Stopping on the highway — Missouri Permit Test

Never stop on the highway itself, because many highways have rest stops and service areas instead.

There is somewhere designed for stopping, usually within a few miles. The travel lane is not it.

Never stop on the highway itself.

You can stop on the shoulder of the highway in an emergency, and should alert other drivers by turning on your emergency flashers.

The shoulder is for emergencies and the flashers are what say so. Without them you look like a parked car.

If you do, alert other drivers by turning on your emergency flashers.

It is also helpful to raise the hood or tie a white cloth to the antenna when stopped on the shoulder.

Both are signals that the car is in trouble rather than parked, and both work from a distance.

It is also helpful to raise the hood, or tie a white cloth to the antenna.

Braking quickly could make you lose control and makes it harder for drivers behind you to stop without hitting you, so avoid panic stops by seeing events well in advance.

A panic stop is a decision made too late. Looking further ahead is what buys the time to avoid one.

Try to avoid panic stops by seeing events well in advance.

What does the guide say about stopping on the highway itself?

Never do it, because rest stops and service areas exist. There is somewhere designed for stopping, usually within a few miles. The travel lane is not it. Missouri Driver Guide, p.39: “Never stop on the highway itself.”