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When you are driving on an interstate, why is it dangerous to follow the same vehicle for a long time?

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You may become too relaxed and lose concentration.

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When you overtake another vehicle at night, why should you use your low beams?

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So as not to blind the other driver

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What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle (fire, police, ambulance) flashing its emergency lights?

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Pull as far over to right as possible.

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What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle while flashing its emergency lights

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Continue quickly, cautiously and pull over to the right as soon as safely possible.

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When making a turn at an intersection what is the first thing you should do?

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Know where you want to go before you get to the intersection and look both ways.

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What should you do before backing out of a diagonal parking space?

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Be sure the way is clear in both directions by looking over your shoulder.

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When are paved road most likely to be their slickest?

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Minutes after beginning of the rainstorm.

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What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

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Slow down and exercise caution when entering intersection.

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What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?

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Come to a complete stop and proceed with caution when intersection is clear

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If there is any question about right of way in a particular situation what should you do?

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Defer to person on the right and if it comes to it wave other person through—it's not worth an accident just allow the other person right of way.

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When may you drive at posted speed limits in Mississippi?

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Under ideal driving/weather conditions.

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As a driver, how can you help reduce accidents at intersections?

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1. Know where you want to turn. I 2. Signal what you intend to do. 3. Get into the correct lane as soon as possible. 4. Look around you in all directions before you change lanes or turn. 5. Slow down well before you reach the crosswalk of the intersection 6. Complete the turn at aconsistent speed. 7. Finish the turn in the proper lane

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As a driver what is your responsibility to pedestrians?

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Stay in control don't try to anticipate the actions of a pedestrian. Exercise extreme caution and yield to pedestrian right of way.

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What should you do if you are involved in an accident in which there is personal injury of $1000 or more in property damage?

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Immediately call the authorities and provide other driver with your name and address and show them your license and give them your license plate number. When authorities arrive, provide your insurance information.

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Why shouldn't you drive when you are ill, angry, or depressed?

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You could be distracted and accident prone

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What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?

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12 inches

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What should you do when a law enforcement officer is directing traffic?

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Follow his instructions...his instructions override signals and signs

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What is the best way to inform other drivers of any maneuver you are about t make on the highway?

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Your signals.

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When waiting to make a left turn what should you do?

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Keep you tires facing straight ahead and yield to oncoming traffic.

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Where do most accidents occur?

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Intersections

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What should you do if you take the wrong exit on the interstate?

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Do not stop—continue off exit and turn

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What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?

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Do not brake suddenly; remove foot from accelerator and slowly apply your brake

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Before you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill slope, parallel to the curb, what should you do?

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Turn your wheel toward the curb and apply parking brake.

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One a two-way, four lane street, which lane should you use to make a left turn?

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a. Left lane

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Why are rear end collisions so common on interstate highways?

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Tailgating

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If you are travelling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustment s must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?

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Merge into left lane when safely possible to allow them entry onto the interstate.

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What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street where there is no marked crosswalk?

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Yield to the pedestrian and give them right of way

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What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?

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1 year suspension of license, $250-1000 fine, up to 48 hours jail time

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If you approach a school bus that is loading or unloading school children, what should you do?

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STOP

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If you are driving slower than other traffic on interstate, which lane should you use?

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Right

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What is speed limit on interstate?

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70

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What percent of accidents do drivers cause?

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85%

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How should you treat a bicycle on the road?

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Like any other vehicle

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What is the first step you should take before backing any vehicle?

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Look be sure the way is clear

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What is a traffic lane?

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Any lane on a street, road or highway

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If you are involved in an accident what info should you give the other driver?

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Your name and address, license plate number and show them your license; when authorities arrive, provide insurance info

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What does a flashing light or ringing bell at railroad crossing signify?

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A train is coming—STOP

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As a general rule what is the safest thing to do if your vehicle goes into skid?

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Turn with the skid

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At night when is it acceptable to drive with your lights on high beam?

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When on empty roads with no other vehicles within 500 feet

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What light beam should you use when driving at night in heavy fog?

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LOW

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When is passing permitted?

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On four lane roads at any time safe and on two lane roads if your side of road has dotted yellow line and way is clear

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When entering interstate highway from the acceleration lane how fast should you go?

