Mississippi: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After a refusal, the officer forwards your license and sworn report to whom for review of your case?” · “For a driver 21 or older, how is a second DUI offense within 5 years classified?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Mississippi Driver's License Manual" (Revised December 2024), Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau.
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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)