Mississippi permit test: school buses & emergency vehicles
Stopping for school buses, yielding to emergency vehicles and move-over laws. 5 questions.
A school bus ahead stops with red lights flashing and its stop sign out. How far from the bus must you stop?
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Sample school buses & emergency vehicles questions
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A school bus ahead stops with red lights flashing and its stop sign out. How far from the bus must you stop?
- A At least 10 feet
- B At least 5 feet
- C At least 50 feet
- D At least 20 feet
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A. At least 10 feet
Mississippi law requires you to come to a complete stop at least 10 feet from a school bus showing flashing red lights or its stop sign, no matter which direction you are going.
You have stopped for a school bus. When may you go again?
- A When the bus driver waves you on
- B When children have crossed and the bus moves on
- C As soon as the children are off the bus
- D After waiting 30 seconds with no children in sight
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B. When children have crossed and the bus moves on
Stay stopped until the children have crossed the roadway and the bus has started moving, its red lights have stopped flashing and its stop sign is pulled back.
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On a divided highway with two lanes each way, a school bus stops on the other side with red lights flashing. What must you do?
- A Slow to 15 mph and pass with caution
- B Stop until the bus turns off its lights
- C Stop at least 10 feet from the bus
- D Continue on your side without stopping
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D. Continue on your side without stopping
On a divided highway with four or more lanes, drivers going the opposite direction from a stopped school bus may keep going. Drivers on the same side as the bus must still stop.
You are about to drive into an intersection on a green light when an ambulance with its siren and lights on comes up behind you. What should you do?
- A Go through the intersection, then pull to the far right
- B Stop at once, before entering the intersection
- C Back up to make room behind you
- D Pull to the right inside the intersection
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A. Go through the intersection, then pull to the far right
Emergency vehicles with flashing red or blue lights or sirens always have the right of way. Pull to the far right shoulder until they pass; if you are at an intersection, clear it first, then pull over.