Mississippi: Alcohol and drugs
How alcohol and drugs affect driving, Mississippi’s alcohol limits, implied consent and refusal, and DUI and zero-tolerance penalties. Split into 3 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Alcohol and drugs — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “Which of these prevents Mississippi from issuing a license to a person?”
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Questions in this part include: “After a refusal, the officer forwards your license and sworn report to whom for review of your case?”
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Questions in this part include: “How long is the license suspension for a second DUI offense within 5 years for a driver 21 or older?”
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Which of these prevents Mississippi from issuing a license to a person?
- Being habitually intoxicated or addicted to narcotics
- Having held a Learner's Permit for over a year
- Being a non-resident member of a military family
- Being a college student from another state
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Correct answer: Being habitually intoxicated or addicted to narcotics
The law prevents a license from being issued to a person who is habitually intoxicated or addicted to the use of narcotics.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Why does the manual say to check the labels of your medications?
- To see whether they must be taken with food
- To be aware if they cause drowsiness
- To find out whether they have expired
- To learn whether they are sold without a prescription
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Correct answer: To be aware if they cause drowsiness
The manual says to check medication labels and be aware if they cause drowsiness, as part of avoiding fatigue.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What does the manual say about using alcohol or other drugs when driving?
- Use them only in small amounts
- Use them only on short trips
- Use them only if you feel alert
- Do not use them when driving
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Correct answer: Do not use them when driving
The manual lists not using alcohol or other drugs when driving as a way to avoid fatigue.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which Mississippi law provides the legal consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs?
- The Safety Responsibility Act
- The Implied Consent Law
- The Window Tint Law
- The Certificate of Title Law
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Correct answer: The Implied Consent Law
The manual says Mississippi's Implied Consent Law provides the legal consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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Tests show that even how many beers can markedly decrease a person's reflexes and reaction time?
- Four beers
- Six beers
- Eight beers
- Two beers
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Correct answer: Two beers
The manual says tests show that even two beers can markedly decrease a person's reflexes and reaction time.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If your reactions slow down by only a half-second while you travel 55 miles per hour, how much farther will your vehicle travel before stopping?
- Forty-four feet
- Twenty-two feet
- Sixty-six feet
- Eighty-eight feet
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Correct answer: Forty-four feet
The manual says a half-second slower reaction at fifty-five miles per hour adds forty-four feet before stopping.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What does the manual say about letting another person who has consumed alcohol get behind the wheel?
- Let them drive if they say they feel fine
- Let them drive if they drive slowly
- Never let them drive
- Let them drive if it is a short trip
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Correct answer: Never let them drive
The manual says never to let another person who has consumed alcohol get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What does the manual say about smoking medical cannabis in a motor vehicle?
- It is allowed if you hold a valid medical cannabis card
- It violates Mississippi's laws and can result in arrest
- It is allowed only for passengers, not for the driver
- It is allowed only on rural roads away from towns
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Correct answer: It violates Mississippi's laws and can result in arrest
The manual says smoking medical cannabis in a motor vehicle is a violation of Mississippi's laws and can result in arrest.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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Which drugs can impair a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle and result in arrest if the driver is under their influence?
- Only drugs that are bought illegally on the street
- Only marijuana and other illegal drugs
- Only drugs that make the driver sleepy
- Any drug, even medical cannabis and prescription drugs
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Correct answer: Any drug, even medical cannabis and prescription drugs
The manual says driving under the influence of any drug, including medical cannabis and prescription drugs, impairs a driver and can result in arrest.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What are you giving when you operate a motor vehicle in the state of Mississippi?
- Your implied consent to testing for intoxicating substances
- Your agreement to a yearly vehicle safety inspection
- Your consent to a search of your vehicle
- Your promise to carry liability insurance
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Correct answer: Your implied consent to testing for intoxicating substances
The manual says that by operating a motor vehicle in Mississippi you give your implied consent to testing for intoxicating substances in your body.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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Under Mississippi's implied consent rules, when can an officer request that you take a breath or chemical test?
