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Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau permit practice test

25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, signals and pavement markings, lanes, highways and freeways, right of way and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions

  1. Question 1How much does a Mississippi learner's permit cost?

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    B: $7. The manual's fee table lists the learner's permit at $7.00. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Fees for Original & Renewal Licenses, page 6.

  2. Question 2At 20 mph, within what distance must a Mississippi vehicle's foot brake be able to stop the vehicle?

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    B: 30 feet. The foot brake must stop the vehicle within thirty feet at 20 mph; the parking brake within fifty-five feet. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Brakes, page 19.

  3. Question 3A broken yellow line separates lanes moving in opposite directions. When may you cross into the oncoming lane?

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    D: Only for passing, and only when safe. Crossing into the oncoming lane is permissible only for passing and only when it is safe. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Pavement Markings, page 25.

  4. Question 4May a center lane marked TURN LANE ONLY be used for passing?

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    B: Never. The turn lane may be used only in preparation to turn left or right across opposite lanes; it is never used for passing. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Pavement Markings: Directional Arrows, page 26.

  5. Question 5Must drivers yield to pedestrians in an unmarked crosswalk in Mississippi?

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    B: Yes, always. Drivers must always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, even if the crosswalk is not marked. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Crosswalks, page 26.

  6. Question 6How many standard sign shapes and colors does the Mississippi manual describe?

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    A: Eight shapes and eight colors. Signs have eight standard shapes and eight standard colors, each with a specific meaning. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Standard Shapes and Colors, page 27.

  7. Question 7What is the school zone speed limit in Mississippi when passing a school during recess or arrival/dismissal hours?

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    B: 15 mph. The School Zone sign means 15 mph when passing a school during recess or while children arrive or leave. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Warning Signs, page 31.

  8. Question 8The slow-moving vehicle emblem identifies vehicles traveling at:

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    B: 25 mph or less. The emblem identifies slow-moving vehicles that travel twenty-five miles per hour or less. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 34.

  9. Question 9Your vehicle is on the tracks and the crossing lights start flashing. About how long might you have to escape?

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    D: 20 seconds. You may have only 20 seconds before the train reaches the crossing once the warning lights activate. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: If You Are Stuck on the Tracks, Get Out of Your Vehicle!, page 36.

  10. Question 10What following distance rule does the Mississippi manual give?

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    A: At least one car length for every 10 mph of speed. Allow at least one car length between you and the vehicle ahead for every ten miles per hour. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Following, page 43.

  11. Question 11To turn around in a confined space, what is the first step?

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    C: Start from the extreme right, signal, and turn the wheel sharply left while inching forward. Start from the extreme right side of the road, signal, and turn sharply left while inching forward. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Turning Around, page 49.

  12. Question 12How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Mississippi?

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    B: Not within 10 feet. You may not park within ten feet of a fire hydrant. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Prohibited Parking, page 60.

  13. Question 13In Mississippi you must use low beams when approaching within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?

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    C: 500 feet. Use low beams within five hundred feet of an oncoming vehicle or when following within five hundred feet. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Using Your Headlights: Driving at Night, page 63.

  14. Question 14If your reaction slows by only half a second at 55 mph, how much farther will your vehicle travel before stopping?

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    B: About 44 feet. A half-second slower reaction at 55 mph means traveling an extra forty-four feet before stopping. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Alcohol & the Driver, page 77.

  15. Question 15How much is a 4-year Class R regular license in Mississippi?

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    C: $24. A 4-year Class R license is $24.00 (8-year is $47.00). Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Fees for Original & Renewal Licenses, page 6.

  16. Question 16From how far away must a vehicle's horn be heard?

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    B: 200 feet. Your vehicle must have a horn that can be heard two hundred feet away. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Horn, page 19.

  17. Question 17A broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line. The solid line is closest to your lane. May you pass?

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    B: No, passing is forbidden. If the solid line is closest to your lane, passing is forbidden; if the broken line is closest, you may pass with caution. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Pavement Markings, page 25.

  18. Question 18On a street with more than one lane in your direction, which lane should you normally drive in?

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    B: The extreme right lane, except to pass or turn left. Drive in the extreme right lane except to pass or turn left. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Traffic Lanes, page 45.

  19. Question 19Where should you never stop your car at an intersection?

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    D: On any part of a crosswalk. Approach crosswalks with care and never stop your car on any part of a crosswalk. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Crosswalks, page 26.

  20. Question 20In Mississippi's sign color system, what does green mean?

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    C: Directional guidance and permitted movement. Green means directional guidance and permitted movement. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Standard Shapes and Colors, page 27.

  21. Question 21What is the maximum speed limit on Mississippi interstates?

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    C: 70 mph. The maximum speed on interstates is 70 mph, with a 40 mph minimum. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Legal Speeds, page 41.

  22. Question 22When passing a horse-drawn vehicle, what should you avoid?

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    A: Using your horn or revving the engine. Do not use your horn or rev the engine, which may scare the horse and cause a crash. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 34.

  23. Question 23After getting out of a vehicle stuck on the tracks, which way should you run?

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    C: At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, toward the direction the train is coming from. Run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming, then dial 911. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: If You Are Stuck on the Tracks, Get Out of Your Vehicle!, page 36.

  24. Question 24Using Mississippi's rule, how many car lengths should you leave at 50 mph?

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    C: Five. At 50 mph leave at least five car lengths (one per 10 mph). Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Following, page 43.

  25. Question 25Where do more accidents occur than anywhere else, according to the Mississippi manual?

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    C: Intersections. More accidents occur at intersections than anywhere else. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Turning at Intersections, page 50.

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