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Mississippi DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, Mississippi’s written test is a multiple-choice Computerized Exam that applicants must pass for a learner’s permit or a first Mississippi driver’s license.

Mississippi applicants can get a Regular Learner's Permit at 15 if they can prove they are enrolled in school.

A Mississippi Regular Learner’s Permit costs $7 and is valid for two years (per driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

Updated Oct 26, 2026Rules checked against driverservicebureau.dps.ms.govHow we check
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Mississippi permit test at a glance

Minimum permit age
15source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$7source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit held before the road test
12 monthssource, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
50 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Mississippi practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. What is the minimum age for a Regular Learner's Permit in Mississippi?

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    Answer: B. 15

    Mississippi issues the Regular Learner’s Permit at 15. Applicants also prove they are enrolled in school and pass both the knowledge exam and the eye exam.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Types of Licenses & Permits: Regular Learner’s Permit

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. A 15-year-old gets a Mississippi learner’s permit. How long must it be held before upgrading to a regular driver’s license?

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    Answer: C. One year

    The permit must be held for one year before the upgrade. A teen who turns 17 before that year is up becomes eligible for a regular license anyway.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Types of Licenses & Permits: Regular Learner’s Permit

  3. Getting your permit

    Question 3. Who must be with you whenever you drive on a Mississippi learner’s permit?

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    Answer: D. A licensed driver 21 or older, sitting in the seat next to you

    The permit lets you drive only with a licensed driver aged 21 or older who is physically in the seat beside you.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Types of Licenses & Permits: Regular Learner’s Permit

  4. Sharing the road

    Question 4. A school bus has stopped on a two-lane Mississippi road with its red lights flashing and stop sign out. Where must you stop?

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    Answer: A. At least ten feet away from the bus

    Mississippi law requires a complete stop at least ten feet from the bus, whichever direction you are traveling. Stay stopped until the children have crossed, the bus moves again, its lights stop flashing and the stop sign is pulled in.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Yielding Right-of-Way to School Buses

  5. Speed and following distance

    Question 5. What is the maximum speed for any vehicle in a Mississippi school zone?

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    Answer: B. 15 mph

    No vehicle may go faster than 15 mph in a Mississippi school zone. School buses carrying children on regular routes are capped at 45 mph.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Rules of the Road & Safe Driving: Legal Speeds

  6. Speed and following distance

    Question 6. What are the usual maximum and minimum speeds for passenger cars on Mississippi interstates?

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    Answer: C. 70 mph maximum, 40 mph minimum

    The manual lists 70 mph as the interstate maximum, day or night, and 40 mph as the minimum. Posted signs always take priority, and the limits assume ideal conditions.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Interstate Highway Driving: Speed Limits & Following Distance

  7. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 7. At what blood alcohol content is a Mississippi driver under 21 considered under the influence?

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    Answer: C. .02% or more

    Mississippi has zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving: under 21, a BAC of .02% or more counts as driving under the influence. The limit is .08% at 21 and older.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Driving Under the Influence & Implied Consent

  8. Speed and following distance

    Question 8. Using the Mississippi manual’s car-length rule, how much space should you leave at 40 mph?

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    Answer: B. Four car lengths

    Allow at least one car length for every 10 mph, so four car lengths at 40 mph. Give yourself even more room behind a large truck or bus.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Rules of the Road & Safe Driving: Following

  9. Parking

    Question 9. How close to a fire hydrant may you leave your car parked in Mississippi?

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    Answer: D. No closer than 10 feet

    Mississippi bars parking within ten feet of a fire hydrant. Other limits include 20 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection and 15 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Parking

  10. Railroad crossings

    Question 10. The gate is coming down at a Mississippi railroad crossing. Where must you stop?

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    Answer: A. No more than 50 feet and no less than 10 feet from the outer rail

    Stop between fifty and ten feet from the outer rail when a gate is lowered, a signal flashes, a flag person signals or a train is coming. Wait until every track is clear, even if you see no train.

    From Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) · Railroad Crossings

Mississippi permit test questions people ask

What is the Mississippi learner’s permit test like?

It is the Computerized Exam: multiple choice, built from the Driver’s License Manual, with a focus on Mississippi traffic law, safe driving and licensing rules. A headset can read every question aloud.