- Only after you cause a crash in which someone is injured
- Only after you are stopped for driving over the speed limit
- When the officer has good reason to suspect you are driving under the influence
- At any time, whenever an officer chooses to test any driver at random
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Correct answer: When the officer has good reason to suspect you are driving under the influence
The manual says an officer with good reason to suspect you are operating under the influence can request a breath or chemical test.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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What do breath and chemical tests under the implied consent rules measure?
- Your reaction time and balance
- Your blood alcohol content (BAC)
- Your eyesight and hearing ability
- Your driving history record
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Correct answer: Your blood alcohol content (BAC)
The manual says these tests measure your blood alcohol content (BAC).
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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For which drivers does Mississippi have Zero Tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol?
- Commercial drivers only
- Drivers who have just moved to Mississippi
- Drivers over age 65
- Underage drivers
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Correct answer: Underage drivers
The manual states that Mississippi has Zero Tolerance for underage drivers under the influence of alcohol.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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What is true if an officer asks you to take a breath or chemical test?
- You have the right to refuse the request
- You must always comply or be arrested at once
- You may refuse only if a lawyer is present
- You may refuse only after paying a fine
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Correct answer: You have the right to refuse the request
The manual states that you have the right to refuse the officer's request, though there are consequences for refusing.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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If you refuse a breath or chemical test, what must you do with your driver's license?
- Mail it to the Driver Service Bureau within ten days
- Keep it until a court hearing
- Surrender it to the officer immediately
- Take it to the county tax collector
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Correct answer: Surrender it to the officer immediately
The manual says that if you refuse, you must surrender your driver's license to the officer immediately.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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If you refuse a breath or chemical test, how long is the receipt for your license valid as a temporary permit to drive?
- Fifteen days
- Forty-five days
- Sixty days
- Ninety days
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Correct answer: Forty-five days
The manual says the receipt serves as a temporary permit to drive, valid for only forty-five days, when you refuse the test.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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After a refusal, the officer forwards your license and sworn report to whom for review of your case?
- The county tax collector
- A county judge
- The Mississippi State Tax Commission
- The Commissioner of Public Safety
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Correct answer: The Commissioner of Public Safety
The manual says the officer forwards the license and the sworn report to the Commissioner of Public Safety, who reviews the case.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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For how long will your license be administratively suspended for refusing the breath or chemical test?
- Ninety days
- Sixty days
- One hundred twenty days
- One year
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Correct answer: Ninety days
The manual states the license will be administratively suspended for ninety days for refusing the test.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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What happens to suspension times for subsequent refusals that result in a conviction or non-adjudication?
- They stay the same
- They decrease
- They increase
- They are waived
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Correct answer: They increase
The manual says suspension times increase for subsequent refusals resulting in a conviction or non-adjudication.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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A driver who is 21 years old or older is under the influence of intoxicating alcohol when the BAC registers at least what level?
- 0.04%
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
- 0.15%
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Correct answer: 0.08%
The manual says a driver 21 or older is under the influence if the BAC registers .08% or more.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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A driver under the age of 21 is under the influence of intoxicating alcohol when the BAC registers at least what level?
- 0.01%
- 0.04%
- 0.05%
- 0.02%
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Correct answer: 0.02%
The manual says a driver under 21 is under the influence if the BAC registers .02% or more.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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If your BAC reaches or exceeds your minimum limit, the officer gives you a receipt for your license. How long is it valid as a temporary permit to drive?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 15 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
The manual says that when BAC reaches or exceeds your minimum limit, the receipt serves as a temporary permit to drive valid for only 30 days.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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The Mississippi DUI penalty table for a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher applies to drivers of what age?
- 21 years of age and older
- 18 years of age and older
- 16 years of age and older
- 25 years of age and older
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Correct answer: 21 years of age and older
The regular DUI penalty table applies to drivers 21 years of age and older with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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Zero Tolerance DUI penalties apply to a driver under 21 years of age who has what blood alcohol content?
