Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — Mississippi
Mississippi CDL practice test: 463 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 5 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Mississippi CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 5 (1% of 463 total) |
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Questions (5)
1. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
- How well-spoken you are.
- How quickly you arrive to your destination.
- General driving behavior. ✓
Answer: C. General driving behavior.
The examiner will be scoring your general driving behavior, along with specific driving maneuvers. The handbook says that during the road test the examiner scores both particular maneuvers and your general driving behavior. It also explains that you follow the examiner's directions, get enough time to respond, and are never asked to drive unsafely. That points to a broad judgment of how you drive overall, which is what the correct choice describes. Speaking ability and arrival speed are not what the scoring is about.
2. During the basic control skills test, you will receive points if you:
- Pull up once.
- Check your positioning.
- Cross over exercise boundaries. ✓
Answer: C. Cross over exercise boundaries.
You will receive points if you cross over exercise boundaries. The handbook says you are scored for touching or crossing an exercise boundary line or cone, and each encroachment counts as an error. It also says you can receive points for changing direction to improve your position and for your final position. Pulling up and checking your position are handled differently: initial pull-ups are not penalized, and checking position is treated as a look with limited free looks. Crossing a boundary is the choice that directly matches a scoring item.
3. In an empty combination vehicle, the stiff suspension springs and strong brakes will have:
- High traction.
- Low traction. ✓
- No traction.
Answer: B. Low traction.
In an empty combination vehicle, the stiff suspension springs and strong brakes give low traction. The handbook says that when a combination vehicle is lightly loaded, its very stiff suspension springs and strong brakes produce poor traction. An empty vehicle is lightly loaded, so the same condition applies. The handbook adds that this poor traction makes it easy to lock up the wheels, and it warns that the trailer can swing out or the tractor can jackknife quickly. That is why you control speed and brake early whether loaded or empty.
4. During the on-road driving test, you should:
- Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
- Listen to directions from the examiner. ✓
- Bring a passenger to ride with you.
- Drive in an unsafe manner.
Answer: B. Listen to directions from the examiner.
You should listen to and follow the examiner's directions during the on-road driving test. The Texas CDL handbook says the examiner scores your specific maneuvers and general driving behavior, and you are to follow the examiner's directions. It also says directions are given with enough time to respond and that you will not be asked to do anything unsafe. Another section warns that failing to follow examiner instructions can cause automatic failure, so paying attention to those directions is the expected and safe action.
5. Suspension system defects may include all of the following, except:
- Cracked or broken spring hangers.
- Missing or broken leaves.
- Leaking shock absorbers.
- Cracked lights. ✓
Answer: D. Cracked lights.
Cracked lights are not a suspension system defect. The handbook's suspension checks cover the parts that hold up the vehicle and keep the axles in place. It tells you to inspect leaf springs for missing, shifted, cracked, or broken leaves; spring mounts and hangers for cracks, breaks, or missing parts; U-bolts and mounting bolts; air ride suspension for damage or leaks; and shock absorbers for being secure, undamaged, and not leaking. Cracked lights are not part of that list, so they do not belong among suspension system defects.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook