Question 1 of 30Emergencies and equipment
Practice test 1 of 10 — Mississippi permit test
Practice test 1 questions
Question 2 of 30Road signs
You come to this sign. There is no stop line and no crosswalk. Where should you stop?
Question 3 of 30Turning, passing and lanes
In a roundabout with two lanes, how do you choose your lane?
Question 4 of 30Signals and pavement markings
What should you do at a flashing red light?
Question 5 of 30Parking and stopping
When you finish parallel parking, where should your car be?
Question 6 of 30Safe driving and hazards (Mississippi)
Under Mississippi law, which of these is not allowed while driving?
Question 7 of 30Road signs
A sign shaped like a triangle with one point facing down means:
Question 8 of 30Safe driving and hazards
Why is driving at night riskier than in the day?
Question 9 of 30Safe driving and hazards
Which headlights should you use in fog?
Question 10 of 30Signals and pavement markings
A row of white triangles across your lane points toward you. What does it mean?
Question 11 of 30Emergencies and equipment
Your car stalls on the railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?
Question 12 of 30Turning, passing and lanes
You are passing a car and an oncoming car appears sooner than you thought. What is the best thing to do?
Question 13 of 30Turning, passing and lanes
What is the acceleration lane on a highway on-ramp for?
Question 14 of 30Signals and pavement markings
You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are not working at all. In general, what should you do?
Question 15 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties (Mississippi)
After refusing a Mississippi breath test, you get a receipt for your license. How long does it work as your permit to drive?
Question 16 of 30Turning, passing and lanes
You miss your exit on the highway. What should you do?
Question 17 of 30Road signs
A "LOW CLEARANCE" sign shows a height. What does it warn you about?
Question 18 of 30Licensing and insurance (Mississippi)
Before a Mississippi teen under 17 gets a license, a parent, teacher, or guardian must swear they saw the teen drive for at least how long?
Question 19 of 30Right of way
Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who should yield?
Question 20 of 30Sharing the road
You are behind a truck and cannot see its side mirrors. What does this mean?
Question 21 of 30Licensing and insurance (Mississippi)
What is the minimum Mississippi liability insurance for injury to one person in one crash?
Question 22 of 30Road signs
What does this sign tell you?
Question 23 of 30Road signs (Mississippi)
According to the Mississippi manual, a speed limit sign shows the top speed for what kind of conditions?
Question 24 of 30Signals and pavement markings
A wide white line across your lane at an intersection shows:
Question 25 of 30Safe driving and hazards (Mississippi)
You are stranded on a Mississippi interstate. What does the manual tell you to do?
Question 26 of 30Licensing and insurance (Mississippi)
According to the Mississippi manual, what may a person do who first applies for a license at age 17?
Question 27 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
Can an energy drink make up for the effects of alcohol?
Question 28 of 30Right of way
You turn right on a green light. A person is crossing the street you are turning onto. Who has the right-of-way?
Question 29 of 30Signals and pavement markings (Mississippi)
On a Mississippi road, two lanes going the same way are split by a double solid white line. May you cross it?
Question 30 of 30Road signs
A sign says "DEAD END" or "NO OUTLET". What does it tell you?
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Answers and explanations (text version)
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Question 1: C. Shift to neutral and brake
Shift to neutral to cut power to the wheels, brake, and pull off the road when safe.
Handbook: Chapter: Emergencies and vehicle equipment — Stuck gas pedal
Question 2: B. Before you enter the intersection, where you can see
With no stop line or crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection at a point where you can see traffic coming.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 3: D. Before you enter, based on your exit
Choose your lane before you enter, using signs and markings for the exit you plan to take.
Handbook: Chapter: Turning, passing and lane use — Roundabouts
Question 4: C. Stop fully, then go when it is safe
Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign. Stop fully, then go when it is safe.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signals and pavement markings — Traffic signals
Question 5: B. Close to and lined up with the curb
A parallel-parked car should sit close to the curb and lined up with it, not sticking out into traffic.
Handbook: Chapter: Parking and stopping — Parallel parking
Question 6: A. Reading social media on a hand-held phone
Mississippi does not allow "Reading or posting to a social networking site using a hand-held mobile telephone" while driving.
Handbook: Avoiding Distractions — Cellphone Use
Question 7: C. Yield
The downward-pointing triangle is used only for the yield sign.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Sign shapes and colors
Question 8: B. You cannot see as far or as clearly
At night you cannot see as far or as clearly, so it is harder to spot hazards in time.
