Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Mississippi Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Mississippi Motorcycle Operator Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

You are approaching a wide sweeping curve and there is no traffic either behind or ahead. Your best line is...?

a. Inside

b. Inside

c. Outside

d. Outside

Question 1 of 30

You see a parked car ahead of you on the right with a person sitting in the driver's seat. The biggest danger they present is that they may...?

a. Open the driver's door

b. Throw rubbish from the window

c. Pull a U-turn across you

d. Join your lane ahead of you

Question 2 of 30

The best way for your clothing to help you be visible at night is if...?

a. It has reflective strips

b. It is white

c. It is a neutral color

d. It is a bright color

Question 3 of 30

You're riding on a 3 lane freeway and planning to move from the right to the middle lane. Why should you also check the far lane before moving?

a. To make sure no driver in that lane is planning to join the same one as you

b. For any of those reasons

c. To see if you can cross both lanes at once

d. To see if there is a better opportunity to accelerate there

Question 4 of 30

In rainy conditions, when will pavement be particularly slippery?

a. Just after the rain starts

b. As the pavement starts to dry

c. As the rain starts to ease off

d. After half an hour of rain

Question 5 of 30

The best position in a lane when it's wet is often...?

a. The left tire track left by cars

b. The gutter

c. The right tire track left by cars

d. The center of the lane

Question 6 of 30

It's broad daylight and a driver coming from your left is looking straight at you. This means...?

a. They'll definitely stop for you

b. You can assume nothing

c. They've definitely seen you

d. You can discount them as a hazard

Question 7 of 30

The best way to avoid being thrown off your motorcycle if you have to ride over an object is...?

a. To throw your weight backward

b. To throw your weight forward

c. To accelerate hard at the object

d. To stand up on the foot pegs

Question 8 of 30

You see two hazards ahead. You should...?

a. Pass one, stop, then pass the other

b. Speed up to make them into a single hazard

c. Do any of these depending on circumstances

d. Slow down to separate them into two separate issues

Question 9 of 30

As you move across an intersection, you should avoid...?

a. All of these things

b. Sudden changes of course

c. Sudden acceleration

d. Sudden deceleration

Question 10 of 30

If the rear wheel locks and skids, you should be aware that when you release it there is a danger of...?

a. A low side crash

b. All of these

c. A further skid

d. A highside crash

Question 11 of 30

If you are attempting to apply maximum straight line breaking, you should look...?

a. Into the distance

b. At your front wheel

c. At your handlebars

d. At the pavement 10 feet ahead

Question 12 of 30

Keeping your headlight on during the day...?

a. Can distract other drivers

b. Makes you twice as likely to be noticed

c. Is a traffic violation

d. Is a waste of battery power

Question 13 of 30

It's particularly important to monitor your mirrors...?

a. Before you change lanes

b. When stopped at an intersection

c. In all of these situations

d. Before you slow down

Question 14 of 30

To cut down your reaction time in high-risk areas, you should...?

a. Cover the clutch and both brakes

b. Cover the clutch and the horn

c. Cover the rear brake and the headlight flasher

d. Cover both brakes and the horn

Question 15 of 30

What percentage of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by car drivers entering a motorcyclist's right-of-way?

a. 40%

b. 30%

c. 20%

d. 50%+

Question 16 of 30

'Making a head check' means...?

a. Nodding to another driver to stop

b. Assessing your level of fatigue

c. Examining your helmet for flaws

d. Turning to look into your blind spot

Question 17 of 30

You plan to slow to enter the garage of an apartment block which has a concealed underground entrance on the right. What's the best way of letting drivers behind know this?

a. Flash your brake light

b. Turn and shout a warning

c. Veer sharply to your right

d. Point to where you are planning to go

Question 18 of 30

Which of these colors is not recommended for motorcycle clothing in terms of visibility?

a. Red

b. Blue

c. Green

d. Yellow

Question 19 of 30

You're approaching a blind intersection on your right. To give drivers the best chance of seeing you, you should...?

a. Flash your headlight repeatedly

b. Move towards the center line

c. Move towards the gutter

d. Stay in the center of the lane

Question 20 of 30

The best way to describe the right way to use your front and rear brakes respectively is...?

a. Squeeze and press

b. Feather and tap

c. Any of these depending on circumstances

d. Grab and stamp

Question 21 of 30

If you lock up your front wheel when braking, you should...?

a. Release the front brake completely and reapply

b. Release the front brake halfway and reapply

c. Release the front brake completely and leave off

d. Increase rear braking pressure

Question 22 of 30

Your minimum following distance at night should be...?

a. 2.5 seconds

b. 4 seconds

c. 3 seconds

d. 2 seconds

Question 23 of 30

If you are forced to tackle a wide slippery surface, all your actions should be...?

a. Smooth

b. Timid

c. Fast

d. Aggressive

Question 24 of 30

The road is icy, so you pulled over to take a break and let the ice melt. When you set off again, you should be aware that ice may be lingering...?

a. On bridges

b. In all of these areas

c. In hollows

d. In shady spots

Question 25 of 30

At what point in a turn should you cancel your turn signal?

a. As soon as you are 25 yards past the turn

b. As soon as you pass the apex

c. As soon as the turn is commenced

d. As soon as the turn is completed

Question 26 of 30

When riding a night, you should reduce your speed...?

a. On freeways

b. On unfamiliar roads

c. In suburban districts

d. Everywhere

Question 27 of 30

When choosing motorcycle clothing and thinking about visibility, you should remember that your body makes up...?

a. 50% of what a driver can see

b. 40% of what a driver can see

c. 25% of what a driver can see

d. 30% of what a driver can see

Question 28 of 30

There is a large oak tree on the verge ahead to your right. It can't jump out at you, why should it be a factor in your planning?

a. For all of these reasons

b. It may be disguising another hazard

c. Someone may step out from behind it

d. It may change like conditions as you approach

Question 29 of 30

Most riders involved in crashes...?

a. Didn't change gear quickly enough

b. Used too much front brake

c. Used too little rear brake

d. Used too little front brake

Question 30 of 30

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Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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