MISSISSIPPI PERMIT TEST

Under the laws of Mississippi, if you operate any motor vehicle on the streets or highways, you must have a driver’s license or learner’s permit. As part of your examination, your eyes will be checked to make sure you see well enough to drive safely. The questions on the written knowledge test will be based on information taken from the Mississippi Driver's Manual, and will concern the Mississippi traffic laws, road signs, road rules and safe driving practices. The Mississippi MS DMV knowledge test consists of 30 questions, and you'll need 24 correct answers to pass (80%).

1. Before a school bus stops to load passengers, the driver will usually flash:

red warning lights.
yellow warning lights.
red lights.

2. When driving at night, drivers should:

increase their following distance.
look directly into the oncoming headlights of approaching vehicles.
always use their high beams.

3. What does it mean If an oncoming driver flashes headlights at you during a period of low visibility?

Your headlights are too bright. You should use parking lights instead.
Your vehicle was difficult to see. You should turn on your headlights.
Your headlights are too bright. You should turn them off.

4. When dust is blowing across the roadway making it difficult to see other vehicles, you should drive slower and turn on your:

parking lights.
emergency flashers.
headlights.

5. Air bags are meant to _________ seat belts.

work with
replace
fix

6. This road sign means:

Winding road
Sharp turn to the left
Low shoulder

7. Regulatory signs are:

Warnings
Law
Suggestions

8. When drivers see this road sign:

they must not drive past this sign.
they must come to a complete stop and call the police.
they must turn around immediately.

9. Driving at night is more dangerous because:

the road is more slippery.
your reaction time is slower.
you cannot see as far ahead at night.

10. Which shape is a stop sign?

Diamond
Upside-down triangle
Octagon

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Number of questions:	30
Correct answers to pass:	24
Passing score:	80%
Minimum age to apply:	15

Number of questions:	30
Correct answers to pass:	24
Passing score:	80%
Minimum age to apply:	15

MISSISSIPPI PERMIT TEST

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