Mississippi: Licensing basics — Part 4 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 4
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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 is the greatest overall length of a single vehicle, loaded or unloaded, including both bumpers?
- Forty feet
- Thirty-five feet
- Forty-five feet
- Sixty feet
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Correct answer: Forty feet
No single vehicle may have an overall length of more than forty feet, including front and rear bumpers.
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 longest a semitrailer in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination may be?
- Forty feet
- Forty-five feet
- Fifty-three feet
- Sixty feet
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Correct answer: Fifty-three feet
No semitrailer in a tractor-semitrailer combination, and no trailer drawn by a motor vehicle, may exceed fifty-three 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 longest a trailer operating in a double trailer combination may be?
- Twenty-five feet
- Thirty feet
- Thirty-five feet
- Forty-five feet
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Correct answer: Thirty feet
No trailer in a double trailer combination drawn by a motor vehicle may exceed a length of thirty 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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Under normal conditions, how far beyond the vehicle's rear axle may a load of forest or agricultural products in their natural state project?
- No more than ten feet
- No more than eighteen feet
- No more than thirty-five feet
- No more than twenty-eight feet
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Correct answer: No more than twenty-eight feet
Under normal conditions such a load can project no more than twenty-eight feet beyond the vehicle's rear axle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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Which agency may issue a special permit for forest or agricultural products that cannot be shortened, such as utility poles?
- Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Mississippi Department of Public Safety
- Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol
- Mississippi Department of Revenue
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Correct answer: Mississippi Department of Transportation
A special permit allowing transportation of such products may be obtained from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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When may a vehicle with a long projecting load of utility poles legally operate under a special permit?
- Only at night
- At any hour with a flashing light
- Only during daylight hours
- Only on interstate highways
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Correct answer: Only during daylight hours
Vehicles with such projecting loads may legally operate only during daylight hours.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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A projecting load under a special permit must be secured by at least how many chains, wire ropes, or nylon straps?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
The load must be secured by at least two chains, two wire ropes, or two nylon straps, one behind the front bolster and one in front of the back bolster.
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 load on a vehicle operated alone must not extend more than how far beyond the front wheels or the front bumper?
- One foot
- Five feet
- Six feet
- Three feet
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Correct answer: Three feet
The load must not extend more than three feet beyond the front wheels of the vehicle or the front bumper.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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Which agency should you contact for the regulations on gross weights of vehicles and loads?
- Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Mississippi Public Service Commission
- Mississippi Department of Revenue
- Mississippi Department of Insurance
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Correct answer: Mississippi Department of Transportation
The manual says to contact the nearest office of the Mississippi Department of Transportation for gross weight regulations.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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How many semitrailer or trailer units, not counting the towing vehicle, may a combination have on Mississippi highways at most?
- One
- Three
- Two
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Combinations of more than two semitrailer or trailer units, excluding the towing vehicle, are not allowed on Mississippi highways.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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No more than how many motor vehicles may be towed by towbar?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: One
The manual allows no more than one motor vehicle to be towed by towbar.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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No more than how many vehicles in any combination may be towed by saddle mounts?
- One
- Three
- Four
- Two
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Correct answer: Two
No more than two vehicles in any combination may be towed by saddle mounts.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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Farm machinery is exempt from size, weight, and height limits on a state highway during daylight within how far of its point of origin?
- Fifty miles
- Twenty-five miles
- Seventy-five miles
- One hundred miles
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Correct answer: Fifty miles
The exemption applies when farm machinery is operated during daylight hours on any state highway within fifty miles of the point of origin.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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On which kind of road can farm machinery NOT be moved, even under the farm machinery exemption?
- State highways in rural areas
- State highways within fifty miles of the point of origin
- Interstate highways
- State highways in daylight hours
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Correct answer: Interstate highways
The manual states that farm machinery cannot be moved on interstate highways.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What equipment must farm machinery, or the vehicle towing it, have under the size exemption?
