Mississippi motorcycle permit test
Mississippi ties the learner permit's own expiration to the holder's seventeenth birthday rather than a flat one-year clock for everyone, so a rider who starts at fifteen effectively holds the permit far longer than one who starts closer to seventeen.
- Endorsement
- Motorcycle endorsement
- Questions
- 25 best available figure
- Correct to pass
- 20 20 of 25 (80%)
- Rider questions here
- 130 all free, all explained
Honest note: Mississippi Department of Public Safety does not publish the motorcycle test format anywhere we could confirm, so the 25 question count and pass mark of 20 are the best available figures rather than verified facts. The riding knowledge below is the same either way. Confirm the format with the agency before your appointment.
The rider course rule. Completing a motorcycle safety class endorsed by AAMVA waives the skills test; the knowledge test is still required Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau, checked 2026-08-28.
Rider drills
Riding technique does not change at a state line, so these drills are the same wherever you ride. What changes is the paperwork above.
Controls and basic operation
Clutch, throttle, both brakes, the friction zone and starting on a hill.
Gear and the pre ride check
Helmets, eye protection, what to wear, and the checks before you set off.
Lane position and being seen
The three lane positions, following distance and staying out of blind spots.
Surface hazards
Gravel, paint, metal, rail crossings and everything that matters more on two wheels.
Cornering, braking and swerving
Countersteering, entry speed, braking in a curve and choosing swerve over brake.
Passengers, groups and impairment
Carrying a passenger or cargo, staggered formation, alcohol, fatigue and weather.