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/lose concetration

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

As to not blind the other driver

What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire, police, ambulance) that is flashing it’s emergency lights?

Pull over as far right as 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 roads most likely to be their slickest?

Minutes after the beginning of a rainstorm

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

Slow down and exercise caution when entering the intersection

What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?

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

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

Defer to the person on the right and if it comes to it, wave the other person through - it’s not worth an accident, just allow the other person the right of way

When may you drive at the posted speed limit?

Under ideal driving/weather conditions

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

1. Know where you want to turn.
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 a consistent 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 allow the pedestrian the 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 the other driver with your name and address and show them your license and give them your 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 their instructions…their instructions override signals and signs

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

Your signals

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

Keep your 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 break

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

Left lane

Why are rear end collisions common on interstate highways?

Tailgating

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

Merge into the 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 the speed limit on the 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 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

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

An 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

The most dangerous place on a highway is

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 pedstrians

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

Blind

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

Crossing the lane 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 you headlights?

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

What is the maximum speed for cars and trucks 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 accidents are caused by human error?

9 out of 10

If your driving privileges 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 lines:

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?

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 seven

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 might:

Never cross the line

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

.07 and below

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?