Mississippi: Licensing basics — Part 3 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 3
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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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Besides passing the Vision Exam, which exam must you pass before an original Mississippi driver’s license is issued?
- A hearing screening exam
- The Computerized Exam
- A first-aid exam
- A parking exam
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Correct answer: The Computerized Exam
Passing the Vision Exam and the Computerized Exam are both required before an original Mississippi driver’s license is issued.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which of these questions is the exam designed to answer?
- Do you own a vehicle that is registered and insured?
- Can you repair the engine of your vehicle?
- Have you lived in Mississippi for ten years?
- Do you understand how to keep your vehicle in safe condition?
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Correct answer: Do you understand how to keep your vehicle in safe condition?
The exam checks whether you understand how to keep your vehicle in safe condition, among other questions.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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On what is the Computerized Exam based?
- The information in the driver’s manual
- The information in the Motorcycle Operator’s Manual only
- The questions asked at the vision exam
- The driving record of the applicant
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Correct answer: The information in the driver’s manual
The Computerized Exam is based on the information in the manual, so you should study it carefully.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What does the Computerized Exam especially focus on?
- Vehicle repair, engine maintenance, and tire changing
- National parks, historic sites, and scenic parkway history
- Traffic laws, safe driving rules, and driver’s license requirements
- Insurance company rules, claims, and vehicle title transfers
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Correct answer: Traffic laws, safe driving rules, and driver’s license requirements
The Computerized Exam especially focuses on traffic laws, safe driving rules and driver’s license requirements.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the purpose of the Vision Exam?
- To test your knowledge of traffic laws and signs
- To check that you see well enough to drive safely
- To decide whether you may drive at night
- To measure your reaction time
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Correct answer: To check that you see well enough to drive safely
Your eyes are checked to make sure you see well enough to drive safely.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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If you are reading impaired, how does the Computerized Exam help you?
- A station employee reads the questions and answers to you aloud
- You may take the exam at home
- You are given extra time with the questions on paper
- It includes a headset and reads questions and answers aloud
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Correct answer: It includes a headset and reads questions and answers aloud
The Computerized Exam includes a headset, and the machine reads the questions and answers aloud.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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If your eye test indicates that you may need glasses, what must you do?
- Have your eyes tested by an eye specialist or optometrist
- Buy glasses and return the next day to take it again
- Retake the Vision Exam without any glasses
- Take the Computerized Exam first
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Correct answer: Have your eyes tested by an eye specialist or optometrist
You must have your eyes tested by an eye specialist or optometrist.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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If you fail the Vision Exam, which form are you given to be filled out by your eye specialist or optometrist?
- A Certification of Attendance
- An Affidavit of Inability to Surrender
- A vision form (DE26)
- A Road Test Waiver
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Correct answer: A vision form (DE26)
You are given a vision form (DE26) for your eye specialist or optometrist to fill out.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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If you are under the care of a physician for any reason, what may be required before you take your examinations?
- A signed letter from your employer about your working hours
- A certificate concerning your physical or mental condition
- A second Computerized Exam
- A written statement from your school
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Correct answer: A certificate concerning your physical or mental condition
A certificate concerning your physical or mental condition may be required.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the computerized exam, as the manual defines it?
- A multiple-choice test you must pass to get a Mississippi license
- A written essay test on traffic laws that you complete at home
- A driving test given on a closed course by a patrol officer
- A vision screening that you take before the road test
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Correct answer: A multiple-choice test you must pass to get a Mississippi license
The manual defines the computerized exam as a multiple-choice question test you must pass as one of the requirements for a Mississippi driver’s license.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In this manual, what is a highway?
- Only a paved road with four or more lanes of traffic
- Only a road that is built and kept up by the state
- Every roadway or place of travel, including municipal streets
- Only a road that is outside the limits of a municipality
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Correct answer: Every roadway or place of travel, including municipal streets
The manual defines a highway as every roadway or place of travel, including the streets of municipalities.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Which of these is NOT counted as a motor vehicle in the manual’s definition?
- A motorcycle
- An automobile
- A vehicle run by its own engine
- A golf cart
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Correct answer: A golf cart
The definition of a motor vehicle excludes vehicles on rails, electric bicycles, golf carts, and low-speed vehicles.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In the manual’s list of terms, who is a non-resident?
