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Train for Your Drive Test in Mississippi 2021

(From the 2021 Mississippi driver handbook)

Number of tests:	24
Number of questions:	30
Passing score:	24

Directions: If you need to get a driving license in Mississippi, you have to pass a DMV learner's permit test to demonstrate your understanding of highway signs and markings, traffic laws and safe driving practices. Our mock driving permit tests are based on the information contained in the DMV driver’s manual. To pass the knowledge test, you must demonstrate a basic understanding of Mississippi traffic laws.

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1.

Construction zone signs are generally:

Square or rectangular with white and red coloring.
Round or octagonal with black and yellow coloring.
Diamond-shaped or rectangular with orange and black coloring.

Explanation ▾

All temporary signs in work zones have an orange background with black letters or symbols. These signs are found on the right side of the road, or on both the left and right sides if the roadway is a divided highway.

2.

This road sign means:

Watch for people crossing your path.
No passing zone.
Work zone ahead.

Explanation ▾

This orange warning sign tells drivers that an area of roadwork is upcoming. When traveling through a work zone, stay alert for temporary traffic control devices.

3.

Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?

Weight
Height
Intelligence

Explanation ▾

Factors affecting a person's absorption of alcohol include the person's weight, their biological sex, the amount of food in their digestive tract, and the number of alcoholic beverages they have consumed. The only thing to do to remove alcohol from a person's system is to wait.

4.

Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?

A hilly, open road
A residential road
A road in a shaded area

Explanation ▾

On cold, wet days, shaded spots on a roadway can become icy. Shaded areas often freeze before, and thaw out after, the rest of a road.

5.

When driving on a narrow and winding road, drivers should:

Increase their speed.
Decrease their speed.
Maintain their normal speed.

Explanation ▾

Drivers should decrease their speed under treacherous driving conditions. Posted speed limits are intended only for the most ideal conditions.

6.

A broken yellow centerline means that:

Passing is not permitted.
Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear.
Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Explanation ▾

A broken yellow centerline means that a driver may cross the centerline to pass another vehicle on the left as long as there is no oncoming traffic. Drivers should never cross a solid yellow centerline in order to pass.

7.

Night driving presents unique problems because:

The speed limit is increased at night.
There are fewer cars on the roads at night.
Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark.

Explanation ▾

Night driving creates a unique set of problems for drivers. Due to the reduced visibility, it can be difficult to judge distance and the traveling speeds of other vehicles when driving at night. Drivers can see only as far as their headlights allow.

8.

When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Immediately enter the far-right traffic lane on the interstate and speed up to match the flow of traffic.
Use the shoulder of the main road to get up to the speed of traffic.
Speed up and enter the interstate only after you have identified a gap in traffic.

Explanation ▾

When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, speed up only after you have identified a gap in traffic. In general, you should be stopped while waiting for a gap to appear.

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