Mississippi: Distracted and impaired driving
Fatigue, vision, emotions, cell phones and texting, and other distractions behind the wheel. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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What can happen if you cannot see clearly while driving?
- You will tire more slowly and be able to make decisions more quickly on the road
- You will find it harder to hear horns and sirens on the roadway ahead of you
- You will have trouble identifying traffic and roadway conditions and spotting trouble
- You will drive more safely because you will naturally go more slowly
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Correct answer: You will have trouble identifying traffic and roadway conditions and spotting trouble
Without clear vision you will have trouble identifying traffic and roadway conditions, spotting potential trouble, and responding to problems in a timely manner.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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If you are required to wear corrective lenses, when should you wear them?
- Only when driving at night
- Always when driving
- Only when driving on highways
- Only when the weather is bad
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Correct answer: Always when driving
The manual says that if you are required to wear corrective lenses, you should always wear them when driving.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What does the manual say about dark or tinted corrective lenses?
- Wear them only at night
- Wear them in all weather
- Use them mainly in heavy rain
- Avoid using them at night
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Correct answer: Avoid using them at night
The manual says to avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at night.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How does the manual define fatigue?
- Physical or mental tiredness
- A medical condition that requires a doctor’s note to drive
- A sudden loss of vision that lasts only a few seconds
- The urge to drive faster than the posted limit
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Correct answer: Physical or mental tiredness
The manual defines fatigue as physical or mental tiredness that can be caused by strain, repetitive tasks, illness, or lack of sleep.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How can fatigue affect you as a driver?
- It can sharpen your vision but also cause you to drive faster than before
- It can lower your hearing but speed up your reactions
- It can affect your vision and increase the time it takes you to make decisions
- It can make you more alert as the hours of driving pass
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Correct answer: It can affect your vision and increase the time it takes you to make decisions
The manual says fatigue can affect your vision and increase the time it takes you to make decisions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What does the manual say to do if you are tired or fatigued?
- Drive with the windows open
- Avoid driving
- Drive faster to finish the trip sooner
- Turn up the radio
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Correct answer: Avoid driving
The manual says to avoid driving if you are tired or fatigued.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many hours of sleep do most people need to maintain proper alertness during the day?
- 4 to 6 hours
- 10 to 12 hours
- 3 to 5 hours
- 7 to 9 hours
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Correct answer: 7 to 9 hours
The manual says most people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep to maintain proper alertness during the day.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How often does the manual say to plan to stop during long trips?
- About every 100 miles or 2 hours
- About every 50 miles or 1 hour
- About every 200 miles or 4 hours
- About every 300 miles or 5 hours
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Correct answer: About every 100 miles or 2 hours
The manual says to plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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To help prevent fatigue on a long trip, what does the manual say to arrange for?
- A second vehicle to follow you
- A rest stop every 10 miles
- A travel companion
- A passenger who sleeps in the back seat
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Correct answer: A travel companion
The manual lists arranging for a travel companion among the ways to avoid fatigue on long trips.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How often does the manual say to take a break while driving long distances?
- Every twenty-five miles
- Every one hundred miles
- Every two hundred fifty miles
- Every five hundred miles
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Correct answer: Every one hundred miles
The manual’s advice for long-distance driving is to take a break every one hundred miles.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Why does the manual say not to follow the same vehicle or group of vehicles for long periods?
- Your engine may overheat from the constant speed
- The other drivers may think you are racing them
- The vehicles ahead may block your view of road signs
- You may become too relaxed and lose your concentration
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Correct answer: You may become too relaxed and lose your concentration
Following the same vehicles for a long time may leave you too relaxed and lose your concentration.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What does the manual say to do with your eyes to avoid going to sleep at the wheel?
- Keep them moving
- Keep them fixed on the taillights ahead
- Keep them on the center line
- Focus on the dashboard gauges
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Correct answer: Keep them moving
Keeping your eyes moving is the manual’s advice for avoiding going to sleep at the wheel.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What does the manual advise about the interior of your car while driving long distances?
- Keep it warm so you stay relaxed
- Keep it dark so your eyes can rest
- Keep it as cool as possible
- Keep the radio loud so you stay awake
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Correct answer: Keep it as cool as possible
For long-distance driving the manual says to keep the interior of your car as cool as possible.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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How does the manual define a distraction?
- Anything that makes your vehicle move slower than traffic
- Anything that takes your attention away from driving
- Only an activity that takes your hands off the wheel
- Only an object inside the vehicle that you can see
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Correct answer: Anything that takes your attention away from driving
A distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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How does the manual describe mental activities that take your mind away from driving?
- Less dangerous than taking your hands off the wheel
- Harmless as long as you keep your eyes on the road
- Dangerous only for new drivers
- Just as dangerous as taking your eyes off the road
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Correct answer: Just as dangerous as taking your eyes off the road
The manual says mental activities that take your mind away from driving are just as dangerous as the obvious risks of eyes off the road or hands off the wheel.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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If you must make a phone call while driving, what does the manual say is recommended?
- A hands-free device
- Holding the phone close to your ear
- Keeping the call under one minute
- Wearing stereo headphones
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Correct answer: A hands-free device
The manual says a hands-free device is recommended if you must make a phone call while driving.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What does the manual say about texting on your cellphone while driving?
- It is allowed if you use one hand
- It is allowed on roads with little traffic
- It is not allowed
- It is allowed for drivers over twenty-one
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Correct answer: It is not allowed
The manual states that texting on your cellphone while driving is not allowed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What does the manual say about reading or posting to a social networking site using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving?
- It is allowed if you only read and do not post
- It is not allowed
- It is allowed when the posts are from family
- It is allowed only on a divided highway
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Correct answer: It is not allowed
The manual states that reading or posting to a social networking site with a hand-held mobile telephone is not allowed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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How does the manual define a hand-held mobile telephone?
