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Mississippi permit test: vehicle equipment

Required brakes, horn, lights, muffler, mirrors, wipers, tires and the squatted vehicle law. 10 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A rearview mirror is only recommended, but a truck whose body blocks the view of the road behind must have a side mirror. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  2. Spotlights and auxiliary lights may not be red or blue in Mississippi. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  3. Your horn must be loud enough to be heard 200 feet away. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  4. The taillight must be red and visible 500 feet behind the vehicle. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  5. Your muffler must work at all times, and no one may use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  6. Sirens and other noise-making devices such as exhaust whistles are illegal on a private vehicle. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  7. At no time may more than four lights, not counting headlights, be on at once. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  8. Mississippi requires a foot brake strong enough to stop the vehicle within 30 feet at 20 mph. (p. 19, Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024) (opens the handbook))
  9. The squatted vehicle law bans driving a passenger vehicle whose front fender has been raised 4 or more inches higher than the rear fender. (p. 20, 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 vehicle equipment questions

  1. 1.Not counting headlights, what is the most lights you may have burning at once?

    • A6
    • B2
    • C3
    • D4
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    ✓ D. 4

    At no time may more than four lights, not counting headlights, be on at once.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 19

  2. 2.Your taillight must be red. From how far behind your car must it be visible?

    • A100 feet
    • B300 feet
    • C200 feet
    • D500 feet
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    ✓ D. 500 feet

    The taillight must be red and visible 500 feet behind the vehicle.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 19

  3. 3.What does Mississippi law say about using a muffler cutout or bypass?

    • AIt is allowed if the car passes inspection
    • BIt is allowed outside city limits
    • CIt is allowed only on highways
    • DNo one may use one on their vehicle
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    ✓ D. No one may use one on their vehicle

    Your muffler must work at all times, and no one may use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 19

  4. 4.Which of these may NOT be installed on your car in Mississippi?

    • AA horn heard 200 feet away
    • BOne spotlight
    • CA siren
    • DUp to three auxiliary lights
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    ✓ C. A siren

    Sirens and other noise-making devices such as exhaust whistles are illegal on a private vehicle.

    Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 19