Mississippi Permit Test (Driver Knowledge Exam) — All Questions
5 questions
You approach a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign. What must you do?
- a.Slow down only if traffic is present
- b.Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe✓
- c.Yield to traffic on your left only
- d.Treat it as a caution sign
A red octagon is a STOP sign. You must stop completely at the marked line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, traffic signs)
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign generally tells you:
- a.The legal speed limit for the road
- b.A destination or service is ahead
- c.There is a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
- d.The road is permanently closed
Yellow diamond warning signs alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead, such as curves, merges, or crossings. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, warning signs)
A flashing red traffic signal means:
- a.Stop completely, then proceed when safe, like a STOP sign✓
- b.Speed up to clear the intersection
- c.Slow down but you never need to stop
- d.The light is broken and may be ignored
A flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign: come to a full stop, then go when it is safe. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, traffic signals)
A downward-pointing triangle sign means:
- a.Stop and wait for a signal
- b.No passing allowed
- c.A one-way road ahead
- d.Yield the right of way to other traffic✓
A downward triangle is a YIELD sign. Slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, regulatory signs)
A round yellow sign with a large black X and the letters RR warns that:
- a.A rest area is ahead
- b.A railroad crossing is ahead✓
- c.A recreation area is ahead
- d.A right turn is required
The round yellow sign with an X and RR is an advance warning of a railroad crossing. Be ready to stop for a train. (Mississippi Driver's Manual, warning signs)