Mississippi Car / Permit: Safe Driving Practices Practice Test

Question 1

You have just had a heated argument and feel shaken. What does the manual recommend?

Accepted Answer

Let someone else take the wheel — Strong emotion pulls attention away from the road, so the advice is to hand the keys to someone else until you have settled.

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Drive slowly with the windows down

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Turn the radio up to distract yourself

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Drive only on familiar streets

Question 2

Why does the manual warn against wearing stereo headphones behind the wheel?

Accepted Answer

You may fail to hear sirens and other warning sounds — Covered ears can miss whistles, sirens and other warning sounds that tell you something is happening around your vehicle.

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They can damage your hearing over time

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They void the vehicle warranty

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They interfere with the vehicle radio

Question 3

Traffic is backed up beyond the intersection you are approaching. Where should you stop?

Accepted Answer

Just short of the crosswalk — Hold back short of the crosswalk and wait for the jam to clear rather than blocking the crossing or the intersection itself.

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Wherever the car ahead stopped, even on the crosswalk

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On the far side of the intersection

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In the middle of the intersection

Question 4

Two drivers face each other at an intersection and both intend to turn left. How should the turns be made?

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Each driver turns to the left of the other — Each driver passes to the left of the other, leaving from the left lane and finishing in the left lane of the new street.

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Each driver turns in front of the other

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The driver on the wider street goes first

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Both drivers must wait for a green arrow

Question 5

Which beam should you use when driving through fog?

Accepted Answer

Low beams, because high beams reduce visibility — Low beams belong in fog day or night, since high beams bounce off the moisture and cut visibility further.

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High beams, for maximum reach

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Parking lights only

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Hazard flashers instead of headlights

Question 6

Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle are low beams required in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Five hundred feet — The law calls for low beams once you come within five hundred feet of a vehicle approaching you, and also when following that close behind another car.

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One thousand feet

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Two hundred feet

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Three hundred feet

Question 7

What does the manual tell you not to do while your vehicle is turning through an intersection?

Accepted Answer

Press the brake or clutch, or shift gears — Keep off the brake and clutch during the turn and avoid shifting gears as you enter, because both upset your control.

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Keep both hands on the wheel

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Complete the turn at a steady speed

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Look toward where you want to go

Question 8

On a long trip, how often does the manual suggest stopping?

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About every hundred miles or two hours — Plan a break roughly every hundred miles or every couple of hours to keep tiredness from creeping in.

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Every three hundred miles

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Once per day of travel

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Only when the fuel runs low

Question 9

At night you meet a vehicle showing only one working headlight. What does the manual advise?

Accepted Answer

Move toward the far right of your lane — You cannot judge its width or position reliably, so move over toward the far right side of your own lane as it passes.

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Stop on the shoulder until it passes

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Flash your high beams at it

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Move toward the center line for a better view

Question 10

What is the first move in the manual's procedure for turning a car around in a tight space?

Accepted Answer

Start at the far right edge, signal, and turn the wheel hard left while easing forward — Begin from the far right edge of the road, give the proper signal, and crank the wheel hard left while creeping forward.

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Pull into the oncoming lane and stop

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Reverse into the nearest driveway first

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Back straight across both lanes

Question 11

Is it acceptable to drive on parking lights alone when the light fades?

Accepted Answer

No, use the headlights whenever lights are needed — No. If conditions call for lights at all, the manual says switch the headlights on rather than relying on parking lamps.

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Yes, on residential streets

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Yes, whenever streetlights are lit

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Yes, if you stay under thirty-five miles per hour

Question 12

What does the manual advise a driver who wears corrective lenses to avoid at night?

Accepted Answer

Using dark or tinted corrective lenses — Dark or tinted corrective lenses cut down what little light is available after dark, so they should not be worn for night driving.

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Driving with the interior light on

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Using the low beams

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Wearing lenses at all after sunset

Mississippi Car / Permit: Safe Driving Practices practice test

Study questions with answers

1. You have just had a heated argument and feel shaken. What does the manual recommend?

2. Why does the manual warn against wearing stereo headphones behind the wheel?

3. Traffic is backed up beyond the intersection you are approaching. Where should you stop?

4. Two drivers face each other at an intersection and both intend to turn left. How should the turns be made?

5. Which beam should you use when driving through fog?

6. Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle are low beams required in Mississippi?

7. What does the manual tell you not to do while your vehicle is turning through an intersection?

8. On a long trip, how often does the manual suggest stopping?

9. At night you meet a vehicle showing only one working headlight. What does the manual advise?

10. What is the first move in the manual's procedure for turning a car around in a tight space?

11. Is it acceptable to drive on parking lights alone when the light fades?

12. What does the manual advise a driver who wears corrective lenses to avoid at night?

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