Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau permit practice test 10
25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, road signs, sharing the road. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Where must a Mississippi license plate be mounted?
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C: On the rear of the vehicle. You are required by law to mount your Mississippi license plate on the rear of your vehicle. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Required Vehicle Documentation: License Plate, page 75.
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Question 2Children under what age should always ride in the backseat?
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C: 13. Children under the age of 13 should always ride in the backseat. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Seat Belts, Car Seats, and Child Restraints, page 64.
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Question 3An 'EXIT ONLY' sign is posted over your lane. What must you do?
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A: Continue onto the exit. If you're in a lane marked with this sign, you must continue onto the exit. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Warning Signs, page 31.
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Question 4Are bicyclists allowed to ride side by side in Mississippi?
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C: Yes, but they should not impede the normal movement of traffic. State law permits bicyclists to ride two abreast, but they should not impede normal traffic. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Tips for Safer Cycling, page 74.
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Question 5From how far at night must the tag light make your plate visible?
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B: 60 feet. You must have a tag light that makes the plate visible at sixty feet at night. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Required Vehicle Documentation: License Plate, page 75.
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Question 6You are pulled over at night. What should you do?
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C: Turn on your interior lights and keep your hands visible. Turn on interior lights at night, stay in the vehicle and keep your hands on the wheel or in view. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement, page 67.
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Question 7What does this sign mean?
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B: Side road enters from the right. This warning sign shows a side road entering ahead (on the right). Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Warning Signs, page 30.
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Question 8Outside business or residential districts, how close may a truck follow another truck (except when passing)?
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C: No closer than 300 feet. Trucks outside business or residential districts must not follow within three hundred feet of other trucks except when passing. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Class D: Safe Driving, page 87.
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Question 9What minimum light transmittance must a Mississippi vehicle's windows have?
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B: 28%. The windshield must carry a label certifying all windows have a light transmittance of 28% or more. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Window Tint Certificate & Decal, page 75.
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Question 10During a traffic stop, if there is a weapon in your vehicle, when should you tell the officer?
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B: Upon first contact. Let the officer know if you have a weapon in the vehicle upon first contact. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement, page 68.
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Question 11What does this sign mean?
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A: Sharp left turn ahead. This warning sign shows a sharp turn to the left ahead. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Warning Signs, page 31.
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Question 12Are commercial vehicles allowed on the Natchez Trace Parkway?
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B: No, commercial vehicles are excluded. Commercial vehicles are excluded from the Parkway, and access is limited. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Appendix B: The Natchez Trace, page 90.
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Question 13What are Mississippi's minimum liability insurance amounts?
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C: $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000. Minimums are $25,000 per person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 property damage. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Minimum Insurance Amounts, page 76.
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Question 14Does signing a traffic ticket in Mississippi mean you admit guilt?
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D: No. Your acceptance and signature on a traffic ticket is not an admission of guilt. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement, page 68.
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Question 15What does a School Crossing sign warn of?
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B: Children must cross the street on their way to and from school. It warns that children cross the street going to and from school; it may be several blocks from the school. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Warning Signs, page 31.
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Question 16When a large vehicle is passing you, how can you help?
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A: Keep to the far side of your lane and never speed up. Keep to the far side of your lane and never speed up when a large vehicle is passing. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Road Safety with Large Vehicles, page 72.
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Question 17May you show proof of insurance on your phone in Mississippi?
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B: Yes, electronic proof on a phone or device is allowed. You may provide proof of insurance electronically on a cellular phone or other device. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Proof of Insurance & Safety Responsibility Act, page 76.
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Question 18What does Mississippi say about headlights you should be able to see by at night?
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A: It is recommended to see a person 500 feet ahead in good weather. It is recommended that your headlights let you see a person 500 feet ahead in good weather at night. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 19.
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Question 19A green guide sign reads 'Hattiesburg 3, Jackson 93'. What does it tell you?
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C: Distances to those cities. Destination and distance markers show travel distance to towns and cities. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Guide Signs, page 32.
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Question 20When following a large vehicle at night, what should you do with your headlights?
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A: Always dim them. Always dim your headlights; bright lights reflect off the truck's mirrors and blind the driver. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Road Safety with Large Vehicles, page 72.
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Question 21An uninsured at-fault driver in Mississippi must keep proof of insurance on file for how long?
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B: Three years from the date of the accident. The proof of insurance must remain in effect for three years from the date of the accident. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Proof of Insurance & Safety Responsibility Act, page 76.
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Question 22Besides the headlights, how many lights may be burning at once on a vehicle at most?
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B: Four. At no time should you have more than four lights, not including headlights, burning at once. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 19.
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Question 23What color are work zone signs?
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B: Orange with black. Work zone signs are generally diamond or rectangular and orange with black letters or symbols. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Work Zone Signs, page 33.
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Question 24Conviction of which offense requires a one-year license revocation in Mississippi?
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D: Failure to stop and render aid after a motor vehicle accident. Failure to stop and render aid after an accident is among the offenses requiring a one-year revocation. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Revocation of License, page 80.
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Question 25Which describes required tire condition in Mississippi?
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A: Properly inflated, good tread, and free of breaks, cuts and decay. Tires must be properly inflated, have good tread and be free of breaks, cuts and decay. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Vehicle Equipment: Tires, page 19.
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