Mississippi DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 31

1. How does Mississippi classify a violation of its texting while driving law, and what does it cost?

• A A misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to five hundred dollars
• B A civil violation carrying a civil penalty of one hundred dollars
• C A felony carrying a fine of up to one thousand dollars on conviction
• D An infraction carrying a fine of twenty-five dollars for each offense

2. How much room should a rider try to leave when passing a line of parked cars?

• A Enough to clear an opening door, roughly the width of a car door
• B About one foot, because any more space would push you into the next lane
• C As little as possible, since a narrower path keeps you out of moving traffic
• D Half a lane width or more, even if that means crossing the center line

3. Your low beams light about 250 feet of road, but at your speed you would need more than that to stop. What is that called?

• A Driving with the high beams on when a vehicle is close ahead of you
• B Riding the brakes, because you must slow down again immediately
• C Driving without enough contrast between the road and the shoulder
• D Overdriving your headlights

4. School warning signs use which background and legend colors?

• A A black legend and border on a fluorescent yellow-green background
• B A white legend and a white border on a blue background
• C A red legend and a red border on a white background
• D A white legend and a white border on a brown reflective background

5. A driver reaches this sign and the intersecting roadway is completely clear. What is required?

• A A complete halt in every case, exactly as at a stop-controlled approach
• B Nothing at all, because the rule applies only to trucks and buses
• C A halt of at least three seconds before moving on
• D Slowing to a speed that allows stopping, then going on without stopping if the way stays clear

6. Why should two riders never travel side by side in the same lane?

• A Because the engines overheat when the airflow is blocked
• B Because neither rider has room to swerve if a hazard appears
• C Because the mirrors of both motorcycles become useless
• D Because it hides the brake lights of the riders behind

7. A school crossing guard steps into the roadway and holds up a stop paddle. What must you do?

• A Slow to a crawl and pass behind the guard if no child is stepping off the curb
• B Continue if the children are still on the sidewalk and not yet in the roadway
• C Sound your horn, since a crossing guard cannot legally stop moving traffic
• D Stop and stay stopped until the guard and the children have left the road

8. How far ahead should you normally be looking while driving?

• A Just beyond the hood of your vehicle
• B At the vehicle directly ahead of you
• C At the lane markings beside you
• D About 12 to 15 seconds of travel ahead

9. You have a green arrow to turn left. What still applies?

• A You must stop before turning even though the arrow is green
• B You may proceed without checking, because the arrow clears the intersection for you
• C You may turn only after oncoming traffic has stopped at its own red light
• D You must yield to any pedestrian or vehicle still inside the intersection

10. What is wrong with slowing to a crawl at a stop sign and then rolling on through?

• A Nothing at all, provided that you have already checked both ways for traffic
• B It wears out the brake pads much more quickly than a complete stop does
• C It is not a stop, and you may miss a pedestrian or cross traffic
• D It is permitted only where the intersection has no marked crosswalk lines

11. You have shut the engine off with the kill switch because the throttle stuck open. What comes next?

• A Restart the engine immediately so you have power to reach the shoulder
• B Coast in gear with the clutch out so engine braking slows the machine
• C Turn the fuel tap off and continue riding until the carburetor runs dry
• D Keep the clutch in, brake to a stop off the road, and find the cause

12. To make a motorcycle lean into a turn at normal riding speed, the rider should:

• A Pull back on the handgrip on the side of the turn
• B Lean the upper body only and keep the handlebars still
• C Press forward on the handgrip on the side of the turn
• D Shift weight onto the outside footrest

13. How should a long trip be broken up to keep the driver alert?

• A Drive straight through, since stopping only makes a driver sleepier
• B Take a short break only once you begin to feel your eyes closing
• C Drink coffee every hour, which removes the need to stop at all
• D Stop for a break every couple of hours and share out the driving

14. You approach an intersection where the signal is flashing yellow. What should you do?

• A Stop completely before the crosswalk and then proceed as at a stop sign
• B Stop and wait, because a flashing yellow means the signal is about to turn red
• C Keep your speed, since a flashing yellow tells cross traffic to stop for you
• D Slow down and cross the intersection with caution

15. You enter a corner faster than the turn can be taken. What is the most likely result?

• A The vehicle runs wide and may cross into another lane
• B The steering locks up and the wheel becomes impossible to move
• C The rear wheels lift and the vehicle stops turning altogether
• D The brakes overheat and the pedal drops straight to the floor

16. You are turning left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should you begin and end the turn?

• A Begin from the right-hand lane and cut across the intersection to reach the far left lane of the new street
• B Begin in the lane just right of the center line and finish just right of the center line of the new street
• C Begin from the oncoming lane, because starting there gives you more room to complete the turn
• D Begin from whichever lane is moving and finish in the far right lane of the new street

17. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?

