Missouri: Pedestrians Practice Test
Yielding to pedestrians, blind pedestrians with a white cane or guide dog, and Walk and Don’t Walk signals.
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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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What must drivers do when crossing a sidewalk or entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot?
- Proceed before pedestrians arrive
- Stop only if a sign says to
- Flash the headlights to warn them
- Yield to pedestrians
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Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Drivers crossing a sidewalk, or entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot, must yield to pedestrians.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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When is it legal to drive on a sidewalk?
- To pass a slow-moving vehicle
- Only to cross it
- To avoid waiting at a stop sign
- When the street is crowded
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Correct answer: Only to cross it
The manual says it is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What must drivers do about pedestrians who are legally crossing the road?
- Sound the horn so they hurry across
- Pass them quickly before they step farther
- Yield where necessary to avoid striking them
- Stop only when the pedestrians are children
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Correct answer: Yield where necessary to avoid striking them
Drivers must yield where necessary to avoid striking pedestrians who are legally crossing the road.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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A pedestrian faces a "Walk" signal or a green light. When may the pedestrian begin to cross?
- Immediately, since all drivers must stop
- Only after all vehicles have left the intersection
- After making sure all drivers see him or her and stop
- Only after the signal has flashed twice
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Correct answer: After making sure all drivers see him or her and stop
The manual says a pedestrian with a Walk signal or green light has the right-of-way but should begin to cross after making sure all drivers see and stop.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A pedestrian is crossing the street when the flashing "Don't Walk" sign appears. What may the pedestrian do?
- Must go back to the starting curb
- Finish crossing the street
- Must stop and wait for the next Walk signal
- Must stop in the middle of the street
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Correct answer: Finish crossing the street
The manual says that if the flashing Don't Walk sign appears while you are crossing, you may finish crossing the street.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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When should a pedestrian cross the road at an intersection or a crosswalk?
- When on a rural road
- When the street has no traffic lights
- When it is dark
- When in a business district
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Correct answer: When in a business district
The manual says pedestrians should cross at an intersection or crosswalk when in a business district or between two closely spaced intersections with traffic lights.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What must a pedestrian do when crossing in the middle of a block?
- Yield the right-of-way to all traffic
- Wave to drivers and cross at once
- Cross only between two parked vehicles
- Cross only if the traffic light is green
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to all traffic
The manual says a pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to all traffic when crossing in the middle of a block.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Where should a pedestrian walk when no sidewalk is available?
- With traffic, on the right side
- In the center of the road
- Facing traffic
- Behind parked vehicles
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Correct answer: Facing traffic
The manual says to walk facing traffic when no sidewalk is available.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A pedestrian wants to speak to a driver. What does the manual say the pedestrian should do?
- Stand in the traffic lane beside the driver's window
- Wait for the driver to pull over, staying on the curb side
- Walk between two parked vehicles to reach the driver
- Stay in the lane for a short time only
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Correct answer: Wait for the driver to pull over, staying on the curb side
The manual says not to stand in a traffic lane to speak to a driver, but to wait for the driver to pull over and remain on the curb side of the vehicle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Whether or not pedestrians are obeying the law, what must you do as a driver?
- Sound your horn so they yield
- Maintain your speed if you have the right-of-way
- Stop only for pedestrians who are in the crosswalk
- Drive carefully and reduce your speed if needed
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Correct answer: Drive carefully and reduce your speed if needed
The manual says that in all situations, whether pedestrians obey the law or not, you must drive carefully and reduce your speed if needed.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does the manual say about passing a vehicle that has stopped or slowed down for a pedestrian?
- Pass it on the left only
- Pass it if you sound your horn
- Do not pass it
- Pass it if no other vehicle is behind you
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Correct answer: Do not pass it
The manual says not to pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed down for a pedestrian.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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When must you obey a slower speed limit in a school zone?
- Only during the first hour of the school day
- When lights are flashing or children are present
- Only when a school bus is loading
- Only when a traffic patrol member is present
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Correct answer: When lights are flashing or children are present
The manual says you must obey a slower speed limit in a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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At a school crossing with a traffic patrol, what must you do if a traffic patrol member signals you?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop only if children are in the road
- Sound your horn and proceed
- Stop and yield
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Correct answer: Stop and yield
The manual says to stop and yield if a traffic patrol member signals you to do so at a school crossing.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A pedestrian is crossing a street guided by a dog or carrying a white cane. What must vehicles do?
- Come to a complete stop
- Slow down and sound the horn
- Yield only if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk
- Pass behind the pedestrian
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
The manual says vehicles must come to a complete stop when a pedestrian is crossing guided by a dog or carrying a white cane, or a white cane with a red tip.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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When must a driver yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
- Only when the crosswalk is marked with painted lines on the pavement
- Only when a traffic signal controls the crosswalk at that location
- When a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, marked or not, on or approaching your side
- Only when the pedestrian has already crossed the center of the road
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Correct answer: When a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, marked or not, on or approaching your side
The manual says drivers must yield when a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on or approaching their side of the road.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What should drivers NOT do when stopped at a red traffic signal?
- Use a turn signal
- Stay behind the stop line
- Look for pedestrians on the right
- Block the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Block the crosswalk
The manual says drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red traffic signal.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What should you do before crossing a sidewalk or crosswalk?
- Yield to pedestrians first
- Sound your horn
- Flash your headlights
- Slow to 10 miles per hour and proceed
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Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians first
The manual says drivers should not cross a sidewalk or crosswalk without first yielding to pedestrians.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Which pedestrians must you yield to at a crosswalk?
- Only those already in the crosswalk
- Only those who have a walk signal
- Those in or about to enter the crosswalk
- Only those at crosswalks with signs
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Correct answer: Those in or about to enter the crosswalk
You must yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a crosswalk.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What should you do at intersections that do not have defined crosswalks?
- Be alert for pedestrians
- Assume no pedestrians will cross
- Honk to warn pedestrians
- Stop completely before every crossing
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Correct answer: Be alert for pedestrians
Not all crosswalks are marked, so you must be alert for pedestrians at intersections without defined crosswalks.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)