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Cruising speed

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If your vehicle has become disabled on an interstate highway, what is proper way to signal other motorists that you need assistance?

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Raise the hood and place a white cloth or hankie on the antenna

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MS law requires children at what age to be secured in a child safety seat?

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Up to 4 years old

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MS law requires that children of what age be properly fastened in a safety seatbelt system?

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4 to 8

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Infants under 20 pounds should be secured how?

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In the backseat in a rear facing car seat

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Infants 20-40 pounds should be secured how?

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In the backseat in forward facing car seat

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Who should use booster seats?

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Children 40 to 60 pounds

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Refusal to submit to a chemical breath test upon the request of a law enforcement officer in this state will result in the suspension of your driver's license for how many days?

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90

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When you are approaching a flashing red traffic light at an intersection you should

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Stop completely when way is clear proceed with caution

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Before making a turn at an intersection, you should give a signal for at least how many feet?

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100

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When meeting a car at night with blinding lights, what is the safest thing to do?

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Dim your lights and keep your eyes to the right side of the road.

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When meeting a car with only one headlight, what should you do?

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Stay as close to the right side of the road as possible

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When nearing an intersection marked with a yield right of way you are required to

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Slow down and yield right of way

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A upside down red and white triangular sign means what

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Yield

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An octagonal red sign means

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Stop

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When overtaking a vehicle on a two lane highway the safest thing to do before cutting back in front of the vehicle being passed is

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To be sure you can see the vehicle being passed in your rearview mirror

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The most dangerous place on a highway is

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An intersection

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What traffic violation is most likely to cause deaths in automobile accidents/

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Speeding

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When a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow in the direction you wish to turn, you:

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turn slowly and watch for pedestrians

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A pedestrian using a white or white tipped with red cane is

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blind

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What is driver's responsibility when driving through a congested area where children are playing?

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Slow down and use extreme caution

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A double solid white line is used to define a traffic lane where travel in the same direction is permitted but

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Crossing the lane is prohibited

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When meeting or following a vehicle at night you should dim your headlights at least how many feet away?

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500

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When travelling 55 on a highway, how many feet should you put between you and the car in front of you?

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400

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When 2 vehicles enter or approach an intersection at approximately the same time and there are no traffic signs or signals, who have the right of way?

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Person on the right

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In driving what is meant by overdriving your headlights?

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Driving faster than your ability to stop within the 500 feet your headlights can illuminate

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What is the maximum speed for cars and truck on highways in Mississippi?

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55

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When the driver of a vehicle approaches an intersection, the question of right of way should be determined

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Before you enter the intersection

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A right turn is permitted at a red traffic signal only after the driver of the vehicle has

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Come to a complete stop and yielded to oncoming traffic

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How many accidenets are caused by human error?

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9 out of 10

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If your driving priveledges were suspended for a bad check you must pay a reinstatement fee of

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$10

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What is the ideal position for holding the wheel?

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Left hand between 9 and 10:30 and right hand between 2 and 4

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How many car lengths should separate you from the car in front of you?

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At least one car length for every 10 miles per hour of speed

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Speed not only makes accidents more likely it makes

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Death in accidents more likely

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What is fine for littering on MS highway?

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$50 to $250

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What is proper hand signal for left turn?

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Put your arm out of your window extending straight out to your left

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What is proper hand signal for right turn?

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Put your arm out of your window bent up at the elbow

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What is proper hand signal for slowing down or stopping?

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Put your arm out of your window bent down at the elbow

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A broken yellow line immediately next to a solid yellow line separates traffic lanes:

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traffic travelling in opposite directions

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When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid:

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hydroplaning

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A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means:

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you may proceed straight ahead or turn left

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You are required to use your low beams when you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.

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500 feet

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If your vehicle develops a flat tire or has a blowout, you must:

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not apply your breaks suddenly but slowly

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Begin turn signal and start slowing down at least _______from corner of an intersection.

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100 feet

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Which of the following statements about turning at intersections is NOT correct? a. complete the turn in the proper lane b. begin turn signal 20 feet before the turn c. keep as close as possible to the right when making a right turn d. avoid last minute turns

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b. begin turn signal 20 feet before the turn

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Complete the turn at a _______ speed.

