Mississippi: Exam Simulator
40 random questions from every topic, like a mini exam.
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40 questions; pass mark 80% (the state does not publish its test format).
- Instant feedback with an explanation
- Every answer cites its source in the manual
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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.
Sample questions
The exam simulator picks 40 random questions from every topic each time you start. Here are a few examples.
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What does the manual say about driving without a valid Driver's License or Learner's Permit while a parent or licensed driver rides with you?
- It is still illegal
- It is legal if the passenger is your parent
- It is legal during daylight hours only
- It is legal on streets but not on highways
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Correct answer: It is still illegal
Driving without a valid Driver's License or Learner's Permit is illegal even if a parent or licensed driver is with you.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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How far must the foot brake be able to stop your vehicle when it is going twenty miles per hour?
- Within fifteen feet
- Within sixty feet
- Within ninety feet
- Within thirty feet
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Correct answer: Within thirty feet
The foot brake must be strong enough to stop the vehicle within thirty feet at a speed of twenty miles per hour.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What does a broken yellow line separate?
- Traffic lanes that move in opposite directions
- Traffic lanes that move in the same direction
- The travel lane from the shoulder
- A turn lane from the through lanes
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Correct answer: Traffic lanes that move in opposite directions
A broken yellow line separates lanes of traffic that move in opposite directions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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At the end of an entrance ramp, what should you do in the acceleration lane?
- Increase your speed until you reach the speed of the interstate traffic
- Wait in the acceleration lane until all the traffic has passed
- Slow down so that you merge at a lower speed than the traffic
- Keep your speed low until you are well inside the travel lane
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Correct answer: Increase your speed until you reach the speed of the interstate traffic
On an interstate entrance, you speed up in the acceleration lane to match the flow of traffic before you merge.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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A blue square sign shows a white wheelchair symbol. For which vehicles is parking allowed in that space?
- Only vehicles with a handicap license tag or hangtag
- Any vehicle whose driver stays inside the vehicle
- Only vehicles parked for less than 15 minutes
- Only vehicles with a commercial license plate
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Correct answer: Only vehicles with a handicap license tag or hangtag
Parking in a handicapped space is only allowed for vehicles that display a handicap license tag or a temporary hangtag.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What style is the U.S. currently converting to for traffic signs?
- An international style using pictures and symbols
- A national style that uses only written words
- A style that uses only colors, without any shapes
- A local style that each state designs on its own
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Correct answer: An international style using pictures and symbols
The U.S. is converting to an international style that uses pictures and symbols rather than words.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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How many sides does a STOP sign have?
- Six; it is the only sign with six sides
- Five; it is the only sign with five sides
- Eight; it is the only sign with eight sides
- Four; it is the only sign with four sides
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Correct answer: Eight; it is the only sign with eight sides
The STOP sign is the only sign with eight sides.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Usually, what may you do at a red traffic signal?
- Turn right without stopping if no vehicles are near
- Turn right after you stop completely and the way is clear
- Turn right only after the signal turns yellow
- Go straight through if no vehicles are coming
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Correct answer: Turn right after you stop completely and the way is clear
Usually, if a traffic signal is red, you may turn right after you stop completely and make sure the way is clear.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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According to the manual, how are crosswalks treated in the definition of an intersection?
- They are separate from the intersection
- They are counted as part of the intersection
- They count only when a pedestrian is crossing
- They count only when a traffic signal controls them
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Correct answer: They are counted as part of the intersection
The definition says that crosswalks are counted as part of the intersection, which is the place where roads come together or cross.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What is painted on the pavement in front of a railroad crossing?
- A large X and two R’s
- A large arrow and two W’s
- A large R and two X’s
- A large circle and two crossing lines
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Correct answer: A large X and two R’s
In front of railroad crossings, the pavement is marked with a large X and two R’s.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)