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Am I Ready for the Mississippi Permit Test?
12-question diagnostic · 4 easy, 4 medium, 4 hard · Updated July 12, 2026
Twelve questions, deliberately mixed: four easy, four medium, four of the hardest in our verified Mississippi bank. The real test needs 80% — but a diagnostic this short needs a margin, so read your result like this: 11+ of 12, you're ready to book; 9–10, you're close — drill the 25 hardest first; below that, work the full test ladder before test day.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. For a driver 21 years of age or older, what blood alcohol content (BAC) makes it illegal to drive in Mississippi?
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Correct answer: .08% or more
A driver 21 or older is considered under the influence when their BAC registers .08% or more. Even so, remember that as little as two beers can markedly reduce your reflexes.
2. Under Mississippi law, when may you legally operate a motor vehicle on public streets or highways?
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Correct answer: Only when you hold a valid Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit
You must have a valid Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit to operate any motor vehicle (except road and farm equipment). Driving without one is illegal even if a parent or licensed driver is accompanying you.
3. When you park a vehicle with an automatic transmission, what should you do with the gear?
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Correct answer: Put it in park
When you park, put the gear in park on an automatic transmission (or in low on a standard transmission), set the parking brake firmly, and turn off the ignition.
4. If you are involved in a traffic accident, your first responsibility is to:
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Correct answer: Stop at once and help anyone who has been injured
If you are in an accident, stop at once and help anyone who has been injured. Dial 911 to report injuries if necessary. Leaving the scene of an injury accident is a serious offense.
5. You must report an accident to law enforcement if it involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding:
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Correct answer: $500
Report an accident immediately to the proper law enforcement authorities if it involves injury, death, or apparent property damage exceeding $500. Whether or not you are at fault, you must report it.
6. To avoid a large vehicle’s rear blind spot, you should:
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Correct answer: Not follow the vehicle too closely
To avoid being in a truck’s rear blind spot, do not follow the vehicle too closely. Instead, position your vehicle so the professional driver can see you in the side mirrors.
7. What is the maximum speed for a passenger vehicle on a two-lane state or U.S. highway in Mississippi?
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Correct answer: 55 mph
The maximum speed for a passenger automobile on a two-lane state or U.S. highway is 55 mph. Four-lane state and U.S. highways allow up to 65 mph.
8. Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel?
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Correct answer: At the 3 and 9 o’clock positions
Place both hands on opposite sides of the wheel at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions. The old 2-and-10 position is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous in a vehicle with airbags.
9. If a driver is under 21 but has a BAC of .08% or higher, the offense is classified as:
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Correct answer: A regular DUI, not a Zero Tolerance DUI
If a driver under 21 has a BAC of .08% or higher, the offense is classified as a regular DUI — not as a Zero Tolerance DUI. Zero Tolerance covers the .02% up to (but not including) .08% range.
10. After passing a large truck, how do you know it is safe to return to its lane?
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Correct answer: When you can see the truck’s front wheels in your rearview mirror
Before returning to the lane of a vehicle you have passed, move back only when you can see the front wheels of the truck meeting the pavement in your rearview mirror. Then maintain your speed.
11. What is the maximum speed for a school bus transporting children on its regular route?
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Correct answer: 45 mph
A school bus transporting children to and from school on regular routes may travel no faster than 45 mph. On the interstate, a school bus may travel up to 65 mph.
12. When you park facing uphill on a road with no curb, you should turn your front wheels:
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Correct answer: Sharply to the right
In an uphill position with no curb, turn your wheels sharply to the right, so that if the vehicle rolls it moves away from traffic and toward the edge of the road.
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