Mississippi
Motorcycle Test

If you want to pass the Mississippi motorcycle license test on the first try it’s a good idea to take some practice tests to make yourself comfortable with the types of questions you’ll experience on the written exam. The driver license test is based around the Mississippi DPS Motorcycle Operator Manual. Between our practice Mississippi motorcycle test, the operator manual has all of the information you’ll need to know for riding a motorcycle safely and earning your license in Mississippi. Click the "Start Test" button below to begin.

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If you fail to keep your right wrist flat when you start, you may:

Apply too much throttle.

Not be able to apply the rear brake.

Not be able to apply enough throttle.

Not be able to start your motorcycle.

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In car and motorcycle collisions, what percent are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?

Over 50 percent

Over 90 percent

Less than 10 percent

25 percent

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The gear shift lever is located:

In front of the left footrest.

On the left handlebar.

Behind the right footrest.

In front of the right footrest.

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Brightly-colored helmets:

Make riders more visible.

Do not offer the same protection as other helmets.

Are distracting to other drivers.

Are for fashion only.

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When approaching a curve your priority should be to:

Reduce your speed.

Shift down two gears.

Find the most aggressive line to make the turn.

Make the turn at maximum speed.

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A pre-ride inspection should be done:

Whenver is convenient.

Before every ride.

Once per year.

At least once per month.

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Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:

Using the brakes.

Hitting wet pavement.

Hitting the throttle.

Starting your motorcycle.

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If your motorcycle starts and then cuts out shortly after and will not restart, the most likely issue is:

The clutch is broken.

The fuel supply valve is closed.

The throttle is not working.

A flat tire.

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A good way of 'bonding' with your motorcycle is to:

Spend more time on the motorcycle when not riding it.

Share it with other riders.

Use your arms to steer rather than support.

Change positions often.

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A helmeted rider is how many times more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet?

Two times.

Three times.

There is no difference in survival rates.

Ten times.

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What is the minimum amount of times you check your brake hydraulic fluid and coolant level?

Once per year.

Once per week.

Once per day.

Once per month.

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If you are going too fast when you downshift, you run the risk of:

Braking your clutch.

Losing tire pressure.

A rear wheel skid.

A front wheel skid.

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If you get tired while riding, the best thing to do is:

Speed up to get to your destination quickly.

Stop as soon as possible and get some rest.

Ride slowly to remain safe.

Take deep breaths to increase your oxygen levels.

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If your motorcycle starts to handle differently during a ride you should:

Maintain speed and test both brakes.

Check the motorcycle's tires once you return home.

Pull over and check the tires.

Ride until you find the next service station.

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In slow tight turns you should counterbalance, which means...?

Staying upright and leaning the motorcycle.

Leaning your body against the turn.

Leaning with the motorcycle.

Leaning your body into the turn while the motorcycle is upright.

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To stop quickly, the best method is to:

Use both brakes simultaneously.

Use only your front brakes.

Use only your rear brakes.

Downshift.

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If operating a three-wheeled motorcycle or riding with a sidecar, avoid the far side of the right lane because:

You might run off the road.

The right side tends to have less traction.

You want to stay close to oncoming traffic.

To make sure vehicles can pass on your right.

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The best time to adjust your mirrors is:

In normal driving conditions.

Seated on the bike before you start it.

Standing on your motorcycle before or after you start it.

While riding at low speeds.

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You should maintain a cushion of space around you to:

Have room to maneuver.

Provide an escape route.

All of these things.

Have more time to react.

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How can you encourage cars to avoid trying to share your lane?

Swerve toward them.

Make hand gestures.

Ride in the middle of the lane.

Ride as closely to them as possible.

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Riding with a passenger:

Is illegal at night.

Can impact the handling of a motorcycle.

Can make turning easier.

Is generally safer than riding alone.

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Before going for a ride you should check all of the following except:

Mirror position.

Damage to the paint.

Tire pressure.

Tire tread.

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If alcohol and drugs are consumed together:

They may counteract each other.

They may not effect some people.

Their effects can be more pronounced than if taken alone.

There is no difference.

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Which surface provides the best traction?

Gravel

Dry pavement

Brick roads

Wet pavement

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When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, it is important to ride on the left side of your lane because:

The left side of the lane is the safest part of the lane.

It will give you the best chance of spotting hazards in the next lane.

So you can signal to oncoming traffic.

All of these reasons.

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How To Get A Mississippi Motorcycle License

This site offers a Mississippi motorcycle practice test to help people working toward their Mississippi motorcycle permit or Mississippi motorcycle license. To be a licensed rider you’ll need to earn a regular class R license, and then a motorcycle endorsement on top of that license. To do so, you’ll need to complete a written knowledge test as well as a road test where you’ll need to demonstrate your skills. Applicants that are 17 and 18 will need a parent or guardian’s signature and proof of a finished driver’s training program before being eligible to take the endorsement test.

Once you’ve moved to Mississippi, you have 60 days to transfer your out of state motorcycle license. You’ll need to visit your nearest Mississippi DPS office to do so. You may be able to waive the written and skills portion of the exam if you already have a valid license from another state. Contact the nearest DPS location for more details.

The Southern MS Motorcycle Training course offers another option for earning your motorcycle license endorsement in Mississippi. This organization also provides classes for riders of all level. You can schedule classes with them that include classroom time, on cycle instruction as well as written and skills tests. Passing this course can earn you a waiver to gain your official Mississippi motorcycle endorsement. You can learn more about their classes on their website.

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Mississippi Motorcycle License Test Tips

Once you’ve completed a state approved driver’s permit and license course the next step to gaining your license is passing the knowledge test. The types of test questions you’ll see will include recognition of road signs as well as testing your knowledge of how to operate a motorcycle safely, identify and use appropriate safety gear, and have a knowledge of safety statistics. The practice tests on this site are designed to mimic the types of questions you’ll see on the Mississippi motorcycle license test, and the tests are free, so take them as often as you like from your mobile device or computer.

The Mississippi on-cycle skills tests are conducted by the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety. You can find their contact information on their website if you’d like to schedule a skills test. Some of the things you'll be tested on is knowing your motorcycle, adjusting your speed, and specific skills like stopping, swerving and accelerating. To set up a test get with your local Kansas Department of Transportation and schedule an appointment.

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Information on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety

The OHS is responsible for testing student drivers and licensing all drivers. To schedule your licensing examination or get more information contact them via:

Website: https://www.highwaysafety.ms.gov/SitePages/Motorcycle%20Safety.aspx
Phone: 601.977.3700
Email: [email protected]

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