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What is a highway?
What is a highway?
- A private road
- Only rural roads
- A road for heavy trucks
- Every way or place of whatever travel (correct)
What is defined as a motor vehicle?
What is defined as a motor vehicle?
- A skateboard
- A vehicle run by an engine (correct)
- A horse-drawn carriage
- A bicycle
Who is considered an operator?
Who is considered an operator?
Anybody who is actually driving a motor vehicle on the highway
What is a school bus?
What is a school bus?
What is a non-resident?
What is a non-resident?
Who is the Commissioner?
Who is the Commissioner?
What is an intersection?
What is an intersection?
What is meant by a business or residential district?
What is meant by a business or residential district?
What does traffic refer to?
What does traffic refer to?
What does it mean to stop?
What does it mean to stop?
What is the right of way?
What is the right of way?
Why is it dangerous to follow the same vehicle for a long time on an interstate?
Why is it dangerous to follow the same vehicle for a long time on an interstate?
Why should you use low beams when overtaking another vehicle at night?
Why should you use low beams when overtaking another vehicle at night?
What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle flashing its lights?
What should you do if you are being overtaken by an emergency vehicle flashing its lights?
Why should you use your turn signals well in advance of a turn?
Why should you use your turn signals well in advance of a turn?
What is the first thing you should do when making a turn at an intersection?
What is the first thing you should do when making a turn at an intersection?
What should you do before backing out of a diagonal parking space?
What should you do before backing out of a diagonal parking space?
When are paved roads likely to be their slickest?
When are paved roads likely to be their slickest?
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
If there is any question about right of way in a situation, what should you do?
If there is any question about right of way in a situation, what should you do?
When may you drive at the posted speed limits in Mississippi?
When may you drive at the posted speed limits in Mississippi?
As a driver, how can you help reduce accidents at intersections?
As a driver, how can you help reduce accidents at intersections?
As a driver, what is your responsibility to pedestrians?
As a driver, what is your responsibility to pedestrians?
What should you do if you are involved in an accident with personal injury or property damage of $1,000.00 or more?
What should you do if you are involved in an accident with personal injury or property damage of $1,000.00 or more?
Why shouldn't you drive when you are ill, angry, or depressed?
Why shouldn't you drive when you are ill, angry, or depressed?
What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?
What is the legal maximum distance at which you may park your car parallel to the curb?
What should you do when a law enforcement officer is directing traffic?
What should you do when a law enforcement officer is directing traffic?
What is the best way to inform other drivers of a maneuver on the highway?
What is the best way to inform other drivers of a maneuver on the highway?
When waiting to make a left turn, what should you do?
When waiting to make a left turn, what should you do?
Where do most accidents occur?
Where do most accidents occur?
What should you do if you take the wrong exit on the interstate?
What should you do if you take the wrong exit on the interstate?
What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?
What is your first step if your vehicle has a blowout?
What should you do before leaving your vehicle parked on a downhill slope?
What should you do before leaving your vehicle parked on a downhill slope?
On a two-way, four-lane street, which lane should you use to make a left turn?
On a two-way, four-lane street, which lane should you use to make a left turn?
Why are rear-end collisions so common on interstate highways?
Why are rear-end collisions so common on interstate highways?
If you are traveling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustments must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?
If you are traveling in the right lane of an interstate highway, what adjustments must you make when other vehicles are entering the highway?
What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street where there is no marked crosswalk?
What action should you take if you encounter a pedestrian crossing the street where there is no marked crosswalk?
What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?
What is the penalty for the first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws?
If you approach a school bus loading or unloading children, what should you do?
If you approach a school bus loading or unloading children, what should you do?
If you are driving slower than other traffic on an interstate, which lane should you use?
If you are driving slower than other traffic on an interstate, which lane should you use?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Definitions
- Highway: Encompasses all travel routes, including municipal streets.
- Motor Vehicle: Any vehicle (excluding ones without wheels) powered by an internal engine, including automobiles and motorcycles.
- Operator: Individual who is currently driving a motor vehicle on the highway.
- School Bus: Vehicle for transporting children to and from school, owned by public or private entities for compensation.
- Non-Resident: Individual who does not reside in Mississippi.
- Commissioner: The head of Public Safety in Mississippi.
- Intersection: Area where roads meet, including sidewalk crossings.
Traffic Regulations and Responsibilities
- Traffic: Refers to all forms of road users, including pedestrians and vehicles, engaged in travel on highways.
- Stop: Definition entails coming to a complete halt.
- Right of Way: Indicates who has the privilege of immediate use of the highway.
- Legal Parking: Maximum distance for parallel parking near the curb has specific legal limits.
- DUI Penalty: The first offense under Mississippi's DUI laws carries strict consequences.
Safe Driving Practices
- Maintaining Distance on Interstates: Following a vehicle for extended periods can increase the risk of collisions due to limited reaction time.
- Use of Low Beams at Night: Necessary when overtaking other vehicles to avoid blinding other drivers.
- Emergency Vehicle Protocol: If an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights, move to allow it safe passage.
- Advance Turn Signals: Using signals well ahead of a turn alerts other drivers and enhances safety.
- Intersections and Accidents: Most traffic accidents occur at intersections, making driver vigilance particularly important.
Maneuvering and Parking
- Left Turn Waiting: Positioning vehicle properly to prepare for an upcoming turn is essential for safety.
- Backing out of Parking: Check surroundings before reversing to avoid accidents.
- Responding to Wrong Exits: If an incorrect interstate exit is taken, safely re-enter the highway without reversing.
- Blowout Procedures: Initial steps during a tire blowout should focus on maintaining control and safely reducing speed.
Pedestrian and Vehicle Interactions
- Responsibilities to Pedestrians: Drivers must yield to pedestrians at all times, especially in crosswalks.
- School Bus Protocols: Approach school buses that are loading or unloading with extreme caution and stop as required.
- Adjustments for Highway Merging: Make necessary lane adjustments when vehicles merge onto the interstate.
General Driving Awareness
- Driving Under Negative Conditions: Avoid driving when feeling ill, angry, or depressed, as it impairs judgment and reaction time.
- Slick Roads: Paved roads are slickest during the first rain after a long dry period.
- Traffic Signals: A flashing yellow light indicates to proceed with caution and be prepared to yield.
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