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Mississippi Driver License Test

Question 1 of 33

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Any person found guilty of littering shall be fined

Select one of the following:

  • not less than $100 and up to $250.

  • not less than $50 and up to $250

  • not less than $50 and up to $350

  • not less than $100 and up to $350

Explanation

Question 2 of 33

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If officers are directing traffic,

Select one of the following:

  • you must wave at them.

  • you only have to follow their directions if you are in the turn lane.

  • you only have to follow their directions if the traffic light is not working.

  • you must follow their directions.

Explanation

Question 3 of 33

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Anytime you travel through an intersection,

Select one or more of the following:

  • you must yield to pedestrians.

  • you must yield to any traffic already in the intersection.

  • you do not have to yield to pedestrians.

  • you do not have to yield to traffic already in the intersection.

Explanation

Question 4 of 33

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How far from the railroad tracks is a railroad crossing sign normally posted?

Select one of the following:

  • 200 to 500 feet

  • 500 to 900 feet

  • 50 to 450 feet

  • 300 to 600 feet

Explanation

Question 5 of 33

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How far from the railroad tracks must a school bus stop?

Select one of the following:

  • 50 to 10 feet from the outer rail

  • 100 to 50 feet from the outer rail

  • 200 to 100 feet from the outer rail

  • 500 to 200 feet from the outer rail

Explanation

Question 6 of 33

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You must stop 50 to 10 feet from the outer rail of any railroad crossing when you see

Select one or more of the following:

  • a lowered crossing gate

  • a flashing electric signal

  • a posted stop sign

  • a flag person giving you a signal

  • a rapidly approaching train

Explanation

Question 7 of 33

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You do not have to stop if is there is a signal that a train is coming but you don't see a train.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 33

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If your vehicle is physically on the train tracks at a grade crossing and the lights begin to flash, ( 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 ) seconds is the minimal amount of time that it takes a train to reach the crossing.

Explanation

Question 9 of 33

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If you get stuck on the railroad tracks and a train is coming, you should

Select one of the following:

  • stay in your car till help arrives.

  • get out of your vehicle and run in a 45 degree angle away from the tracks in the direction that the train is coming.

  • get out of your vehicle and run in a 45 degree angle away from the tracks in the direction that the train is going.

  • get out of your car and stand beside it.

Explanation

Question 10 of 33

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On the interstate the maximum speed is ( 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80 ) and the minimum speed is ( 20, 30, 40, 50 ).

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Question 11 of 33

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On four-lane highways (State & U.S.) the maximum speed is ( 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 ) and the minimum speed is ( 20, 30, 40, 50 ).

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Question 12 of 33

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On two-lane highways (State & U.S.) the maximum speed is ( 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 45 ) .

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Question 13 of 33

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On Natchez Trace Parkway the maximum speed is ( 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 ).

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Question 14 of 33

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If you are using arm signals, be sure to extend your arm fully and signal continuously for at least ( 50, 100, 200, 500 ) feet before you slow down, turn, stop, or change lanes.

Explanation

Question 15 of 33

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When you are following another vehicle, allow at least ( one, two, three, four ) car length between you for every ( one, two, five, ten, fifteen ) miles per hour of speed.

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Question 16 of 33

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What is the braking distance @ 20 MPH (assuming ideal conditions)?

Select one of the following:

  • 60 feet

  • 64 feet

  • 68 feet

  • 70 feet

Explanation

Question 17 of 33

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What is the braking distance @ 30 MPH (assuming ideal conditions)?

Select one of the following:

  • 100 feet

  • 106 feet

  • 116 feet

  • 120 feet

  • 126 feet

Explanation

Question 18 of 33

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What is the braking distance @ 40 MPH (assuming ideal conditions)?

Select one of the following:

  • 160 feet

  • 166 feet

  • 176 feet

  • 170 feet

  • 186 feet

  • 180 feet

Explanation

Question 19 of 33

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What is the braking distance @ 50 MPH (assuming ideal conditions)?

Select one of the following:

  • 240 feet

  • 245 feet

  • 250 feet

  • 255 feet

  • 260 feet

Explanation

Question 20 of 33

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What is the braking distance @ 60 MPH (assuming ideal conditions)?

Select one of the following:

  • 320 feet

  • 324 feet

  • 326 feet

  • 328 feet

  • 330 feet

Explanation

Question 21 of 33

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What is the braking distance @ 70 MPH (assuming ideal conditions)?

Select one of the following:

  • 400 feet

  • 405 feet

  • 410 feet

  • 415 feet

  • 420 feet

  • 425 feet

Explanation

Question 22 of 33

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On a four-lane highway,

Select one or more of the following:

  • drive in the right lane except when passing.

  • drive in the right lane except when preparing to turn left.

  • drive in the left lane except when passing.

  • drive in the left lane except when preparing to turn right.

Explanation

Question 23 of 33

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Is there any reason to cross a double yellow line? ( Yes, No )

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Question 24 of 33

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Never change lanes unless the movement can be made ( safely, slowly, rapidly, unsafely ).

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Question 25 of 33

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On a two-way highway, which pavement markings mean I can cross the center line to pass another vehicle?

Select one or more of the following:

  • double yellow line

  • single, broken, yellow line

  • one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line, you may cross the lines only if the broken yellow line is closest to your travel lane

  • one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line, you may cross the lines only if the broken yellow line is furthest from to your travel lane

Explanation

Question 26 of 33

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Which lane should you drive in?

Select one of the following:

  • Extreme left

  • Center

  • Extreme right

Explanation

Question 27 of 33

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When should you not pass?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 100 feet from a railroad crossing

  • 100 feet from a bridge

  • on a hill

  • in a curve

  • in an intersection

  • 100 feet from an overpass

  • 100 feet from a viaduct

  • 100 feet from a crosswalk

  • in a long straight away with a single, broken, yellow line

  • when it is raining

Explanation

Question 28 of 33

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Where is the most dangerous place on a highway?

Select one of the following:

  • intersections

  • straight away

  • hill

Explanation

Question 29 of 33

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The privilege of immediate use of the highway is _________.

Select one of the following:

  • right-of-way

  • cross-walk

  • intersection

  • one-way

Explanation

Question 30 of 33

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The person who does not have right-of-way must

Select one or more of the following:

  • yield

  • wait

  • go first

Explanation

Question 31 of 33

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In a crosswalk, pedestrians have the right-of-way

Select one of the following:

  • always

  • never

  • only when marked

Explanation

Question 32 of 33

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Which direction do you enter and exit a roundabout?

Select one of the following:

  • toward your right

  • toward your left

Explanation

Question 33 of 33

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Each time you encounter a school bus with its red lights flashing and/or with its stop sign extended, Mississippi law states that you must:

Select one or more of the following:

  • come to a complete stop with in 10 feet away from the bus

  • remain stopped until the bus has resumed motion and its red lights are no longer flashing and/or its stop sign is retracted.

  • yield to the bus and only stop if you see children

  • slow down to 15 MPH within 100 feet of the bus

  • yield

  • continue driving normally

Explanation