Mississippi Permit Test (Driver Knowledge Exam) — All Questions
5 questions
In good conditions, a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead is at least:
- a.Half a car length
- b.One second
- c.Three seconds✓
- d.Ten seconds
The three-second rule gives you time to react and stop. Increase the gap in rain, fog, or on slick roads. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, following distance)
A school bus ahead of you stops and shows flashing red lights with the stop arm out. You must:
- a.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm folds in✓
- b.Pass slowly on the left
- c.Proceed if you see no children
- d.Honk and drive around it
You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm and remain stopped until it withdraws them. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, school buses)
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:
- a.Follow closely because motorcycles stop faster
- b.Share the same lane side by side
- c.Expect the rider to always signal every move
- d.Give the motorcycle a full lane and extra following distance✓
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are easy to overlook. Give them room and check your blind spots before changing lanes. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, sharing the road)
Under Mississippi's seat belt law, the driver and front-seat passengers must:
- a.Buckle up only on the highway
- b.Wear a properly fastened seat belt at all times the vehicle is in motion✓
- c.Buckle up only at night
- d.Buckle up only if under 18
Mississippi requires the driver and front-seat occupants to wear seat belts, and child restraint laws apply to young children. Belt use is primary-enforcement. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, occupant protection)
You are driving at night and an oncoming car's high beams blind you. You should:
- a.Turn on your own high beams to match
- b.Close your eyes briefly
- c.Look toward the right edge of your lane and slow down✓
- d.Speed up to pass the glare quickly
To avoid glare, look toward the right side of the road and use it to guide you while reducing speed until the car passes. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, night driving)