Mississippi Permit Practice Test
A free Mississippi permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test needs 80% right to pass.
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Answer: B. 70 mph
The usual interstate limit for cars is 70 mph, day or night. It is a limit for ideal conditions, so slow down in bad weather or heavy traffic.
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Answer: D. 55 mph
Two-lane state and U.S. highways usually top out at 55 mph. Always check for posted signs, which can set a different limit.
Source: Rules of the Road & Safe Driving: Legal Speeds (speed limit table), p. 41
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Answer: A. 15 mph
No vehicle may go faster than 15 mph in a school zone. Slow down and watch for children arriving at or leaving school.
Source: Rules of the Road & Safe Driving: Legal Speeds, p. 41; Warning Signs: School Zone, p. 31
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Answer: C. 50 mph
The Natchez Trace Parkway has a 50 mph limit for passenger cars, lower than most state highways. Keep to 50 mph or less there.
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Answer: D. Four car lengths
One car length per 10 mph means at least four car lengths at 40 mph. Leave even more room behind a large truck or bus.
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Answer: C. .08 percent or more
Drivers 21 and older are under the influence at .08 percent or more. The safe choice is not to drive at all after drinking.
Source: Driving Under the Influence & Implied Consent: How much is too much?, p. 78
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Answer: A. .02 percent or more
For drivers under 21 the limit is .02 percent, which can come from a very small amount of alcohol. If you are under 21, do not drink and drive at all.
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Answer: D. 90 days
Driving in Mississippi means you have agreed to testing. Refusing leads to a 90-day administrative suspension, and later refusals bring longer ones.
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Answer: B. 15
You must be at least 15 to apply. You also have to pass the same computerized exam used for a full license.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits: Regular Learner's Permit, p. 13
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Answer: A. A licensed driver 21 or older, sitting in the seat next to you
The permit lets you drive only with a licensed driver aged 21 or older in the seat beside you. Without that person, you may not drive.
Source: Types of Licenses & Permits: Regular Learner's Permit, p. 13
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How the Mississippi knowledge test works
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- Not published
- To pass
- 80%
- Learner permit from
- age 15
The permit and license knowledge test is a computerized multiple-choice exam, taken in person and based on the Driver's License Manual; you need a score of 80 percent to pass. No official Mississippi page we could read says how many questions the exam has, so we do not give a count. Source.
You can get a Regular Learner's Permit at 15 after passing the knowledge and eye exams, and you must show you are enrolled in school. If you are under 17 you must hold it for 12 months, and a parent, teacher or guardian must sign an affidavit for at least 50 hours of supervised driving before you get a Regular License. The permit is valid for two years. Source.
The questions come from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024 (file dated 15 January 2025; the edition linked from the Driver Service Bureau's Learner's Permit page), read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Mississippi rules worth knowing before the test
- The youngest age for a Regular Learner's Permit is 15. You must pass the knowledge exam and the eye exam, and teens under 18 bring a school attendance form that is no more than 30 days old. Source
- With a learner's permit you may drive only when a licensed driver who is at least 21 sits in the seat next to you. Source
- A 16-year-old needs to have held a permit for one year (or until turning 17, if that comes first) and a signed statement from a parent, teacher or guardian covering at least 50 hours of supervised driving. At 17 or older you can apply straight for a Regular License. Source
- Starting July 1, 2027, new drivers must also show proof that they finished a certified driver's education course. Source
- You are legally under the influence at a blood alcohol level of .08 percent if you are 21 or older, and at .02 percent if you are under 21. Mississippi calls this Zero Tolerance for underage drivers. Source
- When a school bus shows flashing red lights or its stop sign, stop at least 10 feet away and stay stopped until the children are across and the bus moves on. Source
- Everyone in the car must wear a seat belt, in the front seat and the back seat. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Mississippi permit test
How many questions are on the Mississippi permit test?
The permit and license knowledge test is a computerized multiple-choice exam, taken in person and based on the Driver's License Manual; you need a score of 80 percent to pass. No official Mississippi page we could read says how many questions the exam has, so we do not give a count. Source: Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
What score do I need to pass?
80% of the questions. Mississippi does not publish how many questions the test has; this practice test marks you against the same 80%.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Mississippi?
You can get a Regular Learner's Permit at 15 after passing the knowledge and eye exams, and you must show you are enrolled in school. If you are under 17 you must hold it for 12 months, and a parent, teacher or guardian must sign an affidavit for at least 50 hours of supervised driving before you get a Regular License. The permit is valid for two years. Source: Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
Is this the official Mississippi test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau. Every question is written in our own words from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
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