Mississippi: Licensing basics — Part 1 Practice Test
Mississippi license types, the learner’s permit at 15 and the Class R license, moving from another state, documents, the vision and computerized exams, Class D company-vehicle rules, littering, organ donation and the Natchez Trace Parkway. — Part 1
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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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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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Which of these may be operated on streets or highways without a Mississippi driver's license?
- A passenger car
- A motorcycle
- A farm tractor
- A delivery van
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Correct answer: A farm tractor
A person operating a road machine, farm tractor, or farm equipment on streets or highways is exempt from having a Mississippi driver's license.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which vehicle may a person operate without a Mississippi driver's license?
- A vehicle belonging to a private company that employs the driver
- A vehicle belonging to a branch of the United States Armed Services
- A vehicle belonging to a relative who holds a valid license
- A vehicle belonging to a rental company that rented it to the driver
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Correct answer: A vehicle belonging to a branch of the United States Armed Services
A person operating any vehicle belonging to a branch of the United States Armed Services is exempt from having a Mississippi license.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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A non-resident with a valid driver's license from their home state or home country is exempt from having a Mississippi license if they are over what age?
- Over the age of fifteen
- Over the age of seventeen
- Over the age of eighteen
- Over the age of sixteen
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Correct answer: Over the age of sixteen
A non-resident over the age of sixteen who has a valid license from the home state or home country is exempt.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What must a person under eighteen years old provide documentation of before a Mississippi license can be issued?
- Enrollment in school
- Employment at a local business
- Ownership of a vehicle
- Completion of a first-aid course
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Correct answer: Enrollment in school
The law prevents a license from being issued to a person under eighteen who does not provide proper documentation of enrollment in school.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which of these prevents Mississippi from issuing a license to a person?
- Having held a Learner's Permit for one year
- Having provided a parent's affidavit of fifty hours of driving
- Not having passed the written driver's examination
- Being enrolled in school while under eighteen
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Correct answer: Not having passed the written driver's examination
The law prevents a license from being issued to a person who has not passed the written driver's examination.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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The affidavit from a parent, teacher, or guardian must certify that he or she has witnessed you operate a motor vehicle for at least how many hours?
- Ten hours
- Fifty hours
- Thirty hours
- One hundred hours
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Correct answer: Fifty hours
A license cannot be issued without an affidavit certifying that a parent, teacher, or guardian has witnessed the applicant drive for at least fifty hours.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which of these prevents Mississippi from issuing a license to a person?
- Being a college student from another state
- Being a non-citizen who holds a Permanent Resident Card
- A physical or mental condition incompatible with safe driving
- Having moved to Mississippi from another state
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Correct answer: A physical or mental condition incompatible with safe driving
The law prevents a license from being issued to a person with a physical or mental condition incompatible with safe driving.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which of these prevents Mississippi from issuing a license to a person?
- Having been a non-citizen with a Permanent Resident Card
- Having been adjudged insane
- Having served in the Armed Services
- Having a Learner's Permit that is two years old
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Correct answer: Having been adjudged insane
The law prevents a license from being issued to a person who has been adjudged insane.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Beginning July 1, 2027, what must a person have completed to be issued a Mississippi license?
- A certified defensive driving course
- A certified motorcycle safety course
- A certified vehicle maintenance course
- A certified Driver's Education course
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Correct answer: A certified Driver's Education course
Beginning July 1, 2027, a person who has not completed a certified Driver's Education course cannot be issued a license.
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 soon after moving to Mississippi must you obtain a Mississippi driver's license?
- Within sixty days
- Within thirty days
- Within ninety days
- Within one year
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Correct answer: Within sixty days
A person who moves to Mississippi must obtain a Mississippi driver's license within sixty days.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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How soon after moving to Mississippi must you obtain a Mississippi license plate/tag?
- Within ten days
- Within sixty days
- Within thirty days
- Within ninety days
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Correct answer: Within thirty days
A person who moves to Mississippi must obtain a Mississippi license plate/tag within thirty days.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What must you do with your out-of-state licenses when you apply for a Mississippi driver's license?
