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What should you check before turning at an intersection regarding bicyclists?

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This Missouri Driver's License Sharing the Road practice set has 46 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Missouri Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

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.

Can I share a lane with a motorcycle?

No. You should not share a lane with a motorcycle because the motorcyclist needs the entire lane for safety.

What is the No-Zone around trucks and buses?

The No-Zone refers to the blind spots trucks and buses have on each side, in the rear, and in front; if you cannot see the driver in their mirrors, the driver cannot see you, so avoid driving there.

How much more distance does a loaded truck need to stop compared with a car?

A passenger car at 55 mph stops in about 130 to 140 feet, while a fully loaded tractor-trailer may take almost 400 feet to stop.

Written from the official Missouri Driver Guide — Sharing the Road ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Sharing the Road bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

Why must drivers be especially watchful for motorcycles?
- They are often overlooked and their speed and distance are hard to judge — Correct answer
- They always travel faster than the speed limit
- They are legally required to stay on the shoulder
- They never have the right to use a full lane
Explanation: Motorcycles are often overlooked by motorists, and it is not always easy to judge their speed or distance.
Handbook: Sharing the Road — Motorcycles
Why should you not share a lane with a motorcycle?
- The motorcyclist needs the entire lane for safety — Correct answer
- Motorcycles are not allowed in regular traffic lanes
- It is legal only if you signal first
- Motorcycles always travel in pairs
Explanation: You should not share a lane with a motorcycle because the motorcyclist needs the entire lane for safety reasons.
Handbook: Sharing the Road — Motorcycles
When passing a motorcycle in a lane too narrow to share, what should you do?
- Give a full lane width and wait for a clear stretch before passing — Correct answer
- Squeeze past quickly within the same lane
- Sound your horn and pass immediately
- Tailgate until the motorcycle moves over
Explanation: Give the motorcycle a full lane width and wait for a clear stretch of road before passing in a lane too narrow to share.
Handbook: Sharing the Road — Motorcycles