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Mississippi Car / Permit: Handling Emergencies practice test
What to do when things go wrong — brake failure, tire blowouts, skids, and stalling on railroad tracks.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. What is the purpose of the blue Emergency Notification System sign at a railroad crossing?
Correct answer: It gives a number for reaching railroad dispatchers about hazards at that crossing
It carries a toll-free number and a crossing identification number so railroad dispatchers can halt trains and unsafe conditions can be reported.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Railroad Crossings
2. Once the crossing warning lights activate, how much time may you have before the train arrives?
Correct answer: About twenty seconds
Twenty seconds is the least amount of time a train may take to reach the crossing after the lights come on.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Railroad Crossings
3. During a traffic stop, when should you reach for your license and vehicle documents?
Correct answer: After the officer asks for them
Wait until the officer asks. If the papers are out of reach, say where they are and wait for acknowledgment before moving.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement
4. Your car breaks down on a rural highway and you must walk for help. Which side should you walk on?
Correct answer: The left side, facing oncoming traffic
Walk along the left edge so you are facing the traffic coming toward you, and never attempt to cross an interstate.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies
5. When must a Mississippi crash be reported to law enforcement?
Correct answer: When there is injury, death, or apparent damage above five hundred dollars
Report it whenever someone is hurt or killed, or when the apparent property damage tops five hundred dollars.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — In Case of an Accident
6. You come upon a flooded stretch of roadway. What does the manual tell you to do?
Correct answer: Find another route to your destination
Do not attempt to drive through a large body of standing water. Find a different way to your destination.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies
7. You are stranded in a disabled car on a Mississippi interstate. What does the manual advise?
Correct answer: Remain inside with the doors locked and wait for help
Stay inside with the doors locked and wait for dependable help. Do not stand beside the car or walk along the interstate.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Accidents & Breakdowns
8. Your car quits on the shoulder of the interstate at night. What should you do with your lights?
Correct answer: Leave the lights on and switch on the emergency flashers
Leave the lights on and switch the emergency flashers on so approaching drivers can see that you need help.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Accidents & Breakdowns
9. What does signing a traffic ticket in Mississippi mean?
Correct answer: It is not an admission of guilt
Your signature is not a confession. If you disagree, you contest the citation in court rather than arguing at the roadside.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement
10. A tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator, then brake gently
Ease off the accelerator rather than grabbing the brake, then brake gently and slowly once the car settles.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies
11. How do you reach a Mississippi Highway Patrol dispatcher from a cell phone to report a highway emergency?
Correct answer: Dial star H P, which is star four seven
Dialing star H P, which is star four seven, connects you toll free to a patrol dispatcher. It is meant for genuine emergencies only.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies
12. What is the best way to keep from hydroplaning?
Correct answer: Slow down on wet or pooled surfaces
Reduce speed whenever the road is wet or water has pooled, since the tires climb onto standing water at higher speeds.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual — Hazardous Conditions & Emergencies
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