Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau permit practice test 6
25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, covering alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, signals and pavement markings, lanes, highways and freeways and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1If your BAC is at or above the limit, how long is the temporary permit receipt valid?
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B: 30 days. If your BAC reaches your limit, the officer takes your license and gives a receipt valid for only 30 days. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Implied Consent, page 78.
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Question 2How long is a Mississippi Computerized Exam score valid?
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B: Two years. Your Computerized Exam score is valid for two years. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Types of Licenses & Permits, page 13.
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Question 3Where does the Mississippi manual say to place your hands on the steering wheel?
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A: 3 and 9 o'clock. Place hands at 3 and 9 o'clock; 2 and 10 is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous with airbags. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Before You Drive: Two Hands on the Wheel, page 22.
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Question 4Why is a turn on a green arrow called 'protected'?
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D: Oncoming traffic has a red light. Oncoming traffic has a red light when your turn arrow is green, giving you a protected turn. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Signal Lights, page 37.
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Question 5You are in the interstate's right lane and see vehicles entering from a ramp. What should you do?
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B: Merge left when safe so they can enter. Watch for entering vehicles and merge left when safe to let them enter the right lane. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Lane Use, Passing, and Changing Lanes, page 70.
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Question 6When entering a street from a driveway with no stop sign, what must you do?
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D: Stop and yield to oncoming traffic. When entering from a driveway or other entrance, you must stop and yield to oncoming traffic, even without a stop sign. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Driveways & Unmarked Entrances, page 57.
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Question 7What does this sign mean?
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B: No trucks allowed on this street or highway. This regulatory sign means no trucks are allowed on the street or highway. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 28.
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Question 8You're on a four-lane highway traveling the same direction as a stopped school bus with lights flashing. Must you stop?
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C: Yes. Traffic traveling the same direction must still stop, even on a four-lane divided highway. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Yielding Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 58.
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Question 9You are stranded on the interstate. What does the Mississippi manual advise?
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B: Stay inside your vehicle, lock the doors and wait for reliable help. Never walk along or across the interstate or hitchhike; stay inside, lock the doors and wait for reliable help. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Accidents & Breakdowns, page 70.
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Question 10Within how many feet of a bridge, railroad crossing, crosswalk or intersection may you not pass?
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B: 100 feet. Do not pass within one hundred feet of bridges, viaducts, overpasses, railroad crossings, crosswalks or intersections. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Passing Other Vehicles, page 47.
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Question 11In dual turn lanes, what must you be sure to do while turning?
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C: Stay in your lane. If you choose to turn, be certain to stay in your lane and follow the directional arrows. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Multiple Turn Lanes & Lane Options, page 53.
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Question 12Parking downhill, with or without a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?
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D: Right. In a downhill position, turn your wheels sharply to the right, whether or not there is a curb. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Parking on a Hill, page 62.
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Question 13According to the Mississippi manual, what causes most automobile skids?
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B: Driving too fast for the weather and road conditions. Most skids are caused by driving too fast for the weather and road conditions. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies, page 65.
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Question 14What is the license suspension for a first-offense DUI (21+, .08% or higher) in Mississippi?
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D: 120 days. A first-offense DUI carries a fine of $250-$1,000, up to 48 hours in jail and a 120-day suspension. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: DUI Penalties, page 79.
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Question 15What is the minimum age for a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit?
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D: 15. You must be at least fifteen years old to apply for a Regular Learner's Permit. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Regular Learner's Permit, page 13.
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Question 16When driving long distances, why shouldn't you follow the same vehicle for long periods?
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B: You may become too relaxed and lose concentration. Following the same vehicles for long periods can make you too relaxed so you lose concentration. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Before You Drive: While Driving Long Distances, page 22.
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Question 17For left turns, which two signals mean the same thing according to the Mississippi manual?
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B: Flashing yellow arrow and solid green light. For left turns, the flashing yellow arrow and the solid green light both mean yield to oncoming traffic. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Signal Lights, page 38.
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Question 18At an unmarked highway intersection with no signs or signals, what should you do?
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A: Yield to approaching traffic, then proceed when safe. Yield to approaching traffic, then proceed only when it is safe. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Unmarked Intersection, page 57.
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Question 19What does this sign mean?
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D: Right turns are never allowed while the signal is red. No Turn on Red signs mean right turns are never allowed while the light is red; wait for green. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 28.
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Question 20When is no stop required for a school bus with lights flashing?
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B: When the bus is in a loading zone where pedestrians are not allowed to cross the road. If the bus stops in a loading zone where pedestrians may not cross the roadway, you do not have to stop. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Yielding Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 58.
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Question 21After an interstate breakdown at night, what should you leave on?
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C: Your lights and emergency flashers. At night, leave your lights on and use your emergency flashers. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Accidents & Breakdowns, page 70.
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Question 22When being passed on a two-lane highway, what should you do?
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C: Keep to the right and not increase speed until the other car has completely passed. Keep to the right and do not increase speed until the other car has completely passed you. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Passing Other Vehicles, page 47.
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Question 23In a Mississippi roundabout, which direction does traffic travel?
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B: Counterclockwise. Vehicles travel counterclockwise around a raised center island. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Roundabouts, page 57.
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Question 24Is it legal to park on a blind curve in Mississippi?
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D: No; you may be arrested and towed. Parking on a blind curve or other dangerous place is illegal; you may be arrested and the vehicle towed. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Parking, page 60.
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Question 25What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?
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D: Slow down in the rain or when water is pooled. The best way to avoid traction loss from hydroplaning is to slow down in rain or when water pools. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies, page 65.
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