Skills We Teach
Driving Test Preparation
We will teach you everything you need to know to drive safely and to successfully pass the Missouri drivers test.
Vehicle Controls
• finding the control without searching.
• using the control correctly.
Basic Vehicle Operation
• starting the vehicle.
• releasing the parking brake.
• looking to see if the way is clear.
• giving the proper signal.
• driving smoothly and at the correct speed.
1. Start and stop the vehicle.
• the smoothness and safety of your starts and stops.
• your reaction time.
• your control of the vehicle when stopping.
2. Park parallel to the curb in a space 25
feet long and 7 feet wide.
• the position of your vehicle before backing.
• moving into the space smoothly and at the right speed.
• parking no more than 18" from the curb.
• parking near the center of the space.
• turning the wheels in the correct direction for parking.
• checking traffic and signaling before you leave the parking space.
3. Backing.
• looking over your right shoulder to see through the rear glass.
• back your vehicle in a straight line without weaving.
• staying in the proper lane of traffic.
• backing at the right speed.
4. Right and left turns.
• driving in the correct lane for turning.
• giving the proper turn signal at the proper time.
• turning into the proper lane.
• making proper traffic checks.
• turning at the right speed.
• your control of the vehicle.
5. Park on a hill.
• your control of the vehicle.
• parking no more than 18" from the curb.
• leaving your vehicle in park or the correct gear.
• turning the front wheels in the correct direction for parking.
• setting the parking brake.
• checking traffic and signaling.
6. Enter and leave intersections.
• understanding and obeying the traffic signs and lights.
• your speed when approaching an intersection.
• your awareness of the traffic around you.
• driving in the correct lane.
• yielding the right-of-way without blocking traffic.
• making a full stop at the proper place at stop signs.
7. Understand and obey traffic signs and signals.
• noticing and obeying traffic signs and signals.
• the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
• your speed while driving.
• driving in the proper lane and obeying lane markings.
• your awareness of the traffic around you.
• yielding the right-of-way when necessary.