- Any person who does not live in Mississippi
- Any person who has no vehicle registered in Mississippi
- Any person who is not a citizen of the United States
- Any person who does not hold a Mississippi driver’s license
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Correct answer: Any person who does not live in Mississippi
A non-resident is defined as any person who does not live in Mississippi.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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In the manual’s list of terms, who is an operator?
- Any person who owns a motor vehicle registered in the state
- Any person who is riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle
- Any person who is driving a motor vehicle on the highway
- Any person who holds a valid driver’s license of any class
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Correct answer: Any person who is driving a motor vehicle on the highway
An operator is any person who is driving a motor vehicle on the highway.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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How does the manual define a stop?
- Complete cessation of movement
- Slowing down to walking speed before you proceed
- Reducing speed until the vehicle is nearly still
- Pausing for a few seconds while still rolling
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Correct answer: Complete cessation of movement
The manual defines a stop as complete cessation of movement.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Which of these is included in the manual’s definition of traffic?
- Aircraft flying above the highway
- Signs posted along the roadway
- Ridden or herded animals
- Buildings along the highway
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Correct answer: Ridden or herded animals
Traffic is defined as pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances using any highway for travel.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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State law requires drivers to present which document upon request?
- A driver’s license
- A vehicle bill of sale
- A voter registration card
- A hunting permit
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Correct answer: A driver’s license
The manual says to make certain you have your driver’s license, because state law requires drivers to present it upon request.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What does the manual say you must have with you while driving in Mississippi?
- Your valid driver's license
- Your original certificate of title
- Your vehicle's bill of sale
- Your most recent tag receipt
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Correct answer: Your valid driver's license
The manual states that you must have your valid driver's license while driving.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Where must you purchase your license plate (tag) for your vehicle?
- In any Mississippi county you choose
- At the nearest Driver License Station
- In the county where you live
- In the county where the vehicle was first sold
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Correct answer: In the county where you live
The manual says you must purchase your license plate in the county where you live and gives the local Tax Collector as the contact.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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If you have moved to Mississippi, within how many days must you obtain a Mississippi license plate?
- Ten days
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
- Ninety days
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Correct answer: Thirty days
The manual requires a person who has moved to Mississippi to obtain a Mississippi license plate within thirty days.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Where on your vehicle does Mississippi law require you to mount your license plate (tag)?
- On the front of the vehicle
- On the front and the rear of the vehicle
- On the driver's side window
- On the rear of the vehicle
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Correct answer: On the rear of the vehicle
The manual states you are required by law to mount your Mississippi license plate on the rear of your vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What does the manual require about trailer hitches, tag emblems and other decorations in relation to your license plate?
- They may cover part of the plate if the county name stays visible
- They may cover one letter if the tag light is working
- They must not cover any part of any letter or numeral on it
- They are allowed only on the front of the vehicle
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Correct answer: They must not cover any part of any letter or numeral on it
The manual says trailer hitches, tag emblems or any other decoration must not obscure any part of any letter or numeral on the plate.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Which document must every vehicle have, according to the manual?
- A bill of sale from the last dealer
- A Certificate of Title
- A safety inspection sticker
- A county decal for the windshield
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Correct answer: A Certificate of Title
The manual states that every vehicle must have a Certificate of Title.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Title applications must be supported by which documents?
- A bill of sale and a window tint certificate
- A signed release and one year of tag receipts
- Proof of insurance and a county inspection report
- A bill of sale and two years' tag receipts
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Correct answer: A bill of sale and two years' tag receipts
The manual says title applications must be supported by a bill of sale and two years' tag receipts.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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If you bring a vehicle into Mississippi, what do you need to present to apply for a title?
- Only your out-of-state title
- A new bill of sale from a Mississippi dealer
- A window tint inspection certificate
- A release from the Safety Responsibility Act
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Correct answer: Only your out-of-state title
The manual says that if you are bringing a vehicle into Mississippi, you need only present your out-of-state title to apply.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Which of these must be qualified by law to accept title applications?
- All Driver License Stations and Highway Patrol offices
- All insurance companies and window tint inspection stations
- All licensed motor vehicle dealers and all county tax collectors
- All county courthouses and school districts
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Correct answer: All licensed motor vehicle dealers and all county tax collectors
The manual states that all licensed motor vehicle dealers and all county tax collectors must be qualified, by law, to accept title applications.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Which body may qualify banks, finance companies and other financial institutions as designated agents for title applications?
