Mississippi permit test: pavement markings
Lane lines, center and barrier lines, directional arrows and crosswalks. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember8 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- When the solid line of a solid-and-broken pair is closest to your lane, you may not pass. (p. 25, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A broken yellow line separates lanes going in opposite directions. (p. 25, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A single solid white line separates same-direction lanes, and crossing it is discouraged. (p. 25, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A center turn lane may be used only to prepare for a left or right turn. (p. 26, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Drivers must always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, even when the crosswalk is not marked. (p. 26, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A left-pointing arrow means you must turn left if you are in that lane. (p. 26, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Stay in the lane you are in and follow it. (p. 26, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Never stop your car on any part of a crosswalk; stop before it so pedestrians can cross. (p. 26, 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 pavement markings questions
1.A slow car is ahead of you, and a center lane is painted TURN LANE ONLY. May you use it to pass?
- AYes, if no one is turning
- BOnly if the car ahead signals you
- CYes, for short distances only
- DNo, it is never used for passing
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✓ D. No, it is never used for passing
A center turn lane may be used only to prepare for a left or right turn. It is never used for passing.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 26
2.You see a broken white line between two lanes. What may you do?
- ACross it to change lanes when safe
- BCross it only to pass a stopped bus
- CNever cross it while moving
- DCross it only to make a U-turn
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✓ A. Cross it to change lanes when safe
A broken white line separates lanes going the same direction, and you may cross it to change lanes when it is safe.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 25
3.Your lane has a white arrow on the pavement pointing to the left. What must you do?
- ATurn left or right
- BChange lanes before the light
- CGo straight or turn left
- DTurn left
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✓ D. Turn left
A left-pointing arrow means you must turn left if you are in that lane.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 26
4.What does the handbook say about crossing a single solid white line?
- AIt is required before every turn
- BIt is discouraged
- CIt is allowed only at night
- DIt is allowed only for passing
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✓ B. It is discouraged
A single solid white line separates same-direction lanes, and crossing it is discouraged.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 25