All 39 Mississippi Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits In Mississippi, the minimum age to apply for a Regular Learner's Permit is:
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 to apply for a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit.
In Mississippi, you must hold the Learner's Permit before upgrading to a Regular Driver's License for:
Answer: One year
You must hold the Learner's Permit for one year before upgrading.
To get a Mississippi Learner's Permit, you must pass:
Answer: The same Computerized Exam required for a Regular Driver's License
You must pass the same Computerized Exam as for a Regular License.
In Mississippi, driving without a valid license or learner's permit is:
Answer: Illegal even if accompanied by a licensed driver
It is illegal to drive without a valid license/permit, even with a licensed adult.
A Mississippi driver under 21 receives a Regular License of:
Answer: Class R (4-year)
Drivers under 21 get a 4-year Class R license.
A Mississippi teen applicant must submit a:
Answer: School Attendance Affidavit
A School Attendance Affidavit is required for teen applicants.
At a Mississippi accident scene, you must show the officer:
Answer: Proof of Insurance and your policy number
You must show Proof of Insurance and your policy number.
In Mississippi, if you have no proof of insurance at an accident, you may be:
Answer: Cited even if not at fault
You can be cited for no proof of insurance even if you are not at fault.
To be licensed in Mississippi you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Speed Limits & Speed Management In Mississippi, the maximum speed limit on interstates is:
Answer: 70 MPH
Interstates have a 70 MPH maximum (40 MPH minimum).
In Mississippi, the maximum speed on four-lane State & U.S. highways is:
Answer: 65 MPH
Four-lane State & U.S. highways have a 65 MPH maximum.
In Mississippi, the maximum speed on two-lane State & U.S. highways is:
Answer: 55 MPH
Two-lane State & U.S. highways have a 55 MPH maximum.
On the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi, the maximum speed is:
Answer: 50 MPH
The Natchez Trace Parkway maximum is 50 MPH.
In Mississippi, the maximum speed in a school zone is:
Answer: 15 MPH
The maximum speed in a school zone is 15 MPH.
A Mississippi school bus transporting children on regular routes has a maximum speed of:
Answer: 45 MPH
A school bus on regular routes maxes at 45 MPH.
A Mississippi school bus on the interstate has a maximum speed of:
Answer: 65 MPH
A school bus on the interstate maxes at 65 MPH.
On Mississippi interstates and four-lane highways, the minimum speed is:
Answer: 40 MPH
The minimum speed on interstates/four-lane highways is 40 MPH.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Mississippi, a driver 21 or older is DUI at a Blood Alcohol Content of:
Answer: .08% or higher
Drivers 21+ are DUI at .08% BAC or higher.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
Mississippi's Zero Tolerance law applies to under-21 drivers with a BAC of:
Answer: .02% or higher but less than .08%
Zero Tolerance covers under-21 drivers at .02% or higher but less than .08%.
A Mississippi driver under 21 with a BAC of .08% or higher is charged with:
Answer: A regular DUI
At .08%+ an under-21 driver is charged with a regular DUI, not Zero Tolerance.
A first Mississippi DUI conviction includes a fine, possible jail, and:
Answer: License suspension
A first DUI brings a fine, possible jail, and license suspension.
The only thing that lowers your Blood Alcohol Content is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in Mississippi, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Sharing the Road In Mississippi, a slow-moving-vehicle emblem means the vehicle is traveling less than:
Answer: 25 mph
The emblem means the vehicle is going less than 25 mph.
When approaching a slow-moving vehicle in Mississippi, you should:
Answer: Use caution and be sure it is safe before passing
Use caution and make sure it's safe before passing a slow-moving vehicle.
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Mississippi, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
Mississippi's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
Mississippi asks drivers to take special care when sharing the road with:
Answer: Bicyclists
Take special care around bicyclists and in school zones.
A motorcycle in Mississippi is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
Vehicle Equipment In Mississippi, buckling your seat belt is:
Answer: The law
Buckle up — it is the law in Mississippi.
If your turn signals fail in Mississippi, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
In Mississippi you must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
Safe Driving Mississippi warns that higher speed makes:
Answer: Accidents — especially fatal ones — more likely
Speed makes crashes, especially fatal ones, more likely.
If you become drowsy while driving in Mississippi, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
A safe following distance in Mississippi gives you:
Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Points & Penalties If you are involved in a crash in Mississippi, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
At a Mississippi accident, you should exchange information and, when the officer arrives:
Answer: Show proof of insurance
Show proof of insurance and your policy number when the officer arrives.