- .08% or higher, but less than .15%
- .04% or higher, but less than .10%
- .02% or higher, but less than .08%
- Only .15% or higher
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Correct answer: .02% or higher, but less than .08%
Zero Tolerance DUI penalties apply to drivers under 21 whose blood alcohol content is .02% or higher but less than .08%.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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A driver under 21 years of age has a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher. How is the offense classified?
- As a Zero Tolerance DUI, with the lower penalties
- As a regular DUI, not as a Zero Tolerance DUI
- As a reckless driving offense only
- As a Zero Tolerance DUI, but with a longer suspension
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Correct answer: As a regular DUI, not as a Zero Tolerance DUI
The manual says that an under-21 driver at .08% or higher is charged with a regular DUI rather than a Zero Tolerance DUI.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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For a driver 21 or older, how is a second DUI offense within 5 years classified?
- As a felony
- As a civil infraction
- As a warning offense with no jail term
- As a misdemeanor
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Correct answer: As a misdemeanor
The table lists a second DUI offense within 5 years as a misdemeanor.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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For a driver 21 or older, how is a third DUI offense within five years classified?
- As a felony
- As a misdemeanor
- As a civil infraction
- As a traffic ticket with no jail term
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Correct answer: As a felony
The table lists a third DUI offense within five years as a felony.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine range for a first DUI offense for a driver 21 or older?
- $100 to $500
- $500 to $2,500
- $250 to $1,000
- $1,000 to $3,000
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Correct answer: $250 to $1,000
The DUI penalty table lists a fine of $250 to $1,000 for a first offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What jail term applies to a first DUI offense for a driver 21 or older?
- Up to 10 days
- Up to 48 hours
- Not less than 30 days
- Up to 1 year
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Correct answer: Up to 48 hours
The DUI penalty table lists up to 48 hours in jail for a first offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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How long is the license suspension for a first DUI offense for a driver 21 or older?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 1 year
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 120 days
The DUI penalty table lists a 120-day license suspension for a first offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine range for a second DUI offense within 5 years for a driver 21 or older?
- $600 to $1,500
- $250 to $1,000
- $1,000 to $2,000
- $2,000 to $5,000
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Correct answer: $600 to $1,500
The DUI penalty table lists a fine of $600 to $1,500 for a second offense within 5 years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What jail term applies to a second DUI offense within 5 years for a driver 21 or older?
- Up to 48 hours
- Not less than 1 year, nor more than 5 years
- Not less than 5 days, nor more than 6 months
- Not less than 2 years, nor more than 10 years
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Correct answer: Not less than 5 days, nor more than 6 months
The DUI penalty table lists not less than 5 days and not more than 6 months for a second offense within 5 years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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How long is the license suspension for a second DUI offense within 5 years for a driver 21 or older?
- 120 days
- 1 year
- 90 days
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 1 year
The DUI penalty table lists a 1-year license suspension for a second offense within 5 years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine range for a third DUI offense within five years for a driver 21 or older?
- $600 to $1,500
- $250 to $1,000
- $3,000 to $10,000
- $2,000 to $5,000
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Correct answer: $2,000 to $5,000
The DUI penalty table lists a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 for a third offense within five years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What jail term applies to a third DUI offense within five years for a driver 21 or older?
- Not less than 1 year, nor more than 5 years
- Up to 48 hours with no further jail time
- Not less than 5 days, nor more than 6 months
- Not less than 2 years, nor more than 10 years
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Correct answer: Not less than 1 year, nor more than 5 years
The DUI penalty table lists not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years in MDOC custody for a third offense within five years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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After a third DUI offense within five years, what kind of license may the person get on release from incarceration, and for how long?
