MS Permit Practice Test 4

All 20 questions in test 4

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1. 1. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may a vehicle park in Mississippi?

   1. No closer than 20 feet
   2. No closer than 5 feet
   3. Right up to the crosswalk line
   4. No closer than 75 feet
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   No closer than 20 feet. Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in Mississippi, and parking on the crosswalk itself is also banned. Five feet and right up to the line would hide pedestrians from turning drivers. Seventy-five feet is the posted distance for a fire station entrance, not a crosswalk. Keep this list separate from the 30 foot distance for traffic control devices.

2. 2. How many reckless driving charges within 12 months require a one year license revocation in Mississippi?

   1. Two
   2. Five
   3. Three
   4. One
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   Three. Three reckless driving charges within a twelve month period are on Mississippi's list of offenses that require a one year revocation. One or two charges do not trigger this mandatory revocation on their own, though the Commissioner can suspend habitually reckless or negligent drivers. Five is more than the threshold. The same list includes hit and run, vehicular manslaughter, and felonies committed with a vehicle.

3. 3. What is prohibited when passing through a railroad crossing with lowered gates?

   1. Waiting until the gates rise and the lights stop flashing
   2. Driving around the gates
   3. Checking for a second train after the first
   4. Following a traffic officer's order to proceed
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   Driving around the gates. The manual expressly says it is against the law to drive around lowered railroad gates. Waiting for the gates to rise and the lights to stop flashing is part of the required safe procedure. Checking for another train is an important caution, and a traffic officer's instruction is to be followed. Never try to beat a train or bypass its warning equipment. The visible gate is a firm stop cue, even if the crossing appears empty from your approach.

4. 4. When is a Mississippi Class D commercial license required?

   1. For personal vehicles with trailers
   2. For any pickup truck
   3. For all vehicles over 10,000 pounds
   4. Only when operating a vehicle commercially and the vehicle is under 26,000 pounds GVWR
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   Only when operating a vehicle commercially and the vehicle is under 26,000 pounds GVWR. A Class D license is required only when you are operating a vehicle commercially and the vehicle is under 26,000 pounds GVWR. Heavier commercial vehicles, trailers over 10,000 pounds in a combination over 26,000 pounds, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials or passengers need a CDL class. A regular license holder adds Class D by passing the additional exam on size, weight and equipment rules.

5. 5. After a Mississippi crash, which information must involved drivers exchange?

   1. Name, address, license plate number, and insurance information
   2. Only a first name and the vehicle's paint color
   3. The other driver's medical history and employment record
   4. A promise to repair the vehicle without documenting identities
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   Name, address, license plate number, and insurance information. Drivers involved in a reportable crash should exchange identifying and insurance details: name, address, license plate number, and insurance information. A first name cannot reliably identify a driver, and private medical or employment records are not the requested exchange. A repair promise also leaves both parties without proof of who was involved or what coverage exists. Record the information calmly, and obtain the same details for your own protection.

6. 6. What is the correct entry and travel direction at a Mississippi roundabout?

   1. Enter from the left and travel against circulating traffic
   2. Enter before circulating traffic and travel clockwise
   3. Stop in the circle until every approach is empty
   4. Yield to traffic already inside, then enter and travel toward the right
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   Yield to traffic already inside, then enter and travel toward the right. A driver entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already inside the circle. Once the way is safe, the driver enters and exits by traveling toward the right, which keeps circulation in the required direction. Entering ahead of circulating vehicles risks a collision, while stopping inside the circle can disrupt traffic. Slow before the entry, scan for approaching vehicles, and merge only after yielding.

7. 7. What roadway condition is represented by this winding-arrow sign?

   
   1. A high-speed lane reserved for emergency vehicles
   2. A straight roadway with a temporary lane closure
   3. A route where vehicles must reverse direction
   4. A series of curves requiring a lower, steady speed
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   A series of curves requiring a lower, steady speed. The winding-road symbol warns that several bends are ahead rather than one isolated change in direction. Because visibility and vehicle balance can change from bend to bend, hold a controlled speed instead of accelerating between curves. The lane-closure choice would be associated with construction warnings, and the emergency-lane choice describes no part of this symbol. Read the roadway beyond the first curve, keep both hands ready for steering, and leave extra space from vehicles ahead.

