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In cities and towns, unless you are otherwise directed by law enforcement officers, parallel park your vehicle, within: ✔✔12 inches of the curb
If you are driving at 55 miles per hour, stay at least _________ feet from the vehicle ahead. ✔✔400 feet
If you meet a vehicle at night with bright or blinding headlights, the safest thing to do is: ✔✔to dim your lights and keep your eyes on the right side of the road
What is the maximum posted speed limit for interstate driving? ✔✔seventy miles per hour for both day and night
The arrow mark diverts traffic toward the: ✔✔right due to an obstruction on the left
A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means: ✔✔you may either proceed straight ahead or turn to the left
What does this sign mean? ✔✔The road ahead is slippery when wet; drive carefully
You must always stop within _________ with a lowered crossing gate, a flashing electric signal or a rapidly-approaching train. ✔✔10 to 50 feet of the outer rail of any railroad crossing
The liability insurance in the state of Mississippi for property damage must be at least: ✔✔$25,
You are required by law to use your low-beams when you are within _________ of an oncoming vehicle. ✔✔500 feet
Which of the following alcoholic percentages in the body is considered to be within the legal limit for drivers above 21 years of age? ✔✔0.07%
Which of the following are four principle types of interstate interchanges? ✔✔Directional, Clover Leaf, Diamond and Trumpet
This double arrow traffic sign warns that: ✔✔a divided highway ends
If you are using arm signals, be sure to signal continuously for _________ before you slow down, turn, stop or change lanes. ✔✔at least 100 feet
When following a large vehicle at night, always: ✔✔switch off your high-beam headlights
A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where: ✔✔travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but cross the line is prohibited
Mississippi law requires children of _________ to use a belt-positioning booster seat system. ✔✔four years of age but less than seven years of age
Which of the following statements about turning at intersections is NOT correct? ✔✔Activate your turn signal at least 20 feet before actual turn
When you find this triangular sign while passing, you must: ✔✔slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-way
When waiting to make a left turn, always: ✔✔keep your wheels straight
The curved arrow-marked sign with a red circle warns that: ✔✔no vehicles are allowed to make U-turns
When a solid line is on your side of the center dash stripe, you must: ✔✔never cross the line
When you decide to leave the interstate, get into: ✔✔the right lane at least one-quarter mile from your exit
The pennant sign on the roadway indicates: ✔✔an advanced warning of no-passing zones
What does this sign indicate? ✔✔a handicap parking
When you are following another vehicle, you must allow at least _________ between your car and the car in front of you. ✔✔one car length for every ten miles per hour of speed
This diamond-shaped sign indicates: ✔✔a two-way road ahead
If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within: ✔✔a marked crosswalk, an intersection, and an unmarked crosswalk
When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using ✔✔a three-point turn
When slowing down or stopping, you must ✔✔use an arm signal to alert the driver behind you or use the brake-operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you
If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should: ✔✔continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop
If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown: ✔✔toward the side that is hit
To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, drivers must: ✔✔keep shifting their eyes
Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only: ✔✔in an emergency or when your car is unable to go any further
If you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must: ✔✔ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
If you are about to overtake a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you must: ✔✔slow down and let the vehicle pass first
If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, the best thing you should do is ✔✔steer to the right side of the road and stop
When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make: ✔✔a tight turn into the right lane and the cross street
Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by: ✔✔keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another
Which of the following are known as "uncontrolled intersections"? ✔✔intersections not protected by stop signs, yield signs or traffic lights
Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas? ✔✔at rail crossings, near a crest hill or in a curve, on highways
You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because: ✔✔someone may crowd your lane
A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that: ✔✔the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph
When driving on freeways, the condition that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as: ✔✔velocitizing
This sign warns of: ✔✔a steep hill ahead
For interstate driving, slow-moving vehicles must travel _________, except when passing ✔✔in the right-hand lane
What does this warning sign indicate? ✔✔a downgrade ahead
What does this road sign represent? ✔✔divided highway ends
Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for _______ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. ✔✔making left turns
If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the _________ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic. ✔✔middle lanes
Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns? ✔✔start from the lane closet to where you want to go
This orange-colored sign means: ✔✔the right lane is closed ahead
If you are preparing for a right turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a: ✔✔right hook
This sign warns the driver that it is a: ✔✔winding road
In a roundabout intersection, drivers must _________, whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, a U-turn or continue forward ✔✔turn right and merge into the circle
When backing up your vehicle, you must: ✔✔not depend on your mirrors, instead turn your head to look through the rear window
When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, you must: ✔✔keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limits
A highway work zone can be easily identified by _________ immediately preceding the work zone ✔✔a black-on-orange sign
This sign in construction zones indicates: ✔✔a flag person
Diabetic drivers who take _______ should not drive vehicles when there is any chance of going into shock. ✔✔insulin
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by ✔✔four times
A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that: ✔✔the left turn signal is about to change to red
If you are being followed too closely (tailgated), you must: ✔✔slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass
If a vehicle stalls on the tracks and the motorist sees a train coming, the motorist must: ✔✔get out and walk clear of tracks
If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal and/or carrying a white cane at an intersection, you must: ✔✔stop your vehicle
You must not pass a vehicle from the left when: ✔✔your lane has a solid yellow center line
While driving, you are NOT allowed to use your horn when: ✔✔blind pedestrians are around
The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called: ✔✔blind spots
Car drivers should never move into the same lane with a motorcycle side by side, even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because: ✔✔motorcycles need a full lane width
Which of the following should be done before entering the curve, in order to avoid a skid while driving? ✔✔reduce the speed by applying brakes
When passing in rural areas, drivers must pay more attention to: ✔✔unmarked railroad crossings and hidden intersections
On a divided highway, _________indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in the same direction as you. ✔✔a solid or broken yellow line
Before you enter an intersection, you must look for: ✔✔crossing pedestrains, approaching vehicles from the left, approaching vehicles from the right.
When you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, it is better to: ✔✔stop driving or have someone else drive
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate: ✔✔the left edge of a roadway
A driver must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: ✔✔when reaching an intersection with a green light
If you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, you must _________ if you have traffic following you. ✔✔try not to slow down too early
When making right turns, drivers must avoid _______ before initiating the turn. ✔✔a swinging wide turn to the left
The eye test for the driver's license evaluates: ✔✔depth and color perception, peripheral vision, and acuity
A curb painted with yellow lines indicate that the driver: ✔✔may stop only long enough to load or upload
When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following should NOT be done? ✔✔lower the windows
Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by: ✔✔yellow lane dividers
Which of the following statements about a freeway is NOT correct? ✔✔while using a freeway, cross a solid line immediately after entering or before exiting
You must NOT pass a vehicle on the right when: ✔✔the vehicle ahead is making a right turn
What does this sign mean? ✔✔a pedestrian crossing ahead
Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing. ✔✔to the rear
A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that drivers need: ✔✔to stop unless they are already in the intersection
Do not _______ at crash scenes or at locations along the highway where a law enforcement officer may have a vehicle pulled off the road. ✔✔rubberneck
If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must: ✔✔stop and wait until the pedestrian has passed
__________ are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols. ✔✔warning signs
A flashing red traffic light should be considered as: ✔✔a stop sign
If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island. ✔✔right
This warning sign directs the driver to: ✔✔watch for a low place in the road
When making a U-turn, you must NOT: ✔✔make it on a curve in the road or near a hill