• A No adjustment is needed, because stopping distance does not change with the surface
• B Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
• C Treat the stop as optional when no other traffic is in sight
• D Keep the speed up and brake hard at the last moment for a shorter stop

18. The rear tire loses air suddenly while you are riding. Which symptom should you expect and how should you respond?

• A The front tire begins to shake, so you should brake hard with the rear brake
• B The engine loses power at once, so you should shift down and ride through it
• C Nothing changes in the handling, so you can ride on to the next service station
• D The rear sways or feels heavy, so ease off and slow with the front brake

19. 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?

• A Ten days
• B Twenty days
• C Thirty days
• D Sixty days

20. A row of solid white triangles points toward you across your lane. What does it mark?

• A The place to yield to traffic or people ahead
• B The place where a required full stop must be made
• C The start of a lane that is about to be dropped
• D The boundary of an area that must be kept clear

21. What causes the side to side motion a rider feels when crossing a steel grid deck or rain grooves?

• A A bent frame or worn steering head bearings that only show up on rough surfaces
• B Air turbulence rising through the openings in the deck and pushing the wheels sideways
• C The tires following the ridges and grooves, which is normal and harmless
• D The tires losing air, because the grooves squeeze the sidewalls at each crossing

22. How should cargo be carried on a motorcycle?

• A As high as possible so it stays clean and dry
• B Strapped across the handlebars
• C Tied loosely so it can move with the motorcycle
• D Kept low, in saddlebags or at about seat level

23. You are about to leave a roundabout when a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk on your exit. What should you do?

• A Complete the exit quickly, since vehicles inside a roundabout always have priority
• B Yield to the pedestrian and wait for the crosswalk to clear
• C Stop in the circulating lane and wave the pedestrian across in front of you
• D Drive on and take the next exit instead, leaving that crosswalk behind you

24. Why do streetcar or light rail rails set into a street deserve extra care from a rider?

• A The rails stand a few inches proud of the pavement and act like a curb to the tires
• B The groove alongside the rail can catch a front tire crossed at a shallow angle
• C The rails are usually electrified, so a tire touching them can shock the rider
• D Rails are laid across the street at a right angle, which is the hardest angle to cross

25. You are traveling beside another vehicle on a multilane highway at nearly the same speed. Why is this a poor position?

• A It is illegal to stay level with another vehicle for more than a short distance on a highway
• B You may be sitting in that driver's blind spot with nowhere to go if they move over
• C The wind between the vehicles can push both of you toward each other
• D It blocks that driver's view of the road signs on your side

26. On a narrow residential street, why does parking tight against the curb matter so much?

• A Because the tires last longer when they are resting against a solid edge
• B Because the street sweeper cannot work unless every car is touching it
• C Because fire trucks and ambulances need the width to get through
• D Because drivers who pass are allowed to touch a car that sticks out too far

27. Why do riders keep the headlight burning in broad daylight?

• A It warms the electrical system so the battery charges faster while riding
• B It makes the motorcycle easier for other drivers to pick out
• C It is required in order to keep the brake light switch supplied with current
• D It reduces glare from oncoming traffic by matching the light on the road

28. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?

• A A recommended speed that carries no legal force
• B The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
• C The average speed of traffic on that road
• D The speed all traffic is required to maintain

29. What is the first riding effect of becoming dehydrated on a hot day?

• A The rider's grip strength doubles as the muscles tighten in the heat
• B The rider's vision improves as the eyes dry and focus more sharply
• C The rider's balance is unaffected until fluid loss becomes extreme
• D Concentration and judgment fade before the rider feels very thirsty

30. Once a driver has joined the route this sign begins, how is the rest of the way marked?

• A By temporary pavement markings alone, laid down for the duration of the work
• B By further markers of the same kind at each turn, until the original road is rejoined
• C By nothing further, so the driver needs a map or a phone to find the way back to the highway
• D By a single marker placed at the far end of the alternate route, and none before it