Handbook: Chapter: Safe driving and hazards — Night and weather
Question 9: C. Low beams
Use low beams in fog. High beams reflect off the fog and make it harder to see.
Handbook: Chapter: Safe driving and hazards — Night and weather
Question 10: B. Yield at that line
A row of white triangles, called a yield line, shows where you must yield.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signals and pavement markings — Pavement markings
Question 11: A. Get out and walk away at an angle toward the train
Get out at once and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train, so debris thrown forward in the crash will not hit you.
Handbook: Chapter: Emergencies and vehicle equipment — Railroad emergencies
Question 12: A. Drop back behind the car you were passing
If you cannot finish the pass safely, slow down and drop back into your lane behind the car you were passing.
Handbook: Chapter: Turning, passing and lane use — Passing
Question 13: A. To speed up to match highway traffic
Use the acceleration lane to get up to the speed of highway traffic so you can merge smoothly.
Handbook: Chapter: Turning, passing and lane use — Highway driving
Question 14: B. Treat it as an all-way stop
In general, when signals are dark, treat the intersection as an all-way stop and take turns going.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signals and pavement markings — Traffic signals
Question 15: C. 45 days
After a refusal in Mississippi, the receipt is your temporary permit, "valid for only forty-five days" (45 days).
Handbook: Driving Under the Influence & Implied Consent — Implied Consent
Question 16: C. Go on to the next exit
Never back up or turn around on a highway. Drive on to the next exit.
Handbook: Chapter: Turning, passing and lane use — Highway driving
Question 17: D. An overpass or bridge with limited space above
A low clearance sign shows how much space there is under an overpass or bridge, so tall vehicles can avoid it.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 18: C. 50 hours
Mississippi needs an affidavit that the adult "witnessed you operate a motor vehicle for at least fifty hours" (50 hours).
Handbook: Types of Licenses & Permits — Regular Driver's License (Class R)
Question 19: A. The driver on the left
At an intersection with no signs or signals, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
Handbook: Chapter: Right of way — Uncontrolled intersections
Question 20: C. The truck driver cannot see you
If you cannot see the truck's mirrors, the driver cannot see you. Drop back so you can.
Handbook: Chapter: Sharing the road — Large trucks and buses
Question 21: B. $25,000
Mississippi requires at least "$25,000 single person, single vehicle accident" in liability coverage.
Handbook: Proof of Insurance & Safety Responsibility Act — Minimum Insurance Amounts
Question 22: D. There is a traffic light ahead
This sign warns of a traffic light ahead. Be ready to stop if it is yellow or red.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 23: A. Ideal driving conditions
A Mississippi speed limit sign shows the top speed allowed "under ideal driving conditions," so slow down when conditions are worse.
Handbook: Traffic Signs and Signals — Regulatory Signs
Question 24: D. Where to stop for a sign or signal
A stop line shows where you must stop for a stop sign or a red light.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signals and pavement markings — Pavement markings
Question 25: D. Stay in the car with the doors locked
If you are stranded on a Mississippi interstate, "Stay inside your vehicle, lock the doors, and wait for reliable help."
Handbook: Interstate Highway Driving — Accidents & Breakdowns
Question 26: A. Apply right away for a regular license
If you first apply in Mississippi at age 17 or older, "you may apply directly for a Regular Driver's License."
Handbook: Types of Licenses & Permits — Regular Driver's License (Class R)
Question 27: C. No, you are still impaired
Energy drinks may make you feel alert, but you are still impaired by the alcohol in your body.
Handbook: Chapter: Alcohol, drugs and penalties — How alcohol affects you
Question 28: C. The person crossing
A green light does not let you turn through a crosswalk in use. The person crossing has the right-of-way, so wait for them.
Handbook: Chapter: Right of way — Pedestrians
Question 29: D. No, it is not allowed
A double solid white line splits lanes going the same way, and the Mississippi manual says "Crossing a double white line is PROHIBITED," so it is not allowed.
Handbook: Pavement Markings — Lane Lines, Center Lines, & Barrier Lines
Question 30: D. The road does not connect to another road
A dead end or no outlet sign means the road does not connect to another road, so you will have to turn around.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Practice test 1 of 10 for the Computerized Exam (knowledge exam for the Regular Learner's Permit) (the Mississippi Department of Public Safety): 30 questions, 24 to pass — the commonly reported format; the Mississippi Department of Public Safety does not publish the count. Official pass mark: 80%. Our practice tests are untimed.