Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, covering signals and pavement markings, lanes, highways and freeways, right of way, road signs, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Before turning right on red in Mississippi, what must you do?
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B: Stop completely and yield; merely yielding is illegal. You must stop completely and yield before turning right on red; only yielding is not enough and is illegal. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Signal Lights, page 37.
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Question 2When exiting the interstate, when should you start slowing down?
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C: After you have safely moved into the deceleration lane. Do not slow down until you have safely moved into the deceleration lane. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Interstate Highway Driving: Entering & Exiting, page 69.
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Question 3At a two-way stop, two vehicles on the stop-sign street arrive at the same time; one goes straight, one turns across traffic. Who goes first?
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B: The vehicle going straight across. The vehicle intending to travel straight across has right of way; the one turning across must yield. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Two-Way Stop, page 56.
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Question 4You pass a WRONG WAY sign. What does it mean and what should you do?
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B: You're driving against traffic; leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible. You are traveling opposite to other cars and risk a head-on collision; leave the road and turn around as soon as possible. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 28.
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Question 5Hitting a stone wall at 40 mph is compared to driving off a building how many stories high?
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B: Four. Hitting a stone wall at 40 mph has the same impact as driving off a four-story building. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Legal Speeds, page 41.
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Question 6When may you proceed after stopping for a school bus?
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C: When children have crossed and the bus has resumed motion with lights off and stop sign retracted. Remain stopped until children have crossed AND the bus moves again, its red lights stop and the stop sign retracts. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Yielding Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 58.
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Question 7When must a Mississippi accident be reported to law enforcement?
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B: When it involves injury, death or apparent property damage over $500. Report immediately if the accident involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding $500. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: In Case of an Accident, page 66.
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Question 8Which is a situation where Mississippi allows passing on the right?
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B: When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn. You may pass on the right when the vehicle ahead is turning left, on multi-lane interstates, on wide four-lane highways, or on wide one-way roads. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Passing Other Vehicles, page 47.
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Question 9Two drivers facing each other both want to turn left. How should they turn?
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B: Each turns to the left of the other, from left lane to left lane. Each driver should turn to the left of the other, leaving from the left lane and entering the left lane. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Turning Left of Center, page 54.
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Question 10When pulling out of a parallel parking space, who has the right of way?
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C: Oncoming traffic; the driver leaving the space must yield. The driver leaving a parking space does not have the right of way and must yield to oncoming traffic. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Exiting a Parallel Parking Space, page 61.
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Question 11Which headlights should you use in fog, day or night?
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C: Low beams. Always use low beams in fog during the night or day; high beams reduce visibility. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Using Your Headlights: Driving at Night, page 63.
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Question 12How long is the administrative suspension for refusing a breath or chemical test in Mississippi?
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D: 90 days. Your license will be administratively suspended for ninety days for refusing the test. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Implied Consent, page 78.
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Question 13How early can an eligible Mississippi driver renew their license?
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A: Up to six months before expiration. A license may be renewed up to six months prior to the expiration date. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Military Personnel and College Students, page 12.
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Question 14On long trips, how often should you plan to stop?
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C: About every 100 miles or 2 hours. Plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Safe Driving Basics: Fatigue, page 21.
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Question 15A solid green light allows you to turn left. Whom must you yield to?
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B: Oncoming traffic, pedestrians and traffic already in the intersection. When turning left on a solid green, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Signal Lights, page 37.
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Question 16On a Mississippi interstate, the left lane is intended for:
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C: Passing. The right lane is for through travel and the left lane for passing; passing on either side is permissible on the interstate. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Lane Use, Passing, and Changing Lanes, page 70.
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Question 17At a two-way stop, who has the right of way?
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A: Cross traffic with no stop signs. At a two-way stop, cross traffic without stop signs has the right of way. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Two-Way Stop, page 56.
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Question 18In Mississippi, a No U-Turn sign means you may not turn around:
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D: In an intersection, in the center of the street, or in a highway median. The sign means you may not turn around in an intersection, in the center of a street or in a highway median. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 28.
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Question 19Is the interstate speed limit in Mississippi different at night?
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D: No, it is 70 mph day and night. The speed limit for interstate driving is seventy miles per hour for both day and night. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Speed Limits & Following Distance, page 70.
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Question 20You're on a four-lane divided highway going the opposite direction from a stopped school bus. Must you stop?
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D: No, you may continue on your side. On a highway with four or more lanes (two each way), opposite-direction traffic may continue without stopping. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Yielding Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 58.
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Question 21After an accident, what must you show the officer?
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B: Proof of insurance and the policy number. When the officer arrives, you must show proof of insurance and the insurance policy number. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: In Case of an Accident, page 66.
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Question 22May you drive on the shoulder to pass in Mississippi?
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B: Under no circumstances. Under no circumstances may you drive off the pavement or on the shoulder to pass. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Passing Other Vehicles, page 47.
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Question 23On a one-way street, from which lane should you generally turn?
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D: The lane nearest the curb on the side you're turning toward. A good rule on one-way streets is to always turn from the lane nearest the curb, unless markings allow more. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: One-Way Streets, page 54.
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Question 24Parking uphill next to a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?
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A: Left. In an uphill position with a curb, turn your wheels sharply to the left. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Parking on a Hill, page 62.
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Question 25When is the road most slippery during rain?
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D: In the opening minutes of rain or drizzle. The opening minutes of rain are the slickest because water mixes with dirt and grease on the road. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies, page 65.
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