Mississippi 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 57 Mississippi numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.
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Alcohol & drugs
In Mississippi, a driver aged 21 or older is legally under the influence at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?
.08% or more
Drivers 21 and older are under the influence at a BAC of .08% or more.
Fines, points & penalties
What is Mississippi's minimum liability insurance for injury to one person in a single-vehicle accident?
$25,000
Mississippi's minimum liability coverage is $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage.
Speed limits
What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Mississippi interstates?
70 mph
Mississippi interstates have a 70 mph maximum and a 40 mph minimum, day and night.
Every Mississippi number, by topic
Official test facts and 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
10 numbers
| 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 |
| .08% | In Mississippi, a driver 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 and driving. At what BAC is a driver 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. |
| 120 days | A 19-year-old is convicted of a first Zero Tolerance DUI. What license suspension does the manual list?Answer: 120 days | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 79QuoteZero Tolerance DUI—First Offense $250 120 days |
| 90 days | 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. |
| 45 days | After you refuse a chemical test, the officer takes your license and gives you a receipt. How long does that receipt work as a temporary permit?Answer: 45 days | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78QuoteThe officer will give you an official receipt for your license, which will serve as your temporary permit to drive, valid for only forty-five days. |
| 44 feet | According to the Mississippi manual, if a drink slows your reaction by half a second at 55 mph, how much farther will you travel before stopping?Answer: About 44 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 77Quoteyour vehicle will travel an extra forty-four feet before stopping. |
Fines, points & penalties
6 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | Phone useCivil violation: $100 fine, no state assessments | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteand One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for violations committed from and after July 1, 2016. No state assessments shall be imposed or collected for a violation under this section. |
| $25 | Seat beltsThe fine is $25, charged to the driver | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteThe maximum fine that may be imposed against the operator of a vehicle for a violation of this chapter by the operator or for a violation of this chapter by one or more passengers shall be Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) in the aggregate. |
| $350-$750, 1 year | School busesFirst offense: $350-$750 fine and/or up to 1 year in jail | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteshall be fined not less than Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) nor more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), or imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both |
| $25,000 | What is Mississippi's minimum liability insurance for injury to one person in a single-vehicle accident?Answer: $25,000 | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 76Quote$25,000 single person, single vehicle accident $50,000 two or more people, single vehicle accident $25,000 property damage of others in any single accident |
| $500 | No one is hurt in your crash. Above what amount of apparent property damage must you report it to police?Answer: $500 | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 66QuoteReport immediately to the proper law enforcement authorities if the accident involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding $500.00. |
| $175 | Your license was suspended for a DUI conviction. What is the reinstatement fee?Answer: $175 | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 81QuoteConviction under Mississippi Implied Consent Law / DUI or Uniform Controlled Substances Act $175 |
Speed limits
12 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 70 mph | Speed limitsInterstates: 70 mph (40 minimum) | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteInterstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph |
| 65 mph | Speed limitsFour-lane state and U.S. highways: 65 mph (40 minimum) | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteInterstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph |
| 55 mph | Speed limitsTwo-lane state and U.S. highways: 55 mph | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteInterstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph |
| 15 mph | Speed limitsSchool zone: 15 mph | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteThe maximum speed for any vehicle in a SCHOOL ZONE is 15 mph. |
| 70 mph, 65 mph, 55 mph, 40 mph | Speed limitsUnless posted otherwise, the usual maximum speeds are 70 mph on interstates, 65 mph on four-lane state and U.S. highways, and 55 mph on two-lane highways, with a 40 mph minimum on interstates and four-lane highways | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteInterstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph |
| 70 mph | What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Mississippi interstates?Answer: 70 mph | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41QuoteROADWAY TYPE MAXIMUM SPEED MINIMUM SPEED Interstates 70 mph 40 mph |
