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Mississippi permit test: alcohol, drugs and dui

Alcohol and marijuana effects, implied consent, DUI and zero-tolerance penalties. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Just a couple of beers can clearly slow how fast you react behind the wheel. (p. 77, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  2. Never let another person who has consumed alcohol get behind the wheel. (p. 77, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  3. Refusing the breath or chemical test leads to a 90-day administrative suspension, with longer times for later refusals. (p. 78, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  4. Drivers 21 and older are under the influence at a BAC of 0.08% or more. (p. 78, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  5. Mississippi has zero tolerance for underage drivers. (p. 78, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  6. After a refusal, the officer's receipt for your license serves as a temporary permit for only 45 days. (p. 78, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  7. If you are convicted of a first-offense DUI and you refused the test, a 90-day suspension is added to the original penalty. (p. 79, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  8. A first-offense DUI for an adult brings a license suspension of 120 days. (p. 79, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  9. A second Zero Tolerance DUI within five years brings a fine of not more than $500 and a 1-year suspension. (p. 79, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  10. Zero Tolerance applies from 0.02% to under 0.08%. (p. 79, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample alcohol, drugs and dui questions

  1. 1.According to the handbook, how much drinking can noticeably slow your reflexes?

    • AOnly drinks of hard liquor
    • BAs little as two beers
    • COnly more than six drinks
    • DOnly enough to reach 0.08%
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    ✓ B. As little as two beers

    Just a couple of beers can clearly slow how fast you react behind the wheel.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 77

  2. 2.A driver under 21 has a second Zero Tolerance DUI within five years. What is the license suspension?

    • A1 year
    • B2 years
    • C120 days
    • D90 days
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    ✓ A. 1 year

    A second Zero Tolerance DUI within five years brings a fine of not more than $500 and a 1-year suspension.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79

  3. 3.What is the license suspension for a first-offense DUI for a driver 21 or older?

    • A1 year
    • B120 days
    • C90 days
    • D30 days
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    ✓ B. 120 days

    A first-offense DUI for an adult brings a license suspension of 120 days.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 79

  4. 4.You refuse a breath test and surrender your license. How long is the officer's receipt valid as a temporary permit?

    • A45 days
    • B30 days
    • C60 days
    • D90 days
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    ✓ A. 45 days

    After a refusal, the officer's receipt for your license serves as a temporary permit for only 45 days.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 78