DMV Mississippi Knowledge Practice Test

Practice Test 6

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1.If you are being passed in a no passing zone, you should:

Pull off the road.

Maintain your speed and position.

Slow down and let the other driver safely return to the drive lane.

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2.The first thing that alcohol effects is:

Vision.

Judgment.

Balance.

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3.When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:

Pump the brakes.

Press and hold the brake pedal firmly.

Stay off the brakes and wait for the car to drift to a stop.

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4.Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?

A tunnel

An intersection

A bridge

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5.When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must:

Slow to a speed no faster than 10 mph.

Stop until the lights stop flashing.

Change lanes and pass cautiously.

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6.In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:

Drive a few miles per hour faster than most other vehicles.

Stay within that speed range.

Drive a few miles per hour slower than most other vehicles.

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7.Broken yellow lines are used on streets and highways to:

Indicate no passing zones.

Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

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8.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slower.

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle.

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9.A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Driving in both directions may pass.

Next to the broken line may pass.

Next to the solid line may pass.

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10.When a gate at a railroad crossing is lowering, you should:

Speed up and cross the tracks before the gate lowers completely.

Come to a complete stop and wait.

Drive around the gate.

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11.When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.

High beams.

Fog lights only.

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12.When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, drivers should:

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

Proceed, as they have the right-of-way.

Slow down but continue through the intersection without stopping.

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13.This bicyclist is signaling:

A left turn.

An upcoming stop.

A right turn.

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14.This sign means:

Two-way traffic.

Change in direction ahead.

School zone and crossing.

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15.A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass.

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.

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16.When driving in fog, drivers should use:

Their low beam headlights.

Their high beam headlights.

Their parking lights.

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17.If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:

Speed up to get off the road quickly.

Drive in the lane closest to oncoming traffic.

Increase your following distance.

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18.When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.

Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.

Visibility is better than on pavement.

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19.To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:

Relax and concentrate on driving.

Drive above the posted speed limit.

Tailgate the driver in front of you.

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20.When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should:

Turn into any lane.

Turn into first lane.

Turn into second lane.

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21.When driving in a construction zone:

Slightly increase your speed.

Expect the unexpected.

Expect construction workers to yield to motorists.

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22.Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Station wagon.

Passenger vehicle.

Motorcycle.

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23.You see pedestrians near the road. You should:

Sound your horn and maintain your speed.

Speed up to clear the area quickly.

Slow down and pass with caution.

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24.When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:

Be ready to use your horn.

Drive more slowly.

Allow a larger following distance.

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25.Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

Before you start driving.

Whenever you need to use them.

Before you get into the car.

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26.If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:

Pass them on the right.

Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings.

Decrease your following distance.

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27.When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of the freeway traffic.

At the legal speed limit.

More slowly than the freeway traffic.

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28.What is a crosswalk?

Another name for a four-way intersection.

An area designated for road construction workers.

The area where pedestrians may cross the roadway.

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29.Defensive driving is:

Driving aggressively.

Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.

More dangerous than not driving defensively.

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30.Night driving presents unique problems because:

The speed limit is increased at night.

There are fewer cars on the roads at night.

Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark.

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31.When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Immediately enter the far-right traffic lane on the interstate and speed up to match the flow of traffic.

Use the shoulder of the main road to get up to the speed of traffic.

Speed up and enter the interstate only after you have identified a gap in traffic.

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32.This road sign means:

Watch for people crossing your path.

No passing zone.

Work zone ahead.

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33.Construction zone signs are generally:

Square or rectangular with white and red coloring.

Round or octagonal with black and yellow coloring.

Diamond-shaped or rectangular with orange and black coloring.

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34.When driving on a narrow and winding road, drivers should:

Increase their speed.

Decrease their speed.

Maintain their normal speed.

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35.Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?

Weight

Height

Intelligence

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36.Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?

A hilly, open road

A residential road

A road in a shaded area

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37.A broken yellow centerline means that:

Passing is not permitted.

Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

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38.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances.

If you don't feel drowsy.

If it is prescribed by a physician.

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39.It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

They do not follow the same rules as motor vehicles.

A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.

They brake more slowly than motor vehicles.

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40.When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until all the children have left the bus.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass the bus cautiously.

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41.Mississippi law requires headlights to be used:

When a driver is tired.

Between sunset and sunrise.

When the temperature drops below freezing.

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42.While driving on a roadway with a single broken white centerline:

You must stay within your lane.

You may cross the centerline to change lanes.

You may change lanes only from the left lane.

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43.When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.

There is a detour to the right due to road construction.

The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.

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44.At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if:

You first come to a complete stop.

You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear.

You wait until the light changes.

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45.Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

A good idea if the weather is bad.

Appropriate if you don’t know the speed limit.

Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.

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1.If you are being passed in a no passing zone, you should:

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2.The first thing that alcohol effects is:

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3.When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:

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4.Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?

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5.When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must:

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6.In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:

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7.Broken yellow lines are used on streets and highways to:

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8.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

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9.A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

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10.When a gate at a railroad crossing is lowering, you should:

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11.When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

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12.When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, drivers should:

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13.This bicyclist is signaling:

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14.This sign means:

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15.A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

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16.When driving in fog, drivers should use:

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17.If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:

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18.When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

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