Mississippi DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 3: 12 Questions

Mini Test 3 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Mississippi driving rules, including stop line procedure, flashing yellow arrow left, highway entrance ramp and solid white between lanes. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. What must you do when approaching a stop line painted on the roadway?

    • A. Slow down only
    • B. Stop before the line
    • C. Stop past the line
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    B. Stop before the line

    Drivers must stop at the stop line before entering the intersection.

  2. What does a flashing yellow arrow mean when turning left?

    • A. Yield to oncoming traffic
    • B. Stop completely
    • C. Protected turn
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    A. Yield to oncoming traffic

    A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic.

  3. What should you do if your brakes become wet while driving?

    • A. Drive faster to dry them
    • B. Test them lightly
    • C. Turn off the engine
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    B. Test them lightly

    Lightly applying the brakes helps dry them and restore braking power.

  4. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?

    • A. Proceed normally
    • B. Yield and stop if necessary
    • C. Honk to warn
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    B. Yield and stop if necessary

    Drivers must yield and stop for pedestrians who are blind.

  5. What is the safest response to glare from oncoming headlights at night?

    • A. Look toward the right edge of the road
    • B. Flash your high beams
    • C. Look directly at the lights
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    A. Look toward the right edge of the road

    Looking toward the right edge of the road reduces glare and improves control.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 3, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. What must you do when approaching a stop line painted on the roadway?

    Correct answer: Stop before the line

    Why: Drivers must stop at the stop line before entering the intersection.

  2. Q2. What does a flashing yellow arrow mean when turning left?

    Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic

    Why: A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic.

  3. Q3. What should you do when entering a highway from an entrance ramp?

    Correct answer: Yield to highway traffic

    Why: Traffic entering a highway must yield to vehicles already on the roadway.

  4. Q4. What does a solid white line between traffic lanes indicate?

    Correct answer: Lane changes discouraged

    Why: A single solid white line discourages lane changes.

  5. Q5. What is required when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights from either direction?

    Correct answer: Stop until lights stop flashing

    Why: Drivers must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights.

  6. Q6. What should you do if your brakes become wet while driving?

    Correct answer: Test them lightly

    Why: Lightly applying the brakes helps dry them and restore braking power.

  7. Q7. What does an orange warning sign indicate?

    Correct answer: Road work or construction

    Why: Orange signs warn drivers of construction or maintenance zones.

  8. Q8. What is the safest action when approaching an intersection with limited visibility?

    Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop

    Why: Reduced visibility requires slower speeds and readiness to stop.

  9. Q9. Water is pooling on a Mississippi road during a rainstorm. What is the best way to avoid losing traction from hydroplaning?

    Correct answer: Slow down

    Why: The best way to avoid traction loss from hydroplaning is to slow down in the rain or when the road is wet with pooled water.

  10. Q10. What does a keep right sign require drivers to do?

    Correct answer: Stay to the right of an obstruction

    Why: Keep right signs direct traffic around obstructions.

  11. Q11. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?

    Correct answer: Yield and stop if necessary

    Why: Drivers must yield and stop for pedestrians who are blind.

  12. Q12. What is the safest response to glare from oncoming headlights at night?

    Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road

    Why: Looking toward the right edge of the road reduces glare and improves control.

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