Mississippi Permit Test Practice 1

Mississippi Permit Practice Test (1) Hydroplanning? When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid You are required by law to use your low-beams when you are within _________ of an oncoming vehicle? 500 Which of the following statements about turning at intersections is NOT correct? Activate your turn signal at least 20 feet before the actual turn If you are driving slower than other traffic on an interstate, you must use the? Right lane for driving The liability insurance in the state of Mississippi for property damage must be at least? $25,000 If you meet a vehicle at night with bright or blinding headlights, the to dim your lights and keep your eyes on the right side of the road safest thing to do is? If your vehicle develops a flat tire or has a blowout, you must? Not apply your brakes suddenly,but slowly Mississippi law requires children of _________ to use a belt-positioning booster seat system? Four years of age but less than seven years of age If you are driving on a road with three or more lanes, you must stay _________, except when passing another vehicle? in the extreme right lane When waiting to make a left turn, always? Keep your wheels straight According to Mississippi law, you may not stop and leave your vehicle parked and unattended in any of the following places, EXCEPT? in a public parking lot A broken yellow line immediately next to a solid yellow line separates traffic lanes? moving in opposite directions Which of the following are four principle types of interstate interchanges? Directional, Clover Leaf , Diamond and Trumpet 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 The pennant sign on the roadway indicates? an advance warning of no- passing zones 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% 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 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 Which of the following situations is ideal for overtaking and pass- when the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a ing another vehicle on the right? left turn You must _________ regardless of your direction, whenever a school bus is stopped and children are embarking or disembarking? stop In cities and towns, unless you are otherwise directed by law enforcement officers, parallel park your vehicle, within? 12 inches of the curb What is the ideal position for holding the steering wheel during driving? the left hand should be on the wheel between 9:00 and 10:30, as on the face of the clock, with right hand between 2:00 and 4:00 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 When following a large vehicle at night, always? switch off your high-beam headlights 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-quater mile from your exit 400 feet 1/2 If you are driving at 55 miles per hour, stay at least _________ feet from the vehicle ahead. The areas around the oversized vehicles where the driver's may not be able to see or react to other vehicles are known as? Blind spots What is the maximum posted speed limit for interstate driving? seventy miles per hour for both day and night 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 crossing the line is prohibited 2/2