- Only an interlock-restricted license, for ten years
- A regular license after a 120-day wait
- Only an interlock-restricted license, for three years
- Only an interlock-restricted license, for one year
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Correct answer: Only an interlock-restricted license, for three years
The table says the person is eligible for only an interlock-restricted license for three years after release.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine range for a fourth or subsequent DUI offense, regardless of time period, for a driver 21 or older?
- $2,000 to $5,000
- $3,000 to $10,000
- $600 to $1,500
- $1,000 to $3,000
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Correct answer: $3,000 to $10,000
The DUI penalty table lists a fine of $3,000 to $10,000 for a fourth or subsequent offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What jail term applies to a fourth or subsequent DUI offense, regardless of time period?
- Up to 48 hours
- Not less than 5 days, nor more than 6 months
- Not less than 1 year, nor more than 5 years
- Not less than 2 years, nor more than 10 years
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Correct answer: Not less than 2 years, nor more than 10 years
The DUI penalty table lists not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years for a fourth or subsequent offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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After a fourth or subsequent DUI offense, what kind of license may the person get on release from incarceration, and for how long?
- Only an interlock-restricted license, for ten years
- Only an interlock-restricted license, for three years
- A regular license after a one-year wait
- Only an interlock-restricted license, for five years
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Correct answer: Only an interlock-restricted license, for ten years
The table says the person is eligible for only an interlock-restricted license for ten years after release.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine for a first Zero Tolerance DUI offense?
- $100
- $500
- $250
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $250
The Zero Tolerance table lists a $250 fine for a first offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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How long is the license suspension for a first Zero Tolerance DUI offense?
- 30 days
- 120 days
- 1 year
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 120 days
The Zero Tolerance table lists a 120-day suspension for a first offense.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine limit for a second Zero Tolerance DUI offense within five years?
- Not more than $250
- Not more than $1,000
- Not more than $2,000
- Not more than $500
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Correct answer: Not more than $500
The Zero Tolerance table lists a fine of not more than $500 for a second offense within five years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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How long is the license suspension for a second Zero Tolerance DUI offense within five years?
- 1 year
- 120 days
- 90 days
- Until the person reaches age 21
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Correct answer: 1 year
The Zero Tolerance table lists a 1-year suspension for a second offense within five years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What is the fine limit for a third Zero Tolerance DUI offense within five years?
- Not more than $500
- Not more than $250
- Not more than $1,000
- Not more than $5,000
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Correct answer: Not more than $1,000
The Zero Tolerance table lists a fine of not more than $1,000 for a third offense within five years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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How long is the license suspension for a third Zero Tolerance DUI offense within five years?
- 1 year or until the person reaches the age of 18, whichever is shorter
- 2 years or until the person reaches the age of 21, whichever is longer
- 120 days
- The full period of the sentence, then 3 years of interlock
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Correct answer: 2 years or until the person reaches the age of 21, whichever is longer
The Zero Tolerance table lists 2 years or until the person reaches age 21, whichever is longer.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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A person is convicted of a first offense DUI (or first offense Zero Tolerance DUI) and also refused the breath or chemical test. What is added to the original penalty?
- A 30-day license suspension
- A 6-month license suspension
- A 1-year license suspension
- A 90-day license suspension
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Correct answer: A 90-day license suspension
The manual says a 90-day license suspension is added to the original penalty when the person refused the breath or chemical test.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What happens to the penalty if a driver receives a DUI conviction while the license is suspended for a previous DUI?
- The penalty is more severe
- The penalty stays the same
- The penalty is reduced
- The conviction is dismissed
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Correct answer: The penalty is more severe
The manual says penalties are more severe for a DUI conviction while the license is suspended for a previous DUI.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)
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What effect does an accident that causes injuries while the driver is under the influence have on the DUI penalty?
- It has no effect on the penalty
- It reduces the penalty
- It enhances the penalty
- It replaces the penalty with a warning
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Correct answer: It enhances the penalty
The manual says an accident resulting in injuries while driving under the influence enhances the penalty.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 79)