8. 8. How far in advance should a driver using an arm signal extend it before slowing, turning, stopping, or changing lanes?

   1. At least 10 feet
   2. At least 100 feet
   3. Only after beginning the maneuver
   4. Exactly 500 feet in every situation
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   At least 100 feet. When arm signals are used, the manual directs the driver to extend the arm fully and signal continuously for at least 100 feet before slowing, turning, stopping, or changing lanes. Ten feet gives nearby road users almost no warning, and starting after the maneuver is too late. The choice “Exactly 500 feet in every situation” replaces a minimum with an unsupported fixed distance. Signal early enough for others to understand your plan, keep the signal visible, and continue it until the maneuver begins as required by the situation.

9. 9. What happens to a Mississippi driver's license for refusing a breath or chemical test?

   1. Nothing, refusal is a right
   2. A $25 fine
   3. An administrative suspension of 90 days
   4. A lifetime revocation
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   An administrative suspension of 90 days. Under implied consent, operating a vehicle in Mississippi means you consent to testing for intoxicating substances, and your license will be administratively suspended for 90 days for refusing the breath or chemical test. If you are also convicted of a first offense DUI, the 90 day refusal suspension is added to the original penalty. Refusing does not avoid the charge.

10. 10. How far must Mississippi vehicle headlights allow a driver to see a person ahead in good weather at night?

    1. One hundred feet
    2. Two hundred feet
    3. Five hundred feet
    4. One thousand feet
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    Two hundred feet. In good weather at night, the manual says headlights should let the driver see a person two hundred feet ahead. Five hundred feet is the visibility distance used elsewhere for low beam requirements near another vehicle and for taillight visibility, so it is a tempting but different figure. One hundred and one thousand feet do not match this equipment standard. Use the condition in the question as the cue: good weather at night points to the headlight illumination distance, not the separate following or taillight rule.

11. 11. What maximum speed does Mississippi set for trucks and truck-trailer combinations in inclement weather or bad visibility?

    1. 55 mph
    2. 45 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 70 mph
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    45 mph. The truck and truck-trailer table lists 70 mph on interstates, 55 mph on all other highways, and 45 mph in inclement weather or bad visibility. So 70 and 55 are the normal limits, not the bad weather limit, and 35 mph is not in the table. The truck category includes loaded half-ton trucks and all heavier trucks, loaded or not.

12. 12. Which practice does the manual recommend during a long drive to help prevent going to sleep at the wheel?

    1. Follow one vehicle closely for long periods
    2. Fix your gaze on one point ahead for the entire trip
    3. Keep your eyes moving instead of staring
    4. Turn the interior heater to its highest setting
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    Keep your eyes moving instead of staring. For long-distance driving, the manual advises keeping your eyes moving so you do not go to sleep at the wheel. Staring at one point can encourage inattention, and following the same vehicle for a long time may make you too relaxed and cost you concentration. The guidance also suggests keeping the interior cool, not heating it to the highest setting. Treat changing visual attention as one fatigue-management cue, and take the listed breaks rather than trying to push through serious drowsiness.

13. 13. According to the Mississippi manual, if your reactions slow down only a half-second at 55 mph, how much farther will your vehicle travel before stopping?

    1. An extra 5 feet
    2. No extra distance
    3. An extra 200 feet
    4. An extra 44 feet
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    An extra 44 feet. Mississippi's manual warns that alcohol slows reflexes and reaction time, and that even two beers can markedly decrease them. If your reactions slow down by only a half-second while traveling 55 miles per hour, your vehicle will travel an extra 44 feet before stopping. Five feet and no extra distance ignore how fast a car covers ground at highway speed, and 200 feet overstates the half-second figure. That additional distance could be the difference between life and death, which is why the manual says not to drive after drinking.

14. 14. Which sign shape is reserved exclusively for a yield sign?