- Keep them until they expire
- Surrender all of them
- Surrender only the newest one
- Have them renewed first
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Correct answer: Surrender all of them
When you apply for a Mississippi driver's license you must surrender all out-of-state licenses.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If your out-of-state license has been lost, which form must you obtain from the Driver's License office?
- A Road Test Waiver affidavit
- A School Attendance Affidavit
- A Certification of Attendance form
- Affidavit of Inability to Surrender
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Correct answer: Affidavit of Inability to Surrender
A person whose out-of-state license is lost must obtain an Affidavit of Inability to Surrender form from the Driver's License office.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What must be true of your signature on the Affidavit of Inability to Surrender form?
- It must be notarized
- It must be witnessed by a licensed driver
- It must be signed by a parent or guardian
- It must be approved by your previous state
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Correct answer: It must be notarized
Your signature on the Affidavit of Inability to Surrender form must be notarized.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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If you move to Mississippi with a valid driver's license from another state, what is waived?
- The vision screening
- The Computerized Exam
- The surrender of the out-of-state license
- The proofs of residency
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Correct answer: The Computerized Exam
The Computerized Exam is waived for a person with a valid driver's license from another state, but a vision screening is still required.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What must you pass when you apply for a Mississippi license with a valid license from another state?
- The Computerized Exam
- A hearing test
- A first-aid course
- A vision screening
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Correct answer: A vision screening
A person moving to Mississippi with a valid out-of-state license must pass a vision screening.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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How many proofs of residency do all out-of-state driver's license and ID card applications require?
- One
- Three
- Two
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Out-of-state applications require two proofs of residency.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Non-resident military personnel and their families are allowed to drive in Mississippi provided they hold what?
- A valid driver's license from another state
- A Mississippi Learner's Permit
- A letter from their commanding officer
- A license issued on a military base
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Correct answer: A valid driver's license from another state
Non-resident military personnel and their families may drive in Mississippi provided they hold a valid driver's license from another state.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How are out-of-state college students allowed to drive in Mississippi?
- Only after getting a Mississippi license
- Only with a Mississippi Learner's Permit
- With their out-of-state license
- Only with a student license from their college
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Correct answer: With their out-of-state license
Out-of-state college students are allowed to drive in Mississippi with their out-of-state license.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does the manual say about auto license plates for non-resident military personnel and out-of-state college students?
- They must change to Mississippi plates before driving
- The same policy as for their driver's license applies
- They must register the vehicle with the military
- They must display two plates on the vehicle
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Correct answer: The same policy as for their driver's license applies
The policy that lets them drive with an out-of-state license applies in the same way to auto license plates.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A licensee is out of state due to military service when the license expires. Within how many days of being discharged may the license be renewed?
- Ninety days
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
- One hundred eighty days
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Correct answer: Ninety days
The license may be renewed at any time within ninety days of being discharged from military service or upon returning to the state.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How must a licensee prove military service and the discharge or return to the state when renewing an expired license?
- By a notarized birth certificate
- By a certified copy of the driving record
- By affidavit
- By a letter from an employer
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Correct answer: By affidavit
The proof of military service and of the discharge or return to the state must be given by affidavit.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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When is an examination required to renew a license that expired while the licensee was out of state due to military service?
- Always, within sixty days of being discharged from service
- Only if there is reason to believe the licensee is no longer eligible
- Only if the licensee is under twenty-one years of age
- Only if the licensee has been out of state for over a year
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Correct answer: Only if there is reason to believe the licensee is no longer eligible
An examination is not required unless the Department of Public Safety has reason to believe the licensee is no longer eligible.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How early may a licensed driver who qualifies for a license renewal renew the license?
- Up to ninety days before the expiration date
- Up to thirty days before the expiration date
- Up to one year before the expiration date
- Up to six months before the expiration date
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Correct answer: Up to six months before the expiration date
A license that qualifies for renewal may be renewed up to six months before the expiration date.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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To obtain a Regular Driver's License, a non-citizen must have Permanent Resident/Green Card status or what else?
- A letter from a Mississippi employer confirming a job offer
- A student enrollment letter from a Mississippi college
- Valid immigration papers showing the legally permitted length of stay
- A passport that is valid for at least four more years
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Correct answer: Valid immigration papers showing the legally permitted length of stay
A non-citizen needs Permanent Resident/Green Card status or valid immigration papers indicating the legally permitted length of stay in the United States.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does the manual say about the Permanent Resident Card a non-citizen presents for an original license or ID card?
