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Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, covering parking, hazards, weather and night driving, alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1How close to the driveway entrance of a fire station may you park (unless otherwise posted)?

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    B: Not within 20 feet. You may not park within twenty feet of a fire station driveway, or within seventy-five feet if posted. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Prohibited Parking, page 60.

  2. Question 2When following another vehicle, Mississippi requires low beams within:

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    C: 500 feet. The manual says to use low beams when following within five hundred feet of another vehicle. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Using Your Headlights: Driving at Night, page 63.

  3. Question 3According to the Mississippi manual, how many beers can markedly decrease reflexes and reaction time?

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    D: Even two beers. Tests show that even two beers can markedly decrease a person's reflexes and reaction time. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Alcohol & the Driver, page 77.

  4. Question 4Is it legal to drive without a license or permit in Mississippi if a parent is in the car?

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    D: No, it is illegal even with a parent or licensed driver. Driving without a valid license or learner's permit is illegal, even if accompanied by a parent or licensed driver. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: License Requirements, page 10.

  5. Question 5From how far behind must a vehicle's red taillight be visible in Mississippi?

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    D: 500 feet. The taillight must be red and visible five hundred feet behind you. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 19.

  6. Question 6What does a double solid white line mean?

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    B: Same-direction traffic on both sides, and crossing it is prohibited. A double solid white line separates same-direction lanes; crossing it is prohibited. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Pavement Markings, page 25.

  7. Question 7With no designated turn lane on a multi-lane road, which lane should you use to turn left?

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    A: The lane next to the center. If there's no turn lane, use the lane next to the center for turning left. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Lanes, page 45.

  8. Question 8Traffic is blocked as you approach an intersection. Where should you wait?

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    D: Before reaching the crosswalk. If traffic is blocked, stop before you reach the crosswalk and wait for traffic to move. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Intersections and Right-of-Way, page 55.

  9. Question 9What does a brown sign indicate?

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    D: Public recreation and scenic guidance. Brown signs give public recreation and scenic guidance. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Standard Shapes and Colors, page 27.

  10. Question 10What is the minimum speed on Mississippi interstates and four-lane highways?

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    C: 40 mph. The minimum speed on interstates and four-lane highways is 40 mph. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Legal Speeds, page 41.

  11. Question 11What turn should you anticipate from animal-drawn vehicles?

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    B: Left turns into fields and driveways. Anticipate left turns made by animal-drawn vehicles into fields and driveways. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 34.

  12. Question 12What does the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a crossing provide?

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    D: A toll-free number to railroad dispatchers and the crossing ID number. The ENS sign has a toll-free number answered by railroad dispatchers and an ID number for the crossing location. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 36.

  13. Question 13According to the Mississippi manual, what is the main cause of rear-end collisions?

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    B: Following too closely. Following too closely is dangerous and the main cause of rear-end collisions. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Following, page 43.

  14. Question 14While turning, what should you avoid doing?

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    B: Pushing down on the brake or clutch or shifting gears. Complete the turn at a consistent speed; don't push the brake or clutch or shift gears while turning. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Turning at Intersections, page 50.

  15. Question 15Within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you not park?

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    C: 20 feet. You may not park within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Prohibited Parking, page 60.

  16. Question 16You meet a vehicle at night with only one headlight. What should you do?

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    B: Drive to the far right of your lane. If you meet a vehicle with one headlight missing, drive to the far right of your lane. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Using Your Headlights: Driving at Night, page 63.

  17. Question 17Is driving under the influence of medical cannabis legal in Mississippi?

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    A: No, it can result in arrest. Smoking medical cannabis in a vehicle or driving under its influence violates Mississippi law and can result in arrest. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Marijuana & the Driver, page 77.

  18. Question 18How many hours of witnessed driving must a parent, teacher or guardian certify for a young Mississippi applicant?

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    C: 50. An affidavit must certify that the applicant was witnessed operating a motor vehicle for at least fifty hours. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: License Requirements, page 10.

  19. Question 19Which color may auxiliary lights or a spotlight on a private vehicle NOT be?

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    B: Red or blue. It is against the law for spotlights or auxiliary lights to be red or blue. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 19.

  20. Question 20What does a single solid white line between lanes mean?

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    C: Same-direction travel; crossing is discouraged. A single solid white line separates same-direction lanes; crossing it is discouraged. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Pavement Markings, page 25.

  21. Question 21How does the Mississippi manual define the number of lanes on a road?

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    B: By how many cars could travel side by side. A road's number of lanes corresponds to how many cars could travel on it side by side, marked or not. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Lanes, page 45.

  22. Question 22How does the Mississippi manual define right of way?

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    B: The privilege of the immediate use of the highway. Right of way is the privilege of immediate use of the highway. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Intersections and Right-of-Way, page 55.

  23. Question 23What is a diamond-shaped sign used for?

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    B: Warning of an existing or possible hazard on or near the road. Diamond shapes are used exclusively to warn of existing or possible hazards on or adjacent to the roadway. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Standard Shapes and Colors, page 27.

  24. Question 24What is the maximum speed on four-lane state and U.S. highways in Mississippi?

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    C: 65 mph. Four-lane state and U.S. highways have a 65 mph maximum. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Legal Speeds, page 41.

  25. Question 25Which vehicles must stop at ALL Mississippi railroad crossings, even with no signals?

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    A: A school bus carrying a child, a vehicle for hire with passengers, or a vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquids. School buses with even one child, vehicles for hire with passengers, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must always stop. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 35.

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