    1. An equilateral triangle
    2. A five-sided pentagon
    3. A circular sign
    4. A pennant
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    An equilateral triangle. The yield sign has a unique shape: an equilateral triangle. Its outline helps drivers recognize the need to give other roadway users the right of way before reading the message. A pentagon is associated with school crossings and school zones, while a round sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead. A pennant warns of a no passing zone. Use the triangle as a quick recognition cue, then reduce speed and prepare to yield to traffic or pedestrians.

15. 15. Where does the Mississippi manual say to place your hands on the steering wheel?

    1. Left hand at 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 o'clock
    2. Both hands at 12 o'clock
    3. Left hand at 10 and right hand at 2
    4. One hand at 6 o'clock
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    Left hand at 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 o'clock. The left hand should be on the wheel at 9 o'clock, as on the face of a clock, and the right hand at 3 o'clock. That grip gives balanced control, keeps the arms clear of the air bag and allows smooth hand over hand steering. Adjust the seat so both hands reach the wheel with a slight bend in the elbows.

16. 16. What does a double solid yellow center line mean?

    
    1. Only trucks may cross to pass
    2. Passing is allowed after sounding the horn
    3. Passing from either side is prohibited
    4. The line separates lanes moving in the same direction
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    Passing from either side is prohibited. A double solid yellow line separates traffic moving in opposite directions and prohibits passing from either side. Crossing it puts the vehicle into opposing traffic, even when the slower vehicle ahead appears easy to overtake. Sounding the horn or driving a smaller vehicle does not create an exception. Stay in your lane until the marking and road conditions permit a legal maneuver. Read the center line before considering a pass, then wait for a broken marking and a clear view.

17. 17. Who has priority when a driver enters a roundabout?

    1. Oncoming traffic already inside the circle
    2. The vehicle entering at the greatest speed
    3. The vehicle that signals first at the entrance
    4. The largest vehicle approaching the circle
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    Oncoming traffic already inside the circle. Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to oncoming traffic already inside the circle. The entering vehicle does not gain priority by approaching faster, signaling earlier, or being larger. Reduce speed before the entry, look toward circulating traffic, and wait for a safe opening. Once inside, travel toward the right and follow the intended exit without cutting across another vehicle. Treat the circular roadway as already occupied by traffic that has priority over the entrance.

18. 18. How far may forest or agricultural products extend beyond a Mississippi vehicle's rear axle?

    1. No more than 10 feet
    2. No more than 3 feet
    3. No more than 28 feet
    4. There is no limit
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    No more than 28 feet. Under normal conditions the load on the rear of a vehicle transporting forest or agricultural products in their natural state can project no more than 28 feet beyond the vehicle's rear axle. Semitrailers and trailers are limited to 53 feet in length, and any tarpaulin or cover must be secured so no end or binding flaps as the truck moves.

19. 19. If you see a WRONG WAY sign facing you, what should you do?

    
    1. Stop in the lane and wait for the sign to change
    2. Continue to the next intersection and make a normal turn
    3. Move faster so opposing traffic can pass behind you
    4. Leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible
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    Leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible. The WRONG WAY sign means the vehicle is traveling opposite the direction of other cars in that lane, creating a head-on collision danger. The manual directs the driver to leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible. Continuing to the next intersection leaves the vehicle exposed to opposing traffic, while speeding increases the danger. Waiting in the lane also leaves the car in the conflict path. Treat the sign as an immediate warning to exit the opposing flow safely and correct the direction.

20. 20. Before a Mississippi applicant can get a Regular Driver's License, how many hours of supervised driving must a parent, teacher, or guardian certify in an affidavit?

    1. At least 20 hours
    2. At least 50 hours
    3. At least 100 hours
    4. No supervised hours are required
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    At least 50 hours. Mississippi requires an affidavit in which a parent, teacher, or guardian certifies watching the applicant drive for at least 50 hours and attests to safe, proper operation of the vehicle. Twenty hours is too few, 100 hours is not the Mississippi figure, and the requirement is not optional. The affidavit sits alongside the written and vision exams and the physical requirements, and it can also let an applicant skip retaking the computerized exam within two years.