- A photocopy is accepted if a notary certifies it
- It must be the original; no photocopies are allowed
- A photocopy is accepted if a passport is also shown
- A photocopy is accepted if the card is recent
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Correct answer: It must be the original; no photocopies are allowed
The original Permanent Resident Card is required, and photocopies are not allowed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Along with the immigration document, what must a non-citizen present for a RENEWAL?
- Their driver's license or identification card
- A birth certificate translated by a university
- Two proofs of residency
- A social security card
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Correct answer: Their driver's license or identification card
For a renewal a non-citizen presents the immigration document and a driver's license or identification card.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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For how long is a non-citizen's regular license or identification card valid?
- Two years, or until the legal status expiration date if that is sooner
- Six years, or until the legal status expiration date if that is sooner
- Four years, or until the legal status expiration date if that is sooner
- Eight years, or until the legal status expiration date if that is sooner
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Correct answer: Four years, or until the legal status expiration date if that is sooner
A non-citizen's regular license or ID card is valid for four years or until the legal status expiration date if it is less than four years away.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is the minimum age to apply for a Regular Learner's Permit?
- Fourteen years old
- Fifteen years old
- Sixteen years old
- Seventeen years old
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Correct answer: Fifteen years old
You must be at least fifteen years old to apply for a Regular Learner's Permit.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How long must you hold the Learner's Permit before you can upgrade to a Regular Driver's License?
- Six months
- Eighteen months
- Two years
- One year
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Correct answer: One year
You must hold the Learner's Permit for one year before you can upgrade to a Regular Driver's License.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A permit holder turns seventeen before having held the Learner's Permit for one year. What does the manual say?
- The holder is eligible to apply for a Regular License
- The holder must wait until holding the permit two years
- The holder must wait until turning eighteen
- The holder must apply for a new Learner's Permit
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Correct answer: The holder is eligible to apply for a Regular License
A person who turns seventeen before holding the permit for one year is eligible to apply for a Regular License.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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For how long is the Regular Learner's Permit valid?
- One year
- Three years
- Two years
- Four years
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Correct answer: Two years
The Regular Learner's Permit is valid for two years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A Regular Learner's Permit lets you drive a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver of at least what age?
- Eighteen
- Twenty-one
- Nineteen
- Twenty-five
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Correct answer: Twenty-one
The permit entitles you to drive when accompanied by a licensed driver aged twenty-one years or older.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Where must the licensed driver sit when accompanying a Regular Learner's Permit holder?
- In the rear seat behind the driver
- In any seat of the vehicle they choose
- In a vehicle following closely behind
- In the seat next to the permit holder
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Correct answer: In the seat next to the permit holder
The accompanying licensed driver must be physically occupying the seat next to the permit holder.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How does the exam for a Regular Learner's Permit compare with the exam for a Regular Driver's License?
- It is the same Computerized Exam
- It is a shorter written exam
- It is a road test only
- No exam is required until the license
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Correct answer: It is the same Computerized Exam
You must pass the same Computerized Exam required for a Regular Driver's License to be eligible for a Regular Learner's Permit.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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After you pass the Computerized Exam, for how long is your score valid?
- One year
- Six months
- Two years
- Four years
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Correct answer: Two years
Your Computerized Exam score is valid for two years.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What can you provide so that you do not have to retake the Computerized Exam within two years of passing it?
- A letter from a driving school stating that you passed
- A parent, teacher, or guardian affidavit of fifty hours of driving
- A notarized copy of the Learner's Permit and school records
- Proof that you have been enrolled in school for two years
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Correct answer: A parent, teacher, or guardian affidavit of fifty hours of driving
With the affidavit of at least fifty hours of driving, provided before two years have passed, you do not have to retake the Computerized Exam.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What must you do if you wait longer than two years after passing the Computerized Exam?
- Take only a vision screening
- Nothing; the score stays valid until the license is issued
- Wait another six months before testing
- Retake the Computerized Exam
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Correct answer: Retake the Computerized Exam
If you wait longer than two years after passing the Computerized Exam, you will have to retake it.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)