Driver Guide

•  Be Aware of the Traffic Around You ....................................................... 52
•  Slow Moving Traffic ................................................................................. 52
• Stopping .................................................................................................. 53
•  Controlled Access Highways ................................................................... 53
•  Entering the Highway .............................................................................. 53
•  Leaving the Highway ............................................................................... 54
• Interchanges ............................................................................................ 55
•  Watch out for “Highway Hypnosis” .......................................................... 55
•  Stop Driving When You Feel Sleepy ....................................................... 55
• Emergencies ........................................................................................... 55
Chapter 7 — Sharing The Road ..................................................... Page 56
•  Sharing the Road with Motorcycles ........................................................ 56
•  Sharing the Road with Large Trucks ....................................................... 57
•  Sharing the Road with Pedestrians ......................................................... 58
•  Sharing the Road with Mopeds and Bicycles ......................................... 59
•  Funeral Processions ................................................................................ 62
•  Road Rage .............................................................................................. 62
•  Drunk Drivers .......................................................................................... 63
•  About Littering ......................................................................................... 63
Chapter 8 — Safe Driving Tips For Everyday Driving ................. Page 64
•  Use Seat Belts and Child Restraints ....................................................... 64
•  Seat Belts — It’s the Law ........................................................................ 64
•  Child Passenger Restraint Law ............................................................... 64
•  Age/Weight/Height Classifications .......................................................... 64
•  Defensive Driving .................................................................................... 65
•  Proper Posture While Driving .................................................................. 65
• Steering ................................................................................................... 65
•  Following Other Vehicles ........................................................................ 66
•  Three Second Rule ................................................................................. 66
•  Space Behind .......................................................................................... 66
•  Space to the Side .................................................................................... 66
•  Stopping Distance ................................................................................... 67
•  Average Stopping Distance of Cars on Dry Level Pavement ................. 67
•  Letting Others Know What You are Doing .............................................. 68
•  Signal When You Change Direction ....................................................... 68
•  Using Your Horn ...................................................................................... 68
•  Slow Poke Driving ................................................................................... 68
•  Carbon Monoxide .................................................................................... 68
•  Tips for Avoiding a Deer-Vehicle Crash .................................................. 69
•  What is Distracted Driving ....................................................................... 70
•  Tire Pressure ........................................................................................... 71
•  What to Do If You Are Stopped .............................................................. 71 
Chapter 9 — Safe Driving Tips For Special
             Driving Conditions .................................................... Page 72
•  Night Driving ............................................................................................ 72
•  Winter Driving .......................................................................................... 72
•  Wet Pavement ......................................................................................... 73
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• Hydroplaning ........................................................................................... 73
•  Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) .......................................................................... 74
• Skidding ................................................................................................... 74
• Fog .......................................................................................................... 74
•  Handling Vehicle Emergencies ............................................................... 74
•  Brake Failure ........................................................................................... 75
•  Tire Blowout ............................................................................................ 75
•  Running Off Pavement ............................................................................ 75
•  Steering Failure ....................................................................................... 75
•  Headlight Failure ..................................................................................... 75
•  Stuck Accelerator .................................................................................... 75
•  Blocked Vision ......................................................................................... 76
•  Vehicle Approaching Head-on in Your Lane ........................................... 76
•  Stalling on Railroad Tracks ..................................................................... 76
•  12 and 15 Passenger Van Safety ........................................................... 76
Chapter 10 — Be in Shape to Drive ...............................................Page 77
•  Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
   •  
Administrative Actions ........................................................................ 77
   •  
Court Convicted Actions .................................................................... 78
   •   Missouri’s Abuse and Lose Law ........................................................ 80
      •   Minor in Possession (MIP) and Other Alcohol Offenses ................... 80
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Proof of Insurance ............................................................................. 80
      •   Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test ............................................... 81
      •   Ignition Interlock and Reinstatement Requirements .......................... 81
Chapter 11 — The Point System and How It Affects You ............ Page 82
•  Racking Up Points: The Consequences ................................................. 82
•   How Points Come Off Your Driving Record ........................................... 83
•   Other  Consequences .............................................................................. 83
      •   Driving While Suspended or Revoked .............................................. 83
      •   Failure to Appear in Court (FACT) .................................................... 83
Chapter 12 — Vehicle Titling and Registration ..............................Page 84
•  Titling Your Vehicle ................................................................................. 84
      •  What You Need to Get a Title ........................................................... 84
   • Vehicles Bought in Missouri .............................................................. 84
      •  Vehicles Bought Out-of-State (not in Missouri) ................................. 84
   • Properly Assigned Titles .................................................................... 85
   •  Salvage Vehicles ............................................................................... 85
   • Odometer Readings .......................................................................... 85
•  Registering Your Vehicle ........................................................................ 85
      •  What You Need to Register Your Vehicle ......................................... 86
•  Other Information .................................................................................... 87
   • Selling a Vehicle ................................................................................ 87
   •  Stolen License Plates and Tabs ........................................................ 87
      •  Lost or Destroyed Title, Plates, or Tabs ............................................ 87
      •  Personalized and Specialty License Plates ...................................... 87
Chapter 13 — Mandatory Insurance ...............................................Page 88
•  The Basics .............................................................................................. 88
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