Sharing the Road — Mississippi
Mississippi permit practice test: 480 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Sharing the Road: 47 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Mississippi Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 47 (10% of 480 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (47)
1. If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:
- Speed up to scare them away.
- Slow down and proceed with caution. ✓
- Quickly swerve into the next lane.
Answer: B. Slow down and proceed with caution.
2. If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:
- Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding.
- Cautiously drive around the pedestrian.
- Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing. ✓
Answer: C. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.
3. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
- May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.
- May have to swing wide to complete the right turn. ✓
- Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
Answer: B. May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
4. Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds are not easy to see; therefore, you should:
- Slow down when driving.
- Make constant visual checks. ✓
- Share a lane with a motorcycle.
Answer: B. Make constant visual checks.
5. If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:
- Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian. ✓
- Keep driving at a steady speed. The oncoming vehicle must stop for you.
- Honk your horn to get the pedestrian to move over.
Answer: A. Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian.
6. When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights, you must:
- Maintain your speed and stay in your lane until the vehicle has passed.
- Move into the right lane and drive slowly until the vehicle has passed.
- Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed. ✓
Answer: C. Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.
7. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
- Make eye contact with and then pass the pedestrian.
- Slow down as you pass the pedestrian.
- Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street. ✓
Answer: C. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.
8. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog?
- Honk so they know to clear the way.
- Yield the right-of-way. ✓
- Swerve quickly around them.
Answer: B. Yield the right-of-way.
9. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:
- Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.
- Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn. ✓
- Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.
Answer: B. Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.
10. If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:
- Pass them on the right.
- Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings. ✓
- Decrease your following distance.
Answer: B. Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook