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Mississippi Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions
Lane use, merging, passing safely and freeway driving.
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Question 1
With more than one lane in your direction, which lane should you normally use?
The extreme right lane, except to pass or turn left
The center lane
Any lane
The left lane
Correct answer: The extreme right lane, except to pass or turn left
Drive in the extreme right lane except to pass or turn left.
Source: Traffic Lanes
Question 2
Is it ever legal to cross the center line of a four-lane highway to pass?
No
Yes, for trucks
Yes, at night
Yes, if clear
Correct answer: No
It is never legal to move across the center line of a four-lane highway to pass.
Source: Passing Other Vehicles
Question 3
When may you pass on the right in Mississippi?
Never
On a two-lane road any time it's clear ahead
When the vehicle ahead is turning left
On any shoulder
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left
Passing on the right is allowed when the vehicle is turning left, on multilane interstates, wide four-lanes, and one-way roads.
Source: Passing Other Vehicles – Passing on the Right
Question 4
May you drive on the shoulder to pass a vehicle in Mississippi?
Yes, in traffic jams
Yes, to pass a driver turning left
No, under no circumstances
Yes, if paved
Correct answer: No, under no circumstances
Under no circumstances may you drive off the pavement or on the shoulder to pass.
Source: Passing Other Vehicles – Passing on the Right
Question 5
Within how many feet of a bridge, railroad crossing or intersection is passing prohibited?
50 feet
500 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet
Correct answer: 100 feet
Do not pass on hills, curves or within one hundred feet of bridges, overpasses, railroad crossings, crosswalks or intersections.
Source: Passing Other Vehicles
Question 6
After passing on the left, when may you return to the right lane?
When it honks
When you see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
Immediately
After 2 seconds
Correct answer: When you see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
Don't pull back until well past; make sure you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Source: Passing Other Vehicles
Question 7
When another car is passing you on a two-lane highway, what should you do?
Move left to give them more room
Keep right and don't speed up
Brake hard
Speed up
Correct answer: Keep right and don't speed up
When being passed, keep to the right and don't increase speed until the other car has completely passed.
Source: Passing Other Vehicles
Question 8
You miss your interstate exit. What should you do?
Cross the median
Continue to the next exit
Stop on the shoulder and back up
Use the shoulder to turn
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
If you miss your exit, don't stop and back up; continue to the next exit.
Source: Interstate Highway Driving
Question 9
How far before your interstate exit should you be in the correct lane?
At the exit sign
At least one-quarter mile
About two miles before the exit
100 feet
Correct answer: At least one-quarter mile
Be sure you are in the correct lane at least one-quarter mile from your exit.
Source: Interstate Highway Driving
Question 10
When exiting the interstate, where should you start slowing down?
In the travel lane, before the ramp
In the left lane
In the deceleration lane
Before signaling
Correct answer: In the deceleration lane
Don't slow down until you have safely moved into the deceleration lane.
Source: Interstate Highway Driving
Question 11
You're driving more slowly than other interstate traffic. Which lane should you use?
The shoulder
The center lane
The left lane
The right lane
Correct answer: The right lane
Stay in the right lane if you are traveling more slowly than other traffic.
Source: Lane Use, Passing, and Changing Lanes
Question 12
In an interstate's right lane, vehicles are entering from a ramp. What should you do?
Stop in your lane
Speed up so they have to merge behind you
Merge left when safe to let them in
Honk
Correct answer: Merge left when safe to let them in
Watch for entering vehicles and merge left when safe so they can enter the right lane.
Source: Lane Use, Passing, and Changing Lanes
Question 13
What should you do after changing lanes?
Leave the signal on for a while
Brake
Switch off your turn signal
Honk
Correct answer: Switch off your turn signal
Be sure to switch off your turn signal after changing lanes.
Source: Lane Use, Passing, and Changing Lanes
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