Mississippi motorcycle permit test numbers to know
Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 19 Mississippi numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.
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Alcohol & drugs
You have seven drinks over three hours. At the end of those three hours, how much longer should you wait at minimum before considering riding?
At least another four hours
Your body clears about one drink per hour, so after seven drinks in three hours at least four drinks remain (7 - 3 = 4).
Fines, points & penalties
What is the fee for a Mississippi motorcycle learner's permit?
$1.00
The Mississippi motorcycle learner's permit costs $1.00, and the motorcycle endorsement costs $5.00.
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau website
Distances & following gaps
Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
Two seconds
Normally keep at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead: when its rear bumper passes a marker, count one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two.
Every Mississippi motorcycle number, by topic
Official Mississippi laws come first in each group, then the numbers from our handbook questions. Tap a source to read the exact words it comes from.
- Alcohol & drugs 9
- Fines, points & penalties 1
- Distances & following gaps 2
- Ages, permits & the test 4
- Seat belts, lights & equipment 2
- Other numbers 1
Alcohol & drugs
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | Legal BAC limit for adult drivers | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteEight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more for a person who is above the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law |
| 0.02% | BAC limit for underage drivers | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteTwo one-hundredths percent (.02%) or more for a person who is below the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law; or (iii) Four one-hundredths percent (.04%) or more for a person operating a commercial motor vehicle. |
| 0.04% | BAC limit in a commercial vehicle | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteTwo one-hundredths percent (.02%) or more for a person who is below the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law; or (iii) Four one-hundredths percent (.04%) or more for a person operating a commercial motor vehicle. |
| 90 days · 1 year | Drunk driving (DUI)Administrative suspension of 90 days if you have no prior DUI conviction, or 1 year with a prior conviction | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuotefor a period of ninety (90) days in the event the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of Section 63-11-30, or, for a period of one (1) year in the event of any previous conviction |
| four hours | You have seven drinks over three hours. At the end of those three hours, how much longer should you wait at minimum before considering riding?Answer: At least another four hours | Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), page 43QuoteSeven drinks over the span of three hours you would have at least four (7 – 3 = 4) drinks remaining in your system at the end of the three hours. You would need at least another four hours |
| .08% | In Mississippi, a rider aged 21 or older is legally under the influence at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?Answer: .08% or more | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78Quote21 years old or older BAC registers .08% or more |
| .02% | Mississippi has zero tolerance for underage drinking. At what BAC is a rider under 21 considered under the influence?Answer: .02% or more | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78Quoteunder the age of 21 BAC registers .02% or more. |
| 90 days | Under Mississippi's implied consent law, you refuse an officer's request for a breath test for the first time. How long will your license be administratively suspended?Answer: 90 days | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78QuoteYour license will be administratively suspended for ninety days for refusing the breath or chemical test. |
| two hours | On a long ride, how often should you stop and get off the motorcycle to fight fatigue?Answer: At least every two hours | Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), page 46QuoteStop and get off the motorcycle at least every two hours. |
Fines, points & penalties
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | What is the fee for a Mississippi motorcycle learner's permit?Answer: $1.00 | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau websiteQuoteThe initial cost of the motorcycle learner’s permit fee is $1.00 plus $5.00 for the motorcycle endorsement. |
Distances & following gaps
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two seconds | Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?Answer: Two seconds | Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), page 16QuoteNormally, a minimum of two seconds distance should be maintained behind the vehicle ahead. |
| 12 seconds | Experienced riders look far ahead to prepare for situations before they become immediate. About how far ahead is that?Answer: About 12 seconds ahead | Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), page 20Quotelooking ahead to an area it would take about 12 seconds to reach. |
Ages, permits & the test
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| one year · age 17 | Motorcycle permitIt must be held one year or until age 17, whichever comes first | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteThe minimum age to obtain a motorcycle learner's permit is fifteen (15) years old. The learner's permit must be held for one year or until the applicant reaches the age of seventeen (17), whichever occurs first. |
| 15 years | What is the minimum age to get a motorcycle learner's permit in Mississippi?Answer: 15 years old | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau websiteQuoteThe minimum age to obtain a motorcycle learner’s permit is fifteen (15) years old. |
| One year | How long must a Mississippi motorcycle learner's permit be held before you can move on to a license?Answer: One year, or until you turn 17, whichever comes first | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau websiteQuoteThe learner’s permit must be held for one year or until the applicant reaches the age of seventeen (17), whichever occurs first. |
| 16 years | In Mississippi, what is the minimum age to get the driver's license that a motorcycle endorsement is added to?Answer: 16 years old | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau websiteQuoteAll applicants must be at least sixteen (16) years old to obtain a Mississippi driver’s license. |
Seat belts, lights & equipment
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | HelmetsExempt: autocycle operators, and riders 18 or older in a parade at 30 mph or less | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteThis section shall not apply to a person operating an autocycle as defined in Section 63-3-103 or persons riding any motorcycle or motor scooter in a parade, at a speed not to exceed thirty (30) miles per hour, if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older. |
| Three times | Compared with riders who were not wearing helmets, how much more likely are helmeted riders to survive head injuries?Answer: Three times more likely | Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), page 5QuoteNo matter what the speed, helmeted riders are three times more likely to survive head injuries than those not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. |
Other numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Why should you use the front brake every time you slow or stop?Answer: It is more powerful, giving at least 70% of stopping power | Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), page 13QuoteThe front brake is more powerful and can provide at least 70% of your total stopping power. |
Memory tips
How to study them (our advice, not official rules):
- Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
- Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
- Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.
Questions about the numbers
What numbers do I need to know for the Mississippi motorcycle permit test?
Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 19 of them for Mississippi, each with its source.
Why focus on numbers?
A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each one is quoted from the Motorcycle Operator Manual With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles (MSF, 17th Edition), Mississippi statutes or DPS pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.
Is the numbers drill free?
Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.
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