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Test your knowledge forthe Mississippi permit test

The Mississippi permit test has 30 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 24 correct answers, so you can miss up to 6.

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The Mississippi permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
30
Score needed to pass
80%24 of 30 correct
Mississippi practice questions on GetMyPermit
498

What's on the Mississippi permit test

Every question comes from the Mississippi driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Mississippi practice questions cover each one.

  • Safe driving basics152
  • Types of licenses & permits66
  • Rules of the road & safe driving62
  • Hazardous conditions & emergencies46
  • License requirements41
  • Driving under the influence & implied consent33
  • Required vehicle documentation33
  • Class d license24
  • Organ Donation10
  • The Natchez Trace7
  • VEHICLE EQUIPMENT7
  • APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS6
  • Sharing the Road6
  • THE EXAMINATION5

Mississippi permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. Where must a Mississippi license plate (tag) be mounted on your vehicle?

    • A. Front bumper
    • B. Rear of the vehicle
    • C. Dashboard
    • D. Either front or rear

    Answer: Rear of the vehicle

    “Required Vehicle Documentation” states that you are required by law to mount your Mississippi license plate (tag) on the rear of your vehicle.

  2. 2. At night, a bus or truck must carry at least how many flares, fuses, electric flares, or reflectors as warning devices?

    • A. A. One
    • B. B. Two
    • C. C. Three
    • D. D. Four

    Answer: C. Three

    The Class D regulations require at least three flares, fuses, electric flares, or reflectors when operating a bus or truck at night.

  3. 3. For a person under 18, what is required at the time of donation even if they indicated donor wishes on their license?

    • A. Judge’s order
    • B. Consent from legal next of kin
    • C. Consent from school
    • D. No consent is needed

    Answer: Consent from legal next of kin

    Consent from legal next of kin is required for anyone still under 18 at the time of donation.

  4. 4. Beginning July 1, 2027, what additional documentation will be required for an original license?

    • A. Proof of vehicle ownership
    • B. Completion of a certified Driver’s Education course
    • C. Proof of employment
    • D. A notarized residency letter

    Answer: Completion of a certified Driver’s Education course

    The handbook states that beginning July 1, 2027, documentation of completion of a certified Driver’s Education course will also be required.

  5. 5. Your license must be revoked for one year if you are convicted of which of the following?

    • A. A. A single speeding ticket
    • B. B. Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from a driving accident
    • C. C. Failure to renew your license tag
    • D. D. A parking violation

    Answer: B. Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from a driving accident

    The revocation section lists manslaughter or negligent homicide from a driving accident as a reason for mandatory one-year revocation.

  6. 6. After passing a bicyclist going in the same direction, when is it acceptable to make a right turn?

    • A. Immediately, even if the cyclist is beside you
    • B. Only if the turn can be made with reasonable safety, without cutting off the cyclist
    • C. Only if the bicyclist signals you to turn
    • D. Anytime in a non-passing zone

    Answer: Only if the turn can be made with reasonable safety, without cutting off the cyclist

    The manual says to make a right turn only if it can be made with reasonable safety and not to “cut off” a cyclist by turning in front of them.

  7. 7. With which organizations does the Share the Road program work as highway safety partners?

    • A. Only local police
    • B. Only private trucking firms
    • C. State trucking associations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and industry partners
    • D. Only driver education schools

    Answer: State trucking associations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and industry partners

    The manual states the program works with state trucking associations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and industry partners.

  8. 8. Which credit/debit card brands are specified as accepted for license payments?

    • A. Visa/MasterCard only
    • B. Discover only
    • C. Any major card
    • D. American Express only

    Answer: Visa/MasterCard only

    The manual notes that credit/debit cards “must be Visa/MasterCard. NO CHECKS.”

Mississippi permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Mississippi permit test?

The Mississippi permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 30 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Mississippi permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 24 of the 30 questions right, so you can miss up to 6.

What is on the Mississippi permit test?

Questions come from the Mississippi driver handbook. The main topics are safe driving basics, types of licenses & permits, rules of the road & safe driving, hazardous conditions & emergencies and license requirements.

How should I study for the Mississippi permit test?

Read the Mississippi driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 498 Mississippi practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Mississippi permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Mississippi practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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