Mississippi: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In the squatted vehicle law, what is a fender?” · “What part of your hands should you use to grip the steering wheel?”
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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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In the squatted vehicle law, what is a fender?
- The part of the frame that connects the front and rear axles of a truck
- The formed part mounted over the road wheels to reduce splashing of mud and water
- The bumper that protects the front and rear of the vehicle in a crash
- The panel under the rear window that holds the taillights and trunk lid
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Correct answer: The formed part mounted over the road wheels to reduce splashing of mud and water
The law defines a fender as the pressed and formed part mounted over the road wheels of a motor vehicle to reduce the splashing of mud, water or similar substances.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What does the modification covered by the squatted vehicle law make a vehicle appear to be doing?
- Leaning onto its front tires
- Hovering just above the road
- Tipping toward the driver’s side
- Squatting on its back tires
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Correct answer: Squatting on its back tires
The law says the described modification makes a vehicle appear as if it is squatting on its back tires.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Where does the manual say to find the recommended tire pressure (PSI) for your vehicle?
- In the vehicle owner’s manual or on the driver’s side door jamb
- On the back of the vehicle registration card kept in the glove box
- On a sticker on the front license plate bracket
- In the vehicle’s title and registration paperwork
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Correct answer: In the vehicle owner’s manual or on the driver’s side door jamb
Your tire pressure should match the recommended PSI located in the vehicle owner’s manual or the driver’s side door jamb.
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 check your tires for wear and damage problems?
- Once a year, or when the tires look worn
- Every week, or before every trip
- Once a month, or before any long road trip
- Only when you have the tires rotated
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Correct answer: Once a month, or before any long road trip
The safety tip says to check your tires for wear and damage once a month or before any long road trip.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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In the penny test for tire tread, where do you place Lincoln’s head?
- Against the sidewall at the point where the tire looks most worn
- Into one of the grooves at the point where the tread appears lowest
- Along the outer edge of the tire where it meets the rim
- On the center of the tread where the tire looks newest
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Correct answer: Into one of the grooves at the point where the tread appears lowest
The penny test has you place Lincoln’s head into one of the grooves at a point where the tread appears to be lowest.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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In the penny test, what does it mean if any part of Lincoln’s head is covered by the tread?
- Your tire is too worn to be driven safely
- Your tire is overinflated
- You need to rotate your tires
- You are driving with a safe amount of tread
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Correct answer: You are driving with a safe amount of tread
If any part of Lincoln’s head is covered by the tread, you have a safe amount of tread.
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 happens if your tire tread is below the safe level shown by the penny test?
- Your car’s ability to grip the road in adverse conditions is greatly reduced
- Your tires will wear out faster, but only on dry roads and highways
- Your tire pressure will rise above the level shown in the owner’s manual
- Your car will use more fuel on long trips on the highway
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Correct answer: Your car’s ability to grip the road in adverse conditions is greatly reduced
Below that tread level, the car’s ability to grip the road in adverse conditions is greatly reduced.
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 should you adjust your seat before you drive?
- As far back as it goes so you sit well away from the steering wheel
- Low enough that your knees stay above the top of the steering wheel
- To a comfortable position so you can reach the wheel and pedals easily
- High enough that your head touches the roof of the vehicle
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Correct answer: To a comfortable position so you can reach the wheel and pedals easily
The seat should be adjusted to a comfortable position from which you can easily reach the wheel and the pedals.
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 should you be able to see when you adjust the rearview mirror?
- The passengers in the back seat
- The roadway behind
- Your own face and the steering wheel
- The hood of your vehicle
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Correct answer: The roadway behind
The rearview mirror is adjusted so that you can see the roadway behind you.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Besides your seat and the rearview mirror, what else does the manual say to adjust before you drive?
- Your headlight aim
- Your dashboard clock
- Your steering wheel angle
- Your sideview mirrors
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Correct answer: Your sideview mirrors
The manual’s list for preparing to drive says to adjust your sideview mirrors as well as the rearview mirror.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Where should both hands be placed on the steering wheel to maintain control of the vehicle?
- At the 2 and 10 o’clock positions
- At the 11 and 1 o’clock positions
- At the 3 and 9 o’clock positions
- At the 12 and 6 o’clock positions
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Correct answer: At the 3 and 9 o’clock positions
Both hands should be on the outside of the wheel on opposite sides, at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions.
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 is placing your hands at the 2 and 10 o’clock positions no longer recommended?
- It blocks your view of the instrument panel gauges
- It can be dangerous in a vehicle equipped with airbags
- It makes it harder to use the turn signal lever
- It causes your arms to tire quickly on long trips
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Correct answer: It can be dangerous in a vehicle equipped with airbags
The manual says the 2 and 10 position is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous in a vehicle with airbags.
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 should your grip on the steering wheel be?
- As tight as you can make it
- Loose, with one hand resting on the wheel
- Light enough that the wheel can slip
- Firm but gentle
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Correct answer: Firm but gentle
The manual says your grip on the steering wheel should be firm but gentle.
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 part of your hands should you use to grip the steering wheel?
- Your fingers instead of the palms
- Your palms, with your fingers extended
- Only your thumbs and wrists
- Your palms, with your thumbs inside the rim
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Correct answer: Your fingers instead of the palms
The manual says to use your fingers instead of the palms of your hands.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Where should you keep your thumbs while holding the steering wheel?
- Hooked around the inside of the wheel
- Tucked under the rim of the wheel
- Up along the face of the steering wheel
- Resting on the horn at the center
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Correct answer: Up along the face of the steering wheel
The manual says to keep your thumbs up along the face of the steering 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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Which of these does the manual say you should never do?
- Keep your thumbs up along the face of the wheel
- Turn the wheel while gripping it from the inside
- Use your fingers instead of the palms of your hands
- Place both hands on the outside of the steering wheel
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Correct answer: Turn the wheel while gripping it from the inside
The manual says never to turn the wheel while gripping it from the inside of the steering 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 say your windshield must be free of?
- The window tint compliance decal
- Any signs or unofficial stickers
- The mounting of the rearview mirror
- Any window cleaner residue
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Correct answer: Any signs or unofficial stickers
The manual says your windshield must be free of any signs or unofficial stickers.
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 signs, posters, stickers, or glass material on a vehicle’s windows?
- They may be placed anywhere on the side windows
- They may cover half of the rear window
- They may be used if they are removable
- They may not cause a mirrored effect on the windows
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Correct answer: They may not cause a mirrored effect on the windows
Vehicles may not have signs, posters, stickers, or glass material that cause a mirrored effect on the windows.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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When does the manual say to use your vehicle's signal lights?
- Each time you turn, change lanes, pass, or enter or exit a parallel space
- Only when another car is close enough to be affected by your move
- Only when you turn at an intersection with a traffic light
- Only after you have begun a turn or a lane change
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Correct answer: Each time you turn, change lanes, pass, or enter or exit a parallel space
The manual says to use signal lights each time you intend to turn, change lanes, pass, or enter or exit a parallel parking space.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)