- A siren and a spotlight mounted on the cab roof
- Front and rear reflector lights and a blinking light
- Rear reflector lights and a horn only
- Front headlights and a flag on the rear
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Correct answer: Front and rear reflector lights and a blinking light
Such machinery or its towing vehicle must have front and rear reflector lights and a blinking light clearly visible from the front and rear.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What must you do when you reach a weigh station on a main highway in your truck?
- Slow down and drive through
- Stop only if you think the load is too heavy
- Stop only if your truck is empty
- Pull the truck in so it can be weighed
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Correct answer: Pull the truck in so it can be weighed
You must pull your truck into weigh stations so it can be weighed to determine if it is overloaded.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Which action is permitted under the rule against letting a load escape onto the roadway?
- Dropping sand onto the roadway to secure traction
- Letting dirt fall from the truck bed on a rural road
- Letting gravel blow out of an open-topped truck
- Allowing a load to shift if it is covered
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Correct answer: Dropping sand onto the roadway to secure traction
The spill rule makes an exception for dropping sand on the roadway to secure traction.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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Under the spill rules, a cover and four sideboards are required when a load reaches within how many inches of the top of the bed?
- Twelve inches or fewer
- Eighteen inches or fewer
- Six inches or fewer
- Twenty-four inches or fewer
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Correct answer: Six inches or fewer
A cover and sideboards are required if the load reaches within six inches or fewer of the top of the bed.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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How many six-inch sideboards must a truck use when it must contain its load?
- Two
- Four
- Three
- Six
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Correct answer: Four
The manual requires four six-inch sideboards: one at the front, one at the back, and one on each side of the body.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What must you do with the sideboards after loading a truck is completed?
- Remove them from the truck and store them
- Leave them lowered along the sides
- Fold them flat under the truck body
- Raise and secure them for the trip
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Correct answer: Raise and secure them for the trip
After loading is completed, you must raise the sideboards and secure them for the trip.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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When a truck load is contained with sideboards, how must the load sit in relation to the body of the truck?
- None of the load may extend above the body
- The load may extend above the body if it is covered
- The load may extend above the body by six inches
- The load may extend above the body at the rear only
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Correct answer: None of the load may extend above the body
The sideboards rule says none of the loads can extend above the body.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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How must a tarpaulin, canvas, or cover be secured on a truck?
- Loosely, so air can pass under the cover
- At the front of the bed only, by one strap
- Soundly, so no end, string, or binding flaps
- Tied only at the four corners of the bed
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Correct answer: Soundly, so no end, string, or binding flaps
A cover must be secured soundly so that no end, string, or binding flaps as the truck moves down the roadway.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What must you pass to get a CDL?
- A knowledge test only
- A skills test only
- A knowledge test and a vision exam only
- Both a knowledge test and a skills test
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Correct answer: Both a knowledge test and a skills test
To get a CDL, you must pass both knowledge and skills tests.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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A CDL is needed to operate a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than how many pounds?
- 26,000 pounds
- 16,000 pounds
- 20,000 pounds
- 36,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 26,000 pounds
You must have a CDL to operate a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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A CDL is needed to operate a vehicle designed to transport more than how many persons, including the driver?
- Eight
- Ten
- Fifteen
- Twenty
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Correct answer: Fifteen
A CDL is required for a vehicle designed to transport more than fifteen persons, including the driver.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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Which vehicle needs a CDL regardless of its size?
- Any vehicle towing a farm tractor at night
- Any vehicle needing hazardous materials placards
- Any vehicle with a stop light and two reflectors
- Any vehicle carrying a heavy load across the state
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Correct answer: Any vehicle needing hazardous materials placards
A CDL is required for any size vehicle which requires hazardous materials placards.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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From what age may a Mississippian registering for a driver's permit or state identification card indicate on it a wish to be an organ donor?
- Age 15 and older
- Age 14 and older
- Age 16 and older
- Age 18 and older
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Correct answer: Age 15 and older
Mississippians age 15 and older who register for a driver's permit or state identification card may indicate on it their wishes to be a donor.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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Consent from legal next of kin is required at the time of donation for anyone still under what age?
