Mississippi DPS Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Mississippi test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. What reinstatement fee does Mississippi charge after a suspension under the Implied Consent Law?
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Answer C: $175.00
Mississippi charges $175.00 to reinstate driving privileges after a suspension under the Implied Consent Law.
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2. What does Mississippi law say about smoking medical cannabis in a motor vehicle?
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Answer B: It is a violation of Mississippi law, as is driving under its influence
Mississippi treats smoking medical cannabis in a motor vehicle as a violation, and driving under the influence of medical cannabis or any prescription drug can lead to arrest.
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3. What are front fog lights for?
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Answer D: Adding a low, wide beam close to the car when visibility is poor
Fog lights throw a low, wide beam under the fog, which is why they are mounted low and are used only in poor visibility.
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4. If you must abandon a vehicle stuck on the tracks with a train coming, why do you move toward the train and away at an angle?
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Answer D: Because debris from the impact is thrown forward, away from the train
A train pushes wreckage down the track ahead of it, so walking toward the train and off to the side keeps you out of the debris path.
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5. A rear tire blows out on the highway. How does the vehicle usually behave?
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Answer C: The back end weaves or fishtails from side to side
A rear failure shows up as the tail wandering rather than a pull on the steering, so hold the wheel straight and let the speed drop gradually.
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6. A SHOULDER DROP OFF sign warns that
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Answer B: there is a step down from the pavement to the shoulder
The sign is used where the edge of the pavement stands several inches above the shoulder, which can grab a wheel and pull the vehicle sideways.
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7. Which children must ride in a belt-positioning booster seat under Mississippi law?
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Answer A: Children at least 4 but under 7 who are shorter than 4 feet 9 inches or weigh less than 65 pounds
Mississippi requires a booster seat for children who are at least four but under seven years old and are under 4 feet 9 inches tall or under 65 pounds.
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8. As a general rule, how far should you travel along a center two-way left-turn lane before you turn?
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Answer C: Only a short distance, just enough to slow down and wait for a gap
The center lane is for making or preparing a left turn, so you enter it only shortly before the turn and never travel along it as a through lane; several states set a specific limit such as 200 or 300 feet.
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9. You are driving in the left lane at the posted speed limit and a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What should you do?
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Answer D: Move into a lane on your right when it is safe and let the traffic behind go by
Most states require traffic moving slower than the flow to keep right and reserve the left lane for passing, so a driver holding up a line of vehicles should move right when it is safe rather than block the lane.
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10. A yellow sign reading DEAD END is posted at the entrance to a street. What does it mean?
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Answer D: The street ends and there is no way through
A dead end street stops at its far end, so a driver who enters must come back out the same way.
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11. You have strapped luggage to the roof rack for a long trip. What should you expect?
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Answer D: A higher center of gravity, so take the curves and lane changes gently
Weight on the roof raises the center of gravity and makes the vehicle lean and respond more slowly to steering.
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12. How does braking distance change if you double your speed?
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Answer D: It grows much more than twice as long
Braking distance increases with the square of speed, so doubling speed roughly quadruples the distance needed to stop.
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13. A driver passes this sign on an entrance ramp while merging onto a freeway. Who has priority?
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Answer B: The traffic already traveling on the freeway
The sign places the duty on the entering driver, who must adjust speed and fit into a gap without forcing through traffic to brake or swerve.
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14. How long does a passing score on the Mississippi computerized exam remain valid?
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Answer C: Two years
The computerized exam score is good for two years; an applicant who waits longer must take the exam again.
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15. Mississippi extends the move over duty to a stationary rural mail carrier vehicle in which situation?
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Answer B: Including when the vehicle is signaling its intention to enter the roadway
Section 63-3-809 covers the stationary rural mail carrier vehicle, including when it is signaling the intention to enter the roadway.
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16. How does Mississippi treat a failure to use a child restraint in a civil case about a crash?
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Answer B: It is not considered contributory or comparative negligence
Mississippi law states that failure to provide and use a child passenger restraint device or a belt positioning booster seat is not to be considered contributory or comparative negligence.
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17. What does Mississippi charge to reinstate a license suspended for failure to pay child support?
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Answer A: $25.00
Mississippi charges $25.00 to reinstate a license suspended for failure to pay child support.
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18. A loaded truck is coming up an entrance ramp as you approach in the right lane of the freeway. What is the most helpful action?
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Answer A: Adjust your speed to open a gap for it
A heavy vehicle accelerates slowly, so opening a gap or moving over costs you seconds and saves the truck driver from being forced to stop on the ramp.
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19. Mississippi's speed table lists a minimum as well as a maximum for interstates and four-lane state and US highways. What is that minimum?
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Answer A: 40 mph
Mississippi sets a minimum speed of 40 mph for interstates and four-lane state and US highways so that slow vehicles do not obstruct the flow.
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20. What is the main function of the guide sign series?
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Answer D: To identify routes and lead road users to their destinations
Guide signs identify routes, name destinations and give distances, so drivers can navigate without stopping to consult a map.
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21. How many vehicles must a Mississippi self-insurer own to qualify for a Certificate of Self-Insurance?
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Answer C: More than 25
Mississippi requires a self-insurer to own a fleet of more than twenty-five vehicles, supported by an agreement to pay judgments as an insurer would.
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22. On a long drive you notice repeated yawning, missed exits and drifting toward the lane line. What should you do?
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Answer C: Pull off at a safe place and sleep, or change drivers
Those are warning signs that sleepiness is already interfering with driving, and only rest restores alertness. Fresh air, music and caffeine do not reverse it.
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23. Why are motorcycles so often missed by other drivers?
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Answer C: Their narrow shape is easily hidden in traffic
A motorcycle presents a narrow outline that disappears behind pillars, mirrors and other vehicles, and it is harder to judge its speed and distance.
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24. A stop sign at a busy corner has a stop line and a crosswalk, but buildings block your view of the cross street. What is the correct sequence?
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Answer C: Stop at the line first, then edge forward and stop again to see
The first stop is required at the line or before the crosswalk, and a second stop farther forward is what actually lets you yield safely.
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25. In a work zone the temporary lane lines conflict with the old lines still visible on the pavement. Which do you follow?
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Answer C: The temporary markings, which show the current traffic pattern
Temporary markings define the traffic pattern in force, and the old lines are simply the layout that no longer applies.
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26. What is Mississippi's minimum liability coverage for damage to the property of others in any single accident?
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Answer C: $25,000
Mississippi sets the property damage minimum at $25,000, the same figure it uses for bodily injury to one person.
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27. Besides a heavier fine, what does Mississippi add after a second conviction within five years for passing a stopped school bus?
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Answer A: A ninety-day suspension of the driver's license and driving privileges
On a second or subsequent conviction within five years the Commissioner of Public Safety must suspend the driver's license for ninety days once the court abstract arrives.
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28. Which of the four blind spots around a tractor-trailer is the largest?
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Answer A: The one on the right side of the truck
A truck has no-zones on all four sides, and the right-side blind spot is the largest because it runs back along the trailer and reaches across more than one lane.
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29. You find that the road surface has turned to sheet ice. What speed is appropriate?
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Answer A: A crawl, slow enough that you could stop without braking hard
Ice can cut grip to a fraction of normal, so stopping takes many times the usual distance and only a crawl leaves any margin.
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30. You have a green light at a school crossing, but the crossing guard steps out and holds up a stop sign toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop, because the crossing guard controls this crossing and outranks the signal
Directions from a crossing guard or a police officer take priority over signals and signs.