Free Mississippi DMV Practice Test 2026
These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Mississippi driver handbook. Every answer explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost. For the current length and passing score of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety test, check the agency directly.
80% required. The agency does not publish a question count.
Exam format checked against Mississippi DPS on 2026-07-27.
102 practice questions available for Mississippi.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. What does a regulatory sign with an arrow pointing left mean?
- You must turn left
- You may turn left if safe
- Keep to the left side of the road
Correct answer: You must turn left
Why: The handbook clearly states that this sign means you MUST TURN LEFT. It's a regulatory sign that requires drivers to turn in the direction shown.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. When exiting a parallel parking space, who has the right of way?
- You must yield to oncoming traffic
- You have the right of way once you signal
- Oncoming traffic must yield to you
Correct answer: You must yield to oncoming traffic
Why: The handbook clearly states that the driver leaving a parking space does not have the right of way and must yield to any oncoming traffic.
Speed & Following Distance
3. What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus on the interstate?
- 65 mph
- 55 mph
- 70 mph
Correct answer: 65 mph
Why: The handbook specifically states that the maximum speed for a school bus while on the interstate is 65 mph. This is a specific legal requirement that drivers must know.
Parking Rules
4. What should you do before driving out of a parallel parking space?
- Check for traffic and pedestrians, look over your shoulder, and signal
- Signal first, then check your mirrors only
- Look over your shoulder and pull out slowly
Correct answer: Check for traffic and pedestrians, look over your shoulder, and signal
Why: The handbook requires checking that the way is clear of traffic and pedestrians, looking back over your shoulder, and using your signal before entering the travel lane.
Sharing the Road
5. When driving on an interstate and a vehicle is entering from an access ramp, what should you do to help them merge safely?
- Merge left when safe to do so
- Speed up to get past the merging area quickly
- Maintain your position and let the entering vehicle adjust their speed
Correct answer: Merge left when safe to do so
Why: The handbook states that when traveling in the right lane, you should watch for entering vehicles and merge left when safe to help them enter safely. This promotes smooth traffic flow and safety.
What's on the Mississippi knowledge test
The Mississippi test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 102 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.