- Any phone kept inside the vehicle, whether or not it is being used
- A voice-operated device that lets the user make calls without using a hand
- A phone used for calls only, not for text messages
- A device a user uses for a call or text message with at least one hand
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Correct answer: A device a user uses for a call or text message with at least one hand
A hand-held mobile telephone is a phone or portable electronic communication device with which a user engages in a call or writes, sends, or reads a text message using at least one hand.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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Which of these is NOT included in the manual’s term “hand-held mobile telephone”?
- A voice-operated or hands-free device
- A mobile phone used to write a text message
- A portable electronic device used to read a text message
- A mobile phone used with one hand for a call
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Correct answer: A voice-operated or hands-free device
The term hand-held mobile telephone does not include a voice-operated or hands-free device.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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Which of these is NOT counted as a “text message” in the manual’s definition?
- An email
- An instant message
- A weather alert
- A text-based message
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Correct answer: A weather alert
The definition of text messages excludes an emergency, traffic, or weather alert and a message related to the operation or navigation of the motor vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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A voice-operated or hands-free device lets the user write, send, or read a text message without the use of what?
- Either hand, except to hold the device steady
- Either hand, except to activate or initiate a function
- Either hand, except to type short words and numbers
- Either hand, except to read the message on the screen
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Correct answer: Either hand, except to activate or initiate a function
The manual defines it as a device that works without either hand except to activate, deactivate, or initiate a feature or function.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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In the manual’s definitions, what is “writing” a text message?
- Reading a message aloud to a passenger
- Receiving a text message without touching the phone
- Dictating a text message using only your voice
- The manual entry of a text message
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Correct answer: The manual entry of a text message
Writing, sending, and reading are defined as the manual entry, sending, or retrieval of a text message, respectively.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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How does the manual define a social networking site?
- A web-based service where users build a profile and communicate with other users
- A web-based service where users only watch videos posted by companies
- A web-based service that stores a driver’s license number and photo
- A website that only displays traffic and weather alerts
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Correct answer: A web-based service where users build a profile and communicate with other users
A social networking site is a web-based service where people construct a profile, list connections, and communicate with other users of the site.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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How does the manual define a motor vehicle in its cellphone rules?
- A vehicle driven by an engine and made mainly for use on farms or private land
- A vehicle powered by an engine that carries at least four passengers
- A vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and made mainly for public highways
- Any vehicle with two or more axles that is registered in the state
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Correct answer: A vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and made mainly for public highways
A motor vehicle is a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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If you have just had an argument or are worried, ill, angry, frightened, or grief-stricken, what does the manual say to do?
- Drive only on roads you know well
- Let someone else drive
- Listen to calm music while you drive
- Drive slowly in the right lane
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Correct answer: Let someone else drive
The manual says that when you are upset, worried, ill, angry, frightened, or grief-stricken, you should let someone else drive.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which of these does the manual say can cause distractions that make accidents more likely?
- Good weather, light traffic, or a full tank of fuel
- Routine maintenance, new tires, or a recent oil change
- A full night of sleep, a meal, or a short walk
- Domestic quarrels, financial concerns, or illnesses
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Correct answer: Domestic quarrels, financial concerns, or illnesses
Domestic quarrels, financial concerns, and illnesses are named as emotional distractions that make accidents more likely.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the manual say about arguments and stressful or emotional conversations with passengers while you drive?
- Avoid them
- Continue them only on straight roads
- Keep them short and quiet
- Have them only at stop signs
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Correct answer: Avoid them
The manual says to avoid arguments and stressful or emotional conversations with passengers.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the manual say about eating while driving?
- It is fine if you keep one hand on the wheel
- It is fine on a straight road
- Avoid it
- Eat only small snacks, never meals
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Correct answer: Avoid it
Avoiding eating while driving is one of the manual’s tips for reducing distractions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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How does the manual say to secure pets in your vehicle?
- On the front passenger seat beside the driver
- On a passenger’s lap in the back seat
- Loose in the cargo area of the vehicle
- In a pet carrier or portable kennel
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Correct answer: In a pet carrier or portable kennel
Pets should be properly secured in a pet carrier or portable kennel so they do not distract you.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the manual say about wearing stereo headphones while you drive?
- Never wear them
- Wear them only in one ear
- Wear them only on interstate highways
- Wear them only at a low volume
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Correct answer: Never wear them
The manual says never to wear stereo headphones while you drive.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Why does the manual say never to wear headphones or play your car stereo loudly while driving?
- You may be unable to hear your engine and notice mechanical problems
- You may be unable to hear your passengers and talk with them
- You may be unable to hear warning signals such as whistles and sirens
- You may be unable to hear the turn signal clicking
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Correct answer: You may be unable to hear warning signals such as whistles and sirens
Headphones and loud music may keep you from hearing warning signals such as whistles and sirens.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the manual say about hanging decorative items from your rearview mirror?
- Avoid it
- Hang only lightweight items
- Hang them only at night
- It is required on new vehicles
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Correct answer: Avoid it
The manual says to avoid hanging decorative items from your rearview mirror.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What should you keep the front seat clear of?
- Items that weigh more than ten pounds
- Clothing and personal papers of any kind
- Objects that can fall during sudden movement
- Maps and printed directions only
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Correct answer: Objects that can fall during sudden movement
The front seat should be kept clear of objects that can fall during sudden movement.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the manual’s REMEMBER box say you are responsible for?
- Reporting other drivers’ traffic violations
- Operating your vehicle in a safe manner
- Keeping your vehicle’s tires inflated
- Teaching passengers the rules of the road
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Correct answer: Operating your vehicle in a safe manner
The manual reminds you that you are responsible for operating your vehicle in a safe manner.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)