Mississippi Drivers Ed Practice Test 8

5 out of 5 (84 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This eighth Mississippi permit practice test gets into intersections, which sounds tidy and harmless until you remember that intersections are where everyone suddenly becomes a mind reader, a rule lawyer, or both. The 20 multiple-choice questions focus on four-way stops, right-of-way choices, turns, signs, signals, and the little bits of driving etiquette that the handbook explains in a calm voice, while real traffic tends to present them with a pickup truck, a blinking signal, and somebody inching forward like they are negotiating a treaty. That is exactly why this Mississippi drivers ed practice test is worth taking seriously. The real Mississippi learner permit knowledge test is the computerized exam given through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau, and it is based on the Mississippi Driver’s License Manual. It covers traffic laws, safe driving rules, driver license requirements, road signs, and signals. The practical format is 30 multiple-choice questions, with 24 correct answers needed to pass. So, 80%. Six misses. After that, the math stops being friendly. Intersections are a smart place to drill because they do not stay in one neat little category. A single question can involve a stop sign, a turn, another driver’s right-of-way, and your ability to resist the very human urge to just guess and hope. This MS drivers ed test gives you a way to catch those shaky spots before the official Mississippi permit test does, which is preferable, obviously, because the official test is in person and the testing area is not the place to discover that you only “sort of” understood four-way stops. Mississippi may issue a regular learner’s permit at age 15 after the knowledge exam and eye exam, and that permit is valid for 2 years. While driving on it, you need a licensed driver age 21 or older in the seat beside you. At 16, you generally need to hold the permit for 12 months, or until your 17th birthday, before moving to a regular Class R license. Mississippi currently does not require a road skills test for a regular license, which makes the written rules feel a little less optional than people sometimes pretend. Take this Mississippi drivers ed permit test more than once. Pair it with the official manual, road sign review, and broader practice, then come back to the intersection questions until the right-of-way rules stop feeling like trivia and start feeling like something you can actually use.
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Sample Mississippi Permit Test Questions

Question 1

A yellow diamond-shaped sign showing a person walking means:

This sign means:
  1. A A children-at-play area begins
  2. B Watch for pedestrians crossing the roadway
  3. C Pedestrians must remain on the sidewalk
  4. D A stop sign is immediately ahead

Correct answer: B – Watch for pedestrians crossing the roadway

The pedestrian-crossing warning sign indicates that people may cross the roadway ahead. Reduce speed as necessary and watch both sides of the road for pedestrians. Yield to anyone crossing within a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Warning Signs,” “Pedestrian Crossing”

Question 2

Traffic is backed up beyond a railroad crossing. When may you proceed across the tracks?

  1. A When an approaching train appears to be moving slowly
  2. B When there is enough room for your entire vehicle beyond the tracks
  3. C When at least half of your vehicle can clear the tracks
  4. D Whenever no train is currently visible

Correct answer: B – When there is enough room for your entire vehicle beyond the tracks

Wait before the crossing until there is enough space on the far side for the entire vehicle. The absence of a visible train does not make it safe to stop on the tracks. Enter only when you can cross every track without becoming trapped by traffic.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Railroad Crossings”

Question 3

Why should you keep adequate open space ahead of your vehicle?

What is the benefit of a "space cushion" around your vehicle?
  1. A It prevents other drivers from changing lanes
  2. B It is needed only when driving outside cities
  3. C It gives you room to slow or stop if traffic changes suddenly
  4. D It eliminates the need to check your mirrors

Correct answer: C – It gives you room to slow or stop if traffic changes suddenly

The Mississippi manual recommends leaving enough following distance to slow down or stop if the vehicle ahead suddenly changes speed. Adequate space can also improve your view around the vehicle in front. Following too closely reduces the distance available for responding to changing traffic.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Following”

Question 4

On a Mississippi two-lane road, what must you do when a curve blocks your view of oncoming traffic?

  1. A Remain in your lane and do not pass
  2. B Signal for at least five seconds before passing
  3. C Accelerate quickly and complete the pass
  4. D Sound your horn before entering the opposing lane

Correct answer: A – Remain in your lane and do not pass

A driver may enter the left side of a two-lane roadway only when it is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for sufficient distance. The law specifically prohibits driving left of center on a curve where the view is obstructed. Wait until you reach a legal passing area with a clear view.

Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-611(1), (2)(a) – Overtaking and passing vehicles on left side of roadway, Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Passing Other Vehicles,” “Other Safe Passing Guidelines”

Question 5

Which condition indicates that a trailer is becoming unstable while being towed?

  1. A It tracks directly behind the towing vehicle
  2. B It begins swinging from side to side
  3. C Its safety chains remain properly connected
  4. D Its lights operate with the towing vehicle’s lights

Correct answer: B – It begins swinging from side to side

A trailer that begins swinging sideways is no longer tracking properly behind the towing vehicle. The commercial driver manual advises checking the mirrors during hard braking because locked trailer wheels can cause the trailer to swing around. Once a trailer swings out of its lane, preventing a jackknife becomes difficult.

Source: Mississippi Commercial Driver’s License Manual — § 6.1.5, “Prevent Trailer Skids”

Question 6

If an approaching driver does not dim bright headlights at night, where should you direct your eyes?

At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high-beams, look:
  1. A Toward the roadway centerline
  2. B Toward the right side of the road
  3. C Toward the left edge of your lane
  4. D Directly at the approaching headlights

Correct answer: B – Toward the right side of the road

Bright oncoming headlights can interfere with your ability to see the roadway. The driver’s manual recommends dimming your own lights and keeping your eyes on the right side of the road. This avoids staring directly into the glare while helping you maintain your lane position.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Driving at Night”

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