Mississippi permit test: traffic signals and officers
Signal lights and arrows, flashing lights, lane direction control, traffic officers and pedestrian signals. 15 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key traffic signals and officers rulesShow the rules
- A green arrow lets you turn in the arrow's direction from the proper lane. (p. 37, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A steady yellow warns that the signal is about to change to red, so ease off and be ready to stop. (p. 37, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A green light means you may go only if it is safe. (p. 37, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- When turning left on a solid green light, you must yield to oncoming traffic. (p. 37, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Before turning right on red you must first stop completely. (p. 37, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A flashing red light means stop completely, then proceed with caution, yielding the right-of-way as you would at a stop sign. (p. 39, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A flashing yellow light means slow down and use caution. (p. 39, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- With lane-use signals, travel only in lanes marked with a green light and never in a lane marked with a red light. (p. 40, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Always obey signals unless an officer is directing traffic. (p. 40, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A flashing signal means pedestrians must not leave the curb, but those who started before it began flashing should continue crossing. (p. 40, 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 traffic signals and officers questions
1.You want to turn right at a red light, and no sign forbids it. What must you do first?
- AWait for the light to turn yellow
- BSlow down and check left
- CSignal and turn at a slow roll
- DStop fully, then yield to everyone
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✓ D. Stop fully, then yield to everyone
You may turn right on red only after you stop completely and yield to other traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 37
2.You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely dark from a power failure. What must you do?
- ATreat it as a green light
- BDrive through at a slower speed
- CStop completely, then go with caution
- DHonk and drive through
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✓ C. Stop completely, then go with caution
If a traffic light is not working at all, stop completely and proceed with caution, yielding the right-of-way.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 39
3.What should you do at a flashing yellow traffic light?
- AGo at your normal speed
- BStop completely and wait
- CTurn right only
- DSlow down and use caution
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✓ D. Slow down and use caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and use caution.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 39
4.What does a solid red traffic light mean?
- AStop only if cross traffic is coming
- BStop completely and stay stopped until green
- CStop, then go after a 3-second count
- DSlow down and go if the way is clear
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✓ B. Stop completely and stay stopped until green
A solid red light means come to a complete stop and stay stopped until the light turns green, except for a legal right turn on red.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 37