Mississippi DPS Motorcycle Practice Test 38

1. Which action becomes clearly more risky beyond this sign?

• A Using the left side of the roadway to overtake
• B Checking the mirrors carefully before slowing down
• C Keeping the vehicle to the right of the centerline at all times
• D Signaling well before making a turn off the roadway

2. You are already inside an intersection when you realize you should be in the lane beside you. What should you do?

• A Change lanes at once, before the vehicles behind you have a chance to close the gap up
• B Stop in the middle of the intersection and wait for the other driver to let you across
• C Stay in your lane through the intersection and change lanes afterwards
• D Reverse a short distance until you are behind the crosswalk and change lanes there

3. Where should a touring rider keep the rain suit?

• A At the bottom of the luggage, so that it stays clean until it is needed
• B Somewhere it can be reached quickly without unpacking everything
• C Strapped on the outside of the machine where the wind can keep it dry
• D At home, since a rider can simply wait under a bridge for rain to pass

4. Two solid white lines separate your lane from the lane beside it. What do they mean?

• A The neighboring lane carries oncoming traffic
• B Crossing from one lane to the other is prohibited
• C You must leave the roadway at the next exit
• D Crossing is allowed whenever traffic is light

5. You feel fine twenty minutes after your last drink. Why is that a poor guide to driving?

• A Your level always peaks the moment you stop drinking
• B Your blood alcohol level can still be rising
• C Your level begins falling within five minutes of the drink
• D Your level stays exactly where it is until the next morning

6. A broken white line separates your lane from the lane on your right. What does it permit?

• A Stopping in either lane when traffic is heavy
• B Passing on the shoulder beyond the lane
• C Changing lanes when it is safe to do so
• D Driving with wheels in both lanes at once

7. What does the implied consent law mean for drivers?

• A You may refuse any chemical test without penalty as long as you have not actually been drinking
• B Officers may search your vehicle at any time without a reason
• C You agree to carry proof of insurance whenever you are behind the wheel
• D By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for impaired driving

8. You reach the end of the acceleration lane and there is still no gap in the traffic. What should you do?

• A Stop on the shoulder just past the end of the lane and wait there for a much longer gap
• B Slow down and merge behind the traffic rather than forcing your way in
• C Continue along the shoulder at speed until a gap opens up further along the highway ahead
• D Move over anyway, because the drivers already on the highway are required to make room

9. A yellow sign reads SOFT SHOULDER. What is it telling you?

• A The shoulder is reserved for bicycles along that stretch
• B The shoulder is being resurfaced further along the road
• C The shoulder may not carry the weight of a vehicle
• D The shoulder is paved but narrower than the one before it

10. Which of these is true of the roadway a driver is being sent onto here?

• A The driver gains priority over the traffic that is already using it
• B No posted speed limit applies on it until the original road has been rejoined
• C Only drivers who live in the area are entitled to use it at all
• D Its own signs, signals and speed limits govern for the whole way around

11. You are driving through patchy fog on a highway. What should you be ready for?

• A A steady loss of visibility that continues for the rest of the trip
• B Sudden dense banks where visibility drops within a few car lengths
• C Fog that only ever forms on the crest of a hill and never in a valley
• D Warmer air that dries the pavement and gives you extra grip inside the fog

12. How should a group merge onto a busy highway from an entrance ramp?

• A Side by side in pairs, so that the group takes up less room on the ramp
• B All at once as a solid block, so no car can break the formation apart
• C Slowly, letting highway traffic move over to make room for the group
• D One rider at a time into gaps in traffic, re-forming once all are on

13. Besides an authorized emergency vehicle, which stationary vehicle displaying authorized flashing lights triggers Mississippi's move over duty?

• A A school bus that has stopped in order to take on or discharge children
• B A utility service vehicle working on electricity, gas or water lines
• C A delivery van that has stopped at the curb with its flashers on
• D A farm tractor moving equipment along the shoulder of a state highway

14. Where is a road work ahead sign placed?

• A Directly beside the workers, at the work space where the activity is taking place
• B In advance of the work space or detour, so drivers are warned before reaching it
• C After the work zone, to confirm to drivers that it has ended
• D Only at the exit ramp closest to the work being carried out

15. What does a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 mean for the driver of a car?

• A It is the level at which impairment first begins to appear
• B It is the level almost every state treats as legally intoxicated
• C It is a level that applies only to drivers who are under 21
• D It is a level that matters only if the driver causes a crash

