Mississippi DMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is $25,000

In Mississippi, your liability insurance coverage for property damage must be at least $25,000 per accident.

Not quite. The answer is the cooling system has overheated.

Steam coming from underneath the hood may mean that the cooling system has overheated. Pull over to the side of the road and turn off your engine immediately. It's a good precaution to carry extra coolant or water in your car to add to the radiator, but only after it cools down. Modern cars typically require a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water, so pouring only water into the radiator may lead to the engine overheating again eventually. If all you have is water, add it to the radiator, but also add coolant as soon as possible.

Not quite. The answer is get out of the way.

Aggressive driving is the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. If the driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, do not retaliate or engage the driver in any way. Instead, get out of the way.

Not quite. The answer is make it on a curve or near a hill.

When making a U-turn, you must yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You should never make a U-turn on a curve or when approaching the crest of a hill or grade.

Not quite. The answer is dim your headlights to low beam.

According to Mississippi law, you must use your low beams when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 500 feet of a vehicle you are following. Bright lights can blind the driver of the other vehicle as they reflect off the vehicle's mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is headlights in your rear-view mirror.

When passing a vehicle, do not merge back in front of the vehicle until you can see its headlights in your rear-view mirror. If you merge back directly in front of the vehicle and then have to suddenly slow down or stop for some reason, you might get rear-ended by the vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is Dim your headlights and keep your eyes on the right side of the road.

When you meet a vehicle at night with bright or blinding headlights, the safest thing to do is to dim your headlights and keep your eyes on the right side of the road.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above are true.

On wet roads, your stopping distance is increased and there is a greater risk of skidding or hydroplaning. Slow down below the legal speed limit and increase your following distance. Mississippi law requires you to turn on your headlights whenever you cannot see clearly at least 500 feet ahead. Your headlights will also make your vehicle more visible to others. Don't use your cruise control on wet roads. If your vehicle loses traction, the cruise control may spin the drive wheels in an attempt to maintain a constant speed. This can worsen or even cause a skid.

Source: Tips for Safer Driving, Safe Driving Practices, Mississippi Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is Your high beams can improve visibility when there is heavy rain or fog.

You must use your headlights between sunset and sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet. You should switch your headlights on when it's foggy or raining or at any other time when other drivers may have difficulty seeing your vehicle. High beams help you see farther ahead, but they can reflect off precipitation, causing glare. Use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

Source: Using your Headlights, Driving at Night, Rules of the Road, Mississippi Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock

While driving a vehicle equipped with airbags, try to maintain at least 10 inches between yourself and the steering wheel. Keep your hands at the 8 and 4 o'clock positions or the 9 and 3 o'clock positions on the steering wheel. Avoid the 10 and 2 o'clock positions. Airbags deploy at very high speed. If your hands are high on the steering wheel, the airbag could drive your hands right into your face or even severely injure your hands.

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle before dealing with the situation.

Do not take your eyes off the road to turn around to deal with the needs of passengers, children or pets. If you must give attention to passengers or animals, pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly

Your brake lights let people know that you are slowing down. If you are going to stop or slow down where other drivers might not expect it, warn those behind you by tapping your brake pedal three or four times to flash your brake lights.

Not quite. The answer is emergency flashers

If your vehicle breaks down at night, be especially cautious. There is a risk of your vehicle being hit from the rear. Turn on your emergency flashers to warn other motorists. Pull off the road as far from traffic as possible. If you have flares or emergency warning triangles, place some behind your vehicle to provide additional warning to motorists. To place them or to try to repair your vehicle, exit your vehicle on the passenger side, not on the driver's side because you could be hit by an approaching vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is release the gas pedal.

When driving in rain, avoid hydroplaning by slowing down. If you skid while hydroplaning, do not brake. Instead, release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow down so you can regain control.

Not quite. The answer is text messaging and talking on the phone.

Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving are text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette.

Not quite. The answer is When you are within 500 feet of another vehicle

You must dim your headlights whenever you come within 500 feet of another vehicle. Also, you should always dim your headlights before they shine on an occupied motor vehicle, cyclist, or pedestrian.

Source: Using your Headlights, Driving at Night, Rules of the Road, Mississippi Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is the side that is hit.

If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will seem to be thrown toward the side that is hit – relative to the car, that is. Relative to the ground, the side of the car that is hit is actually being pushed toward you.

Not quite. The answer is to the rear

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look to the rear while backing.

Not quite. The answer is rubberneck

Rubbernecking (slowing down, becoming distracted, or staring) could cause you to become involved in a crash.

Not quite. The answer is 200 feet

Every motor vehicle is legally required to have a horn that can be heard from 200 feet away. It is against the law for you to have any siren or exhaust or spark whistle on your vehicle. Noise-making devices are also illegal.

Source: Horn, Required Equipment, Mississippi Driver's Manual; MS Code § 63-7-65