Mississippi: Emergency vehicles, work zones and traffic stops — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What do work zone signs warn you about?” · “According to the manual, when are law enforcement officers responsible for conducting traffic stops?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Mississippi Driver's License Manual" (Revised December 2024), Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
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What do work zone signs warn you about?
- That a railroad crossing is located just ahead
- That the road ahead is slippery when it is wet
- That a school zone begins at the next block
- That people are working on or near the roadway
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Correct answer: That people are working on or near the roadway
Work zone signs alert you to work zones ahead and warn that people are working on or near the roadway.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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An orange diamond-shaped sign shows a black figure holding a flag. What does it warn you about?
- Workers are ahead
- One lane of road is ahead
- A flagger is ahead
- A detour is ahead
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Correct answer: A flagger is ahead
A flagger ahead is the warning shown by the orange diamond with a figure holding a flag.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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An orange diamond-shaped sign shows a black figure digging with a shovel. What does it warn you about?
- A flagger is ahead
- Workers are ahead
- Road construction is ahead
- The road is closed
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Correct answer: Workers are ahead
The orange diamond with a figure shoveling warns that workers are ahead.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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In a work zone, a person may control traffic with a sign or flag to tell you which direction to travel or to slow down or stop. What must you do?
- Follow only the posted road signs
- Follow them only if they are a police officer
- Use your own judgment about when to stop
- Follow their instructions
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Correct answer: Follow their instructions
The manual says that when traffic is controlled by a person with a sign or flag, you must follow their instructions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What are barriers such as drums, cones and tubes (panels) used for in work zones?
- To keep traffic out of hazardous work zones
- To mark where parking is allowed
- To show where the speed limit changes
- To separate lanes on a divided highway
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Correct answer: To keep traffic out of hazardous work zones
Barriers such as drums, cones and tubes keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Besides keeping traffic out of hazardous work zones, what else may work zone barriers be used for?
- To mark the end of a no-passing zone on a two-lane road
- To keep drivers from entering closed roads or dangerous areas
- To show the location of a school crossing near the work site
- To slow traffic at railroad crossings near the work zone
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Correct answer: To keep drivers from entering closed roads or dangerous areas
Barriers may be used to keep drivers from entering closed roads or other areas where it is dangerous to drive.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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If you see a work zone warning sign showing a traffic signal symbol, where should you stop at the temporary signal?
- At the first orange cone
- Directly beside the signal
- Before the previous road sign
- At the white line, if present
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Correct answer: At the white line, if present
The manual says temporary traffic signals may be used in work zones and you should stop at the white line, if present.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What does the manual tell you to do in work zones so that you give construction workers a "brake"?
- Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly
- Keep your speed and change lanes early to avoid them
- Stop completely at the first work zone sign you see
- Use your horn to warn the workers as you approach
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Correct answer: Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly
The manual says to reduce your speed in work zones and be prepared to stop suddenly.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What does the manual say about following other vehicles in work zones?
- Follow closely to keep traffic moving
- Follow closely when traffic is slow
- Do not tailgate
- Follow closely only at night
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Correct answer: Do not tailgate
The manual says not to tailgate in work zones.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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How does the manual describe the right of way of an ambulance, fire engine, or police car flashing red or blue lights or signaling with a bell or siren?
- It has the right of way only at intersections
- It has the right of way only on four-lane highways
- It always has the right of way on any street in any traffic situation
- It has the right of way only when traffic ahead has stopped
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Correct answer: It always has the right of way on any street in any traffic situation
The manual says such a vehicle always has the right of way on any street in any traffic situation.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When an emergency vehicle is approaching, where should you pull your vehicle over, if possible, until it has passed?
- To the extreme left side of the road
- To the extreme right shoulder of the road
- Into the center of the road
- Into the nearest lane, with your hazard lights on
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Correct answer: To the extreme right shoulder of the road
The manual says to pull over to the extreme right shoulder of the road, if possible, until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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If you are at an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches, what does the manual say to do?
- Stop in the middle of the intersection until it passes
- Pull over to the extreme left shoulder at once
- Stop immediately and wait for the light to change
- Proceed through it, then pull over to the extreme right shoulder
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Correct answer: Proceed through it, then pull over to the extreme right shoulder
The manual says to proceed through the intersection and pull over to the extreme right shoulder.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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An emergency vehicle with lights or siren activated is parked along the side of a four-lane highway. What should you do if it is safe?
- Merge into the lane away from the emergency vehicle
- Drive past in the lane next to it at the same speed
- Stop in your lane behind it
- Move onto the shoulder beside it
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Correct answer: Merge into the lane away from the emergency vehicle
The manual says to merge into the lane away from the emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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An emergency vehicle with lights or siren activated is parked along the side of a four-lane highway and merging into an adjacent lane is not safe. What should you do?
- Keep your speed and sound your horn
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary
- Speed up to pass it quickly
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Correct answer: Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary
The manual says that if merging into an adjacent lane is not safe, you should slow down and prepare to stop if necessary, because you must yield right of way.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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According to the manual, when are law enforcement officers responsible for conducting traffic stops?
- Only when they have seen a vehicle exceed the speed limit
- With reasonable suspicion of a traffic or criminal violation
- Only when a driver has already been involved in a crash
- Only when they have a signed warrant from a judge
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Correct answer: With reasonable suspicion of a traffic or criminal violation
The manual says officers conduct traffic stops when they have reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation or a criminal violation.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When you see emergency lights behind you, what should you do with your turn signal and position?
- Stop at once in the lane you are in and wait
- Speed up to reach a well-lit area before stopping
- Flash your headlights and continue to the next exit
- Signal and pull to the side when it is safe
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Correct answer: Signal and pull to the side when it is safe
The manual says to activate your turn signal and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)