Free Mississippi Driver Knowledge Test Practice
Get ready for the Mississippi driver permit test with quizzes covering state traffic laws, road signs, and essential safe-driving rules.
Choose from the different types of DPS knowledge practice test below along with links to PDF downloads for the Mississippi driver handbook. All tests use a random sampling of all the questions in our database – there
will never be two tests exactly the same.
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Key Mississippi Test Information
We have pulled out some important highlights of information related to the Mississippi state tests. But this list is not exhaustive. Please review the driver’s handbook for details on Mississippi state laws and for how to prepare
for your written and practical driving tests.
Identification requirements
Applicants must present acceptable documents establishing your identity/birthdate, residency, and provide your Social Security Number (SSN), if eligible. Documents must be original or certified copies. Applicants must not provide photocopies or self-laminated documents.
Age Requirements
Young-driver licensing rules in Mississippi:
- Learner’s Permit: Available at age 15. Must pass the written and vision tests and show school-attendance proof.
- Intermediate/Unrestricted License: To get a full regular driver’s license (Class R) at age 16, you must have held the learner’s permit for 12 months (or until your 17th birthday, whichever comes first) if under 17.
- Night-Driving Curfew (Under 17): For newly licensed drivers under 17, unsupervised driving is prohibited between 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. (Sunday–Thursday) and 11:30 p.m.–6:00 a.m. (Friday–Saturday).
- Full Privileges: After the above permit-holding and curfew phases, holders of the Class R license have full driving privileges once age- and holding-period requirements are met.
Knowledge Test
The test contains questions on traffic laws, road signs and rules of safe driving. All questions are based on the materials found in a driver’s handbook.
Mississippi‘s knowledge test consists of 30 questions of which 24 must be answered correctly to receive a passing grade.
Vision Requirements
Any applicants requiring corrective lenses must wear them whilst taking the test. If the applicant fails the vision examination and it is determined that lenses are needed then the applicant will be required to wear them whilst driving.