Mississippi DMV practice test 3

1. According to the handbook, which specific types of vehicles are required to stop at all railroad crossings regardless of signage or flashing lights?

1. School buses carrying children, vehicles for hire carrying passengers, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids.
2. Only school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials, regardless of passenger count.
3. All commercial trucks and buses, but only when the crossing gates are lowered.
4. Any vehicle carrying more than one passenger, including private cars and taxis.

2. Why should you avoid using your horn or revving your engine when passing animal-drawn vehicles?

1. To prevent damaging the animal-drawn vehicle's equipment.
2. To avoid scaring the horse and causing a crash.
3. Because animal-drawn vehicles have priority over motor vehicles.
4. To ensure the driver of the animal-drawn vehicle hears you approaching.

3. What does an orange color on a traffic sign indicate?

1. Stop.
2. Public recreation and scenic guidance.
3. Construction or maintenance warning.
4. Directional guidance and permitted movement.

4. When is it permissible to make a right turn on a solid red light?

1. You may turn immediately if there are no pedestrians visible in the crosswalk.
2. You may turn after stopping completely and yielding to other traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it.
3. You may turn without stopping if the intersection is clear of other vehicles.
4. You may only turn right on red if the light is flashing yellow.

5. When two drivers approach an intersection and both intend to turn left, how should they execute the turn?

1. Each driver should turn to the left of the other.
2. Both drivers should turn to the right of the other.
3. The driver on the left should yield to the driver on the right.
4. Both drivers should enter the rightmost lane available.

6. When passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction, what is the minimum safe distance a driver must leave between their vehicle and the bicycle?

1. At least three feet
2. Exactly one foot
3. As close as possible to save space
4. Two feet

7. According to the handbook, how can you determine if the driver of an oversized vehicle can see your vehicle?

1. If your headlights are bright enough to illuminate the truck.
2. If you are positioned directly behind the rear bumper.
3. If you can see the side mirrors on the front of the oversized vehicle.
4. If the truck's brake lights are illuminated.

8. According to the handbook, what is the specific meaning of a pennant-shaped traffic sign?

1. It indicates a school crossing zone.
2. It warns of a no passing zone ahead.
3. It provides directional guidance and permitted movement.
4. It signals construction or maintenance work.

9. How should a driver use their signal lights when the vehicle ahead signals for a turn?

1. Activate your signal only if you also intend to turn
2. Activate your signal to warn others that the vehicle ahead is turning
3. Do not activate your signal under any circumstances
4. Activate your left signal to let the vehicle behind you pass

10. What is the correct procedure when being passed by another vehicle on a two-lane highway?

1. Keep to the right and do not increase speed until the other car has completely passed.
2. Increase speed to match the passing vehicle to maintain traffic flow.
3. Move to the left lane to allow faster traffic to pass.
4. Stop the vehicle to let the other driver pass safely.

11. What should a driver do when preparing to back up a truck or large vehicle?

1. Get out and carefully check clearance limits
2. Back into an intersection to turn around quickly
3. Disengage the clutch to coast into the space
4. Rely solely on mirrors without exiting the vehicle

12. Under what condition is a bicyclist permitted to move to the left or farther into the traffic lane?

1. When unsafe conditions are present on the right side of the lane, such as broken pavement or debris
2. Whenever they want to travel faster than the speed limit
3. Only when the traffic light is green
4. When they need to look at their phone

13. Under what specific condition does Mississippi law require a vehicle to have a side mirror?

1. If the vehicle is a motorcycle.
2. If the vehicle is a truck with a body that blocks the view of the road behind.
3. If the vehicle does not have a rearview mirror.
4. If the vehicle is driven at night.

14. If you are driving in a lane marked with a straight arrow, what maneuver are you required to perform?

1. You must turn left.
2. You must turn right.
3. You must continue straight.
4. You may choose to turn left or go straight.

15. When should you reduce your speed when exiting the interstate?

1. Before moving into the deceleration lane.
2. Immediately after signaling your intention.
3. After you have safely moved into the deceleration lane.
4. Only when you reach the end of the ramp.

16. Which of the following conditions is listed as causing stopping distances to be drastically different from ideal conditions?

1. Driving with good tires and good brakes.
2. Driving on dry pavement.
3. Being tired or intoxicated.
4. Driving in a single lane.

17. When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing light signals, what is the correct procedure according to the handbook?

1. Stop only if the train is visible on the tracks.
2. Always stop when the lights begin to flash and remain stopped until they stop flashing.
3. Slow down and proceed if no train is immediately visible.
4. Stop only if a gate is present and lowering.

18. When is a vehicle required to stop at a railroad crossing even if no signals are warning of an approaching train?

1. When carrying explosives or flammable liquids
2. When driving a passenger bus with fewer than fifteen passengers
3. When the vehicle has a GVWR of exactly 26,000 pounds
4. When backing up into the intersection

19. When leaving a parallel parking space, who has the right of way?

1. The driver leaving the parking space
2. Pedestrians on the sidewalk
3. Oncoming traffic
4. Traffic behind the parked car

20. What does the fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle on the rear of a vehicle indicate?

1. The vehicle is a slow-moving vehicle traveling twenty-five miles per hour or less.
2. The vehicle is a emergency vehicle responding to a call.
3. The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials.
4. The vehicle is oversized and requires extra clearance.