Mississippi printable driving practice

Practice questions

1. 1. A 14-year-old wants an ordinary Mississippi learner’s permit, without relying on a special program. What is the ordinary minimum age?

   1. A.14, if a parent supervises.
   2. B.16, even after passing the tests.
   3. C.15 years old.
   4. D.18, unless enrolled in college.

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2. 2. A learner wants to practice with a licensed 20-year-old sitting beside them. Does this meet Mississippi’s ordinary learner-supervision rule?

   1. A.No; the accompanying licensed driver must be at least 21 and sit beside the learner.
   2. B.Yes, because any adult license holder qualifies.
   3. C.Yes, if a parent gives written permission.
   4. D.No; the supervisor must always be a paid instructor.

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3. 3. You have not yet received a license or learner’s permit. May you practice on a public street if your licensed parent sits beside you?

   1. A.Yes, because the parent’s license covers the practice.
   2. B.Yes, if the street has little traffic.
   3. C.Yes, until you reach a highway.
   4. D.No; you must first have the required valid license or permit.

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4. 4. An otherwise qualified 16-year-old has held a Mississippi learner’s permit for eight months and will not turn 17 for several months. What must happen before an ordinary Class R license is available?

   1. A.Receive a license immediately because the applicant is 16.
   2. B.Complete the 12-month permit period or reach the 17th birthday, whichever comes first.
   3. C.Complete six months, which has already happened.
   4. D.Wait until 18 regardless of the permit history.

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5. 5. A first-time Mississippi applicant is 18. Must the applicant hold a learner’s permit for 12 months before obtaining a regular license?

   1. A.Yes; the 12-month wait applies to every first-time adult.
   2. B.No; applicants 17 or older may complete permit and license issuance on the same day if they satisfy the required tests and documents.
   3. C.No; adults need neither the knowledge nor vision exam.
   4. D.Yes, unless an employer signs a waiver.

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6. 6. An applicant under 17 is using Mississippi’s road-test-waiver affidavit after meeting the permit period. What minimum driving instruction must the signer attest to?

   1. A.At least 10 hours, with no proficiency statement.
   2. B.At least 25 hours, all in daylight.
   3. C.No actual instruction if the written test was passed.
   4. D.At least 50 hours, together with proficiency in safe vehicle operation.

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7. 7. A young applicant moves to Mississippi while holding a valid out-of-state learner’s permit. What does the agency say about time already spent holding that permit?

   1. A.It can be credited toward the required 12-month permit period.
   2. B.All previous permit time must always be discarded.
   3. C.It automatically grants an unrestricted Mississippi license.
   4. D.It counts only if the applicant never drove with the permit.

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8. 8. A new Mississippi resident has a valid, unexpired license from another state. What does current agency guidance say about the knowledge exam?

   1. A.It is always required for every transfer.
   2. B.It is waived only if the driver is over 65.
   3. C.It is not required solely for that transfer.
   4. D.It is replaced by an employer’s driving evaluation.

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9. 9. A new resident’s out-of-state driver’s license is expired. What does the current Mississippi Class R page require regarding the knowledge exam?

   1. A.The exam is waived whenever the old license was once valid.
   2. B.The applicant may renew the expired out-of-state license at a Mississippi counter.
   3. C.The applicant must take the knowledge exam.
   4. D.The exam is waived if the applicant brings the old vehicle registration.

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10. 10. You are driving only a few blocks from home. What should you do with your driver’s license?

    1. A.Carry it while operating the vehicle.
    2. B.Leave it at home if you know the license number.
    3. C.Carry it only on an interstate.
    4. D.Substitute a vehicle registration for it.

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11. 11. Your license requires corrective lenses. What is appropriate for a short drive in clear daylight?

    1. A.Keep the glasses in the glove box until needed.
    2. B.Omit them because the route is familiar.
    3. C.Use them only when reading distant road signs.
    4. D.Wear the required glasses or contact lenses while driving.

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12. 12. An unmarried 16-year-old who has not graduated brings a school attendance form dated two months ago. Is that form current enough for Mississippi’s licensing requirement?

    1. A.Yes; every school form remains valid for the whole school year.
    2. B.No; the school attendance form is valid for only 30 days.
    3. C.Yes, if the applicant has not changed schools.
    4. D.No; all forms expire after seven days.

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13. 13. You become a Mississippi resident and continue driving on a valid out-of-state license. Within what period does the handbook require obtaining a Mississippi driver’s license?

    1. A.Within 10 days.
    2. B.Within 60 days.
    3. C.Within six months.
    4. D.Only when the out-of-state license expires.

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14. 14. On September 29, 2026, which statement correctly distinguishes Mississippi’s announced driver-education changes?

    1. A.The general new-driver requirement already began July 1, 2026.
    2. B.Hardship applicants may use any informal instruction until July 1, 2027.
    3. C.Neither change applies until 2028.
    4. D.Certified instruction is already required for hardship applications; the announced general new-driver requirement begins July 1, 2027.

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15. 15. A hardship license holder wants to drive alone to a friend’s social gathering. The trip is not for school, work, medical needs or an authorized school-related purpose. What should the driver do?

    1. A.Do not use the hardship privilege for that unsupervised trip.
    2. B.Drive alone because every hardship license is unrestricted in daylight.
    3. C.Drive alone if the gathering is within the home county.
    4. D.Drive alone if the parent knows the destination.

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16. 16. A hardship license holder offers two unrelated friends a ride. Is that within the agency’s hardship passenger permission?

    1. A.Yes, if both friends are over 16.
    2. B.Yes, if every seat belt is used.
    3. C.No; the hardship license permits transportation of immediate family members, not those friends.
    4. D.Yes, if the ride ends before sunset.

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17. 17. A hardship license holder wants to make a routine hands-free phone call while driving. What does the agency’s restriction require?

    1. A.Use it because only handheld calls are restricted.
    2. B.Use it if a passenger starts the call.
    3. C.Do not use the phone while driving; the hardship restriction includes hands-free use.
    4. D.Use it only while driving below 25 mph.

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18. 18. Which Mississippi license category is the ordinary regular license for personal car driving, rather than the separate light commercial category?

    1. A.Class R.
    2. B.Class D.
    3. C.Class A CDL.
    4. D.Class B CDL.

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19. 19. Your car’s foot brake works, but its parking brake is inoperative. Does the working foot brake alone meet the manual’s equipment requirement?

    1. A.Yes, if the car has an automatic transmission.
    2. B.Yes, if you park only on level streets.
    3. C.Yes, if a wheel can be turned against a curb.
    4. D.No; the vehicle needs both a working foot brake and a parking brake.

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20. 20. How should you determine and check the correct tire pressure before a trip?

    1. A.Judge only by whether the tire looks round.
    2. B.Use a pressure gauge and the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation in the manual or door jamb.
    3. C.Use the highest pressure listed on any tire as the normal target.
    4. D.Add the same extra pressure before every highway trip.

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