Mississippi Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the Mississippi Driver's Manual in Mississippi. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the Mississippi permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the Mississippi Driver's Manual
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains Mississippi DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Sharing the Road
Addresses safe driving around pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, large trucks, and school buses.
Mississippi-Specific Information
Mississippi's knowledge test has 30 questions and requires a 24-correct (80%) passing score. Mississippi allows a learner permit at age 15. The state is one of the few that does not have an open container law that meets federal standards, and the handbook addresses this distinction in its alcohol and drug chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the Mississippi Driver's Manual online.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The Mississippi Driver's Manual covers 6 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS).
View Mississippi learner's permit requirementsPrefer to learn online?
Complete a state-approved driving course from home on your own schedule. Same certifications, same insurance discounts.
View Online CoursesThis information is based on Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) website for the most current driver's handbook.