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.

    Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78

  • 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.

    Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 76

  • 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.

    Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41

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
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
0.08%Legal BAC limit for adult driversbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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Eight 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 driversbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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Two 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 vehiclebillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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Two 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 yearDrunk driving (DUI)Administrative suspension of 90 days if you have no prior DUI conviction, or 1 year with a prior convictionbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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for 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 moreMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78
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21 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 moreMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78
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under the age of 21 BAC registers .02% or more.
120 daysA 19-year-old is convicted of a first Zero Tolerance DUI. What license suspension does the manual list?Answer: 120 daysMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 79
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Zero Tolerance DUI—First Offense $250 120 days
90 daysYou refuse an officer's request for a breath test for the first time. How long will your license be administratively suspended?Answer: 90 daysMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78
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Your license will be administratively suspended for ninety days for refusing the breath or chemical test.
45 daysAfter 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 daysMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 78
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The 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 feetAccording 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 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 77
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your vehicle will travel an extra forty-four feet before stopping.

Fines, points & penalties

6 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$100Phone useCivil violation: $100 fine, no state assessmentsbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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and 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.
$25Seat beltsThe fine is $25, charged to the driverbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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The 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 yearSchool busesFirst offense: $350-$750 fine and/or up to 1 year in jailbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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shall 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
$25,000What is Mississippi's minimum liability insurance for injury to one person in a single-vehicle accident?Answer: $25,000Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 76
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$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
$500No one is hurt in your crash. Above what amount of apparent property damage must you report it to police?Answer: $500Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 66
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Report immediately to the proper law enforcement authorities if the accident involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding $500.00.
$175Your license was suspended for a DUI conviction. What is the reinstatement fee?Answer: $175Mississippi Driver's License Manual, page 81
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Conviction under Mississippi Implied Consent Law / DUI or Uniform Controlled Substances Act $175

Speed limits

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
70 mphSpeed limitsInterstates: 70 mph (40 minimum)driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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Interstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph
65 mphSpeed limitsFour-lane state and U.S. highways: 65 mph (40 minimum)driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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Interstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph
55 mphSpeed limitsTwo-lane state and U.S. highways: 55 mphdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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Interstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph
15 mphSpeed limitsSchool zone: 15 mphdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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The maximum speed for any vehicle in a SCHOOL ZONE is 15 mph.
70 mph, 65 mph, 55 mph, 40 mphSpeed 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 highwaysdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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Interstates 70 mph 40 mph Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph
70 mphWhat is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Mississippi interstates?Answer: 70 mphMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41
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ROADWAY TYPE MAXIMUM SPEED MINIMUM SPEED Interstates 70 mph 40 mph
65 mphWhat is the usual maximum speed on a four-lane state or U.S. highway in Mississippi?Answer: 65 mphMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41
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Four-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 65 mph 40 mph
55 mphWhat is the usual maximum speed on a two-lane state or U.S. highway in Mississippi?Answer: 55 mphMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41
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Two-lane Highways (State & U.S.) 55 mph Natchez Trace Parkway 50 mph
50 mphWhat is the maximum speed limit on the Natchez Trace Parkway?Answer: 50 mphMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41
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Natchez Trace Parkway 50 mph
15 mphWhat is the maximum speed for any vehicle in a Mississippi school zone?Answer: 15 mphMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 41
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The maximum speed for any vehicle in a SCHOOL ZONE is 15 mph.
10 mphWhat following-distance rule does the Mississippi manual give?Answer: One car length for every 10 mph of speedMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 43
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allow at least one car length between you for every ten miles per hour of speed.
25 mphA 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 lessMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 34
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This emblem identifies SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES (vehicles that travel twenty-five miles per hour or less).

