Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — 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. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 23 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Mississippi Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 23 (5% 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 (23)
1. If you experience a tire blowout:
- Tap or pump the brakes.
- Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly. ✓
- Apply the brakes firmly and quickly.
Answer: B. Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.
2. If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:
- Applying your brakes.
- Letting go of the steering wheel. ✓
- Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.
Answer: B. Letting go of the steering wheel.
3. If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should:
- Slow down by shifting into a lower gear.
- Ease your foot off the gas pedal. ✓
- Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.
Answer: B. Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
4. When driving on gravel or dirt roads:
- Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.
- Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down. ✓
- Visibility is better than on pavement.
Answer: B. Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.
5. Which of these statements is true about large trucks?
- They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles. ✓
- They all have air brakes that allow them to stop quickly.
- They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.
Answer: A. They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.
6. If a tire blows out, you should:
- Apply the brake and hold it.
- Hold the steering wheel tightly and use the brakes lightly. ✓
- Pull over quickly.
Answer: B. Hold the steering wheel tightly and use the brakes lightly.
7. You should use your horn when:
- Another vehicle is in your way.
- It may help prevent a collision. ✓
- Another driver makes a mistake.
Answer: B. It may help prevent a collision.
8. When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:
- Pump the brakes.
- Press and hold the brake pedal firmly. ✓
- Stay off the brakes and wait for the car to drift to a stop.
Answer: B. Press and hold the brake pedal firmly.
9. Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:
- Before you start driving. ✓
- Whenever you need to use them.
- Before you get into the car.
Answer: A. Before you start driving.
10. If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:
- Use only the lap belt.
- Use both the lap and shoulder belts. ✓
- Use only the shoulder belt.
Answer: B. Use both the lap and shoulder belts.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook