Mississippi Drivers' Permit & License Testing Study Guide

When you are driving on an interstate, why is it dangerous to follow the same vehicle for a long time?

You may become too relaxed and lose concentration.

When you overtake another vehicle at night, why should you use your low beams?

So as not to blind the other driver

What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire, police, ambulance) flashing its emergency lights?

Pull as far over to right as possible.

What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle while flashing its emergency lights

Continue quickly, cautiously and pull over to the right as soon as safely possible.

When making a turn at an intersection what is the first thing you should do?

Know where you want to go before you get to the intersection and look both ways.

What should you do before backing out of a diagonal parking space?

Be sure the way is clear in both directions by looking over your shoulder.

When are paved road most likely to be their slickest?

Minutes after beginning of the rainstorm.

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

Slow down and exercise caution when entering intersection.

What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?

Come to a complete stop and proceed with caution when intersection is clear

If there is any question about right of way in a particular situation what should you do?

Defer to person on the right and if it comes to it wave other person through—it's not worth an accident just allow the other person right of way.

When may you drive at posted speed limits in Mississippi?

Under ideal driving/weather conditions.

As a driver, how can you help reduce accidents at intersections?

1. Know where you want to turn. I

2. Signal what you intend to do.

3. Get into the correct lane as soon as possible.

4. Look around you in all directions before you change lanes or turn.

5. Slow down well before you reach the crosswalk of the intersection

6. Complete the turn at aconsistent speed.

7. Finish the turn in the proper lane

As a driver what is your responsibility to pedestrians?

Stay in control don't try to anticipate the actions of a pedestrian. Exercise extreme caution and yield to pedestrian right of way.

What should you do if you are involved in an accident in which there is personal injury of $1000 or more in property damage?

Immediately call the authorities and provide other driver with your name and address and show them your license and give them your license plate number. When authorities arrive, provide your insurance information.

Why shouldn't you drive when you are ill, angry, or depressed?

You could be distracted and accident prone

What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?

12 inches

What should you do when a law enforcement officer is directing traffic?

Follow his instructions...his instructions override signals and signs

What is the best way to inform other drivers of any maneuver you are about t make on the highway?

Your signals.

When waiting to make a left turn what should you do?

Keep you tires facing straight ahead and yield to oncoming traffic.

Where do most accidents occur?

Intersections

What should you do if you take the wrong exit on the interstate?

Do not stop—continue off exit and turn

What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?

Do not brake suddenly; remove foot from accelerator and slowly apply your brake

Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope, parallel to the curb, what should you do?

Turn your wheel toward the curb and apply parking brake.

One a two-way, four lane street, which lane should you use to make a left turn?

a. Left lane

Why are rear end collisions so common on interstate highways?

Tailgating

If you are travelling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustment s must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?

Merge into left lane when safely possible to allow them entry onto the interstate.

What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street where there is no marked crosswalk?

Yield to the pedestrian and give them right of way

What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?

1 year suspension of license, $250-1000 fine, up to 48 hours jail time

If you approach a school bus that is loading or unloading school children, what should you do?

STOP

If you are driving slower than other traffic on interstate, which lane should you use?

Right

What is speed limit on interstate?

70

What percent of accidents do drivers cause?

85%

How should you treat a bicycle on the road?

Like any other vehicle

What is the first step you should take before backing any vehicle?

Look be sure the way is clear

What is a traffic lane?

Any lane on a street, road or highway

If you are involved in an accident what info should you give the other driver?

Your name and address, license plate number and show them your license; when authorities arrive, provide insurance info

What does a flashing light or ringing bell at railroad crossing signify?

A train is coming—STOP

As a general rule what is the safest thing to do if your vehicle goes into skid?

Turn with the skid

At night when is it acceptable to drive with your lights on high beam?

When on empty roads with no other vehicles within 500 feet

What light beam should you use when driving at night in heavy fog?

LOW

When is passing permitted?

On four lane roads at any time safe and on two lane roads if your side of road has dotted yellow line and way is clear

When entering interstate highway from the acceleration lane how fast should you go?

Cruising speed

If your vehicle has become disabled on an interstate highway, what is proper way to signal other motorists that you need assistance?

Raise the hood and place a white cloth or hankie on the antenna

MS law requires children at what age to be secured in a child safety seat?

Up to 4 years old

MS law requires that children of what age be properly fastened in a safety seatbelt system?

4 to 8

Infants under 20 pounds should be secured how?

In the backseat in a rear facing car seat

Infants 20-40 pounds should be secured how?

In the backseat in forward facing car seat

Who should use booster seats?

Children 40 to 60 pounds

Refusal to submit to a chemical breath test upon the request of a law enforcement officer in this state will result in the suspension of your driver's license for how many days?

