Mississippi Permit Practice Test 2
A second full-length Mississippi practice test: 30 fresh multiple-choice questions with zero repeats from Test 1. The real DPS Computerized Exam has 20 questions, and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass.
Question 1 of 30
1. You and another driver stop at a four-way stop at exactly the same time, and the other car is on your right. What should you do?
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Correct answer: D. When two drivers stop at the same moment, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. This tiebreaker gives everyone the same answer without guessing. Remember the phrase: right goes right away.
2. Traffic around you on a Mississippi highway posted at the state maximum starts flowing faster than the signs allow. Your personal legal limit remains which speed?
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Correct answer: C. Other drivers speeding never raises your limit; on Mississippi's fastest highways it stays 70 mph. Move right and let them pass instead of matching them. Speed limits bind each driver individually, whatever the surrounding traffic does.
3. In Mississippi, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
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Correct answer: A. Mississippi bans parking within ten feet of a fire hydrant so crews can hook hoses instantly during a fire; a blocked hydrant costs precious seconds. Picture one car length of clear curb around every hydrant.
4. In Mississippi, what is the youngest age at which you can apply for a learner's permit?
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Correct answer: B. Mississippi issues learner's permits starting at age 15. The permit opens the first stage of graduated licensing, where you build skills with a supervising adult before earning fuller privileges. Know your state's number; it varies nationwide.
5. The light is steady green as you reach an intersection. Which statement is true?
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Correct answer: B. A green light means you may proceed, but only after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles still clearing the intersection. Green grants permission, not protection, so look left, right, and left again before you enter.
6. When you finish parallel parking, how should your car be positioned?
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Correct answer: A. End a parallel park close to the curb and parallel with it, so your vehicle does not poke into the traffic lane. A car sticking out invites sideswipes and mirror strikes. Tuck in tight; the lane belongs to traffic.
7. Several vehicles reach a four-way stop at different times. Who has the right-of-way?
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Correct answer: B. At an all-way stop, the vehicle that arrives and stops first proceeds first, with others following in arrival order. This first-come, first-served system prevents confusion. Think of it as taking a number at a busy counter.
8. If you are 21 or older and convicted of a first-offense DUI in Mississippi, how long is your license suspended?
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Correct answer: C. A first DUI conviction in Mississippi suspends your license for 120 days and brings a $250 to $1,000 fine plus up to forty-eight hours in jail. Four months parked: one night out can idle an entire season.
9. A yellow diamond sign shows a truck tilted nose-down on a black slope. You are about to descend a long, steep grade. What is the proper technique?
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Correct answer: C. On a steep downgrade, shift to a lower gear before descending so engine braking holds your speed, and use the brakes sparingly. Constant braking overheats the pads until they fade and fail. Gears save brakes; brakes alone can quit.
10. You see a white square sign showing a curved U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a slash through it. What is prohibited?
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Correct answer: B. The slashed U-arrow bans U-turns at that location, usually because oncoming drivers cannot see you turn around in time. Continue to a spot where reversing direction is legal and safe. Red circle plus slash always means the pictured move is forbidden.
11. Can prescription pills or over-the-counter cold medicine lead to an impaired-driving charge?
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Correct answer: A. Impaired-driving laws care about your condition, not the label on the bottle, so prescription and over-the-counter medicines that cause drowsiness or slow reactions can bring a DUI charge. Read warning labels before you drive, not after.
12. You have signaled and checked your mirrors before a lane change. What is the one step left before you move over?
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Correct answer: C. Mirrors leave blind spots big enough to hide a whole car, so always turn your head for a quick over-the-shoulder check before moving over. Signal, mirrors, head check: the lane change is not done until your neck moves.
13. On its fastest highways, Mississippi allows a top posted speed limit of which value?
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Correct answer: A. The highest speed limit in Mississippi is 70 mph, and only certain highways are posted that high. Most roads carry lower limits, so drive by the signs in front of you, and slow down when conditions worsen.
14. What happens when a car hydroplanes on a wet road?
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Correct answer: C. Hydroplaning happens when tires ride up on a layer of water instead of the pavement, erasing steering and braking grip. Higher speeds make it far more likely. Ease off the gas smoothly; think of tires turning into water skis.
15. You see a five-sided sign shaped like a schoolhouse outline, in fluorescent yellow-green, showing two walking figures. What does the pentagon shape identify?
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Correct answer: D. The pentagon shape is reserved for school signs, warning of a school zone or crossing where children may be walking. The fluorescent yellow-green color grabs attention near schools. Think of the five-sided shape as a little schoolhouse to remember it.
