Mississippi DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. 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 ageSee note
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1. The gates at a railroad crossing are down, and you can see that the road beyond them is clear. What is the correct action?
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Answer A: Wait until the gates rise completely and the lights go out
Lowered gates mean rail traffic is expected, and driving around them removes the only protection the crossing provides.
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2. What fine does Mississippi set for an ordinary violation of its move over law?
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Answer A: Not more than $250.00
A move over violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00 unless the violation causes damage or injury.
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3. Traffic ahead of you has stopped in your lane while the next lane is still moving. What is the first thing to do?
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Answer C: Slow down first and check the next lane before moving over
Braking is the action that keeps you from hitting the stopped traffic, and the lane change is only safe once you have looked.
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4. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the maximum speed for a passenger vehicle on a two-lane Mississippi state or US highway?
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Answer B: 55 mph
Mississippi lists 55 mph as the maximum for two-lane state and US highways, below the 65 mph allowed on four-lane state and US highways.
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5. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles on Mississippi interstate highways?
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Answer C: 70 mph
Mississippi sets the interstate maximum for passenger automobiles at 70 mph, and the manual states it applies both day and night.
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6. Whose minimum guidelines must a crash helmet meet to be legal in Mississippi?
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Answer A: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The Mississippi manual states that the helmet must comply with minimum guidelines established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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7. 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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8. For how long must a Mississippi driver convicted of a first DUI keep proof of insurance on file?
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Answer C: Three years
A first DUI conviction requires proof of insurance for three years alongside completion of the alcohol safety education program.
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9. 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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10. Which of these is a known cause of a high speed wobble?
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Answer C: Incorrect tire pressure or a load carried too far back and too high
Wobble is usually traced to tires, wheels, loading or poorly mounted accessories such as a windshield or fairing, so check pressures and how the machine is loaded.
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11. A pedestrian using a white cane or walking with a guide dog starts to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield and stay stopped until the person has finished crossing
A white cane or guide dog identifies a pedestrian who may not be able to see your vehicle, so you must yield and wait rather than maneuver around the person. The horn can confuse the pedestrian or the dog.
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12. Apart from limits the Mississippi Transportation Commission has raised, what maximum speed does the Mississippi Code set for the highways of the state?
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Answer D: 65 mph
Section 63-3-501 sets a statewide maximum of 65 mph, which the Transportation Commission may then raise on the interstate system and on controlled-access highways of four or more lanes.
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13. What must the Mississippi Department of Public Safety keep for every citation issued under the texting while driving law?
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Answer A: Records including the operator's age and race and whether a crash occurred
The statute directs the Department of Public Safety to record the operator's age and race, any additional traffic violation, and whether a crash or damage occurred.
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14. A Mississippi vehicle owner could not show an insurance card at a crash but was in fact insured. How long is there to send proof to the Driver Service Bureau?
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Answer D: Sixty days
Proof must reach the Driver Service Bureau's Records Division within sixty days of the accident, or the owner's license is suspended.
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15. A Mississippi driver appeals a municipal court conviction. How soon must the file-stamped Notice of Appeal reach the Department of Public Safety?
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Answer C: Within thirty days of the conviction
The Department requires the file-stamped Notice of Appeal within thirty days of the date of conviction.
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16. Blue pavement markings are used together with white markings at
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Answer D: parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities
Blue supplements the white markings of accessible parking spaces, which is the only assignment blue has on the pavement.
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17. You are about to pass another vehicle at night with your high beams on. What should you do?
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Answer C: Switch to low beams as you come up behind it and while you are alongside
High beams shining into the mirrors of the vehicle ahead blind the very driver whose reaction you depend on during the pass.
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18. How tight should the chin strap of a helmet be?
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Answer D: Snug under the jaw, tight enough that the helmet cannot be pulled off
A helmet only works if it stays on, so the strap must be fastened snugly under the jaw on every ride, including short ones.
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19. What does a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 mean for the driver of a car?
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Answer B: It is the level almost every state treats as legally intoxicated
In almost every state a driver at 0.08 or above is legally intoxicated whatever the driver seems like, but impairment starts well before that level is reached.
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20. Which sign shape is reserved for one message only, the requirement to stop?
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Answer A: The octagon
The octagon is used for the stop sign and for no other message, so the outline alone identifies the requirement even when the legend is hard to read.
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21. The neutral light is on, but you are not sure the transmission is really out of gear. How can you confirm it?
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Answer B: Release the clutch and rock the motorcycle to see whether it rolls freely
A machine that rolls without resistance while the clutch is released is genuinely in neutral, which a burnt out or faulty neutral switch cannot tell you.
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22. Why can an oncoming vehicle that looks comfortably far away leave you far less room than you expect?
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Answer D: You and that vehicle close the gap at the sum of both your speeds
Two vehicles approaching at 55 mph each close the distance between them at about 110 mph, so the gap disappears in half the time you would expect.
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23. Which Mississippi drivers are excluded from DUI non-adjudication?
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Answer A: Holders of a commercial license or commercial learning permit
A driver must not hold a commercial license or commercial learning permit at the time of the offense to be eligible for non-adjudication.
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24. School warning signs use which background and legend colors?
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Answer A: A black legend and border on a fluorescent yellow-green background
School warning signs carry a black legend and border on a fluorescent yellow-green background, a shade chosen so they stand out from ordinary yellow warning signs.
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25. An oncoming driver flashes their headlights while you are waiting to turn left. What should you do?
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Answer D: Judge the situation yourself, since the flash may mean something else
A flash is not a legal signal and may mean many things, so the decision to turn stays yours and must be based on what you can see.
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26. What should you expect while driving through a parking lot?
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Answer D: Pedestrians and vehicles moving from any direction, so drive slowly
Parking lots mix walking people, reversing vehicles and poor sight lines, so low speed and constant scanning are the only reliable protection.
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27. When is a driver at the highest risk of falling asleep at the wheel?
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Answer B: Late at night, early morning and mid afternoon
The body clock produces its deepest dips in alertness in the small hours and again in the middle of the afternoon, and crash records follow those dips.
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28. A motorcycle in your group develops a mechanical problem on a busy highway. What is the best response?
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Answer C: Signal the group off at the next exit or wide, safe pull off area
A narrow shoulder beside fast traffic is a dangerous place to gather, so the group moves on to a spot where every machine is well clear of the roadway.
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29. You hold an out-of-state license that is already valid for operating motorcycles and you move to Mississippi. What may happen to the motorcycle tests?
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Answer A: Both the computerized test and the skills test may be waived
Mississippi may waive both the computerized test and the skills test for an applicant holding an out-of-state license that is valid for the operation of motorcycles.
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30. What program must a Mississippi driver complete after a first DUI conviction?
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Answer A: The Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program
A first DUI conviction requires attendance at and completion of the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program, together with proof of insurance for three years.