- Under age 16
- Under age 17
- Under age 18
- Under age 21
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Correct answer: Under age 18
Legal next of kin must consent at the time of donation for anyone still under the age of 18.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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If you are not a registered organ donor at the time of your death, who must give consent for organ donation?
- The hospital where you die
- Your legal next-of-kin
- The physician in charge of your care
- The Mississippi Department of Public Safety
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Correct answer: Your legal next-of-kin
A person who is not a registered donor at death needs consent from the legal next-of-kin before donation.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What does Mississippi's Gift of Life Act (1998) require?
- That every driver be registered as an organ donor when a license is issued
- That hospitals charge families nothing for treatment given before death
- That donors be at least eighteen years old before they may register
- That all families be given the option to donate organs and tissue at the time of death
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Correct answer: That all families be given the option to donate organs and tissue at the time of death
The Gift of Life Act requires that every family be offered the option to donate organs and tissue at the time of death.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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Where does the Mississippi Department of Public Safety provide information about organ donation?
- Only at hospitals that perform transplants
- Only on the state identification card itself
- At each driver license station
- Only through the Highway Patrol
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Correct answer: At each driver license station
The Department provides organ donation information at each driver license station.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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If you are injured or become ill, how does choosing to be an organ donor affect the treatment you receive at the hospital?
- It does not lessen the quality of treatment or life-saving efforts
- Doctors give priority to saving organs over saving the patient
- Only emergency treatment is given until donation is decided
- Treatment is shortened once the donor registration is checked
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Correct answer: It does not lessen the quality of treatment or life-saving efforts
The quality of treatment and life-saving efforts a patient receives is not lessened by the choice to donate.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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According to the manual, when will donation be considered and transplant professionals become involved?
- As soon as the patient arrives at the hospital and a donor registration is found
- When the legal next of kin and the physician agree the patient is unlikely to recover
- After the patient has been unconscious for twenty-four hours with no response
- Only after all efforts to save your life are exhausted and the physician in charge has declared death
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Correct answer: Only after all efforts to save your life are exhausted and the physician in charge has declared death
Donation is considered only after all efforts to save the patient have been exhausted and the physician in charge of care has declared death.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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Which agency administers the Natchez Trace Parkway?
- The Mississippi Department of Public Safety
- The Mississippi Highway Patrol
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- The National Park Service
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Correct answer: The National Park Service
The Natchez Trace Parkway is administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Who protects and patrols the Natchez Trace Parkway?
- Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers
- County sheriff's deputies
- Municipal police officers
- National Park Rangers
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Correct answer: National Park Rangers
The Parkway is protected and patrolled by National Park Rangers.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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On the Natchez Trace Parkway, which laws govern vehicle traffic?
- Only state traffic laws
- Federal regulations, and state traffic laws also apply
- Only local county ordinances
- Only the rules posted by Rangers, since state laws do not apply
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Correct answer: Federal regulations, and state traffic laws also apply
Federal regulations govern vehicle traffic and public use of Parkway facilities, and state traffic laws also apply.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What does the manual say to do with lighted cigarettes, cigars, and matches on the Natchez Trace Parkway?
- Throw them from the vehicle only onto the paved shoulder
- Extinguish them, and never throw them from moving vehicles
- Keep them lit if the vehicle is moving slowly
- Pass them to a passenger to discard outside
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Correct answer: Extinguish them, and never throw them from moving vehicles
All lighted cigarettes, cigars, and matches must be extinguished and never thrown, with other debris, from moving vehicles.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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In which court will you be tried if you violate any laws while on the Natchez Trace Parkway roadway or using its facilities?
- A federal court
- A county justice court
- A municipal court
- A state circuit court
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Correct answer: A federal court
Anyone who violates a law on the Parkway roadway or in its facilities is tried in a federal court.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)