An officer requests a document stored out of reach. What should you do before reaching for it?
Correct answer: Explain where it is and wait for the officer’s acknowledgment.
Tell the officer where the document is before making an unexpected movement. Follow the instructions given during the stop.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 68: Traffic stops ↗
You are involved in a crash and someone appears injured. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop, provide appropriate help and call 911.
Stop and arrange emergency assistance. An injured person’s need for help is not dependent on fault or the condition of your vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 66: If you are involved in a crash ↗
You believe the other driver caused a crash in which someone was injured. Does that belief remove your reporting responsibility?
Correct answer: No; a crash involving injury must be reported regardless of who you believe was at fault.
Fault does not remove the duty to report an injury crash. Obtain emergency help and carry out the required crash responsibilities.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 66: Crash reporting ↗
Which information should drivers exchange after a crash?
Correct answer: Names, addresses, license-plate information and insurance information.
The handbook identifies personal, vehicle and insurance information needed after a crash. Informal promises do not replace that exchange.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 66: Information after a crash ↗
After a crash, an officer asks for proof of insurance. May you refuse because you believe you were not at fault?
Correct answer: No; the proof requirement is not dependent on your belief about fault.
Drivers must be prepared to provide the required insurance proof. Responsibility for the collision is a separate question.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 66: Proof of liability insurance after a crash ↗
How should you use an interstate entrance ramp and acceleration lane?
Correct answer: Obey the ramp limit, then use the acceleration lane to approach a safe speed compatible with traffic.
The ramp and acceleration lane help you prepare to merge. Adjust speed within legal and safe limits while finding an acceptable gap.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 69: Entering an interstate ↗
Another vehicle occupies the freeway gap you hoped to use. Who must adjust?
Correct answer: You must yield and find a safe gap before entering the through lane.
A signal states your intention but does not create a gap or right-of-way. Entering traffic must yield to traffic already on the freeway.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 69: Entering an interstate ↗
You are approaching your interstate exit. Where should the normal reduction to exit-ramp speed take place?
Correct answer: After you enter the deceleration lane.
Signal and enter the deceleration lane, then slow for the ramp. Avoid unnecessarily disrupting through traffic.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 69: Leaving an interstate ↗
You pass your intended exit on an interstate. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and use a legal route back.
Do not reverse or cross the median to recover a missed exit. The next exit provides a safe, legal way to correct the route.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 69: Missed interstate exits ↗
You realize you have taken the wrong exit ramp. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue off the interstate and find a legal route to your destination.
Once you have committed to an exit, continue safely. Reversing or crossing the separation creates a dangerous conflict.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 69: Wrong exit ramp ↗
Before moving into another interstate lane, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and the blind spot, signal and change lanes only when the space is clear.
A vehicle may be outside your mirrors’ view. Look for that hidden traffic before beginning the move; signaling does not grant priority.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 70: Changing lanes on an interstate ↗
Why should you avoid staying alongside another vehicle for a long time?
Correct answer: You may remain in the other driver’s blind spot and limit space to avoid a conflict.
Keep useful space around your vehicle. Remaining beside another vehicle can reduce visibility and escape options.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 70: Interstate driving ↗
You stop behind a large truck on an uphill grade. Why should you leave extra space?
Correct answer: The truck may roll backward when it starts moving.
Large vehicles can roll back as their drivers begin moving uphill. Leave enough room rather than stopping close to the rear bumper.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 72: Sharing the road with trucks ↗
A truck swings left while preparing for a right turn. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay back and do not squeeze between the truck and the right curb.
A large truck may need a wide setup for a right turn. The space beside the truck can close as the trailer follows.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 72: Truck turns ↗
After passing a truck, what visual check does the handbook give before returning ahead of it?
Correct answer: See the truck’s front wheels meeting the pavement in your rearview mirror and leave ample space.
Do not cut closely in front of a truck. The handbook’s mirror check helps you leave room for its much longer stopping needs.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 72: Passing trucks ↗
What is Mississippi’s minimum passing clearance for a person riding a bicycle?
Correct answer: At least three feet, with more room when conditions require it.
Leave at least three feet when passing. The minimum is not a reason to pass when traffic or road conditions make the maneuver unsafe.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 73: Sharing the road with bicycles ↗
A narrow road and oncoming traffic leave no room for a safe bicycle pass. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow and wait behind the cyclist until you can pass with adequate clearance.
Wait for safe space rather than squeezing through. A delayed pass is better than endangering the cyclist or oncoming traffic.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 73: Passing bicycles safely ↗
A cyclist moves left in the lane to avoid parked cars and surface hazards. What should you recognize?
Correct answer: The cyclist may need that position to ride safely; leave room and pass only when safe.
The handbook describes reasons cyclists may need space away from the right edge. Do not force them toward hazards.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 73: Bicyclists’ road position ↗
You are turning left while an oncoming bicycle approaches through the intersection. How should you treat it?
Correct answer: Yield as you would to an oncoming motor vehicle.
Bicycles are traffic, not an exception to ordinary yielding duties. Wait for a safe opening before crossing the cyclist’s path.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 73: Bicycles and left turns ↗
You have just passed a cyclist and want to turn right at the next driveway. What must you avoid?
Correct answer: Turning across the cyclist’s path without enough clearance.
Do not cut off a bicycle immediately after passing it. Check its position and yield as needed before turning across its path.
Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, Revised December 2024, printed and physical PDF page 73: Bicycles and right turns ↗
