Mississippi Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Mississippi?
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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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How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Mississippi?
- A No closer than 5 feet
- B No closer than 15 feet
- C No closer than 10 feet
- D No closer than 20 feet
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C. No closer than 10 feet
In Mississippi you may not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to reach and connect hoses quickly.
What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Mississippi interstates?
- A 60 mph
- B 70 mph
- C 65 mph
- D 75 mph
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B. 70 mph
Mississippi interstates have a 70 mph maximum and a 40 mph minimum, day and night. Remember that limits are for ideal conditions.
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You are in the acceleration lane of an interstate on-ramp. How fast should you be going when you merge?
- A Well above traffic speed, to get ahead
- B About the speed of interstate traffic
- C Well below traffic speed, to be careful
- D The posted ramp speed, without speeding up
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B. About the speed of interstate traffic
Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of interstate traffic, signal, yield to approaching vehicles and merge smoothly. Merging slower or faster than traffic is dangerous.
A new Mississippi resident must get a Mississippi license plate for their car within how many days?
- A 10 days
- B 60 days
- C 30 days
- D 90 days
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C. 30 days
After moving to Mississippi you have 30 days to get a Mississippi license plate (tag) and 60 days to get a Mississippi driver's license. Remember: the tag comes due first.
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You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What should you do?
- A Stop and wait for a steady green arrow
- B Prepare to stop because the light will turn red
- C Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic
- D Turn left; oncoming traffic has a red light
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C. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic
A flashing yellow arrow lets you turn, but oncoming traffic has a green light at the same time, so you must yield. For left turns it means the same as a solid green light.