| 65 mph | What is the usual maximum speed on a four-lane state or U.S. highway in Mississippi?Answer: 65 mph | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41QuoteFour-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph |
| 55 mph | What is the usual maximum speed on a two-lane state or U.S. highway in Mississippi?Answer: 55 mph | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41QuoteTwo-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph Natchez Trace Parkway 50 mph |
| 50 mph | What is the maximum speed limit on the Natchez Trace Parkway?Answer: 50 mph | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41QuoteNatchez Trace Parkway 50 mph |
| 15 mph | What is the maximum speed for any vehicle in a Mississippi school zone?Answer: 15 mph | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41QuoteThe maximum speed for any vehicle in a SCHOOL ZONE is 15 mph. |
| 10 mph | What following-distance rule does the Mississippi manual give?Answer: One car length for every 10 mph of speed | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 43Quoteallow at least one car length between you for every ten miles per hour of speed. |
| 25 mph | A vehicle ahead shows an orange-and-red triangle emblem on the back. What does it mean?Answer: It is a slow-moving vehicle going 25 mph or less | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 34QuoteThis emblem identifies SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES (vehicles that travel twenty-five miles per hour or less). |
Distances & following gaps
7 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 feet | School busesStop at least 10 feet from a school bus stopped to load or unload children when its flashing red lights are on or its stop sign is extended, whether meeting or overtaking it | billstatus.ls.state.ms.usQuoteshall come to a complete stop at least ten (10) feet from the school bus before reaching the school bus when there is in operation on the school bus the flashing red lights |
| 100 miles, 2 hours | On a long trip, how often does the Mississippi manual suggest you plan to stop to fight fatigue?Answer: About every 100 miles or 2 hours | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 21QuotePlan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips. |
| 100 feet | According to the Mississippi manual, at least how far before an intersection should you turn on your turn signal?Answer: 100 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 51QuoteSTEP 2: At least one hundred feet from the intersection, turn on your left signal and slow down. |
| 3 feet | When passing a bicyclist, at least how much space must you leave between your vehicle and the bicycle?Answer: 3 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 73QuoteLeave a safe distance of at least three feet between the vehicle and bicycle when passing the bicycle. |
| 10 feet | A school bus ahead stops with red lights flashing and its stop sign out. How far from the bus must you stop?Answer: At least 10 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 58QuoteCOME TO A COMPLETE STOP at least ten feet away from the bus. |
| 10 and 50 feet | The lights at a railroad crossing are flashing. Where must you stop?Answer: Between 10 and 50 feet from the rail | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 36QuoteALL drivers must ALWAYS STOP WITHIN fifty to ten feet of the outer rail of any railroad crossing when you see ANY of the following: |
| 500 feet | Mississippi law requires you to switch to low beams when an oncoming vehicle comes within how many feet?Answer: 500 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 63QuoteYou are required by law to use your low beams when you approach within five hundred feet of an oncoming vehicle |
Parking
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 feet | How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Mississippi?Answer: No closer than 10 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 60QuoteWithin ten feet of a fire hydrant |
| 20 feet | How close may you park to a crosswalk at an intersection in Mississippi?Answer: No closer than 20 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 60QuoteWithin twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection |
| 15 feet | How close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?Answer: No closer than 15 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 60QuoteWithin fifteen feet of the nearest rail of any railroad crossing |
| 12 inches | When you parallel park, how close to the curb should your tires be?Answer: Within 12 inches | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 61QuoteFor vehicles parked parallel, tires should be within twelve inches of the curb. |
Ages, permits & the test
11 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $7 | Fee | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteAll knowledge exams must be taken in person. ... Regular Learner's Permit (valid for 2 years - $7.00) ... To be eligible, you must be at least 15 years old and be able to provide proof of being enrolled in school. |
| aged 21 | Who must be with you when you drive on a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit?Answer: A licensed driver aged 21 or older in the seat next to you | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 13Quotewhen accompanied by a licensed driver aged twenty-one years or older who is physically occupying the seat next to you. |
