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Mississippi permit practice: 20 free questions

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Written from Mississippi Driver’s License Manual (Revised December 2024). Independently checked .

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Question 1 of 20

You have a regular learner’s permit. Who must be beside you when you drive?

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Correct answer: A. A licensed driver who is at least 21.

Supervised permit driving requires a licensed adult age 21 or older in the adjacent seat.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Types of licenses and permits — Regular learner’s permit, PDF page 13. Checked .

Question 2 of 20

You are 16 and both living parents have legal custody. Whose signatures must your permit application include?

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Correct answer: B. Both parents’ signatures.

For an applicant younger than 17, both parents sign when both are living and retain legal custody. Other family circumstances have separate signing rules.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Application requirements — Signatures, PDF page 16. Checked .

Question 3 of 20

The center marking has a solid yellow line next to your lane and a broken yellow line beyond it. May you cross to pass?

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Correct answer: C. No; the solid line restricts passing from your side.

Passing is allowed from the broken-line side only when safe. A driver beside the solid line must stay on that side.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Pavement markings — Lane lines, center lines and barrier lines, PDF page 25. Checked .

Question 4 of 20

What action does a flashing red traffic signal require?

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Correct answer: A. Stop completely, then yield and proceed carefully when safe.

A flashing red signal requires a full stop and yielding before entry.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Traffic signal lights — Flashing lights, PDF page 39. Checked .

Question 5 of 20

You want to turn left under a flashing yellow arrow. What must you do?

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Correct answer: B. Yield to approaching traffic before turning.

The flashing arrow allows an unprotected turn. Opposing traffic still has a green signal.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Traffic signal lights — Yellow flashing arrow, PDF page 37. Checked .

Question 6 of 20

You reach a four-way stop at the same time as a car on your right. Who should proceed first?

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Correct answer: C. The car on your right.

Simultaneous arrivals are resolved by letting the driver on the right go first.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Intersections and right-of-way — Four-way stop, PDF page 56. Checked .

Question 7 of 20

No stop sign marks the driveway you are leaving. What must you do before entering the road?

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Correct answer: A. Stop and let road traffic pass.

A driveway exit still requires stopping and yielding to approaching road traffic.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Intersections and right-of-way — Driveways and unmarked entrances, PDF page 57. Checked .

Question 8 of 20

A traffic queue would leave your vehicle stopped in the intersection. Where should you wait?

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Correct answer: B. Before the crosswalk until space opens.

Keep the intersection and crosswalk clear while waiting for room on the far side.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Intersections and right-of-way, PDF page 55. Checked .

Question 9 of 20

On an undivided two-lane road, a bus stops for children with red lights flashing. What is the minimum stopping distance from the bus?

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Correct answer: C. 10 feet.

Stop no nearer than ten feet. Wait until children are clear, the bus moves, its red lights stop and its stop sign folds away.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Yielding right-of-way to school buses, PDF page 58. Checked .

Question 10 of 20

What is the minimum clearance between your vehicle and a bicycle when passing?

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Correct answer: A. 3 feet.

Leave at least three feet beside a cyclist. Wait for a safe opportunity if there is not enough room.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Sharing the road with bicycles — Rules for drivers, PDF page 73. Checked .

Question 11 of 20

What is the maximum curb distance recommended for the tires of a parallel-parked vehicle?

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Correct answer: B. 12 inches.

Place the tires within twelve inches of the curb when parallel parking.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Parallel parking, PDF page 61. Checked .

Question 12 of 20

How far does the fire-hydrant no-parking restriction extend?

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Correct answer: C. 10 feet.

Keep the ten-foot area around a hydrant clear. This leaves access for emergency use.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Parking — Prohibited parking, PDF page 60. Checked .

Question 13 of 20

An approaching car’s bright headlights are dazzling you at night. What should you do?

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Correct answer: A. Dim your lights and look toward the right edge of the road.

Use the right side of your roadway as a visual reference instead of looking into the glare.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Driving at night, PDF page 63. Checked .

Question 14 of 20

Floodwater covers the roadway ahead. What should you do?

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Correct answer: B. Use another route.

Avoid large areas of standing water on roads. A detour is the safe response to a flooded roadway.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Hazardous conditions and emergencies — Flooded roadways, PDF page 65. Checked .

Question 15 of 20

A tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?

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Correct answer: C. Release the accelerator and avoid sudden braking.

Let the vehicle slow under control. Abrupt braking can make a blowout harder to handle.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Hazardous conditions and emergencies — Flat tire or blowout, PDF page 65. Checked .

Question 16 of 20

A three-year-old rides in your car. What restraint is required?

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Correct answer: A. A child car seat meeting safety standards.

Children younger than four must ride in an approved child passenger restraint.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Seat belts, car seats and child restraints, PDF page 64. Checked .

Question 17 of 20

Your license requires corrective lenses. When must you use them?

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Correct answer: B. Every time you drive.

A corrective-lens restriction applies whenever you drive. Keep glasses or contact lenses on for even a short journey.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Safe driving basics — Vision, PDF page 21. Checked .

Question 18 of 20

Does having a prescription for a drug make driving while impaired by it legal?

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Correct answer: C. No; drug impairment can still lead to arrest.

A medicine’s legal status does not remove its effect on driving. Driving under the influence of prescription drugs or medical cannabis can result in arrest.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Driving under the influence and implied consent — Marijuana and the driver, PDF page 77. Checked .

Question 19 of 20

What happens to your driving privilege after a first refusal of the requested breath or chemical test?

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Correct answer: A. A 90-day administrative suspension applies.

Refusal brings an administrative license suspension. Later refusals and related convictions can lead to additional consequences.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Driving under the influence and implied consent — Refusal, PDF page 78. Checked .

Question 20 of 20

Dense fog reduces how far you can see. How should you choose your speed?

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Correct answer: B. Reduce speed to match the limited visibility.

Posted limits assume favorable conditions. Slow down when fog or other conditions reduce visibility.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — Rules of the road and safe driving — Legal speeds, PDF page 41. Checked .

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