Free Mississippi Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Mississippi driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 4
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 4
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Safe Driving — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Mississippi-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. To get a Mississippi Learner's Permit, you must pass:
- A physical
- Only a vision test
- The same Computerized Exam required for a Regular Driver's License
- A road test
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Answer: The same Computerized Exam required for a Regular Driver's License
You must pass the same Computerized Exam as for a Regular License.
2. A Mississippi driver under 21 receives a Regular License of:
- Class A
- Class M
- Class R (4-year)
- Class D
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Answer: Class R (4-year)
Drivers under 21 get a 4-year Class R license.
3. In Mississippi, driving without a valid license or learner's permit is:
- Allowed on farms
- Fine with a parent
- Illegal even if accompanied by a licensed driver
- Allowed at night
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Answer: Illegal even if accompanied by a licensed driver
It is illegal to drive without a valid license/permit, even with a licensed adult.
4. Mississippi asks drivers to take special care when sharing the road with:
- Trucks only
- Bicyclists
- Boats
- Trains
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Answer: Bicyclists
Take special care around bicyclists and in school zones.
5. Mississippi's Zero Tolerance law applies to under-21 drivers with a BAC of:
- Any at all
- .05% exactly
- .08% or higher
- .02% or higher but less than .08%
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Answer: .02% or higher but less than .08%
Zero Tolerance covers under-21 drivers at .02% or higher but less than .08%.
6. In Mississippi, the maximum speed in a school zone is:
- 20 MPH
- 15 MPH
- 10 MPH
- 25 MPH
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Answer: 15 MPH
The maximum speed in a school zone is 15 MPH.
7. A Mississippi driver under 21 with a BAC of .08% or higher is charged with:
- Nothing
- A warning
- Zero Tolerance only
- A regular DUI
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Answer: A regular DUI
At .08%+ an under-21 driver is charged with a regular DUI, not Zero Tolerance.
8. A Mississippi school bus transporting children on regular routes has a maximum speed of:
- 55 MPH
- 35 MPH
- 65 MPH
- 45 MPH
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Answer: 45 MPH
A school bus on regular routes maxes at 45 MPH.
9. When approaching a slow-moving vehicle in Mississippi, you should:
- Use caution and be sure it is safe before passing
- Tailgate
- Honk and pass
- Pass immediately
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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.
10. If your turn signals fail in Mississippi, you should:
- Turn without warning
- Use the horn
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
11. If you are involved in a crash in Mississippi, you must:
- Call later only
- Leave
- Stop and give information
- Drive on if minor
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
12. In Mississippi, if you have no proof of insurance at an accident, you may be:
- Given free coverage
- Cited even if not at fault
- Rewarded
- Excused
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Answer: Cited even if not at fault
You can be cited for no proof of insurance even if you are not at fault.
13. In Mississippi, buckling your seat belt is:
- Optional
- Only for children
- The law
- Only on highways
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Answer: The law
Buckle up — it is the law in Mississippi.
14. On the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi, the maximum speed is:
- 50 MPH
- 40 MPH
- 45 MPH
- 55 MPH
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Answer: 50 MPH
The Natchez Trace Parkway maximum is 50 MPH.
15. A Mississippi teen applicant must submit a:
- School Attendance Affidavit
- Bank statement
- Medical exam
- Job letter
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Answer: School Attendance Affidavit
A School Attendance Affidavit is required for teen applicants.
16. In Mississippi, the maximum speed on two-lane State & U.S. highways is:
- 65 MPH
- 45 MPH
- 55 MPH
- 70 MPH
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Answer: 55 MPH
Two-lane State & U.S. highways have a 55 MPH maximum.
17. The only thing that lowers your Blood Alcohol Content is:
- Food
- Time
- Coffee
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
18. If you plan to drink in Mississippi, the safest choice is to:
- Drive slowly
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Wait 15 minutes
- Eat first
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
19. Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
- React safely to sudden stops
- Look important
- Save fuel only
- Drive faster
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Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
20. In Mississippi, you must hold the Learner's Permit before upgrading to a Regular Driver's License for:
- 30 days
- One year
- 6 months
- Two years
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Answer: One year
You must hold the Learner's Permit for one year before upgrading.