Mississippi DMV Permit Practice Test 4: 50 Questions
Practice Test 4 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Mississippi driving rules, including Mississippi interstate minimum speed, crossing sidewalk to enter roadway, solid red arrow and parking uphill with curb. 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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What Practice Test 4 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Mississippi Interstate Minimum Speed
- Crossing Sidewalk to Enter Roadway
- Solid Red Arrow
- Parking Uphill with Curb
- Night Driving Unfamiliar Road
- Fog Driving
- Uncontrolled Railroad Crossing
- Yield Sign
- Aggressive Driver Response
- No Left Turn Sign
- Curve Warning Approach
- Lane Change Requirements
- Hydroplaning Response
- Keep Right Sign
- Icy Roads
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What is the minimum speed limit on interstates unless otherwise posted?
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A. 40 mph
The minimum speed on interstates is 40 mph unless posted otherwise.
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What must you do before crossing a sidewalk to enter a roadway?
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B. Yield to pedestrians
Drivers must yield to pedestrians on sidewalks before entering a roadway.
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What does a solid red arrow mean?
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A. Stop and do not turn
A solid red arrow means you must stop and may not turn in that direction.
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What should you do when parking uphill with a curb?
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A. Turn wheels away from the curb
Turning wheels away from the curb prevents rolling into traffic.
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What should you do when driving at night on an unlit road?
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C. Use high beams when appropriate
High beams help visibility at night when no other vehicles are affected.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What must you do before crossing a sidewalk to enter a roadway?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians on sidewalks before entering a roadway.
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Q2. What does a solid red arrow mean?
Correct answer: Stop and do not turn
Why: A solid red arrow means you must stop and may not turn in that direction.
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Q3. What should you do if a traffic light turns yellow as you approach?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Why: A yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red.
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Q4. What is the minimum speed limit on interstates unless otherwise posted?
Correct answer: 40 mph
Why: The minimum speed on interstates is 40 mph unless posted otherwise.
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Q5. What does a broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed only next to the broken line
Why: Passing is allowed only when the broken yellow line is closest to your lane.
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Q6. What should you do when driving through fog?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Why: Fog reduces visibility, requiring slower speeds and greater following distance.
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Q7. What does a flashing red light at an intersection require?
Correct answer: Stop completely
Why: A flashing red light requires a complete stop before proceeding.
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Q8. What must drivers do when a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop until lights stop flashing
Why: Drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights.
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Q9. What does a solid white line along the right edge of the road indicate?
Correct answer: Roadway edge
Why: A solid white edge line marks the outer edge of the roadway.
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Q10. What is the safest action when approaching an uncontrolled railroad crossing?
Correct answer: Slow down and look both ways
Why: Drivers must slow and check carefully for trains.
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Q11. What does a yield sign require you to do?
Correct answer: Slow down and yield if necessary
Why: Yield signs require drivers to give the right-of-way when needed.
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Q12. What should you do when driving at night on an unlit road?
Correct answer: Use high beams when appropriate
Why: High beams help visibility at night when no other vehicles are affected.
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Q13. What does a diamond-shaped orange sign indicate?
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance
Why: Orange diamond signs warn of construction or maintenance zones.
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Q14. What is required before making a lane change?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Drivers must signal and check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
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Q15. What should you do if another driver is aggressive?
Correct answer: Give them space
Why: Giving aggressive drivers space reduces risk.
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Q16. What does a no left turn sign indicate?
Correct answer: Left turns prohibited
Why: No left turn signs prohibit turning left at that location.
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Q17. What should you do when approaching a curve warning sign?
Correct answer: Slow before entering the curve
Why: Slowing before the curve helps maintain control.
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Q18. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow lights warn drivers to slow down and use caution.
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Q19. What should you do when parking uphill with a curb?
Correct answer: Turn wheels away from the curb
Why: Turning wheels away from the curb prevents rolling into traffic.
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Q20. What does a no U-turn sign mean?
Correct answer: U-turns prohibited
Why: No U-turn signs prohibit turning around at that location.
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Q21. What must drivers do when approaching pedestrians at an intersection?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must always yield to pedestrians.
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Q22. What does a solid green arrow indicate?
Correct answer: Protected turn allowed
Why: A solid green arrow allows a protected turn in the direction shown.
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Q23. 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.
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Q24. What does a keep right sign instruct drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stay right of an obstruction
Why: Keep right signs direct traffic around obstructions.
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Q25. What is prohibited in a center turn lane?
Correct answer: Normal travel
Why: Center turn lanes are not for normal driving.
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Q26. What should you do when approaching a malfunctioning traffic signal with no lights working?
Correct answer: Stop and proceed with caution
Why: Drivers must stop and treat it like a stop intersection.
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Q27. What does a broken white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane change allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes.
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Q28. What is the safest following distance rule?
Correct answer: One car length per 10 mph
Why: Drivers should allow one car length for every 10 mph.
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Q29. What does a wrong way sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Opposing traffic flow
Why: Wrong way signs warn drivers they are traveling against traffic.
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Q30. What should you do when approaching a hill where visibility is limited?
Correct answer: Avoid passing
Why: Passing is unsafe where visibility is limited.
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Q31. What does a round yellow warning sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
Why: Round yellow signs warn of railroad crossings ahead.
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Q32. What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and sirens?
Correct answer: Yield and move right
Why: Drivers must yield and move to the right for emergency vehicles.
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Q33. What does a speed limit sign indicate?
Correct answer: Maximum speed under ideal conditions
Why: Speed limits indicate the maximum lawful speed under ideal conditions.
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Q34. What should you do when driving at night and facing oncoming headlights?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road
Why: Looking toward the right edge reduces glare.
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Q35. What does a pedestrian crossing sign warn of?
Correct answer: Pedestrians may cross
Why: Pedestrian signs warn that people may be crossing the roadway.
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Q36. What should you do when backing up your vehicle?
Correct answer: Look behind and check surroundings
Why: Drivers must look behind and ensure the path is clear.
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Q37. What does a no passing zone sign mean?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: No passing zone signs prohibit overtaking.
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Q38. What should you do when driving on icy roads?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Ice reduces traction, requiring slower speeds.
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Q39. What does a one-way sign indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic flows one direction
Why: One-way signs show traffic moves in a single direction.
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Q40. What should you do at a stop sign?
Correct answer: Stop completely
Why: Stop signs require a full stop.
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Q41. What does a regulatory sign tell drivers?
Correct answer: Traffic laws
Why: Regulatory signs state traffic laws that must be obeyed.
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Q42. What should you do when approaching a flashing yellow arrow?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
Why: Flashing yellow arrows allow turning only after yielding.
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Q43. What is required when turning right on red?
Correct answer: Stop completely and yield
Why: Right turns on red require a complete stop and yielding.
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Q44. What does a lane closed sign indicate?
Correct answer: Lane not available
Why: Lane closed signs indicate a lane cannot be used.
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Q45. What should you do if your vehicle skids?
Correct answer: Steer in direction of skid
Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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Q46. What does a solid double yellow line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing.
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Q47. What should you do when approaching a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q48. What does a broken yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when safe.
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Q49. What should you do when approaching road construction?
Correct answer: Slow down and stay alert
Why: Construction zones require reduced speed and caution.
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Q50. To stay alert for driving, how much sleep does the Mississippi manual say most people need?
Correct answer: 7 to 9 hours
Why: Getting adequate sleep helps prevent fatigue. Most people need 7 to 9 hours to maintain proper alertness during the day.