your headlights failed, what should you do with the emergency flashers?
- Leave them on
- Turn them off to save the battery
- Turn them on only at night
- Turn them off once you are stopped
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Correct answer: Leave them on
The manual says to pull off the road but leave the emergency flashers on after a headlight failure.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your accelerator becomes stuck, what should you shift to?
- Park
- Reverse
- Neutral
- A low gear
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Correct answer: Neutral
The manual says to shift to neutral and apply the brakes if your accelerator becomes stuck.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your accelerator is stuck, how should you warn other drivers?
- By flashing your high beams and braking hard
- By honking and flashing your emergency lights
- By tapping the brakes and turning on your turn signal
- By turning on your hazard lights only
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Correct answer: By honking and flashing your emergency lights
The manual says to warn other drivers by honking and flashing your emergency lights when your accelerator is stuck.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your accelerator is stuck, when should you turn off the ignition?
- As soon as you notice that the accelerator is stuck
- As soon as you have shifted into neutral
- Never, because it locks the steering wheel
- When you no longer need to change direction and have stopped
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Correct answer: When you no longer need to change direction and have stopped
The manual says to turn off the ignition when you no longer need to change direction and have stopped.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What does turning off the key do in many vehicles?
- It locks the steering wheel
- It locks the brakes
- It releases the stuck pedal
- It shifts the transmission to neutral
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Correct answer: It locks the steering wheel
The manual notes that turning off the key locks the steering wheel of many vehicles.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your hood suddenly flies open and blocks your view, how can you see?
- Keep going and use your mirrors until the hood drops
- Stop in your lane and try to close the hood at once
- Roll down the window and look around whatever blocks your view
- Turn on the windshield wipers and keep driving at speed
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Correct answer: Roll down the window and look around whatever blocks your view
The manual says to roll down the window so you can look around whatever is blocking your view.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If your hood suddenly flies open and blocks your view, what should you do with your vehicle?
- Keep your vehicle in the lane and honk until the view clears
- Turn on your emergency flashers and pull your vehicle off the road
- Turn off all lights and stop where you are
- Speed up to get out of the traffic quickly
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Correct answer: Turn on your emergency flashers and pull your vehicle off the road
The manual says to roll down the window so you can look around what blocks your view, turn on your emergency flashers, and pull your vehicle off the road.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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If a vehicle is approaching head-on in your lane, what should you do?
- Slow down, swing into the left lane, and sound your horn
- Speed up to pass the vehicle before it reaches you
- Stop in your lane and flash your high beams only
- Slow down, pull over to the right, and sound your horn
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Correct answer: Slow down, pull over to the right, and sound your horn
The manual says to slow down, pull over to the right and sound your horn.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)