Mississippi Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
You move to Mississippi with a valid license from another state. How soon must you get a Mississippi driver's license?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024). 14 of the 20 Mississippi questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Mississippi or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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You move to Mississippi with a valid license from another state. How soon must you get a Mississippi driver's license?
- A Within 6 months
- B Within 60 days
- C Within 30 days
- D Within 10 days
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B. Within 60 days
New residents must get a Mississippi driver's license within 60 days and a Mississippi license plate within 30 days. With a valid out-of-state license, the Computerized Exam is waived but you must pass a vision screening.
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You want to turn right at a red light and no sign prohibits it. What must you do first?
- A Slow down and yield, then turn without stopping
- B Wait for the light to turn green
- C Sound your horn and turn if no one is coming
- D Stop completely, then yield to traffic and pedestrians
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D. Stop completely, then yield to traffic and pedestrians
Mississippi allows a right turn on red unless a sign prohibits it, but you must stop completely first. The manual is clear that only yielding before turning is not enough and is illegal.
When is a road usually the most slippery during rain?
- A Only after the rain has stopped
- B In the first few minutes of rain
- C After it has rained hard for an hour
- D Only when it rains at night
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B. In the first few minutes of rain
The first rain loosens built-up dirt and grease, coating the road with a slick film. Slow down as soon as rain begins to fall.
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What following-distance rule does the Mississippi manual give?
- A One car length for every 20 mph of speed
- B One car length for every 10 mph of speed
- C Two car lengths at any speed
- D One car length for every 5 mph of speed
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B. One car length for every 10 mph of speed
Mississippi's rule is at least one car length for every 10 mph: two at 20 mph, five at 50 mph. Leave even more room behind trucks and buses.
How close may you park to a crosswalk at an intersection in Mississippi?
- A No closer than 20 feet
- B No closer than 30 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 10 feet
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A. No closer than 20 feet
You may not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parked cars that close hide pedestrians from drivers.