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Mississippi DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Mississippi driver's license practice questions drawn from the Mississippi Driver's Manual. They focus on Vehicle Equipment (2), Hazardous Conditions and Emergencies (2), and Traffic Signs and Signals (3). The test opens with: "Which of these is illegal on a private car in Mississippi?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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Which of these is illegal on a private car in Mississippi?

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  1. Question 1: Which of these is illegal on a private car in Mississippi?

    • A. A spotlight
    • B. A working horn
    • C. A siren

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Vehicle Equipment

  2. Question 2: Can you read or post to social media on a hand-held phone while driving?

    • A. No, it's not allowed
    • B. Yes, if you only read and don't post
    • C. Yes, if the car is in the right lane

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Safe Driving Basics

  3. Question 3: Is it OK to drive with only your parking lights on at dusk?

    • A. Yes, until it's fully dark
    • B. Yes, inside city limits
    • C. No, use your headlights

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Driving at Night

  4. Question 4: What should you do when you park an automatic car?

    • A. Leave it in drive with the brake on
    • B. Put it in neutral and leave it running
    • C. Put it in park and set the brake

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Parking

  5. Question 5: Where do you buy your license plate?

    • A. In the county where you live
    • B. From the car dealer only
    • C. At any driver's license station

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Required Vehicle Documentation

  6. Question 6: Does Mississippi law require you to yield to a funeral procession?

    • A. No, but it's common courtesy
    • B. Yes, it's the law everywhere
    • C. Only inside city limits

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Intersections and Right-of-Way

  7. Question 7: You see a flooded road ahead. What should you do?

    • A. Find another route
    • B. Drive through slowly in low gear
    • C. Drive through fast to avoid stalling

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Hazardous Conditions and Emergencies

  8. Question 8: Your parking brake must stop the vehicle within what distance at 20 mph?

    • A. 20 feet
    • B. 55 feet
    • C. 30 feet

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Vehicle Equipment

  9. Question 9: Must you yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk that isn't marked?

    • A. Yes, marked or not
    • B. No, only at painted crosswalks
    • C. Only if a signal tells you to

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Pavement Markings

  10. Question 10: After moving to Mississippi, how soon must you get a Mississippi license plate?

    • A. Within 60 days
    • B. Within 30 days
    • C. Within 1 year

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, License Requirements

  11. Question 11: For a first DUI by a driver 21 or older, how long is the license suspended?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. One year
    • C. 120 days

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Driving Under the Influence and Implied Consent

  12. Question 12: How many reckless driving convictions in 12 months lead to a one-year revocation?

    • A. Seven
    • B. Two
    • C. Three

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, License Suspension and Revocation

  13. Question 13: What does a green arrow give you?

    • A. A protected turn
    • B. A warning that the light will change
    • C. A turn that yields to oncoming cars

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Traffic Signal Lights

  14. Question 14: You run off the pavement. What should you do before returning to the road?

    • A. Speed up to climb the edge
    • B. Turn sharply back onto the road
    • C. Brake lightly

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Hazardous Conditions and Emergencies

  15. Question 15: What is the maximum speed on the Natchez Trace Parkway?

    • A. 65 mph
    • B. 50 mph
    • C. 55 mph

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Rules of the Road and Safe Driving

  16. Question 16: Where do you go for information on getting a handicap tag?

    • A. Your County Tax Collector's Office
    • B. The nearest driver's license station
    • C. Your doctor's billing office

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Traffic Signs and Signals

  17. Question 17: Why should you pass farm machinery with caution?

    • A. Farm machinery can't be passed legally
    • B. The operator may not hear you coming
    • C. Farm machinery always has the right of way

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Traffic Signs and Signals

  18. Question 18: On a two-lane road you meet a school bus with its stop sign out. You're coming from the other direction. What must you do?

    • A. Slow down and honk
    • B. Stop
    • C. Keep going, since you're oncoming

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Intersections and Right-of-Way

  19. Question 19: You're turning left on a solid green light. What must you do?

    • A. Turn first, since you have the green
    • B. Wait for the light to turn yellow
    • C. Yield to oncoming traffic

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Traffic Signal Lights

  20. Question 20: How far before your exit should you be in the correct lane?

    • A. About 100 feet before it
    • B. At least a quarter mile
    • C. At least 5 miles

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Interstate Highway Driving

  21. Question 21: On a level highway, how much longer does it take to pass a large vehicle than a car?

    • A. 3 to 5 seconds
    • B. 15 to 20 seconds
    • C. About 1 second

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Large Vehicles and Bicycles

  22. Question 22: A sign under a STOP sign tells you it isn't a four-way stop. What does that mean?

    • A. All drivers take turns in order
    • B. Cross traffic won't stop for you
    • C. You may roll through without stopping

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Traffic Signs and Signals

  23. Question 23: What is the usual minimum speed on Mississippi interstates?

    • A. 30 mph
    • B. 40 mph
    • C. 50 mph

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Rules of the Road and Safe Driving

  24. Question 24: After a train passes, what should you check for?

    • A. Pedestrians walking beside the train
    • B. The crossing's number sign
    • C. A second train close behind

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Railroad Crossings

  25. Question 25: Which arm signal do you give when pulling out of a parallel parking spot?

    • A. The right turn signal
    • B. The slow or stop signal
    • C. The left turn signal

    Source:Mississippi Driver's Manual, Rules of the Road and Safe Driving

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