Mississippi permit test: night driving, hazards and accidents
Headlights and night driving, hazardous conditions and emergencies, what to do in an accident. 19 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key night driving, hazards and accidents rulesShow the rules
- Over-driving your headlights means going so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights let you see. (p. 63, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- By law you must use low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and when following within 500 feet of another vehicle. (p. 63, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Never wear darkened glasses at night or on dark days to deal with glare. (p. 63, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Do not drive with only your parking lights on. (p. 63, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- The best way to avoid losing traction from hydroplaning is to slow down in the rain or on wet roads with standing water. (p. 65, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Do not drive through large bodies of standing water. (p. 65, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- If you must walk for help, always walk on the left side of the highway, facing oncoming traffic. (p. 65, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Give everyone involved your name, address, license plate number and insurance information, and get the same from them. (p. 66, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- If you are too badly injured to report the crash right away, any one of your passengers may make the report. (p. 66, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- You must report a crash involving injury, death or property damage over $500, whether or not you were at fault. (p. 66, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample night driving, hazards and accidents questions
1.What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?
- AUse cruise control
- BSlow down on wet roads
- CBrake hard through puddles
- DDrive in the left lane
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✓ B. Slow down on wet roads
The best way to avoid losing traction from hydroplaning is to slow down in the rain or on wet roads with standing water.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 65
2.A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?
- ATake your foot off the gas
- BShift into park
- CBrake hard right away
- DSteer onto the shoulder fast
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✓ A. Take your foot off the gas
With a blowout, do not brake suddenly. Take your foot off the accelerator, then brake slowly and gently.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 65
3.You are in a crash and someone in the other car is hurt. What should you do first?
- ALeave and call your insurer
- BMove your car before anything else
- CWait for the other driver to call
- DStop, help the injured and call 911
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✓ D. Stop, help the injured and call 911
After a crash, stop at once and help anyone who is injured. Dial 911 to report injuries if needed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 66
4.An oncoming car is approaching at night. Within what distance must you switch to low beams?
- A200 feet
- B500 feet
- C300 feet
- D1,000 feet
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✓ B. 500 feet
By law you must use low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and when following within 500 feet of another vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 63