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consistent

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Mississippi law requires children of _________ to use a belt-positioning booster seat system.

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four years of age but less than 7

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The liability insurance in the state of Mississippi for property damage must be at least:

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$25,000

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When a solid line is on your side of the center dash stripe, you must:

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never cross the line

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What alcoholic percentage in the body is considered to be within the legal limit for drivers above 21 years of age?

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.07 and below .08 and above is considered legally drunk

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When following a large vehicle at night, always:

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dim your headlights

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you must _________ regardless of your direction, whenever a school bus is stopped and children are embarking or disembarking.

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stop

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What is the ideal position for holding the steering wheel during driving?

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At least one-third of the wheel should separate the hands. Left hand should be on the wheel between 9:00 and 10:30, as on the face of a clock, with right hand between 2:00 and 4:00.

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What is the maximum posted speed limit for interstate driving?

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70 mph day and night

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When waiting to make a left turn, always:

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keep your wheels straight

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if you are using arm signals, be sure to signal continuously for _________ before you slow down, turn, stop or change lanes.

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100 feet

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According to Mississippi law, you may not stop and leave your vehicle parked and unattended in any of the following places, EXCEPT:

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in a public parking lot

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The pennant sign on the roadway indicates:

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advance warning of no passing zone

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The areas around the oversized vehicles where the driver's may not be able to see or react to other vehicles are known as:

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blind spots

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When is the only time you should pass a vehicle on the right?

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When the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a left turn.

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if you are driving on a road with three or more lanes, you must stay _________, except when passing another vehicle.

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in the extreme right lane

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If you are driving slower than other traffic on an interstate, you must use the:

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right lane

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A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where:

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travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the lane, but crossing the line is prohibited.

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Which of the following are four principle types of interstate interchanges?

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Directional, Clover Leaf, Diamond and Trumpet.

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You must always stop within _________ with a lowered crossing gate, a flashing electric signal or a rapidly-approaching train.

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10 to 50 feet of the outer rail

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When you decide to leave the interstate, get into:

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right lane a quarter of a mile before your exit

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If you are driving at 55 miles per hour, stay at least _________ feet from the vehicle ahead.

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400

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On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when:

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a broken yellow line is in your lane

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When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid:

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a sideswipe accident

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If you are overtaking, you must pass on the left at a safe distance and do not _______ until the way is clear from the overtaken vehicle.

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return to the lane

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A red light with a green arrow means:

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you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow watching for pedestrians

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If you are making a left turn, you must begin:

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in the leftmost lane

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You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because:

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someone may crowd your lane

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if your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown

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toward the side that is hit.

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The triangular sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle means that the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph.

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annot travel faster than 25 mph.

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If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within:

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at all times!!!! answer will probably be all of the above: in a marked cross walk, in an intersection, in an unmarked crosswalk

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Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for _______ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.

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making left turns

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If you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you must:

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slow down and let the vehicle pass by you first

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When you are turning on a one-way or divided streets, always turn from:

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the lane nearest the curb

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Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas?

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at a rail crossing, on highway, at the crest of a hill or in a curve

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If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

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continue through the intersection then pull over to the right and stop

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When slowing down or stopping, you must:

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use arm signals or the brake operated lights to alert the driver behind you

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If you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must:

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ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go.

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If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, the best thing you should do is

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steer to the right side of the road and stop

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Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:

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braking too hard at high speeds

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If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way.

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come to a complete stop

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To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, drivers must:

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keep shifting their eyes

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Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only:

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in an emergency or when you car will not go any farther

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When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using

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three point turn

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always use your _____________ when using a roundabout

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right turn signal

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what is the legal limit for breath alcohol content for anyone under the age of 21

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less than .02%

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move to right due to obstruction on the left

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What does this sign mean?

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Steep hill ahead

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What does this sign mean?

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end of divided highway

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What does this sign mean?

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two way roadway ahead

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What does this sign mean?

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handicap parking

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What does this sign mean?

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Merging from the right

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What does this sign mean?

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No vehicles can make u turns

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What does this sign mean?

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traffic must turn left only

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What does this sign mean?

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Road slippery when wet, proceed with caution

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What does this sign mean?

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right lane closed ahead

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What does this sign mean?

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