In Mississippi, if you are under 21, what BAC counts as a Zero Tolerance DUI?

0.02%. Drivers under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 percent or more but under 0.08 percent get a Zero Tolerance DUI.

What is the minimum age for a regular learner's permit in Mississippi?

15. You must be at least 15 and show proof that you are enrolled in school.

With a Mississippi learner's permit, who must sit next to you?

A licensed driver 21 or older. A licensed driver age 21 or older must occupy the seat next to you.

On a four-lane divided highway, a school bus stops with red lights and you are going the opposite way. What do you do?

Keep going without stopping. On a divided highway with four or more lanes, traffic going the opposite direction may continue; traffic in the same direction must stop.

In Mississippi, how far from a school bus with flashing red lights must you stop?

At least 10 feet. Stop at least 10 feet away and stay stopped until children have crossed and the bus moves on.

What is the maximum speed in a Mississippi school zone?

15 mph. The maximum speed for any vehicle in a school zone is 15 mph.

Under Mississippi law, what is banned on a handheld phone while driving?

Writing or reading texts. Writing, sending or reading texts and reading or posting to social media on a handheld phone are banned; hands-free devices are allowed.

If you are caught cheating or with a phone during the Mississippi knowledge exam, how long until you may test again?

6 months. The test is cancelled and you may not test again for 6 months; phones, smart watches and earbuds are banned in the testing area.

In Mississippi, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

10 feet. Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

In Mississippi, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

In Mississippi, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before the intersection.

State guides · Mississippi

Mississippi DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Mississippi, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau (DSB)
Official handbook	Mississippi Driver's License Manual ↗
Questions	Not published
To pass	Not published by the state
Test in Spanish?	Ask your local office

Computerized multiple-choice exam taken in person at a Driver License Station; there is no online test. A headset can read the questions aloud. DPS does not publish the number of questions or the passing score. A passing score is valid for 2 years. Anyone caught cheating or with a phone, smart watch or earbuds has the test cancelled and must wait 6 months. DPS does not publish a waiting period after a normal failure. Applicants under 17 file a 50-hour driving affidavit instead of a road test; driver's education becomes required on July 1, 2027.

Mississippi rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In Mississippi the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, a BAC of 0.02% or higher is a Zero Tolerance DUI. Official source ↗
High beams: Use low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 500 feet when following. Official source ↗
Turn signal: Signal at least 100 feet before the intersection. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Official source ↗
School bus: On a divided highway of four or more lanes, oncoming traffic need not stop for a school bus. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red is allowed from a one-way street onto a one-way street after stopping. Official source ↗
Cell phone: No driver may text or use social media on a handheld phone; hands-free calls are recommended. Official source ↗
Move Over law: For stopped emergency, tow, utility or road crews with lights, move over a lane or slow down. Official source ↗
Permit age: You can get a learner's permit at age 15. Official source ↗

Mississippi test FAQ

How many questions are on the Mississippi written test?

Mississippi doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score; ask your local office.

Can I take the Mississippi driver's test in Spanish?

There's no official language list; ask your local office before you go.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Mississippi?

You can get a learner's permit at age 15.

What documents do I need for a permit in Mississippi?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau (DSB) before you go.

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11 Mississippi practice questions

1. In Mississippi, if you are under 21, what BAC counts as a Zero Tolerance DUI?
1. 0.01%
2. 0.08%
3. 0.05%
4. 0.02%
Show answer
Answer: 0.02%
Drivers under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 percent or more but under 0.08 percent get a Zero Tolerance DUI.
Official source ↗
2. What is the minimum age for a regular learner's permit in Mississippi?
1. 17
2. 16
3. 15
4. 14
Show answer
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 and show proof that you are enrolled in school.
Official source ↗
3. With a Mississippi learner's permit, who must sit next to you?
1. A licensed driver 21 or older
2. A friend with a license
3. A licensed driver 18 or older
4. Any adult at all
Show answer
Answer: A licensed driver 21 or older
A licensed driver age 21 or older must occupy the seat next to you.
Official source ↗
4. On a four-lane divided highway, a school bus stops with red lights and you are going the opposite way. What do you do?
1. Stop only if you see children
2. Keep going without stopping
3. Slow to 15 mph
4. Stop completely
Show answer
Answer: Keep going without stopping
On a divided highway with four or more lanes, traffic going the opposite direction may continue; traffic in the same direction must stop.
Official source ↗
5. In Mississippi, how far from a school bus with flashing red lights must you stop?
1. At least 20 feet
2. At least 10 feet
3. At least 5 feet
4. At least 50 feet
Show answer
Answer: At least 10 feet
Stop at least 10 feet away and stay stopped until children have crossed and the bus moves on.
Official source ↗
6. What is the maximum speed in a Mississippi school zone?
1. 20 mph
2. 10 mph
3. 25 mph
4. 15 mph
Show answer
Answer: 15 mph
The maximum speed for any vehicle in a school zone is 15 mph.
Official source ↗
7. Under Mississippi law, what is banned on a handheld phone while driving?
1. Using a hands-free device
2. Hearing GPS directions
3. Writing or reading texts
4. Getting weather alerts
Show answer
Answer: Writing or reading texts
Writing, sending or reading texts and reading or posting to social media on a handheld phone are banned; hands-free devices are allowed.
Official source ↗
8. If you are caught cheating or with a phone during the Mississippi knowledge exam, how long until you may test again?
1. One week
2. 30 days
3. 1 year
4. 6 months
Show answer
Answer: 6 months
The test is cancelled and you may not test again for 6 months; phones, smart watches and earbuds are banned in the testing area.
Official source ↗
9. In Mississippi, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
1. 30 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 5 feet
4. 15 feet
Show answer
Answer: 10 feet
Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
10. In Mississippi, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 50 feet
2. 30 feet
3. 20 feet
4. 10 feet
Show answer
Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Official source ↗
11. In Mississippi, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
1. 100 feet
2. 25 feet
3. 300 feet
4. 200 feet
Show answer
Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before the intersection.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.