16. What is the only reliable remedy for a driver who is sleepy?

• A Sleep
• B Strong coffee
• C Cold air from an open window
• D Loud music and singing

17. A regulatory sign posted at the start of a road reads LENGTH LIMIT 30 FEET. What does it control?

• A The length of the space a vehicle may occupy when parked
• B The overall length of vehicle allowed on that road
• C The distance a load may hang beyond the rear of a vehicle
• D The gap a driver must leave when following another vehicle

18. A traffic light ahead of the group turns yellow as the leader approaches it. What should the leader do?

• A Speed up so that the whole group can clear the intersection together
• B Stop in the intersection and wave the rest of the group through
• C Stop normally and let the group be split by the signal
• D Signal the riders behind to move alongside and cross two abreast

19. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with left-turn arrows painted in it. How may you use that lane?

• A Only to make a left turn or to prepare for one from either direction
• B As an extra through lane whenever the traffic in your direction is heavy
• C As a place to park and wait until a gap appears in oncoming traffic
• D To pass slower vehicles ahead of you when your own lane is blocked

20. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?

• A Pass anyway, since the law allows a short burst above the limit while overtaking
• B Pass on the right shoulder, where the posted limit does not apply to your speed
• C Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
• D Flash your lights until the other driver slows enough for you to pass legally

21. Your passenger wants to carry a bag in one hand during the ride. What should you tell them?

• A It is fine as long as the bag is light and is held down below the seat
• B No, both hands are needed to hold on, so the bag must be secured on the machine
• C It is fine as long as they change hands whenever the arm becomes tired
• D No, unless the bag can be held between the two riders during the whole trip

22. How should you use your mirrors while another vehicle overtakes you on a multilane road?

• A Watch only the inside mirror until the overtaking vehicle disappears from it completely
• B Watch only the side mirror, since that mirror covers the whole of the lane beside you
• C Follow it from the inside mirror to the side mirror and then to your own view
• D Turn your head to follow the other vehicle for as long as it is traveling beside you

23. How do worn tires and worn brakes affect your ability to stop?

• A They have no effect until a warning lamp appears on the instrument panel
• B They shorten the stopping distance, because worn rubber grips the road harder
• C They lengthen the stopping distance, especially on a wet road
• D They only matter above highway speed, where air resistance becomes important

24. A tow truck with flashing amber lights is loading a car on the shoulder ahead. How should you treat it?

• A Ignore the amber lights, which carry no meaning for traffic
• B Give it the same room as an emergency vehicle
• C Stop behind it and wait until the car has been loaded up
• D Sound your horn as you pass to warn the operator you are there

25. Some toll facilities use signs and markings with a purple background or a purple stripe. What do they identify?

• A Lanes that carry a higher toll during the busiest hours of the day
• B Lanes set aside for buses and for vehicles carrying several people
• C Ramps that lead only to a weigh station for commercial vehicles
• D Lanes reserved for vehicles with an electronic toll account

26. Where should the least experienced riders be placed in a group?

• A At the very back, behind the sweep rider
• B Alternating with the most experienced riders
• C Just behind the leader
• D In a separate lane of their own

27. Besides air pressure, what should a rider look for when inspecting the tires?

• A Whether the sidewalls feel warm to the touch after the machine has sat parked
• B Tread depth, cuts, embedded objects and uneven wear
• C Whether the tread pattern on the front matches the pattern on the rear tire
• D Whether the valve caps are the same color as the wheel rims themselves

28. A truck ahead of you is spreading salt or grit on the road. What should you do?

• A Stay close so the treated surface is under your tires
• B Drop back so the material does not reach your car
• C Pass quickly before the spreader reaches your side of the lane
• D Move into the untreated lane beside it for better traction

29. What condition does this sign warn a driver about?

• A The travel lane splits into two separate roadways running side by side
• B Another road joins the road being traveled, from one side
• C The road being traveled ends and all traffic must turn one way or the other
• D A passing lane opens a short distance ahead

30. You approach a traffic signal that has already been green since it first came into view. What should you expect?

• A That it will stay green, since a signal that has been green will hold
• B That it may change at any moment, so be ready to stop
• C That the signal is faulty and should be treated as a four way stop sign
• D That the green will last at least as long again as it already has