Mississippi DMV Practice Test 2026

1. 10 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 45 mph
4. 15 mph

Correct answer: 15 mph. While the school zone is active in Mississippi, the posted maximum speed is 15 mph, no matter what the regular road speed limit is.

1. A private home's driveway with permission
2. A fire station driveway
3. A shopping center parking lot
4. A public library entrance

Correct answer: A fire station driveway. Blocking a fire station driveway can delay emergency vehicles from responding to a call, so it's treated as seriously as parking too close to a hydrant.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking-Illegal Parking p.68-77 (fire hydrant or fire station driveway)

1. Braking distance only
2. None, the total stopping distance is unaffected
3. Perception and reaction distance
4. Only the vehicle's tire wear

Correct answer: Perception and reaction distance. Looking away delays both noticing the hazard and reacting to it, so this kind of distraction mainly lengthens the perception and reaction portions of the total stopping distance.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, Ch7 Braking Distance p.68

1. A general warning about a hazard ahead
2. An active construction zone ahead
3. Stop, do not enter, or a prohibited action
4. Directions toward a service such as a hospital

Correct answer: Stop, do not enter, or a prohibited action. Red is reserved for signs meaning stop, do not enter, wrong way, or that an action is prohibited.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.54, Traffic Sign Colors: Red - Stop, Do not enter, Wrong way, Yield

1. Speed up to get out of the way
2. Stop immediately in the current travel lane and wait it out completely
3. Turn left at the next corner
4. Pull to the extreme right shoulder and stay there until it passes

Correct answer: Pull to the extreme right shoulder and stay there until it passes. The driver must pull to the extreme right shoulder and stay there until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Source: Mississippi Driver Handbook, p.67, Yielding Right of Way to Emergency Vehicles

1. A travel bassinet
2. A harness-free cushion
3. A co-pilot seat
4. A booster seat

Correct answer: A booster seat. A booster seat raises a child up so the vehicle's own lap and shoulder belt fits correctly, bridging the gap between a full car seat and using the belt alone.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, p.35 - 'children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a booster seat.'

1. Wait; do not begin crossing
2. Cross quickly before traffic arrives
3. Cross only if no cars are visible
4. Cross if you are in a hurry

Correct answer: Wait; do not begin crossing. A steady DON'T WALK signal means it is not legal to begin a new crossing; a pedestrian should wait for the WALK signal.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.42, Walk or Walking Person means it is legal to cross

1. Follow the full stopping procedure
2. Nothing, it may pass freely
3. Only slow down to 20 mph
4. Only stop if children are visible outside

Correct answer: Follow the full stopping procedure. Same-direction traffic on that divided highway must still follow the full stopping procedure.

Source: Mississippi Driver Handbook, p.58, School Bus

1. No closer than 50 feet
2. No closer than 60 feet
3. No closer than 15 feet
4. No closer than 30 feet

Correct answer: No closer than 30 feet. Parking too close to a stop sign or signal in Mississippi — within 30 feet — can block sight lines for other drivers, so it's prohibited.

1. $50/100/50
2. $20/40/15
3. $25/50/25
4. $100/300/50

Correct answer: $25/50/25. Mississippi's minimum liability limits are $25/50/25 (thousands), covering injury to one person, injury total per accident, and property damage.

1. Make the U-turn quickly before anything shows up.
2. Wait for a spot with a clear view both ways.
3. Honk the horn first and then just proceed.
4. It's fine, since sight distance doesn't matter here.

Correct answer: Wait for a spot with a clear view both ways.. A U-turn requires seeing far enough in both directions to complete it safely; if something blocks your view, move to or wait for a spot where you can see clearly before turning.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Turns-Illegal U-Turns p.62-67 (sight distance)

1. A sharp curve and an intersection are located at almost the same point ahead
2. There are two sharp turns ahead in opposite directions, one right after the other
3. There is a moderate curve in the road ahead, in the direction the sign shows
4. There is a sharp turn in the road ahead, in the direction the sign shows

Correct answer: A sharp curve and an intersection are located at almost the same point ahead. This warning sign means a sharp curve and an intersection are located at almost the same point ahead. Be ready to react safely as you approach this part of the road.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2C (Warning Signs)

1. It actually sharpens the driver's attention to risk and makes them far more cautious overall
2. It only affects the passengers riding along, never the person actually driving the car
3. It has no measurable effect on decision-making until full intoxication
4. It reduces inhibitions and can create false confidence in the driver's own driving ability

Correct answer: It reduces inhibitions and can create false confidence in the driver's own driving ability. Alcohol lowers inhibitions and can make a driver feel more confident than their actual abilities justify, leading them to take chances they normally would not.

Source: New York Driver Handbook, Ch9 What Alcohol Does p.54 - 'You can gain confidence about driving, when you should not be driving at all.'

