drivers test

Question 1

When you are driving on an interstate, why is it dangerous to follow the same vehicle for a long time ?

Answer 1

Because you may become too relaxed and lose concentration

Question 2

When you overtake another vehicle at night, why should you use your low beams?

Answer 2

Not to blind the drivers ahead

Question 3

What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle flashing its emergency lights?

Answer 3

pull over to the right and stop

Question 4

Why should you use your turn signals well in advance of a turn?

Answer 4

to notify the other drivers of your intentions

Question 5

If you are going to make a turn at an intersection, what is the first thing you should do?

Answer 5

Signal correctly and consistently

Question 6

What should you do before backing out of a diagonal parking space?

Answer 6

Be sure the road is clear, look over your shoulder while backing up, and yield to approaching traffic

Question 7

When are paved roads most likely to be their slickest?

Answer 7

When it first starts to rain or drizzle

Question 8

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

Answer 8

Slow down; caution

Question 9

If there is any question about right-of-way in a particular situation, what should you do?

Answer 9

Stop and wait

Question 10

When may you drive at the posted speed limits in Mississippi?

Answer 10

Only for the most ideal conditions

Question 11

As a driver, how can you help reduce accidents at intersections?

Answer 11

Drive defensively/ Approach any cross with extreme caution

Question 12

As a driver, what is your responsibility to pedestrians?

Answer 12

Yield the right of way

Question 13

What should you do if you are involved in an accident in which there is personal injury or $1000 or more in property damage?

Answer 13

Write a written report within 10 days on a SR-1 form

Question 14

Why shouldn’t you drive when you are ill, angry, or depressed?

Answer 14

You are accident prone or will cause an accident

Question 15

What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?

Answer 15

12 inches

Question 16

What should you do when a law enforcement officer is directing traffic?

Answer 16

Obey the officer

Question 17

What is the best way to inform other drivers of any maneuver you are about to make on the highway?

Answer 17

Signal correctly and consistently

Question 18

When waiting to make a left turn, what should you do?

Answer 18

Keep your wheels straight

Question 19

Where do most accidents occur?

Answer 19

Intersections

Question 20

What should you do if you take the wrong exit on the interstate?

Answer 20

Do not stop. Take the next exit.

Question 21

What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?

Answer 21

Take your foot off the gas then apply the brakes slowly and carefully

Question 22

Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope, parallel to the curb, what should you do?

Answer 22

Put the car in park and set the parking brake and turn the wheels towards the curb.

Question 23

On a two-way, four lane street, which lane should you use to make a left turn?

Answer 23

Right of center

Question 24

Why are rear-end collisions so common on interstate highways?

Answer 24

Tail-gating

Question 25

If you are traveling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustments must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?

Answer 25

Merge to the left when possible

Question 26

What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street where there is no marked crossing?

Answer 26

Yield the right-of-way

Question 27

What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?

Answer 27

$250-$1000; 1 year suspension; 90 days if MAESP is completed

Question 28

If you approach a school bus that is loading or unloading school children, what should you do?

Answer 28

Stop

Question 29

If you are driving slower that other traffic on an interstate, which lane should you use?

Answer 29

Right lane

Question 30

What is the first step you should take before backing any vehicle?

Answer 30

Turn and look through the rear window

Question 31

What is a traffic lane?

Answer 31

A lane that separates traffic

Question 32

If you are involved in an accident, what information should you give the other drivers involved?

Answer 32

Name, address, driver's license number, and vehicle tag number

Question 33

What does a flashing light or a ringing bell at a railroad crossing signify?

Answer 33

Always stop, because a train is coming

Question 34

As a general rule, what is the safest thing to do if your vehicle goes into a skid?

Answer 34

Turn your wheels in the direction of the skid

Question 35

At night, when is it acceptable to drive with your lights on high beams?

Answer 35

In the open country without other cars near

Question 36

What light beam should you use when driving at night in heavy fog?

Answer 36

Low-beam

Question 37

When is passing permitted?

Answer 37

When the way is clear and the yellow-line is not in your lane.

Question 38

When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, how fast may you go?

Answer 38

Adjust to the highway or freeway speed

Question 39

If your vehicle has become disabled on an interstate highway, what is the proper way to signal other motorists that you need assistance?

Answer 39

Raise your hood and tie a white cloth on the antenna or hood

Question 40

A child restraining device must be provided by every person transporting a child in a motor vehicle if the child is under the age of?

Answer 40

From birth to 4 years old

Question 41

Refusal to submit a chemical breath test upon the request of a law enforcement officer in this state will result in the suspension of your driver's license for how many days?

Answer 41

90 days

Question 42

When you are approaching a flashing red traffic light at an intersection, you should:

Answer 42

Stop

Question 43

Before making a turn at an intersection you should give a signal for at least how many feet?

Answer 43

100 feet

Question 44

When meeting a car at night with blinding lights, what is the safest thing to do?

Answer 44

Dime your lights and watch the right edge of the road.

Question 45

When nearing an intersection marked with a "yield right of way" you are required to:

Answer 45

Slow down so you can yield the right of way to vehicles

Question 46

When overtaking a vehicle on a two-lane highway the safest to do before cutting back in front of the vehicle being passed is

Answer 46

Make sure you can see the passed vehicle in the rear-view mirror

Question 47

The most dangerous place on a highway is:

Answer 47

Intersection

Question 48

What traffic violation is most likely to cause deaths in automobile accidents:

Answer 48

Speeding

Question 49

When a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow in the direction you wish to turn, you:

Answer 49

Turn in the direction of the arrow

Question 50

A pedestrian using a white or white tipped with red cane, is usually:

Answer 50

Blind

Question 51

What is a driver's responsibility when driving through a congested area where children are playing?

Answer 51

Slow down and use extreme caution

Question 52

A double, solid-white line is used to define a traffic lane where travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but:

Answer 52

Crossing the line is forbidden

Question 53

When meeting or following a vehicle at night, you should dim your headlights at least how many feet away?

Answer 53

Dim your lights at 500 feet

Question 54

When two vehicles enter or approach an intersection at approximately the same time and there are no traffic sign or signals, who has the right of way?

Answer 54

The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right

Question 55

In driving what is meant by the term " Over-driving" your headlights?

Answer 55

Driving too fast to stop in a distance you are ahead

Question 56

What is the maximum speed limit for cars and trucks on the highways of Mississippi?

Answer 56

55 mph

Question 57

When the driver of a vehicle approaches an intersection the question of right-of-way should be determined:

Answer 57

Before you enter the intersection

Question 58

A right turn is permitted at a red traffic signal only after the driver of the vehicle has:

Answer 58

Stopped