Free Mississippi DPS Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026
This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Department of Public Safety (DPS) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need 80% correct. These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DPS tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
In Mississippi, you may not park within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
What's on the Mississippi Practice Test 3
The DPS does not publish how many questions are on the real Mississippi knowledge test, and to pass you need 80% correct. Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 16
- Traffic laws 13
- Safe driving 8
- Vehicle equipment 4
- Alcohol & drugs 3
- Emergencies 3
- Parking 2
- Right of way 2
- Speed limits 1
52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Mississippi. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. For a Mississippi car with aftermarket window tint, the windshield label must certify that every window lets through at least what share of light?
- A. 20%
- B. 28% (correct)
- C. 35%
- D. 50%
Why: Aftermarket tint must be inspected at an official station. The windshield label certifies that all windows have light transmittance of 28% or more.
Source: official Mississippi driver handbook, p.75 (PDF p.75), Window Tint Certificate & Decal
2. What does the Mississippi manual say about yielding the right of way to a funeral procession?
- A. It is required by state law at all times
- B. It is a courtesy, not a legal requirement (correct)
- C. It is required only on city streets
- D. It is required only at intersections
Why: The Mississippi manual says yielding to a funeral procession is not required by law, but it is common courtesy to do so.
Source: official Mississippi driver handbook, p.59 (PDF p.59), Yielding Right-of-Way to Pedestrians
3. A deer runs across the road ahead of you and disappears into the trees. What should you expect next?
- A. The road is now clear of animals
- B. The deer will turn back toward you
- C. Deer never cross the same road twice
- D. More deer may follow close behind (correct)
Why: Deer usually travel in groups, so one deer crossing often means others are close behind. Slow down and be ready to stop.
4. What does this sign mean?
- A. Left lane closed ahead
- B. Left turns are not allowed (correct)
- C. Turn left only
- D. Left turn on green arrow only
Why: A red circle with a slash across a symbol means the action shown is not allowed. Here, the arrow shows a left turn, so you may not turn left.
Source: PDF p.60, Prohibition signs
5. A round (circular) sign indicates:
- A. A stop ahead
- B. A railroad crossing (correct)
- C. A speed limit change
- D. A one-way street
Why: A round, yellow sign with a black X and two R's warns of a railroad crossing ahead. The circular shape is used exclusively for railroad advance-warning signs.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) Section 2A.05 and Table 2A-1 (W10-1)
6. A vehicle entering a roundabout (traffic circle) must:
- A. Proceed immediately since they have right of way
- B. Yield to traffic already in the roundabout (correct)
- C. Stop completely before entering, even if clear
- D. Yield only to traffic coming from the right
Why: When entering a roundabout, yield to all vehicles already circulating inside. Enter only when there is a safe gap in traffic. Drive counterclockwise around the circle.
More Mississippi facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Mississippi permit practice test page.
Mississippi DPS Test Info
- Questions on real test
- Not published by the DPS
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 80% correct
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Department of Public Safety
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Mississippi Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DPS exam.