1. A train may come from either direction on any track, closer and faster than it looks, so always obey the gates and lights
2. It is only a general suggestion drivers can choose to follow, not a real traffic rule
3. Gates at a crossing are only ever lowered for scheduled maintenance work on the tracks themselves, never for an approaching train
4. It is fine to cross as long as you drive through the crossing quickly and confidently

Correct answer: A train may come from either direction on any track, closer and faster than it looks, so always obey the gates and lights. Trains can run on any track, in either direction, at any time, and are closer and faster-moving than they appear. Never drive around a lowered gate or cross while lights are flashing.

Source: New York Driver Handbook, Ch10 Railroad Crossings, p.60: "never drive around lowered gates"

1. 15 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 40 mph
4. 10 mph

Correct answer: 15 mph. Mississippi's posted school-zone limit of 15 mph applies whenever the zone is active, to protect students walking or crossing nearby.

1. No, texting is allowed at stoplights
2. Yes, it is against the law for every driver
3. No, only for drivers under 18
4. Yes, but only on interstates

Correct answer: Yes, it is against the law for every driver. Writing, sending, or reading a text message on a cell phone while driving is against the law for every driver.

Source: Mississippi Driver Handbook, p.23, Cellphone Use

1. Drive through quickly before it gets deeper
2. Follow another vehicle through at the same speed
3. Stop in the water and wait for it to recede
4. Turn around and find an alternate route

Correct answer: Turn around and find an alternate route. It is often impossible to judge the true depth of a flooded roadway by looking at it, and the water may be hiding a washed-out road or a stalled vehicle. The safest choice is to turn around and take another route rather than guessing.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Flooded Roadways, p.100 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. A hospital or urgent care center located nearby
2. A gas station or fuel stop located just off the road
3. An active road construction zone up ahead
4. A park, historic site, or other recreational area

Correct answer: A park, historic site, or other recreational area. Brown signs direct drivers to parks, historic sites, and other recreational or cultural destinations.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.54, Brown: areas of public recreation, cultural and historical significance

1. Maintain full highway speed all the way until you reach the stop sign or the traffic light
2. Speed up as much as possible to clear the exit ramp quickly before other traffic arrives
3. Speed does not matter at all on an exit ramp as long as you signal beforehand
4. Reduce your speed on the ramp, since ramps often have a lower limit than the highway

Correct answer: Reduce your speed on the ramp, since ramps often have a lower limit than the highway. Exit ramps often have a lower posted speed limit than the highway. Slow down on the ramp itself so you are at a safe speed by the time you reach surface streets.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Leaving the Highway, p.54

1. Construction companies collect the fine money directly
2. Doubled fines fund the construction project itself
3. There is no real reason; it is simply a tradition
4. It gives drivers a stronger reason to slow down and protect workers

Correct answer: It gives drivers a stronger reason to slow down and protect workers. Doubling fines in work zones is meant to discourage risky driving and help protect road workers, who have little protection from passing traffic.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.87, Double Fine Zones

1. A completely empty road with no traffic at all
2. Heavy rain, dense fog, or other poor visibility
3. A newly paved, perfectly dry road
4. Driving during normal daylight commuting hours today

Correct answer: Heavy rain, dense fog, or other poor visibility. Conditions like poor visibility or a wet road can make the posted limit unsafe, and drivers are expected to slow down accordingly.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Laws and Rules of the Road-Speed Limits p.46-53

1. 9 inches
2. 24 inches
3. 12 inches
4. 36 inches

Correct answer: 12 inches. Mississippi requires your wheels to stay within 12 inches of the curb so your vehicle doesn't block part of the travel lane.

1. The car on the left
2. The car on the right
3. Neither; both must wait for a third car to arrive
4. The car that signals first

Correct answer: The car on the right. When cars reach a stop sign at the same time from directions that cross each other, the driver on the right goes first and the driver on the left yields.

Source: New York Driver Handbook, PDF p.34, driver on the left yields to driver on the right

1. A guide sign showing distances to destinations
2. A regulatory speed limit sign
3. A warning sign about road conditions
4. A construction zone sign

Correct answer: A guide sign showing distances to destinations. This is a guide sign giving drivers distance information to help them plan their route; it is not an enforceable rule.

Source: New York Driver Handbook, destination signs are green with white letters

1. Nothing is wrong; speeding up to merge in is perfectly fine
2. Entering vehicles must yield to circulating traffic, not force in
3. It is fine as long as no other car has a signal on
4. It is required whenever traffic is heavy that day

Correct answer: Entering vehicles must yield to circulating traffic, not force in. Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already inside it; speeding up to force an entry can cause a collision.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.71, yield to traffic already in the roundabout