Mississippi DMV Sign Test 4

5 out of 5 (70 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This Mississippi DMV road signs practice test gives you a focused way to drill the sign-and-signal material before it gets folded into the real permit exam, where it will absolutely not arrive wearing a name tag that says, “Hi, I’m the road sign section.” Mississippi does not list a separate road-sign-only test for a regular learner’s permit or Class R license; signs and signals are part of the main computerized knowledge exam. So, yes, you still need the broader Mississippi Driver’s License Manual, but spending time with a dedicated MS DMV signs practice test is a smart move, especially if your sign knowledge is mostly “red means stop” and “yellow means something is probably about to happen.” This practice test includes 20 multiple-choice questions built around the signs Mississippi drivers actually have to notice: regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, and those color-and-shape clues that seem obvious until three answer choices all sound vaguely official. The real Mississippi learner permit test is reported as 30 multiple-choice questions, with 24 correct answers needed to pass, which means you do not have unlimited room to shrug off sign questions as the easy ones. Six misses go quickly. Weirdly quickly. You will still take the actual knowledge exam in person at a Driver Service Bureau location, and it is based on the official manual, not on vibes, memory, or whatever your cousin said after passing in 2018. Electronics are not allowed in the testing area either, so this is the time to practice—not while trying to sneak one last glance at your phone in the parking lot. Bad idea. Very bad idea. Use this Mississippi practice permit test as a clean, repeatable warm-up for the road sign portion of your study. It will not replace the eye exam, required documents, school attendance rules for younger applicants, or the rest of the licensing process, naturally, because Mississippi still wants its paperwork. But for recognizing signs quickly and answering with confidence, this DMV road signs practice test gives you the kind of repetition that makes the real exam feel less like a guessing session and more like something you have already seen coming.
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Sample Mississippi Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Which color marks the separation between traffic moving in opposite directions?

  1. A White
  2. B Red
  3. C Black
  4. D Yellow

Correct answer: D – Yellow

Yellow centerlines separate lanes carrying traffic in opposite directions. The lines may be broken, solid, or used in combinations that regulate passing. Drivers must check the pattern on their side before crossing a centerline to pass.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Pavement Markings”

Question 2

Which centerline prohibits passing in both directions?

  1. A A broken white line
  2. B Two solid yellow lines
  3. C A broken yellow line
  4. D A single solid white line

Correct answer: B – Two solid yellow lines

Two solid yellow centerlines divide traffic moving in opposite directions and prohibit passing from either side. Mississippi guidance states that drivers may not cross this marking to pass, even when the vehicle ahead is moving slowly. Wait until you reach a legal passing zone.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Pavement Markings”; “Passing Other Vehicles”

Question 3

A steady yellow right-turn arrow appears in your dedicated turn lane. What should you do?

  1. A Use caution and prepare to stop for the next signal
  2. B Turn after checking only for pedestrians
  3. C Remain stopped even if the next signal permits movement
  4. D Accelerate to enter the intersection before the signal changes

Correct answer: A – Use caution and prepare to stop for the next signal

A steady yellow arrow indicates that the signal is changing from a protected turn to an unprotected movement or a red signal. Use caution and prepare to stop. Do not accelerate merely to enter the intersection before the signal changes.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Traffic Signal Lights”

Question 4

A yellow warning sign shows the roadway curving right and then left. What does it mean?

This sign means:
  1. A A single sharp right turn is ahead
  2. B Two curves are ahead, beginning to the right
  3. C Two curves are ahead, beginning to the left
  4. D The paved roadway ends ahead

Correct answer: B – Two curves are ahead, beginning to the right

The symbol shows the order in which the road changes direction. Here, the roadway first bends to the right and then to the left. Reduce speed as needed before entering the curves and remain within your lane.

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

Question 5

On a two-way road, yellow centerlines primarily separate:

  1. A Traffic traveling in opposite directions
  2. B Lanes traveling in the same direction
  3. C The roadway from a railroad crossing
  4. D Parking spaces from travel lanes

Correct answer: A – Traffic traveling in opposite directions

Yellow centerlines divide traffic moving in opposite directions. The line pattern also helps drivers determine whether passing is permitted. A driver must not enter the opposing lane unless the markings allow it and the maneuver can be completed safely.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Pavement Markings”

Question 6

While approaching an intersection in a left-turn lane, you see a steady yellow arrow. What should you do?

  1. A Remain stopped regardless of the signal that follows
  2. B Speed up because you still have an unlimited protected turn
  3. C Use caution and prepare to obey the signal that follows
  4. D Turn without yielding to vehicles or pedestrians

Correct answer: C – Use caution and prepare to obey the signal that follows

A steady yellow arrow warns that the protected turn is ending and the signal is about to change. The next indication may allow only an unprotected turn or may require you to stop. Use caution and do not accelerate to enter the intersection before the change.

Source: Mississippi Driver’s License Manual — “Traffic Signal Lights”

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