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

a. Move towards the gutter

b. Flash your headlight repeatedly

c. Stay in the center of the lane

d. Move towards the center line

Question 1 of 30

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

a. They've definitely seen you

b. They'll definitely stop for you

c. You can discount them as a hazard

d. You can assume nothing

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Before you slow down

b. When stopped at an intersection

c. Before you change lanes

d. In all of these situations

Question 3 of 30

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

a. Speed up to make them into a single hazard

b. Do any of these depending on circumstances

c. Pass one, stop, then pass the other

d. Slow down to separate them into two separate issues

Question 4 of 30

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

a. As soon as the turn is commenced

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

c. As soon as you pass the apex

d. As soon as the turn is completed

Question 5 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. It may change like conditions as you approach

b. For all of these reasons

c. It may be disguising another hazard

d. Someone may step out from behind it

Question 6 of 30

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

a. All of these things

b. Sudden changes of course

c. Sudden deceleration

d. Sudden acceleration

Question 7 of 30

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

a. 30% of what a driver can see

b. 25% of what a driver can see

c. 50% of what a driver can see

d. 40% of what a driver can see

Question 8 of 30

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

a. Cover both brakes and the horn

b. Cover the rear brake and the headlight flasher

c. Cover the clutch and both brakes

d. Cover the clutch and the horn

Question 9 of 30

In rainy conditions, when will pavement be particularly slippery?

a. As the pavement starts to dry

b. As the rain starts to ease off

c. After half an hour of rain

d. Just after the rain starts

Question 10 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 11 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. Join your lane ahead of you

b. Pull a U-turn across you

c. Throw rubbish from the window

d. Open the driver's door

Question 12 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. Point to where you are planning to go

c. Veer sharply to your right

d. Turn and shout a warning

Question 13 of 30

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

a. It is a neutral color

b. It is white

c. It is a bright color

d. It has reflective strips

Question 14 of 30

'Making a head check' means...?

a. Turning to look into your blind spot

b. Assessing your level of fatigue

c. Examining your helmet for flaws

d. Nodding to another driver to stop

Question 15 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 further skid

b. All of these

c. A low side crash

d. A highside crash

Question 16 of 30

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

a. 3 seconds

b. 4 seconds

c. 2.5 seconds

d. 2 seconds

Question 17 of 30

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

a. Smooth

b. Fast

c. Aggressive

d. Timid

Question 18 of 30

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

a. Inside

b. Outside

c. Outside

d. Inside

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Squeeze and press

b. Grab and stamp

c. Any of these depending on circumstances

d. Feather and tap

Question 20 of 30

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

a. Increase rear braking pressure

b. Release the front brake completely and leave off

c. Release the front brake halfway and reapply

d. Release the front brake completely and reapply

Question 21 of 30

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

a. At the pavement 10 feet ahead

b. Into the distance

c. At your front wheel

d. At your handlebars

Question 22 of 30

Keeping your headlight on during the day...?

a. Is a traffic violation

b. Makes you twice as likely to be noticed

c. Can distract other drivers

d. Is a waste of battery power

Question 23 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. In all of these areas

b. In shady spots

c. In hollows

d. On bridges

Question 24 of 30

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

a. Everywhere

b. On unfamiliar roads

c. In suburban districts

d. On freeways

Question 25 of 30

Most riders involved in crashes...?

a. Used too little rear brake

b. Used too much front brake

c. Used too little front brake

d. Didn't change gear quickly enough

Question 26 of 30

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

a. Yellow

b. Green

c. Blue

d. Red

Question 27 of 30

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

a. The right tire track left by cars

b. The center of the lane

c. The left tire track left by cars

d. The gutter

Question 28 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 see if you can cross both lanes at once

b. For any of those reasons

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

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

Question 29 of 30

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

a. 50%+

b. 20%

c. 40%

d. 30%

Question 30 of 30

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Mississippi Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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