Mississippi permit test: road signs
Standard shapes and colors, regulatory, warning, guide, route, work zone and slow-moving vehicle signs. 36 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key road signs rulesShow the rules
- Brown signs guide you to public recreation areas and scenic places. (p. 27, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- The equilateral triangle shape is used exclusively for YIELD signs. (p. 27, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Green is used for directional guidance and permitted movements. (p. 27, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Orange signs warn of construction or maintenance work. (p. 27, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- Round signs warn of a railroad crossing ahead. (p. 27, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- The eight-sided octagon is used exclusively for STOP signs. (p. 27, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A YIELD sign means you must let other vehicles on the roadway have the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if needed. (p. 28, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- A DO NOT ENTER sign means you may not enter that lane of travel. (p. 28, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- In work zones, a person with a sign or flag may tell you to go, slow down or stop, and you must follow their instructions. (p. 33, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
- The orange and red triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle that travels about 25 mph or less. (p. 34, 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.
Sample road signs questions
1.Who may park in a space marked with this sign?
- AVehicles with an official handicap tag
- BAny driver after business hours end
- CAny driver, for up to 15 minutes
- DDelivery trucks making a quick stop
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✓ A. Vehicles with an official handicap tag
Handicapped parking is allowed only for vehicles showing an official indicator, such as a handicap license tag or temporary hangtag.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 29
2.The speed shown on this sign is the top speed allowed under what conditions?
- AIn any weather
- BIdeal driving conditions
- CWhen traffic is heavy
- DAt night only
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✓ B. Ideal driving conditions
The posted speed limit is the maximum speed allowed under ideal driving conditions; in rain, fog or traffic you may need to go slower.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 29
3.What does this sign mean?
- AA sharp curve is ahead
- BA drawbridge is ahead
- CThe road is slippery when wet
- DLoose gravel is falling from trucks
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✓ C. The road is slippery when wet
This warning sign means the road becomes slippery when wet, so slow down in rain.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 31
4.What does this sign mean?
- ATurn around only in the median
- BNo left turns at this intersection
- CU-turns are allowed only at night
- DYou may not turn around here
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✓ D. You may not turn around here
This sign means you may not turn around in an intersection, in the center of the street, or in a highway median.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 28