- The Driver Service Bureau
- The Mississippi State Tax Commission
- The Commissioner of Public Safety
- The county tax collector
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Correct answer: The Mississippi State Tax Commission
The manual says banks, finance companies and other financial institutions may qualify as designated agents by the Mississippi State Tax Commission.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Under the littering law, where is it unlawful to throw, scatter, spill or place solid waste, unless it is in containers or areas lawfully provided?
- Only on interstate highways and other roads that are state-maintained
- Only on roads outside city limits, away from any homes or towns
- Only in places that are posted with a no-littering sign
- On any public highway, road, street or alley, including its right of way
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Correct answer: On any public highway, road, street or alley, including its right of way
The littering law makes it unlawful to place solid waste on any public highway, road, street, alley or thoroughfare, including the right of way, except in containers or areas lawfully provided.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Under the littering law, who is deemed in violation when solid waste is thrown or discarded from a motor vehicle?
- The operator or owner of the motor vehicle, or both
- Only the passenger who actually threw the waste out
- Only the operator of the vehicle at the time
- Only the registered owner of the motor vehicle
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Correct answer: The operator or owner of the motor vehicle, or both
The manual says the operator or owner of the motor vehicle, or both, is deemed in violation.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Under the littering law, what does it say about solid waste in or on any waters of the state?
- It is lawful if the waste is biodegradable or recyclable
- It is lawful if it is thrown from a moving boat
- It is unlawful to throw, scatter, spill or place it there
- It is lawful if the waters are not used for fishing
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Correct answer: It is unlawful to throw, scatter, spill or place it there
The manual lists any waters of the state among the places where it is unlawful to put solid waste.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Under the littering law, when may solid waste be placed on private property?
- Whenever it is placed out of sight of any public road or street
- With the owner’s prior written consent and no public nuisance
- Whenever the owner has given only verbal permission to do so
- Whenever the amount of waste is small enough to be hidden
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Correct answer: With the owner’s prior written consent and no public nuisance
The manual allows it only with the owner’s prior written consent and only if it will not cause a public nuisance or violate another state or local law, rule or regulation.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Under the littering law, what does it say about raw human waste from a train, aircraft, motor vehicle or vessel upon public or private lands or waters of the state?
- It is lawful on public lands only
- It is lawful if it is buried
- It is lawful on private lands with verbal permission
- It is unlawful to place it there
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Correct answer: It is unlawful to place it there
The manual lists raw human waste from a train, aircraft, motor vehicle or vessel on public or private lands or waters of the state among the unlawful acts.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Under the littering law, besides throwing solid waste, what else is unlawful for any person to do?
- Cause solid waste to be thrown, scattered, spilled or placed
- Pick up solid waste that is lying on a public road
- Place solid waste in a container lawfully provided
- Report a person who is littering to the authorities
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Correct answer: Cause solid waste to be thrown, scattered, spilled or placed
The manual says it is unlawful to cause solid waste to be thrown, scattered, spilled or placed in the listed manners or amounts.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What is the greatest total outside width allowed for any vehicle, including its load?
- Seven and one-half feet
- Eight feet
- Nine feet
- Eight and one-half feet
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Correct answer: Eight and one-half feet
The total outside width of any vehicle, including its load, cannot exceed eight and one-half feet.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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What is the greatest total outside width allowed for a farm tractor?
- Ten feet
- Eight feet
- Nine feet
- Twelve feet
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Correct answer: Ten feet
The total outside width of a farm tractor shall not exceed ten feet.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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What is the greatest total height allowed for any vehicle, loaded or unloaded?
- Eleven and one-half feet
- Fourteen feet
- Thirteen and one-half feet
- Fifteen feet
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Correct answer: Thirteen and one-half feet
Under no conditions may a vehicle, loaded or unloaded, exceed a total height of thirteen and one-half feet.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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The thirteen and one-half foot height limit is permitted only if which condition is met?
- The vehicle is carrying no load and no passengers
- No one must raise or alter an underpass or other structure
- The driver holds a permit from the Highway Patrol
- The vehicle travels only in daylight on state highways
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Correct answer: No one must raise or alter an underpass or other structure
The height is permitted only if no company, government agency or the State must raise, alter, reconstruct, or change any underpass, trestle, wire, pole, or other structure.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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If your vehicle is taller than twelve and one-half feet, who is held responsible for damage caused by the excess height?
- Only the State of Mississippi
- The company that built the underpass
- The local government
- Either you or the vehicle's owner
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Correct answer: Either you or the vehicle's owner
The manual says that above twelve and one-half feet, either you or the vehicle's owner will be held responsible for any damage caused by the excess height.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)