Sharing the Road — Missouri Driver's License Practice Test

This section is about sharing the road with motorcycles, large trucks and buses, pedestrians, bicyclists, and moped riders. Motorcycles are often overlooked and it is hard to judge their speed or distance, so you should not share a lane with one — the motorcyclist needs the entire lane for safety. Missouri law requires motorcyclists to wear a helmet.

Large trucks and buses have blind spots called the No-Zone on each side, in the rear, and in front, and you should avoid driving in the No-Zone — if you cannot see a truck or bus driver in their mirrors, the driver cannot see you. Large vehicles also need much more room to stop: a passenger car at 55 mph stops in about 130 to 140 feet, while a fully loaded tractor-trailer may take almost 400 feet. Large trucks may also swing left as the first step in making a right turn, so watch their turn signals before passing.

Even when facing a green light, a driver must yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in the intersection, and you must not pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed for a pedestrian. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian who is blind and come to a complete stop for one guided by a dog or carrying a white cane. On public streets, bicyclists and moped riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators and must ride with traffic, never against it; give bikes and mopeds a full lane width when passing and check for cyclists before opening your door.