2024 Mississippi Permit Test 17

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Mississippi. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Mississippi. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Mississippi please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/mississippi/car.

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9. As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:

Explanation
When entering a roundabout, you must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic already in the roundabout.

10. A U-turn is not permitted:

Explanation
You must never turn around while on or near any curve or hill. You may not be able to see oncoming traffic or pedestrians and may cause a collision.

11. Alcohol is:

Explanation
Alcohol is a depressant that dulls your judgment and makes your reflexes unreliable.

12. When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

Explanation
Yellow lines separating lanes of traffic indicate that traffic is moving in opposite directions. Double solid lines indicate that passing is not permitted from either direction.

13. If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:

Explanation
When it is difficult to see due to darkness or poor weather, increase your following distance. This will give you more time to react to hazards that you may not see in advance.

14. When a car with bright headlights drives toward you at night, you should:

Explanation
To avoid being blinded when driving at night, do not look directly at the headlights of oncoming cars. Instead, look toward the right edge of the road until the oncoming driver has passed.

15. In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

Explanation
While waiting to turn left, keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until it is safe to start your turn. If a vehicle hits you from behind, this will prevent you from veering into oncoming traffic. When parked facing either uphill or downhill, turn the wheels so the vehicle will not roll into traffic if the brakes fail.

16. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:

Explanation
If an oncoming driver fails to dim their headlights, look toward the right side of the road. This will keep you from being blinded by the other vehicle’s headlights and allow you to see enough of the road to stay on course. Do not try to retaliate by keeping your bright lights on.
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