Sample Emergencies questions
Your vehicle does not respond when you turn the steering wheel. What should you do?
Brake as hard as you can Lift off the gas and let it slow Turn the wheel harder and faster Shift into reverse right away Show the answer
Lift off the gas and let it slow
Let the vehicle slow by itself, and avoid braking until it has almost stopped unless you have to.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9, Special Driving Conditions, Handling Vehicle Emergencies, PDF p. 67
Your headlights go out at night. What should you try first?
The dimmer or headlight switch Pumping the brake pedal Turning off the engine Speeding up to reach town Show the answer
The dimmer or headlight switch
That may turn them on again. If not, use other lights and pull off the road.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9, Special Driving Conditions, Handling Vehicle Emergencies, PDF p. 67
When may you stop on the shoulder of a highway?
In an emergency To take a phone call To check a map Show the answer
In an emergency
Use rest stops for other needs, and turn on your flashers if you do stop on the shoulder.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 6, Stopping, PDF p. 41
Which cellular number does the Driver Guide name for highway emergencies?
Show the answer
*55
Many roadways have signs with emergency numbers, and the guide names *55 for cell phones.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 6, Emergencies, PDF p. 43
After a tire blowout, when should you apply the brakes?
When almost stopped Never, even once off the road Right away, as hard as you can As soon as you hear the noise Show the answer
When almost stopped
Slow down without braking until the vehicle has nearly stopped off the road.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9, Special Driving Conditions, Handling Vehicle Emergencies, PDF p. 67
Your hood flies open while you are driving. What should you do?
Roll down the window to see around it Close your eyes and brake hard Stop at once in your traffic lane Lean out of the door and steer Show the answer
Roll down the window to see around it
Look around whatever blocks your view, turn on your flashers and pull off the road.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9, Special Driving Conditions, Handling Vehicle Emergencies, PDF p. 67
Your tire goes flat on the traffic side of a busy road. Should you change it there?
No, not from a traffic lane Yes, if traffic is light Yes, with your flashers on Show the answer
No, not from a traffic lane
Never stand in the roadway. Change the tire only if it does not put you in a traffic lane.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 6, Emergencies, PDF p. 43
Why should you not run the way the train is heading after stalling on the tracks?
The crossing gate may hit you Debris may hit you Other cars may block your path The train's horn may deafen you Show the answer
Debris may hit you
When the train strikes your vehicle, debris is thrown the way the train is going.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9, Special Driving Conditions, Stalling On Railroad Tracks, PDF p. 68
You reach a crossing where the red lights are on and flashing. Where must you stop?
Within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks Within 5 feet of the tracks At least 100 feet from the tracks Directly on the first track Show the answer
Within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks
The Driver Guide gives a 15 to 50 foot range. Do not try to go around a gate.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 7, Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, and Signals, Railroad Crossing, PDF p. 53
Your car is stalled on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?
Along the tracks, away from it Back into the car for safety Toward where the train comes from The way the train is heading Show the answer
Toward where the train comes from
Get out, leave the tracks and head toward the side the train is approaching from.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 9, Special Driving Conditions, Stalling On Railroad Tracks, PDF p. 68
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Missouri Driver Guide (Revised August 2026 (cover), read 2026-11-08, plus the Department of Revenue page on the Graduated Driver License Law edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Missouri Department of Revenue, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
