Blind pedestrians — Missouri Permit Test

Blind pedestrians on the Missouri permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to persons who are blind.

Someone who cannot see you cannot get out of your way. Missouri makes this duty absolute rather than conditional.

Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to persons who are blind.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.31

When a pedestrian crossing a street is guided by a dog or carrying a white cane, or a white cane with a red tip, vehicles must come to a complete stop.

Slowing is not enough here. The state asks for a complete stop, because the pedestrian cannot judge a moving car.

When a pedestrian is crossing a street or highway guided by a dog or carrying a white cane (or a white cane with a red tip), vehicles must come to a complete stop.

Missouri Driver Guide, p.31

On the test

What does Missouri require of drivers when a blind person is crossing?

To always yield the right-of-way to them. Someone who cannot see you cannot get out of your way. Missouri makes this duty absolute rather than conditional. Missouri Driver Guide, p.31: “Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to persons who are blind.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Missouri Driver Guide, published by the Missouri Department of Revenue, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.