[2025] Mississippi DMV study set

Broken YELLOW Line

separates traffic that moves in the OPPOSITE directions. (Crossing into oncoming traffic lane is permissible ONLY for passing and ONLY when it is safe to pass).

Broken WHITE Line

means travel in the SAME direction is permitted on BOTH sides of the line (A vehicle may cross the line to change lanes when it is safe to do so)

A BROKEN YELLOW line next to a SOLID YELLOW line

- separates traffic lanes that move in OPPOSITE directions

- if the broken line is closest to your lane, you may PASS WITH CAUTION; if the solid line is closest to your lane, passing is FORBIDDEN next to the solid line

SINGLE SOLID WHITE line

Means travel in the same direction is permitted on BOTH sides of the line. Crossing a single white line is discouraged.

Double SOLID YELLOW line

separates travel lanes moving in opposite directions; passing from either side of a double yellow line is PROHIBITED

Double SOLID WHITE line

separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited

Directional Arrows

Arrow pointing LEFT - you MUST turn LEFT traveling in this lane.

Arrow pointing RIGHT - you MUST turn RIGHT traveling in this lane.

A STRAIGHT arrow - you MUST continue STRAIGHT traveling in this lane

The Center Lane with arrows going in opposite directions [left and right] indicate

TURN LANE ONLY:

* A vehicle may use the lane ONLY in preparation of turning LEFT or RIGHT across OPPOSITE lanes.

* Turning lanes are NEVER used for passing.

Two Head Arrow (pointing STRAIGHT and to the RIGHT)

- May continue straight

- or Turn to the right

Two Head Arrow ( pointing straight and to the LEFT)

- May continue straight

- or Turn to the left

PAINTED CROSSWALKS

- are placed at intersections and other locations where there is regular pedestrian traffic.

1. You must approach them with care. NEVER STOP YOUR CAR ON ANY part of the crosswalk

2. Pedestrians crossing should check BOTH directions BEFORE crossing the street

3. Drivers MUST ALWAYS YIELD to PEDESTRIANS in crosswalks ( even if the crosswalk is NOT marked)

Traffic Signs : RED

Stop or Prohibition

Traffic Signs : GREEN

Direction; Guidance (and permitted movement)

Traffic Sign: YELLOW

General Warning

Traffic Sign: BLUE

Motorist Services; Guidance

Traffic Sign: BLACK

Regulation

Traffic Sign: WHITE

Regulation

Traffic Sign: ORANGE

Construction; Maintenance Warning

Traffic Sign: BROWN

Public Recreation; Scenic Guidance

Traffic Sign Shapes: Octagon

STOP

Traffic Sign Shapes: Horizontal Rectangle

GUIDE

Traffic Sign Shapes: Equilateral Triangle

YIELD

Traffic Sign Shapes: Pennant

NO PASSING ZONE (warning)

Traffic Sign Shapes: Diamond

WARNING OF POSSIBLE OR EXISTING HAZARD (on or adjacent to roadway)

Traffic Sign Shapes: Vertical Rectangle

REGULATORY (i.e., speed limits)

Traffic Sign Shapes: Pentagon

SCHOOL CROSSING and SCHOOL ZONES ahead

Traffic Sign Shapes: Circle

WARNING of RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD

Traffic Signal Lights : RED

SOLID RED means make a COMPLETE STOP

Remain stopped until the light turns GREEN

exception: You may TURN RIGHT when the light is RED

Traffic Signal Lights : YELLOW

means the light will soon turn red. SLOW DOWN and prepare to stop

Traffic Signal Lights : GREEN

means you may GO if it is safe to do so.

* YIELD to any pedestrians or traffic already in the intersection

*EXCEPTION: if you are turning left the solid green light means you MUST YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC

Traffic Light Signals: GREEN ARROW

Traffic Light Signals: YELLOW FLASHING ARROW

means you may turn in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper lane.

* YOU MUST YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!

* Oncoming traffic will have a green light when your turn arrow is flashing, so you DO NOT have the "protected turn"

Traffic Light Signals: SOLID YELLOW ARROW

is the same as a SOLID YELLOW LIGHT

*Indicates that the light is about to change to RED

*SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP

RED LIGHT

You must STOP

You may NOT continue LEFT

&

You may NOT continue STRAIGHT

GREEN ARROW + RED LIGHT

You may turn left from turn lane

You may NOT continue straight through the intersection

You must STOP and WAIT

GREEN ARROW + GREEN LIGHT

You may TURN LEFT from turn lane

You may CONTINUE STRAIGHT through the intersection.

YELLOW ARROW

USE CAUTION. The signal is transitioning from a green arrow (protected turn) to an unprotected turn or to a red light.

GREEN LIGHT

You may TRAVEL LEFT. You may turn left only if the way is clear. This is an unprotected turn, and you must YIELD to oncoming traffic.

YELLOW LIGHT

USE CAUTION. The signal is transitioning from green to red. SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP.

A FLASHING RED Light

means you must STOP COMPLETELY AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION

A FLASHING YELLOW Light

means you must SLOW DOWN AND EXERCISE CAUTION

Lane Direction Control

Some traffic lanes are marked with symbols that indicate which lanes are available for use

THE LEFT AND FAR LEFT LANES ARE OPEN

You may travel ONLY in a lane marked by A GREEN LIGHT

NEVER travel in a lane marked with a RED LIGHT

Traffic Officers

Traffic signs and signals help control the movement of traffic and prevent accidents:

You should ALWAYS follow them UNLESS an OFFICER is directing traffic.

