Mississippi DMV Permit Test study guide
Mississippi DMV Permit Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Mississippi Driver's License Knowledge (Permit) Test is the written examination the Mississippi Department of Public Safety uses to decide whether a new driver understands the rules of the road well enough to begin supervised driving. It is aimed at first-time applicants, typically teenagers under the graduated licensing system, but also at adults getting a Mississippi license for the first time and at drivers transferring from another state or country who are required to test. The Mississippi DMV Permit Test study guide has 10 sections and about 3,225 words.
01Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings
Mississippi questions often test whether you can read a sign's shape and color before you read its words. Octagons are always stop signs; inverted triangles are always yield.
381 words, about 2 min02Right-of-Way and Intersections
Right-of-way is something you yield, never something you take. At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals), the vehicle that arrives first goes first; if two arrive at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right.
349 words, about 2 min03Speed Limits and Safe Following Distance
Know the standard limits tested on the permit exam: 25 mph in residential districts and school zones, 30 mph in business districts, 55 mph on most two-lane rural highways, and 65–70 mph on rural interstates. Always drive at a speed reasonable for conditions-rain, fog, night, or heavy traffic can make the posted limit too fast.
305 words, about 2 min04Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving
Mississippi's legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% for drivers 21 and older. For commercial drivers the limit is 0.04%, and for drivers under 21 the state has a zero-tolerance standard-any measurable alcohol can result in a charge.
317 words, about 2 min05Sharing the Road (Pedestrians, Cyclists, Motorcycles, Large Trucks, School Buses)
Pedestrians in a crosswalk-marked or unmarked-have the right of way; yield and do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. When passing a cyclist, give at least three feet of clearance and pass only when safe.
316 words, about 2 min06Parking, Stopping, and Backing
Mississippi law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection, within 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal, within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, on a sidewalk, in front of a driveway, or on a bridge. Do not park on the wrong side of a two-way street or double-park.
316 words, about 2 min07Lane Use, Passing, and Turning
Keep right except when passing or preparing for a left turn. On multi-lane roads, use the left lane for passing, not cruising.
318 words, about 2 min08Railroad Crossings and Emergency Vehicles
A crossbuck sign means yield to trains. Flashing red lights and lowered gates mean stop-never drive around a lowered gate or attempt to beat a train.
323 words, about 2 min09Vehicle Equipment, Safety, and Basic Maintenance
Mississippi vehicles must have working headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, a horn, mirrors, a speedometer, and seat belts for all occupants. Headlights must be used from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is poor (rain, fog, or when wipers are in continuous use).
300 words, about 2 min10License Requirements, Restrictions, and Penalties
Mississippi issues learner's permits and intermediate licenses to young drivers, with restrictions on passengers and driving hours. A permit holder must drive with a licensed adult.
300 words, about 2 min