Mississippi: Sharing the road — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these is part of the manual’s definition of a school bus?” · “Which of these actions by other drivers does the manual tell you to pay careful attention to?”
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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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Which of these is part of the manual’s definition of a school bus?
- Only a yellow vehicle owned by a local public school district
- Only a vehicle that carries more than a set number of children
- Only a vehicle that is painted yellow and has a stop arm on it
- A privately owned vehicle run for compensation to carry children to school
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Correct answer: A privately owned vehicle run for compensation to carry children to school
A school bus is any vehicle owned by a public or governmental agency, or privately owned and operated for compensation, for transporting children to and from school.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What does the manual say you should always do with pedestrians and other drivers?
- Let them go first at every intersection
- Treat them with the respect you want them to show you
- Stay as far away from them as the road allows
- Sound your horn to warn them you are there
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Correct answer: Treat them with the respect you want them to show you
The manual’s reminder says to always treat pedestrians and other drivers with the same respect you want them to show you.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What does the manual say you should not assume about a bicyclist?
- That the cyclist is younger than sixteen years old
- That the cyclist will ride in a straight line
- That the cyclist has training in bicycle safety
- That the cyclist is going to stop at the next corner
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Correct answer: That the cyclist has training in bicycle safety
The manual says not to assume that any cyclist has training in bicycle safety.
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 should you pay careful attention to cars parked on the side of the street?
- Their alarm might sound and startle you
- The door might open and obstruct your lane
- Their headlights might flash into your eyes
- The driver might throw an object into your lane
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Correct answer: The door might open and obstruct your lane
The manual warns that the door of a parked car might open and obstruct your lane.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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While you drive, what should you pay careful attention to in other vehicles?
- Signals that other drivers want you to speed up or go around
- Signs that other drivers are about to pull into a parking lot
- Signs that other drivers are looking for a place to park
- Signals that other vehicles may be pulling out into traffic
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Correct answer: Signals that other vehicles may be pulling out into traffic
The manual lists signals that other vehicles may be pulling out into the flow of traffic among the things to pay careful attention to.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Which of these actions by other drivers does the manual tell you to pay careful attention to?
- Sudden turns and stops
- Slow driving in the right lane
- Flashing headlights at night
- Carrying more than two passengers
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Correct answer: Sudden turns and stops
Sudden turns and stops by other drivers are on the manual’s list of things to pay careful attention to while you drive.
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 about reckless drivers?
- Follow them closely to note their license plate
- Pass them as quickly as you can
- Get out of their way if possible
- Sound your horn to warn them
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Correct answer: Get out of their way if possible
The manual says to get out of the way of reckless drivers if 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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A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle on the rear of a vehicle identifies what kind of vehicle?
- An emergency vehicle
- A vehicle carrying a wide load
- A school bus
- A slow-moving vehicle
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Correct answer: A slow-moving vehicle
The orange and red triangle emblem identifies slow-moving vehicles.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Which vehicles display a fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle on the rear?
- Vehicles drawn by animals, farm equipment, or construction equipment
- Emergency vehicles and police cars on patrol in rural areas
- School buses and church vans that carry passengers at night
- Motorcycles and bicycles that travel on state highways
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Correct answer: Vehicles drawn by animals, farm equipment, or construction equipment
The manual says the triangle is displayed on vehicles drawn by animals, farm equipment, or construction equipment.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When should you watch carefully for slow-moving vehicles?
- Only at night
- Only during the day
- Both day and night
- Only on interstate highways
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Correct answer: Both day and night
The manual says to watch carefully for slow-moving vehicles both day and night.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When you approach a slow-moving vehicle, what should you do before you pass?
- Sound your horn to warn the driver that you are passing
- Use caution and be sure it is safe before you pass
- Pass at once before other traffic arrives behind you
- Follow closely until the driver pulls over to the side
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Correct answer: Use caution and be sure it is safe before you pass
The manual says to use caution when approaching a slow-moving vehicle and be sure it is safe before you pass.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Why should you remember to pass farm machinery with caution?
- The operator may not hear approaching vehicles
- The operator is required to stop for you
- Farm machinery cannot use state highways
- Farm machinery is always faster than traffic
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Correct answer: The operator may not hear approaching vehicles
The manual says the operator of the farm machinery may not hear approaching vehicles.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What rights do animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders have on the road?
- The right of way over all motor vehicles on rural roads
- Permission to ignore traffic signs on rural roads
- The same rights to use the road as a motor vehicle
- No right to use state highways at any time
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Correct answer: The same rights to use the road as a motor vehicle
The manual says they have the same rights to use the road as a motor vehicle and must follow the same rules of the road.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Why should you not use your horn or "rev" your engine near a horse?
- It is against the law within 100 feet of a horse
- It may scare the horse and cause a crash
- It tells the rider to stop
- It makes the horse move toward the shoulder
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Correct answer: It may scare the horse and cause a crash
The manual says the noise may scare the horse and cause a crash.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What should you anticipate from animal-drawn vehicles to avoid possible crashes?
- Sudden stops in the middle of the road
- Right turns onto highways only
- U-turns at every intersection
- Left turns into fields and driveways
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Correct answer: Left turns into fields and driveways
The manual says you should anticipate left turns made by animal-drawn vehicles into fields and driveways.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Where will warning signs for animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders be posted?
- On every rural road throughout the state
- Only on interstate highways near large cities
- In areas where you are likely to find them
- Only near fairgrounds and county horse arenas
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Correct answer: In areas where you are likely to find them
The manual says warning signs will be posted in areas where you are likely to find animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When you are being passed on a two-lane or three-lane highway, what should you do?
- Move toward the center of the road
- Speed up to stay even with the other car
- Keep to the right
- Brake hard to let the other car by
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Correct answer: Keep to the right
When being passed on a two-lane or three-lane highway, you should keep to the right.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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When another driver is passing you, when may you increase your speed?
- As soon as the other car pulls alongside your vehicle
- Not until the other car has completely passed you
- Once the other car is halfway past your vehicle
- Whenever the road ahead of you is clear of traffic
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Correct answer: Not until the other car has completely passed you
You should not increase your speed until the other car has completely passed you.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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When you meet a school bus with its red lights flashing or its stop sign extended, how far away from the bus must you at least stop?
- Ten feet
- Five feet
- Twenty feet
- Fifty feet
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Correct answer: Ten feet
Mississippi law requires you to come to a complete stop at least ten feet away from the bus.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)