| 1 year | You get your Regular Learner's Permit at age 15. How long must you hold it before you can upgrade to a Regular Driver's License?Answer: 1 year | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 13QuoteYou must hold the Learner’s Permit for one year before you can upgrade to a Regular Driver’s License. |
| 2 years | How long is a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit valid?Answer: 2 years | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 13QuoteThe Regular Learner’s Permit is valid for two years. |
| 50 hours | If you are under 17, how many hours of supervised driving must a parent, teacher or guardian certify before you can get a Regular Driver's License?Answer: At least 50 hours | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 15Quoteif you are under 17 you must provide an affidavit for Road Test Waiver whereby a parent, teacher, or guardian has certified that he or she has witnessed you operate a motor vehicle for at least fifty hours |
| 30 days | A 16-year-old applicant must bring a Certification of Attendance from school. How old can that form be?Answer: No more than 30 days old | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 16QuoteRequest a Certification of Attendance form from your school. This form must not be over thirty days old. |
| 6 months | What happens if an applicant is caught cheating on the Mississippi knowledge exam?Answer: The test is cancelled and they cannot test again for 6 months | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau websiteQuoteIf an applicant is caught with banned items or cheating, the test will be cancelled immediately. The applicant will not be allowed to test again for 6 months. |
| 12-month | You held a valid learner's permit in another state for 5 months before moving to Mississippi. How is that time treated?Answer: It counts toward the 12-month holding period | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau websiteQuoteApplicants with a valid out-of-state Learner’s Permit will be given credit for the months they held toward the required 12-month period before receiving a driver’s license. |
| 60 days | You move to Mississippi with a valid license from another state. How soon must you get a Mississippi driver's license?Answer: Within 60 days | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 11QuoteIf you move to Mississippi, you must obtain a Mississippi driver’s license within sixty days. |
| 30 days | A new Mississippi resident must get a Mississippi license plate for their car within how many days?Answer: 30 days | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 11QuoteYou must obtain a Mississippi license plate/tag within thirty days. |
| 1 year | If you are convicted of failing to stop and render aid after a crash, what must happen to your license?Answer: It is revoked for 1 year | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 80QuoteThe Commissioner of Public Safety must take away your license for a period of one year if you are convicted of any of the following: |
Time limits & deadlines
2 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | CrashesImmediate report to the proper law enforcement authorities when the crash involves injury, death, or apparent property damage over $500 | driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govQuoteReport immediately to the proper law enforcement authorities if the accident involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding $500.00. |
| 3 years | You caused a crash while uninsured. After buying liability insurance, how long must your proof of insurance stay in effect?Answer: 3 years from the date of the accident | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 76Quoteremain in effect for a period of three years from the date of the accident. |
Seat belts, lights & equipment
5 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Age 4, 65 lb | Seat beltsAge 4 to under 7 and shorter than 4'9" or lighter than 65 lb: belt-positioning booster seat | mdot.ms.govQuoteif the child is at least four (4) years of age, but less than seven (7) years of age and measures less than four (4) feet nine (9) inches in height or weighs less than sixty-five (65) pounds |
| 30 feet | Mississippi law sets a stopping standard for a car's foot brake. Within what distance must it stop the car from 20 mph?Answer: 30 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 19QuoteThe foot brake must be strong enough to stop the vehicle within thirty feet at a speed of twenty miles per hour. |
| 200 feet | From how far away must your car's horn be heard under Mississippi law?Answer: 200 feet | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 19QuoteYour vehicle must have a horn which can be heard two hundred feet away. |
| 4 inches | Under Mississippi's squatted vehicle law, it is illegal to drive a car whose front fender has been raised how far above the rear fender?Answer: 4 inches or more | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 20Quotethe height of the front fender is raised four or more inches greater than the height of the rear fender. |
| 28% | A Mississippi window tint certificate label must show that all windows let through at least how much light?Answer: 28% | Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 75QuoteThe windshield of the vehicle must have affixed to it a label certifying that all the windows of the vehicle have a light transmittance of 28% or more. |
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 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 57 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 Mississippi Driver's License Manual, 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.