DMV MISSISSIPPI PERMIT TEST
• What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?
Answer: Do not brake suddenly;remove foot from accelerator and slowly apply your
brake
• Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope, parallel to the curb,
what should you do?
Answer: Turn your wheel toward the curb and apply parkingbrake.
• One a two-way, four lane street, which lane should you use to make a leftturn?
Answer: a. Left lane
• Why are rear end collisions so common on interstate highways?
Answer: Tailgating
• If you are travelling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustment s
must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?
Answer: Mergeinto left lane when safely possible to allow them entry onto the
interstate.
• What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street
where there is no marked crosswalk?
Answer: Yield to the pedestrian and givethem right of way
• What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?
Answer: 1year suspension of license, $250-1000 fine, up to 48 hours jail time
• If you approach a school bus that is loading or unloading school children,what
should you do?
Answer: STOP
• If you are driving slower than other traffic on interstate, which lane shouldyou
use?
Answer: Right
• What is speed limit on interstate?
Answer: 70
• What percent of accidents do drivers cause?
Answer: 85%
• How should you treat a bicycle on the road?
, Answer: Like any other vehicle
• What is the first step you should take before backing any vehicle?
Answer: Look besure the way is clear
• What is a traffic lane?
Answer: Any lane on a street, road or highway
• If you are involved in an accident what info should you give the other driver?
Answer: Your name and address, license plate number and show them your license;
when authorities arrive, provide insurance info
• What does a flashing light or ringing bell at railroad crossing signify?
Answer: Atrain is coming—STOP
• As a general rule what is the safest thing to do if your vehicle goes intoskid?
Answer: Turn with the skid
• At night when is it acceptable to drive with your lights on high beam?
Answer: - When on empty roads with no other vehicles within 500 feet
• What light beam should you use when driving at night in heavy fog?
Answer: LOW
• When is passing permitted?
Answer: On four lane roads at any time safe and on twolane roads if your side of
road has dotted yellow line and way is clear
• When you are driving on an interstate, why is it dangerous to follow the samevehicle
for a long time?
Answer: You may become too relaxed and lose concentration.
• When you overtake another vehicle at night, why should you use your lowbeams?
Answer: So as not to blind the other driver
• What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire,
police, ambulance) flashing its emergency lights?
Answer: Pull as far over to rightas possible.
• What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle while
flashing its emergency lights
Answer: Continue quickly, cautiously and pull over tothe right as soon as safely
possible.
• What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?
Answer: Do not brake suddenly;remove foot from accelerator and slowly apply your
brake
• Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope, parallel to the curb,
what should you do?
Answer: Turn your wheel toward the curb and apply parkingbrake.
• One a two-way, four lane street, which lane should you use to make a leftturn?
Answer: a. Left lane
• Why are rear end collisions so common on interstate highways?
Answer: Tailgating
• If you are travelling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustment s
must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?
Answer: Mergeinto left lane when safely possible to allow them entry onto the
interstate.
• What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street
where there is no marked crosswalk?
Answer: Yield to the pedestrian and givethem right of way
• What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?
Answer: 1year suspension of license, $250-1000 fine, up to 48 hours jail time
• If you approach a school bus that is loading or unloading school children,what
should you do?
Answer: STOP
• If you are driving slower than other traffic on interstate, which lane shouldyou
use?
Answer: Right
• What is speed limit on interstate?
Answer: 70
• What percent of accidents do drivers cause?
Answer: 85%
• How should you treat a bicycle on the road?
, Answer: Like any other vehicle
• What is the first step you should take before backing any vehicle?
Answer: Look besure the way is clear
• What is a traffic lane?
Answer: Any lane on a street, road or highway
• If you are involved in an accident what info should you give the other driver?
Answer: Your name and address, license plate number and show them your license;
when authorities arrive, provide insurance info
• What does a flashing light or ringing bell at railroad crossing signify?
Answer: Atrain is coming—STOP
• As a general rule what is the safest thing to do if your vehicle goes intoskid?
Answer: Turn with the skid
• At night when is it acceptable to drive with your lights on high beam?
Answer: - When on empty roads with no other vehicles within 500 feet
• What light beam should you use when driving at night in heavy fog?
Answer: LOW
• When is passing permitted?
Answer: On four lane roads at any time safe and on twolane roads if your side of
road has dotted yellow line and way is clear
• When you are driving on an interstate, why is it dangerous to follow the samevehicle
for a long time?
Answer: You may become too relaxed and lose concentration.
• When you overtake another vehicle at night, why should you use your lowbeams?
Answer: So as not to blind the other driver
• What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire,
police, ambulance) flashing its emergency lights?
Answer: Pull as far over to rightas possible.
• What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle while
flashing its emergency lights
Answer: Continue quickly, cautiously and pull over tothe right as soon as safely
possible.
