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30.   The following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in 
vehicles:
 
a.   you should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of       
a vehicle with airbags
 
b.   an airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child even in a 
low speed collision
 
c.   you should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat 
belt or child restraint
 
d.  all of the above
31.  When you are being “tailgated”:
 
a.  if there is an open lane to your right, move over to the right
 
b.   if there is not an open lane to your right, wait until the way is clear 
ahead, and reduce speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive 
around you
 
c.  never slow down quickly
 
d.  all of the above
32.  Liability insurance:
 
a.  is required for all motor vehicle owners in Missouri
 
b.   covers the policyholder’s legal liability resulting from injuries to 
other persons or damage to their property
 
c.  can be dropped as soon as you register your motor vehicle
 
d.  answers a and b
33.  You must keep proof of your liability insurance:
 
a.  at your office
 
b.  in a safety deposit box at the bank
 
c.  in your vehicle whenever it is being operated
 
d.  at your neighbor’s house
34.  If you are at fault in a traffic crash and do not pay for the damages:
 
a.  your driver license or plates or both will be suspended for one year
 
b.  you will save money
 
c.  your car will be repossessed
 
d.  you must buy a new car
35.   You must report all vehicle crashes to the Driver License Bureau 
if:
 
a.   the crash involved an uninsured motorist and there was property 
damage costing more than $500
 
b.  your vehicle is less than 5 years old
 
c.  someone was injured or killed
 
d.  answers a and c 
36.  SATOP is an abbreviation for:
 
a.  Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program
 
b.  Salt And Tar On Pavement
 
c.  Steer At The Other Point
 
d.  Stop Airing Tires Over Pressure

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37.   If you are ordered to install an ignition interlock on your vehicle, 
the cost of installation and monthly inspection must be paid by:
 
a.  the court clerk
 
b.  the police officer
  c. you
 
d.  the judge
38.   In Missouri, the blood alcohol content (BAC) level at which it is 
illegal for an adult driver to operate a motor vehicle is:
 
a.  .08% or more
 
b.  .05% or more
 
c.  .020% or more
 
d.  .008% or more
39.  A point accumulation advisory letter will be sent to you if you:
 
a.  have too many points taken off of your driver record
 
b.  accumulate a total of 4 points in 12 months
 
c.  do not score enough points on your driver test
 
d.  fail the written test
40. Points:
 
a.  are nothing to worry about
 
b.  are a good thing to have on your driver record
 
c.  are helpful if you want to get a job driving
 
d.  are something you don’t want on your driver record
41.  FACT is an abbreviation for:
 
a.  Finance A Car Today
 
b.  Full Ambulance Cannot Turn
 
c.  Fear of Authority Causes Tension
 
d.  Failure to Appear in Court for Traffic violations
42.  Front door windows on a vehicle may be tinted to no more than:
 
a.  100% light blockage
 
b.  whatever looks good
 
c.  65% light blockage
 
d.  50% light blockage
43.  A license plate frame:
 
a.  may cover the word Missouri on the plate
 
b.  should not cover any information on the license plate
 
c.  may cover the month and year registration stickers
 
d.  may cover the wording at the bottom of the plate
44.   When a person buys a vehicle, he or she must title the vehicle 
within:
 
a.  30 days
 
b.  6 months
 
c.  1 week
 
d.  1 year

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Answer Key:
1-c, 2-c, 3-b, 4-b, 5-c, 6-a, 7-c, 8-d, 9-d, 10-a, 11-d, 12-d, 13-b, 14-b, 15-a, 
16-a, 17-d, 18-d, 19-c, 20-b, 21-d, 22-b, 23-a, 24-d, 25-a, 26-a, 27-d, 28-c, 
29-a, 30-d, 31-d, 32-d, 33-c, 34-a, 35-d, 36-a, 37-c, 38-a, 39-b, 40-d, 41-d, 
42-c, 43-b, 44-a
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Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving .......................................... 77-81
Bicycles ........................................................................ see Sharing the Road 
Blind Awareness Fund ................................................. 16
Boater Safety Indicator ................................................. 17
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) ....................................... 77-81
Child Restraints ............................................................ 64-65
Commercial Driver License (Class A, B, or C) ............. 9
Commercial Vehicles .................................................... 96-100
Contact Us .................................................................... 6, 113
Crosswalks and Stop Lines .......................................... 27
Defensive Driving ......................................................... 65-69
Deny Driver License (Parent/Guardian) ....................... 18
Distracted Driving ......................................................... 70-71
Driver License (Class F) ............................................... 8
Driver License Renewal ............................................... 9-11, 14-15
Driver License Renewal/Replacement
 
(while out-of-state) .............................................. 15
Driver License Restrictions........................................... 13
Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)........................ 17
Driving Test .................................................................. 22-25
 
Failing The Driving Test ...................................... 25
Duplicate Driver License (Lost, Stolen,
 
or Destroyed) ...................................................... 15
Emergencies................................................................. 55
Emergency Vehicles ..................................................... 42
Emissions Inspections .................................................. 95
Endorsements .............................................................. 13-14
Examination .................................................................. 22-25
 
When You Must Take The Exam: ...................... 22
 
Where To Take the Exam................................... 22
Expiration, License ....................................................... 14-15
 Fees .................................................................... 12
Failure To Appear in Court For Traffic
 
Violations (FACT) ............................................... 83
Fees for Permits/Licenses ............................................ 12
Financial Responsibility ................................................ 88
Following Distance ....................................................... 99
For-Hire License (Class E) ........................................... 8
Full Driver License (Under 21) ..................................... 20
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