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Mississippi DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - Mississippi Driver License Written Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What agency administers the Mississippi driver license written knowledge test?
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The Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles
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B
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety, through the Highway Patrol's Driver Service Bureau
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C
The Mississippi Department of Transportation
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D
The county circuit clerk's office
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions are on the Mississippi driver license written knowledge test?
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A
20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
30 questions
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D
50 questions
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What score must you achieve to pass the Mississippi written knowledge test?
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A
Answer at least 18 of 30 questions correctly (60%)
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B
Answer at least 21 of 30 questions correctly (70%)
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C
Answer at least 24 of 30 questions correctly (80%)
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D
Answer all 30 questions correctly (100%)
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a regular learner's permit in Mississippi?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
17 years old
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QUESTION 5 / 25
How long must a Mississippi driver hold a learner's permit before applying for an intermediate license?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
3 months
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C
6 months
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D
12 months
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QUESTION 6 / 25
During which hours may a Mississippi intermediate license holder drive without a licensed adult in the vehicle?
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At any time, day or night
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B
Between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
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C
Only during daylight hours
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D
Between 5:00 a.m. and midnight
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QUESTION 7 / 25
At what age may a Mississippi driver obtain a full, unrestricted operator's license?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 years old
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B
16 years old
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C
17 years old
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D
18 years old
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a driver age 21 or older in Mississippi?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the BAC limit for a driver under age 21 in Mississippi?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.05%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the BAC limit for a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle in Mississippi?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.02%
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B
0.04%
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C
0.08%
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D
0.10%
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Under Mississippi's Implied Consent Law, what have you agreed to by driving on public roads?
Choose one answer below.
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To submit to a chemical test of breath, blood, or urine if lawfully arrested for DUI
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B
To allow police to search your vehicle at any time
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C
To waive your right to a driver license hearing
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D
To pay any traffic fine without contest
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What happens if you refuse a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest in Mississippi (first refusal)?
Choose one answer below.
A
Nothing, because you have the right to refuse
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B
Your license is suspended for 90 days for the refusal
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C
You receive only a written warning
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D
Your vehicle is permanently impounded
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QUESTION 13 / 25
How does alcohol affect a driver's ability to operate a vehicle safely?
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A
It improves reaction time and concentration
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B
It slows reaction time, impairs judgment, and reduces coordination
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C
It has no effect below the legal limit
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D
It affects only vision and nothing else
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Which of the following can cause driving impairment similar to alcohol?
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A
Only illegal street drugs
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B
Prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as illegal drugs
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C
Caffeinated beverages
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D
Energy drinks only
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the only effective way to lower your blood alcohol concentration after drinking?
Choose one answer below.
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Drinking strong coffee
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B
Taking a cold shower
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C
Allowing enough time to pass for the body to process the alcohol
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D
Eating a large meal
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does a red octagonal sign always mean?
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A
Yield to other traffic
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Slow down and proceed with caution
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D
No entry permitted
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does a downward-pointing triangular sign mean?
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A
Stop
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B
Yield the right-of-way
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C
Railroad crossing ahead
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D
Construction zone
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign indicate?
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A
A regulatory law you must obey
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B
A general warning about conditions ahead
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C
Distance to the next town
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D
A construction or work zone
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What color and shape identifies signs found in highway construction and maintenance work zones?
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A
Green rectangular signs
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B
Orange diamond and rectangular signs
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C
Blue square signs
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D
Yellow round signs
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR mean?
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A
A rest area is ahead
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B
A railroad crossing is ahead
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C
A road repair zone is ahead
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D
A reduced-speed residential area is ahead
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign indicate?
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A
A school zone or school crossing
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B
A no-passing zone
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C
A scenic overlook
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D
A weigh station
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A pennant-shaped (horizontal triangle) sign on the left side of the road means what?
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A
End of divided highway
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B
No passing zone
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C
Two-way traffic ahead
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D
Lane ends, merge right
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What information do green signs on highways generally provide?
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A
Warnings about hazards ahead
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B
Guidance such as directions, distances, and destinations
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C
Traffic regulations and laws
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D
Locations of motorist services
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What do blue signs along a highway typically indicate?
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A
Speed limits
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B
Motorist services such as food, fuel, and lodging
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C
Sharp curves ahead
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D
School zones
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A white rectangular sign reading "SPEED LIMIT 55" is what type of sign?
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A
A warning sign
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B
A regulatory sign you must obey by law
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C
A guide sign
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D
An advisory suggestion only
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