The exam is taken in person at a Driver License Station with no phone, earbuds or smart watch in the room. Neither the manual nor the DSB pages give a question count or passing score, so OneTryPass does not quote one.

Sources: The Examination · Regular Learner's Permit

What are the rules for a Mississippi learner’s permit?

A permit holder drives only with a licensed driver 21 or older in the next seat and keeps the permit at least 12 months before a regular license, unless 17 or older.

Under 17, the move to a license needs a parent, teacher or guardian to swear to at least fifty hours of watched driving. From July 1, 2027, finishing driver’s education becomes a requirement for every new driver.

Sources: Regular Learner's Permit · Types of Licenses & Permits · Regular Driver’s License (Class R) · Mandatory Driver's Education

Every Mississippi rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
Mississippi’s written test is a multiple-choice Computerized Exam that applicants must pass for a learner’s permit or a first Mississippi driver’s license. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Mississippi Computerized Exam draws on the Driver’s License Manual and focuses on state traffic laws, safe driving rules and license requirements. source, Oct 26, 2026
Mississippi knowledge exams are given only in person, and phones, earbuds, smart watches and other electronics are banned from the testing area. source, Oct 26, 2026
For applicants with reading difficulties, the Mississippi Computerized Exam has a headset that reads each question and its answers aloud. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
Mississippi applicants can get a Regular Learner's Permit at 15 if they can prove they are enrolled in school. source, Oct 26, 2026
A first-time Mississippi applicant who is 17 or older may apply straight for a regular driver’s license and take the Computerized Exam the same day. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
A Mississippi Regular Learner’s Permit costs $7 and is valid for two years. source, Oct 26, 2026
The four-year Mississippi Class R driver’s license, original or renewal, costs $24. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
A Mississippi applicant caught cheating has the test canceled and may not test again for six months; appeals go to the Department of Public Safety in writing. source, Oct 26, 2026
A passed Mississippi Computerized Exam score stays valid for two years; after that, the exam has to be taken again. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
Mississippi teens hold the learner’s permit for at least 12 months before getting a driver’s license; applicants 17 and older may get both on the same day. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Mississippi learner’s permit allows driving only with a licensed driver 21 or older sitting in the seat beside the learner. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Mississippi applicant under 17 needs an affidavit in which a parent, teacher or guardian certifies watching the applicant drive for at least fifty hours. source, Oct 26, 2026
Starting July 1, 2027, Mississippi will require every new driver to complete driver’s education before getting a regular driver’s license. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
Mississippi permit applicants bring a signed application, an original birth certificate (no photocopies), a Social Security card or official letter with all 9 digits, and two proofs of residency. source, Oct 26, 2026
Mississippi applicants aged 15 to 17 add a School Attendance Form that is no more than 30 days old; a married applicant under 18 can show a marriage license instead. source, Oct 26, 2026
Whoever signs a Mississippi minor’s license application must have the signature notarized and becomes liable for the driver’s negligence or willful misconduct. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
The Mississippi Driver Service Bureau strongly recommends booking an appointment online before going to a driver license station for a permit. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The Mississippi Driver’s License Manual is a free download, or $3 in print at a Driver License Station, and the state offers no study app for the permit exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
The current Mississippi Driver’s License Manual is the edition revised in December 2024, which the Driver Service Bureau posted in February 2025. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Mississippi Driver Service Bureau announced the updated Driver’s License Manual on February 24, 2025. source, Oct 26, 2026
Agency
The Driver Service Bureau of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, based in Canton, issues Mississippi permits and licenses and publishes the Driver’s License Manual. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau. The official Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) is free at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov.

Mississippi permit test FAQ

Is there an official Mississippi app for the permit test?

No. The Driver Service Bureau says Mississippi has no study app for the permit exam and points applicants to the Driver’s License Manual, free online or $3 in print. Source: official page "Regular Learner's Permit", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

How long is a passing Mississippi exam score good for?

Two years. If the 50-hour affidavit and the license application come later than that, the Computerized Exam has to be taken again. Source: official page "Types of Licenses & Permits", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Mississippi DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau. The Mississippi Driver's License Manual (revised December 2024) is free at driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau's own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days; agency, 365 days.

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