MISSISSIPPI DMV PERMIT TEST

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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. A triangular shape:
Indicates a railroad crossing.
Is used for yield signs.
Is used exclusively for stop signs.
2. If your wheels run off the pavement, you should:
Slam on the brakes immediately to stop.
Turn the steering wheel sharply to the left to get back on the road.
Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down and steer toward the road.
3. Which of these is true about drinking and driving?
As long as you are under the legal alcohol limit, you can drive safely.
Even if your blood alcohol concentration is low, your ability to drive could be impaired.
As long as you are under the legal alcohol limit, your judgment is not impaired.
4. This sign means:
slippery road sign
Winding road ahead. Drive with caution.
Road slippery when wet. Drive slowly.
The road will curve to the right, then to the left.
5. In general, you should pass vehicles traveling in the same direction:
Only if the other driver signals it is safe.
On the left.
On the right.
6. This road sign means:
right curve sign
Curve ahead.
Merging Traffic.
Wrong Way.
7. In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, non-disabled drivers:
May not stop, but may park in an emergency.
May not park, but may stop in an emergency.
May neither park nor stop.
8. You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see a train. You must stop:
If a stop sign is posted.
If a crossing gate is lowered.
All of the above.
9. When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you, you must:
Slow down, provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle and stop.
Disregard the signal if there are other lanes available for the emergency vehicle.
Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.
10. When you are driving at night, you can reduce the problem of glare from approaching headlights by:
Dimming your dashboard lights when bright headlights approach.
Wearing sunglasses when bright headlights approach.
Looking toward the right edge of the road when bright headlights approach.
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