16. What do financial responsibility laws require of you before you drive?
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Correct answer: D. Every state requires drivers to show they can pay for harm they cause, and auto insurance is the usual proof. Crashes create huge bills in seconds, so the rule protects victims. Simple memory hook: no coverage, no keys.
17. Why is it illegal to park on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk?
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Correct answer: B. Sidewalks and crosswalks are reserved walking space; a parked car there pushes pedestrians, strollers, and wheelchairs out into traffic lanes. The law keeps walking paths continuous and safe. If people walk there, your car never belongs there.
18. You plan to leave the freeway at exit 12. How will you know which ramp is yours?
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Correct answer: B. Freeway exits carry green guide signs topped with a numbered exit panel, and the number usually matches the nearest milepost. Match the posted number to your planned exit, then move into the exit lane early.
19. What does the term "no-zone" mean when you drive near a large truck?
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Correct answer: C. No-zones are the huge blind spots in front of, behind, and beside a large truck where the driver simply cannot see you. A quick test: if you cannot see the driver's face in the truck's mirror, you are invisible.
20. Under Mississippi's graduated licensing rules, how long must a 16-year-old hold a learner's permit before upgrading to a regular Class R license?
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Correct answer: D. Mississippi requires a full twelve-month permit hold before a sixteen-year-old can move up to a Class R license; the wait disappears once you turn seventeen. Remember: one year of practice, or wait until seventeen.
21. You hold a Mississippi intermediate license (Class Y). On a Tuesday night, until what time may you drive without supervision?
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Correct answer: B. With a Mississippi intermediate license you may drive alone only until 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, starting again at 6:00 a.m. Nights carry the highest teen crash risk. Hook: school nights end at ten.
22. You are low on fuel on a long highway drive. Signs of which color point you to services such as gas, food, lodging, and hospitals?
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Correct answer: B. Blue signs mark motorist services, including fuel, food, lodging, rest areas, and hospitals. They let travelers plan a stop before leaving the highway. When your body or your car needs something, look for blue.
23. BAC measures the percentage of alcohol in a person's blood. For drivers 21 and older in Mississippi, what BAC puts them at or over the legal limit?
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Correct answer: C. BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration. In Mississippi, adult drivers reach the illegal level at 0.08%. Remember the rule as a hard line: at 0.08% you are over, and skills like reaction time fade even sooner.
24. A 19-year-old is pulled over in Mississippi after a party. Under the zero-tolerance law, what BAC is enough for an underage drinking-and-driving violation?
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Correct answer: D. For drivers under 21 in Mississippi, a violation begins at 0.02%. Zero-tolerance laws exist because young, inexperienced drivers face high crash risk with any alcohol. If you are underage, the only legal amount is none.
25. A teen walks into a Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) office in Mississippi to apply for a first learner's permit. The office can accept the application once the teen is what age?
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Correct answer: B. The DPS accepts learner's permit applications at age 15 in Mississippi. Bring proof of identity, residency, and usually a parent's signature, then pass the knowledge and vision screenings. Age is simply the first box to check.
26. A 30-year-old driver in Mississippi takes a chemical test after a crash. Prosecutors can prove DUI from the test result alone once the BAC is at least which value?
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Correct answer: D. A test showing 0.08% or higher proves per-se DUI in Mississippi without any other evidence of impairment. Lawmakers chose that threshold because crash risk climbs sharply near it, though alcohol degrades driving skills at lower levels too.
27. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto a soft shoulder. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. If your wheels leave the pavement, do not yank the wheel; ease off the gas, slow down, and steer back gently once traffic allows. A sudden jerk against the pavement lip can flip or launch the car.
28. After drinking, what is the only thing that will actually sober you up?
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Correct answer: C. Only time makes you sober, because your liver removes alcohol at its own steady pace. Coffee, cold showers, and exercise just create a wide-awake drunk. Memory hook: you cannot rush the liver; you can only wait it out.
29. Your 20-year-old cousin is the designated driver tonight in Mississippi. To obey the zero-tolerance law, they must keep their BAC below what threshold?
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Correct answer: A. In Mississippi, drivers under 21 violate the zero-tolerance law once their BAC reaches 0.02%. A true designated driver drinks nothing at all; that is the whole job, and it keeps every passenger legally and physically safe.
30. What can happen if you drive without a valid license or permit?
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Correct answer: C. Driving without a valid license or permit is illegal in every state; you can be cited, the vehicle may be towed or impounded, and the offense can push your real license further away. Patience now beats penalties later.
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