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Mississippi: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 5 Practice Test

Who yields at intersections and four-way stops, driveways, turning step by step, multiple turn lanes, one-way streets, passing and being passed. — Part 5

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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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  1. How does the manual say you must yield to bicycles?

    A red car and a bicyclist in an orange jersey approaching a four-way intersection from opposite directions, each in its own lane, with double yellow center lines
    • Only when they are in a marked bike lane
    • Only when the cyclist signals first
    • Exactly as you would to any other vehicle
    • By waving them ahead before you stop
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    Correct answer: Exactly as you would to any other vehicle

    The manual says you must yield to bicycles exactly as you would to any other vehicle.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 55 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. At an intersection with a stop sign or signal, where must you bring your vehicle to a complete stop?

    A four-way intersection with a STOP sign on the near right corner and marked crosswalks but no painted stop line: a blue car approaches from below, a green car drives on the cross street and a pedestrian walks on the right-hand crosswalk.
    • Past the crosswalk, inside the intersection
    • At the crosswalk
    • At the middle of the intersection
    • At the far edge of the intersection
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    Correct answer: At the crosswalk

    At a stop sign or signal you must bring your vehicle to a complete stop at the crosswalk.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. At an intersection with a stop sign or signal, after your complete stop, to whom must you yield the right-of-way?

    Top view of a crossroads: a blue car and a gray car wait at white stop lines, each beside a red STOP sign, facing each other across the intersection; the cross street, which has no signs, is empty.
    • Only vehicles that are traveling straight ahead
    • Only pedestrians who are in a marked crosswalk
    • Only vehicles larger than yours
    • Any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection
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    Correct answer: Any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection

    You must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection and may proceed only when your way is completely clear.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. At a four-way stop, which vehicle has the right-of-way when the vehicles arrive at different times?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • The first vehicle to arrive
    • The largest vehicle
    • The vehicle on the left
    • The vehicle that is traveling fastest
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    Correct answer: The first vehicle to arrive

    At a four-way stop the first vehicle to arrive has the right-of-way.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. At a four-way stop, if several vehicles arrive at the same time, which vehicle has the right of way?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with a STOP sign on each corner: a blue car is stopped at its line at the bottom, a red car at its line on the left and a white car at its line on the right.
    • The vehicle on the left
    • The vehicle that signals first
    • The vehicle on the right
    • The largest vehicle
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    Correct answer: The vehicle on the right

    When multiple vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right of way.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What does the manual warn you not to do in order to "stop first" at a four-way stop?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with a STOP sign on each corner: a blue car is stopped at its line at the bottom, a red car at its line on the left and a white car at its line on the right.
    • Look at the other drivers
    • Slam on your brakes
    • Use your turn signal
    • Yield to the driver on your right
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    Correct answer: Slam on your brakes

    The manual says not to slam on your brakes to “stop first” and to yield to the driver on the right.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. At a two-way stop, which traffic has the right of way?

    Top view of a crossroads: a blue car and a gray car wait at white stop lines, each beside a red STOP sign, facing each other across the intersection; the cross street, which has no signs, is empty.
    • The traffic on the wider road, whether it has a stop sign or not
    • Whichever vehicle at a stop sign is turning right
    • The traffic that has the stop signs
    • The cross-traffic with no stop signs
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    Correct answer: The cross-traffic with no stop signs

    At a two-way stop, the cross-traffic with no stop signs has the right of way, and vehicles at the stop signs wait until the way is clear.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. At a two-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the stop signs at the same time, which has the right of way?

    A blue car with its left turn signal on and a red car with no signal on face each other at STOP signs with CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP plaques
    • The vehicle intending to travel straight across
    • The vehicle intending to turn across the traffic lane
    • The vehicle with its turn signal on
    • The larger of the two vehicles
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    Correct answer: The vehicle intending to travel straight across

    When two vehicles arrive at the same time at a two-way stop, the vehicle intending to travel straight across has the right of way.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 56 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Even when no stop sign is present, what must you do when entering a street or highway from a driveway?

    A blue car at the end of a driveway facing a main road with traffic both ways and a pedestrian on the sidewalk
    • Slow down and enter ahead of oncoming traffic
    • Sound your horn and pull out slowly
    • Stop and yield to oncoming traffic
    • Merge into traffic without stopping
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    Correct answer: Stop and yield to oncoming traffic

    When entering a street or highway from a driveway or other entrance point, you must stop and yield to oncoming traffic even without a stop sign.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. At a highway intersection with no traffic signs or signals, what should you do?

    A blue car driving up a residential street toward a crossing street, with houses, lawns and sidewalks on the corners and no signs or signals.
    • Go first if you are on the wider road
    • Yield to approaching traffic
    • Sound your horn and keep your speed
    • Speed up to clear it before others arrive
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    Correct answer: Yield to approaching traffic

    At an unmarked intersection you yield to approaching traffic, then proceed only when it is safe.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. In which direction do vehicles travel around a roundabout or traffic circle?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Clockwise
    • Straight across the center island
    • Toward the nearest exit only
    • Counterclockwise
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    Correct answer: Counterclockwise

    Vehicles travel counterclockwise around the raised center island of a roundabout.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. At a roundabout or traffic circle, which traffic yields the right of way?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Traffic entering the roundabout
    • Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
    • Traffic exiting the roundabout
    • The smaller vehicle
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    Correct answer: Traffic entering the roundabout

    Entering traffic yields the right of way to circulating traffic in a roundabout.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What does the manual say to do as you approach a roundabout or traffic circle to enter it?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Speed up to merge ahead of circulating traffic
    • Signal and enter at your current speed
    • Slow down
    • Sound your horn and enter
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    Correct answer: Slow down

    The manual lists slowing down to enter the roundabout or traffic circle as the first step.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. When you reach the appropriate exit of a roundabout, what does the manual say to do?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Stop and wait for traffic to pass the exit
    • Signal your intent and exit
    • Turn on your hazard lights and slow to a crawl
    • Sound your horn and exit
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    Correct answer: Signal your intent and exit

    The manual says to proceed to the appropriate exit, signal intent, and exit.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. What does the manual say about yielding the right of way to funeral processions?

    A black hearse and three cars with headlights on drive east in a line across a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all four sides; the side streets are empty.
    • It is required by law only on divided highways
    • It is required by law in every situation
    • It is not required by law, but common courtesy is to yield
    • It is required by law only when a police escort leads the procession
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    Correct answer: It is not required by law, but common courtesy is to yield

    The manual says that although it is not required by law, common courtesy is to yield the right of way to funeral processions.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. What is true of the right of way for a driver leaving a parking space?

    A blue car parked at the right curb of a residential street in a row of parked cars, as a bicyclist and a red car come up from behind
    • The driver always has it
    • The driver has it if signaling first
    • The driver has it when leaving a parallel space
    • The driver does not have it
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    Correct answer: The driver does not have it

    The manual says the driver leaving a parking space does not have the right of way and must yield to oncoming traffic.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 61 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. When leaving a parking space, what must you do about oncoming traffic?

    A blue car parked at the right curb of a residential street in a row of parked cars, as a bicyclist and a red car come up from behind
    • Sound your horn and pull out
    • Pull out first if you have signaled
    • Speed up to merge with it
    • Yield to it
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    Correct answer: Yield to it

    The manual says you must yield to any oncoming traffic when leaving a parking space.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 61 · Open this page in the manual

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