If officers are directing traffic you MUST FOLLOW their directions.

An officer will usually signal you to stop by holding up one hand, palm toward you, and then giving a long blast on the whistle.

The officer will usually signal you to start or to continue by motioning with one hand and giving a series of short blasts on the whistle. At night an officer may signal with a flashlight.

Pedestrian Crossing

White Colored Stick figure & The word "Walk" in WHITE:

These signs mean the PEDESTRIAN MAY LEAVE THE CURB and cross the street.

Pedestrian Crossing (refer to flashcard 44)

The words "Don't Walk" and an open palm colored in YELLOW:

These signs mean the PEDESTRIAN MAY NOT LEAVE THE CURB

Pedestrian Crossing (refer to flashcard 44)

Flashing "Don't Walk" and palm colored in YELLOW:

If the sign is flashing the pedestrian MUST NOT LEAVE THE CURB

Pedestrians should CONTINUE if they started to cross before the sign changed to flashing

REGULATORY SIGNS: Stop Sign

It requires you to come to a COM PLETE STOP before entering an intersec t ion. After stopping, you MUST yield to any traffic close enough to be a haz ard.

Yield Sign

It means you MUST let other vehicles on the roadway have the rightofway.

Do Not Enter

"do not enter," or it might only include the white bar across the red circle background. Either way, it means you may not enter this lane of travel.

Wrong Way

you that you are traveling in the opposite direc t ion from the other cars in your lane. You are in danger of causing a head on collision. You must leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible.

NO LEFT Turn

no LEFT turns are allowed at this intersection.

NO RIGHT Turn

no RIGHT turns are allowed at this intersection

NO U TURN

YOU MAY NOT turn around

NO TURN ON RED

RIGHT TURNS ARE NEVER ALLOWED while the traffic signal is red. You must wait for the green light to turn right.

NO TRUCKS

NO TRUCKS are allowed on this street or highway.

KEEP LEFT

KEEP RIGHT

MUST TURN LEFT

MUST TURN RIGHT

ONE WAY

ONLY TRAVEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW.

SPEED LIMIT 70

MAXIUM SPEED ALLOWED under ideal driving conditions.

CENTER LANE ONLY

you may ONLY use the center lane TO MAKE TURNS. The center lane is not available for normal travel or passing.

HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY

designates HANDICAPPED PARK ING ONLY. Parking is only allowed for vehicles with an official indicator such as a handicap license tag or temporary hangtag.

NO PASSING ZONE

crossing into another lane to pass a vehicle is PROHIBITED.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AHEAD

STOP AHEAD

YIELD AHEAD

RAILROAD CROSSING

INTERSECTION CROSSROADS AHEAD

"T" INTERSECTION AHEAD

SIDE ROAD AHEAD

SIDE ROAD (ENTERS FROM ANGLE) AHEAD

RIGHT LANE ENDS (MERGE LEFT)

LEFT LANE ENDS (MERGE RIGHT)

ACCESS LANE/RAMP MERGES INTO ROAD WAY (from right)

NEW LANE ENTERS ROADWAY. (No merging necessary)

TWO-WAY TRAFFIC

DIVIDED HIGHWAY ahead.

DIVIDED HIGHWAY ENDS; TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ahead.

TRAFFIC CIRCLE / ROUNDABOUT ahead.

WARNING SIGNS: SHARP TURN (left) ahead.

CURVE (left) ahead.

WINDING ROAD ahead.

Road is SLIPPERY WHEN WET.

SCHOOL CROSSING

This sign warns that children must cross the street on their way to and from school. The sign is some t imes located several blocks from the school.

SCHOOL ZONE

Fifteen miles per hour when passing a school during recess or while children are arriving at or leaving school during opening/closing hours.

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.

pedestrians have the right-of-way at intersections, whether the crosswalk is marked or not.

EXIT ONLY

you MUST CONTINUE ONTO THE EXIT.

CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP

This sign often accompanies a STOP sign at an intersection. It tells you that although you must stop for your stop sign, this is NOT a four-way stop. Other traffic lanes have the right-of-way and will not stop.

GUIDE SIGNS: Route Markers - Interstate Route (Interstate Highway)

United States Route (US Highway)

State Route (State Highway)

Auxiliary Markers

DESTINATION, DIRECTION, and DISTANCE MARKERS

These signs indicate travel distance to towns and cities. For example, from the sign on the right, Hattiesburg is 3 miles ahead while Jackson is 93 miles ahead.

EXIT

This sign indicates a place where you may exit an interstate highway.

59 NORTH HATTIESBURG

You would use this lane to access US Highway 59 North, toward Hattiesburg.

INTERSTATE 55 NORTH TOWARDS JACKSON

You would use one of these lanes to access Interstate 55 North toward Jackson.

SLOW MOVING VEHICLES

SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES (vehicles that travel twentyfive (25) miles per hour or less). Watch carefully for these vehicles both day and night.

RAILROAD CROSSINGS: Pavement markings

warn and direct drivers and regulate traffic. In front of railroad crossings, the pavement is marked with a large X and two R's. A solid yellow line is used to prevent passing in advance of the crossing, and a white line is painted on each side of the track.

RAILROAD CROSSINGS: Flashing light signals

used with the "cross buck" sign at many railroad crossings. ALWAYS STOP when the lights begin to flash. The lights mean a train is coming. Remain STOPPED until the lights stop flashing and you can proceed with safety