Distances & following gaps

7 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
10 feetSchool 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 itbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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shall 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 hoursOn a long trip, how often does the Mississippi manual suggest you plan to stop to fight fatigue?Answer: About every 100 miles or 2 hoursMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 21
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Plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips.
100 feetAccording to the Mississippi manual, at least how far before an intersection should you turn on your turn signal?Answer: 100 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 51
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STEP 2: At least one hundred feet from the intersection, turn on your left signal and slow down.
3 feetWhen passing a bicyclist, at least how much space must you leave between your vehicle and the bicycle?Answer: 3 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 73
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Leave a safe distance of at least three feet between the vehicle and bicycle when passing the bicycle.
10 feetA 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 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 58
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COME TO A COMPLETE STOP at least ten feet away from the bus.
10 and 50 feetThe lights at a railroad crossing are flashing. Where must you stop?Answer: Between 10 and 50 feet from the railMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 36
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ALL 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 feetMississippi law requires you to switch to low beams when an oncoming vehicle comes within how many feet?Answer: 500 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 63
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You are required by law to use your low beams when you approach within five hundred feet of an oncoming vehicle

Parking

4 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
10 feetHow close to a fire hydrant may you park in Mississippi?Answer: No closer than 10 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 60
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Within ten feet of a fire hydrant
20 feetHow close may you park to a crosswalk at an intersection in Mississippi?Answer: No closer than 20 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 60
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Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
15 feetHow close may you park to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?Answer: No closer than 15 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 60
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Within fifteen feet of the nearest rail of any railroad crossing
12 inchesWhen you parallel park, how close to the curb should your tires be?Answer: Within 12 inchesMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 61
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For vehicles parked parallel, tires should be within twelve inches of the curb.

Ages, permits & the test

11 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$7Feedriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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All 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 21Who 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 youMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 13
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when accompanied by a licensed driver aged twenty-one years or older who is physically occupying the seat next to you.
1 yearYou 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 yearMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 13
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You must hold the Learner’s Permit for one year before you can upgrade to a Regular Driver’s License.
2 yearsHow long is a Mississippi Regular Learner's Permit valid?Answer: 2 yearsMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 13
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The Regular Learner’s Permit is valid for two years.
50 hoursIf 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 hoursMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 15
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if 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 daysA 16-year-old applicant must bring a Certification of Attendance from school. How old can that form be?Answer: No more than 30 days oldMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 16
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Request a Certification of Attendance form from your school. This form must not be over thirty days old.
6 monthsWhat happens if an applicant is caught cheating on the Mississippi knowledge exam?Answer: The test is cancelled and they cannot test again for 6 monthsMississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau website
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If 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-monthYou 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 periodMississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau website
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Applicants 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 daysYou move to Mississippi with a valid license from another state. How soon must you get a Mississippi driver's license?Answer: Within 60 daysMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 11
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If you move to Mississippi, you must obtain a Mississippi driver’s license within sixty days.
30 daysA new Mississippi resident must get a Mississippi license plate for their car within how many days?Answer: 30 daysMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 11
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You must obtain a Mississippi license plate/tag within thirty days.
1 yearIf 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 yearMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 80
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The 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
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$500CrashesImmediate report to the proper law enforcement authorities when the crash involves injury, death, or apparent property damage over $500driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
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Report immediately to the proper law enforcement authorities if the accident involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding $500.00.
3 yearsYou 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 accidentMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 76
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remain in effect for a period of three years from the date of the accident.

Seat belts, lights & equipment

5 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
Age 4, 65 lbSeat beltsAge 4 to under 7 and shorter than 4'9" or lighter than 65 lb: belt-positioning booster seatmdot.ms.gov
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if 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 feetMississippi law sets a stopping standard for a car's foot brake. Within what distance must it stop the car from 20 mph?Answer: 30 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 19
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The foot brake must be strong enough to stop the vehicle within thirty feet at a speed of twenty miles per hour.
200 feetFrom how far away must your car's horn be heard under Mississippi law?Answer: 200 feetMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 19
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Your vehicle must have a horn which can be heard two hundred feet away.
4 inchesUnder 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 moreMississippi Driver's License Manual, page 20
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the 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 75
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The 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.

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