Mississippi: Speed and following distance — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the minimum speed on an interstate for a passenger automobile?” · “According to the manual, posted speed limits are intended for which kind of conditions?”
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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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According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the maximum speed on an interstate for a passenger automobile (including a 1/2-ton truck, unloaded)?
- 70 mph
- 65 mph
- 60 mph
- 75 mph
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Correct answer: 70 mph
The manual's table of speed limits for passenger automobiles lists 70 mph as the maximum on interstates.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the minimum speed on an interstate for a passenger automobile?
- 30 mph
- 45 mph
- 40 mph
- 50 mph
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Correct answer: 40 mph
The manual's table lists 40 mph as the minimum speed on interstates.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the maximum speed on a four-lane state or U.S. highway for a passenger automobile?
- 70 mph
- 65 mph
- 60 mph
- 55 mph
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Correct answer: 65 mph
The manual's table lists 65 mph as the maximum on four-lane highways (State & U.S.).
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the minimum speed on a four-lane state or U.S. highway?
- 35 mph
- 45 mph
- 50 mph
- 40 mph
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Correct answer: 40 mph
The manual's table lists a 40 mph minimum speed on four-lane highways (State & U.S.).
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the maximum speed on a two-lane state or U.S. highway for a passenger automobile?
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
- 50 mph
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Correct answer: 55 mph
The manual's table lists 55 mph as the maximum on two-lane highways (State & U.S.).
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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According to the manual's speed limit table, what is the maximum speed on the Natchez Trace Parkway?
- 55 mph
- 45 mph
- 50 mph
- 40 mph
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Correct answer: 50 mph
The manual's table lists 50 mph as the maximum on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What is the maximum speed for any vehicle in a school zone?
- 20 mph
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 10 mph
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Correct answer: 15 mph
The manual states that the maximum speed for any vehicle in a school zone is 15 mph.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What is the maximum speed for a school bus while transporting children to and from school on regular routes?
- 55 mph
- 40 mph
- 35 mph
- 45 mph
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Correct answer: 45 mph
The manual sets 45 mph as the maximum speed for a school bus transporting children on regular routes.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What is the maximum speed for a school bus while it is on the interstate?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
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Correct answer: 65 mph
The manual sets 65 mph as the maximum speed for a school bus on the interstate.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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According to the manual, posted speed limits are intended for which kind of conditions?
- Heavy traffic
- Wet roads
- Ideal conditions
- Night driving
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Correct answer: Ideal conditions
The manual says posted speed limits are intended for ideal conditions, so you must slow down when conditions are not ideal.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Which of these is a situation in which the manual says to reduce your speed?
- On a clear, straight road with no traffic
- On a narrow or twisting road
- On a dry, open highway in daylight
- On a long, wide, empty road
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Correct answer: On a narrow or twisting road
The manual says to reduce speed on curves, when approaching intersections, on a narrow or twisting road, or when traffic is congested.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What does the manual say you should always do about the posted speed limit signs and your speedometer?
- Check your speedometer only when you enter a school zone
- Watch the speedometer only when other cars are passing you
- Read the speed signs only on the interstate
- Monitor the signs and glance frequently at your speedometer
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Correct answer: Monitor the signs and glance frequently at your speedometer
The manual says to always monitor posted speed limit signs and glance frequently at your speedometer so you always know how fast you are traveling.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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When you follow another vehicle, how much space does the manual say to allow between you for every ten miles per hour of speed?
- At least half a car length
- At least two car lengths
- At least three car lengths
- At least one car length
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Correct answer: At least one car length
The manual says to allow at least one car length between you and the vehicle ahead for every ten miles per hour of speed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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According to the manual, how much space should you leave behind the vehicle ahead when traveling at 50 mph?
- At least five car lengths
- At least three car lengths
- At least four car lengths
- At least six car lengths
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Correct answer: At least five car lengths
At 50 mph the manual says to leave at least five car lengths, which is one car length for every ten mph.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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According to the manual, how much space should you leave behind the vehicle ahead when traveling at 30 mph?
- At least two car lengths
- At least four car lengths
- At least three car lengths
- At least one car length
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Correct answer: At least three car lengths
At 30 mph the manual says to leave at least three car lengths, which is one car length for every ten mph.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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According to the manual, what is the main cause of rear-end collisions?
- Driving below the minimum speed limit
- Following too closely to another vehicle
- Changing lanes without signaling
- Driving on worn tires
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Correct answer: Following too closely to another vehicle
The manual says following too closely to another vehicle is dangerous and the main cause of rear-end collisions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What does the manual say to do when you follow a large truck or bus?
- Follow at the same distance as behind a car
- Stay close so the driver can see you
- Pass it as quickly as you can
- Allow yourself even more room
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Correct answer: Allow yourself even more room
The manual says to allow yourself even more room when you follow a large truck or bus.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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Besides having room to slow down or stop, why does the manual say it is important to keep a distance behind the vehicle ahead?
- So that you can see around the vehicle ahead of you
- So that the driver ahead can see your headlights
- So that you can pass without signaling
- So that you may match the other driver's speed exactly
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Correct answer: So that you can see around the vehicle ahead of you
The manual says it is important to maintain distance so that you can see around the vehicle ahead of you.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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If you are taking part in a motorcade, such as a funeral procession, what does the manual say about the space between you and the next car?
- Keep the cars bumper to bumper so no one can get between them
- Leave no more than one car length between cars at any speed
- Leave enough space for other vehicles to safely pull in between cars
- Leave no space, because all cars must travel together
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Correct answer: Leave enough space for other vehicles to safely pull in between cars
The manual says to allow enough space between you and the next car in a motorcade so that other vehicles may safely pull into those spaces.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)