Mississippi DMV Permit Practice Test 5: 50 Questions
Practice Test 5 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Mississippi driving rules, including One-Way to One-Way turn, Mississippi Four-Lane highway speed, bicyclist sharing and downhill steep grade. 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 5 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- One-Way to One-Way Turn
- Mississippi Four-Lane Highway Speed
- Bicyclist Sharing
- Downhill Steep Grade
- Flashing Yellow Arrow
- Green Light Meaning
- Flashing Red Railroad
- Broken White Between Lanes
- Keep Left Sign
- Changing Lanes
- Steady Yellow Signal
- Following Distance
- Regulatory Sign
- School Bus Flashing Red
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What must a driver do before turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street?
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B. Stop and turn into the nearest lane
Drivers must turn into the nearest lawful lane unless signs indicate otherwise.
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What is the maximum speed limit on four-lane highways under ideal conditions?
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A. 65 mph
The maximum speed on four-lane highways is 65 mph unless posted otherwise.
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What should you do when driving near bicyclists?
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C. Give them space
Drivers should give bicyclists adequate space.
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What should you do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
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B. Shift to lower gear
Lower gears help maintain control on steep grades.
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What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
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A. Yield to oncoming traffic
A flashing yellow arrow allows turning only after yielding.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 5, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What must a driver do before turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street?
Correct answer: Stop and turn into the nearest lane
Why: Drivers must turn into the nearest lawful lane unless signs indicate otherwise.
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Q2. What does a solid green traffic light allow you to do?
Correct answer: Proceed when the intersection is clear
Why: A green light allows you to go only after yielding to pedestrians and traffic already in the intersection.
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Q3. What should you do when approaching a flashing red railroad signal?
Correct answer: Stop completely
Why: Flashing red railroad signals require a complete stop.
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Q4. What is the maximum speed limit on four-lane highways under ideal conditions?
Correct answer: 65 mph
Why: The maximum speed on four-lane highways is 65 mph unless posted otherwise.
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Q5. What does a single solid yellow line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing discouraged or prohibited
Why: A single solid yellow line indicates passing is discouraged or not allowed.
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Q6. What should you do when entering traffic from a parked position?
Correct answer: Signal and yield
Why: Drivers must signal and yield before entering traffic.
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Q7. What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
Why: A flashing yellow arrow allows turning only after yielding.
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Q8. What should you do when driving near bicyclists?
Correct answer: Give them space
Why: Drivers should give bicyclists adequate space.
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Q9. What does a do not enter sign indicate?
Correct answer: No entry allowed
Why: Do not enter signs prohibit entering that roadway.
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Q10. What is required before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Drivers must signal and check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
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Q11. What should you do when approaching an intersection with a steady yellow light?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Why: A steady yellow light warns the signal will soon turn red.
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Q12. What does a broken white line between lanes mean?
Correct answer: Lane changes permitted
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q13. What should you do if visibility is reduced by heavy rain?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Reduced visibility requires slower driving speeds.
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Q14. What does a keep left sign instruct drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stay left of obstruction
Why: Keep left signs direct traffic around obstructions.
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Q15. What is prohibited when using a center turn lane?
Correct answer: Normal travel
Why: Center turn lanes are not for normal travel.
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Q16. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian crossing?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crossings.
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Q17. What does a diamond-shaped yellow sign usually warn of?
Correct answer: Hazards ahead
Why: Yellow diamond signs warn of hazards or changing conditions.
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Q18. What should you do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
Correct answer: Shift to lower gear
Why: Lower gears help maintain control on steep grades.
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Q19. What does a wrong way sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Opposing traffic
Why: Wrong way signs indicate opposing traffic flow.
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Q20. What should you do if a traffic officer is directing traffic?
Correct answer: Follow the officer
Why: Drivers must obey traffic officers over signs or signals.
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Q21. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes discouraged
Why: A single solid white line discourages lane changes.
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Q22. What is the safest action when approaching a sharp curve?
Correct answer: Slow before curve
Why: Slowing before the curve helps maintain control.
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Q23. What does a round yellow sign with X and RR indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
Why: This sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead.
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Q24. What should you do when a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop until lights stop
Why: Drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights.
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Q25. What does a no passing zone sign mean?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: No passing zone signs prohibit overtaking.
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Q26. What should you do before backing your vehicle?
Correct answer: Look behind and check surroundings
Why: Drivers must check behind before backing.
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Q27. What does a speed limit sign indicate?
Correct answer: Maximum speed under ideal conditions
Why: Speed limit signs show the maximum lawful speed.
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Q28. What should you do when merging onto a highway?
Correct answer: Yield to highway traffic
Why: Drivers entering highways must yield to existing traffic.
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Q29. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow and be cautious.
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Q30. What should you do when driving at night with oncoming headlights?
Correct answer: Look toward right edge
Why: Looking toward the right edge reduces glare.
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Q31. What does a one-way sign indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic flows one direction
Why: One-way signs indicate traffic moves in one direction only.
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Q32. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in direction of skid
Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.
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Q33. What is the safest following distance rule?
Correct answer: One car length per 10 mph
Why: Allow one car length for every 10 mph of speed.
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Q34. What does a regulatory sign tell drivers?
Correct answer: Traffic laws
Why: Regulatory signs communicate traffic laws.
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Q35. 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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Q36. What does a broken yellow line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when safe.
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Q37. You feel very tired before a drive in Mississippi. What does the manual advise?
Correct answer: Avoid driving while you are tired
Why: Fatigue can affect your vision and increase the time it takes you to make decisions. Avoid driving if you are tired or fatigued.
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Q38. 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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Q39. What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already there
Why: Drivers must yield to traffic already in the intersection.
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Q40. What does a no U-turn sign mean?
Correct answer: U-turns prohibited
Why: No U-turn signs prohibit turning around.
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Q41. What should you do when parking uphill with a curb?
Correct answer: Turn wheels away from curb
Why: Turning wheels away from the curb prevents rolling into traffic.
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Q42. What does a pedestrian signal indicate?
Correct answer: Pedestrian crossing status
Why: Pedestrian signals show when pedestrians may cross.
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Q43. What should you do when approaching a flashing yellow arrow?
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic
Why: Flashing yellow arrows require yielding before turning.
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Q44. What does a solid double yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing.
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Q45. 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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Q46. What does a work zone sign usually look like?
Correct answer: Orange
Why: Work zone signs are orange with black symbols.
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Q47. What should you do when driving on icy roads?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Ice reduces traction, requiring slower speeds.
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Q48. What does a yield sign require?
Correct answer: Slow and give right-of-way
Why: Yield signs require giving the right-of-way when necessary.
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Q49. What should you do when approaching a hill with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Avoid passing
Why: Passing is unsafe when visibility is limited.
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Q50. What must drivers do before turning right on red?
Correct answer: Stop completely and yield
Why: Right turns on red require a complete stop and yielding.