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Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau permit practice test 11

18 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, covering road signs, licensing laws and penalties. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

18 questions

  1. Question 1In a work zone, a person with a sign or flag tells you to slow down. What must you do?

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    D: Follow their instructions. In work zones traffic may be controlled by a flagger; you must follow their instructions. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Work Zone Signs, page 33.

  2. Question 2How many reckless driving convictions within 12 months require a one-year revocation?

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    A: Three. Three reckless driving convictions within a twelve-month period require revocation for one year. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Revocation of License, page 80.

  3. Question 3In a work zone with a temporary traffic signal, where should you stop if a white line is present?

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    B: At the white line. Temporary signals may be used in work zones; stop at the white line, if present. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Work Zone Signs, page 33.

  4. Question 4Who in Mississippi may suspend your license without a preliminary hearing in certain cases?

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    C: The Commissioner of Public Safety. The Commissioner of Public Safety may suspend a license without a preliminary hearing when records show certain conditions. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Suspension of License, page 80.

  5. Question 5In rural areas, how far before the tracks is the round yellow railroad advance warning sign normally posted?

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    C: 500 to 900 feet. In rural areas this sign is normally posted 500 to 900 feet in front of the tracks. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 35.

  6. Question 6What is the reinstatement fee after a DUI or implied consent suspension in Mississippi?

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    C: $175. The reinstatement fee for a DUI or implied consent conviction is $175; child support is $25 and others $100. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Reinstatement of Driving Privileges, page 81.

  7. Question 7A crossbuck has a sign below it showing a number. What does the number mean?

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    B: Number of tracks. If there is more than one track, the number of tracks is shown on a sign below the crossbuck. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 35.

  8. Question 8How must you pay a Mississippi reinstatement fee by mail?

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    A: Cashier's check. You must pay by cashier's check; do not send cash, a money order or a personal check. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Reinstatement of Driving Privileges, page 81.

  9. Question 9Who is considered in violation when trash is thrown from a vehicle in Mississippi?

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    A: The operator or owner of the vehicle, or both. When solid waste is thrown from a motor vehicle, the operator or owner, or both, are deemed in violation. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Littering, page 82.

  10. Question 10Above what gross vehicle weight rating does a single vehicle require a CDL?

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    C: 26,000 pounds. You must have a CDL for a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, B, C, page 87.

  11. Question 11A vehicle designed to carry how many people requires a CDL?

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    B: More than 15, including the driver. A CDL is required for vehicles designed to transport more than fifteen persons, including the driver. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, B, C, page 87.

  12. Question 12Who may drive in Mississippi without a Mississippi driver's license?

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    C: A non-resident over 16 with a valid license from their home state or country. Non-residents over sixteen with a valid home-state or home-country license are exempt. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: License Exemptions, page 10.

  13. Question 13Which person is not eligible for a Mississippi license?

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    D: An applicant under 18 without proof of school enrollment. The law prevents a license for anyone under 18 who doesn't provide proper documentation of school enrollment. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Ineligible Persons, page 10.

  14. Question 14When applying for a Mississippi license, what must you do with your out-of-state license?

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    B: Surrender it. When you apply you must surrender all out-of-state licenses, or file a notarized Affidavit of Inability to Surrender. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Out-of-State Drivers: Moving to Mississippi, page 11.

  15. Question 15Out of state on military service when your license expires, how long after discharge or return may you renew without a delinquent fee?

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    D: 90 days. You may renew within ninety days of discharge or returning to the state, with no delinquent fee. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Military Personnel and College Students, page 12.

  16. Question 16How are proofs of residency with only a P.O. box treated?

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    A: Not accepted; a physical address is required. Each proof of residency must contain a physical address; P.O. box numbers will not be accepted. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Application Requirements: Proof of Residency, page 16.

  17. Question 17Under 17, whose signatures must be on your permit application (if both parents are living and have custody)?

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    A: Both parents. If under seventeen, the application must include both parents' signatures if both are living and have legal custody. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Application Requirements: Signatures, page 16.

  18. Question 18If you violate the law on the Natchez Trace Parkway, where will you be tried?

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    D: Federal court. Violations on the Parkway or its facilities are tried in a federal court. Mississippi Driver's License Manual: Appendix B: The Natchez Trace, page 90.

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