90

When you are approaching a flashing red traffic light at an intersection you should

Stop completely when way is clear proceed with caution

Before making a turn at an intersection, you should give a signal for at least how many feet?

100

When meeting a car at night with blinding lights, what is the safest thing to do?

Dim your lights and keep your eyes to the right side of the road.

When meeting a car with only one headlight, what should you do?

Stay as close to the right side of the road as possible

When nearing an intersection marked with a yield right of way you are required to

Slow down and yield right of way

A upside down red and white triangular sign means what

Yield

An octagonal red sign means

Stop

When overtaking a vehicle on a two lane highway the safest thing to do before cutting back in front of the vehicle being passed is

To be sure you can see the vehicle being passed in your rearview mirror

The most dangerous place on a highway is

An intersection

What traffic violation is most likely to cause deaths in automobile accidents/

Speeding

When a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow in the direction you wish to turn, you:

turn slowly and watch for pedestrians

A pedestrian using a white or white tipped with red cane is

blind

What is driver's responsibility when driving through a congested area where children are playing?

Slow down and use extreme caution

A double solid white line is used to define a traffic lane where travel in the same direction is permitted but

Crossing the lane is prohibited

When meeting or following a vehicle at night you should dim your headlights at least how many feet away?

500

When travelling 55 on a highway, how many feet should you put between you and the car in front of you?

400

When 2 vehicles enter or approach an intersection at approximately the same time and there are no traffic signs or signals, who have the right of way?

Person on the right

In driving what is meant by overdriving your headlights?

Driving faster than your ability to stop within the 500 feet your headlights can illuminate

What is the maximum speed for cars and truck on highways in Mississippi?

55

When the driver of a vehicle approaches an intersection, the question of right of way should be determined

Before you enter the intersection

A right turn is permitted at a red traffic signal only after the driver of the vehicle has

Come to a complete stop and yielded to oncoming traffic

How many accidenets are caused by human error?

9 out of 10

If your driving priveledges were suspended for a bad check you must pay a reinstatement fee of

$10

What is the ideal position for holding the wheel?

Left hand between 9 and 10:30 and right hand between 2 and 4

How many car lengths should separate you from the car in front of you?

At least one car length for every 10 miles per hour of speed

Speed not only makes accidents more likely it makes

Death in accidents more likely

What is fine for littering on MS highway?

$50 to $250

What is proper hand signal for left turn?

Put your arm out of your window extending straight out to your left

What is proper hand signal for right turn?

Put your arm out of your window bent up at the elbow

What is proper hand signal for slowing down or stopping?

Put your arm out of your window bent down at the elbow

A broken yellow line immediately next to a solid yellow line separates traffic lanes:

traffic travelling in opposite directions

When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid:

hydroplaning

A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means:

you may proceed straight ahead or turn left

You are required to use your low beams when you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.

500 feet

If your vehicle develops a flat tire or has a blowout, you must:

not apply your breaks suddenly but slowly

Begin turn signal and start slowing down at least _______from corner of an intersection.

100 feet

Which of the following statements about turning at intersections is NOT correct?

a. complete the turn in the proper lane

b. begin turn signal 20 feet before the turn

c. keep as close as possible to the right when making a right turn

d. avoid last minute turns

b. begin turn signal 20 feet before the turn

Complete the turn at a _______ speed.

consistent

Mississippi law requires children of _________ to use a belt-positioning booster seat system.

four years of age but less than 7

The liability insurance in the state of Mississippi for property damage must be at least:

$25,000

When a solid line is on your side of the center dash stripe, you must:

never cross the line

What alcoholic percentage in the body is considered to be within the legal limit for drivers above 21 years of age?

.07 and below

.08 and above is considered legally drunk

When following a large vehicle at night, always:

dim your headlights

you must _________ regardless of your direction, whenever a school bus is stopped and children are embarking or disembarking.

stop

What is the ideal position for holding the steering wheel during driving?

At least one-third of the wheel should separate the hands. Left hand should be on the wheel between 9:00 and 10:30, as on the face of a clock, with right hand between 2:00 and 4:00.

What is the maximum posted speed limit for interstate driving?

70 mph day and night

When waiting to make a left turn, always:

keep your wheels straight

if you are using arm signals, be sure to signal continuously for _________ before you slow down, turn, stop or change lanes.

100 feet

According to Mississippi law, you may not stop and leave your vehicle parked and unattended in any of the following places, EXCEPT:

in a public parking lot

The pennant sign on the roadway indicates:

advance warning of no passing zone

The areas around the oversized vehicles where the driver's may not be able to see or react to other vehicles are known as:

blind spots