Mississippi DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers
The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 15 years old
- Hold the permit at least
- 12 months
- Supervising driver at least
- 21 years old
Speed limits by state
- School zone
- 15 mph
- Rural interstate (max)
- 70 mph
Drunk driving laws by state: BAC limits
- Refusing a chemical test (1st time)
- 3 months
- Drivers 21+
- 0.08%
- Under 21
- 0.02%
Parking distances by state
- Fire hydrant
- 10 feet
- Crosswalk at an intersection
- 20 feet
- Railroad crossing
- 15 feet
- Fire station driveway
- 20 feet
- Wheels from the curb
- 12 inches
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Stop from a school bus at least
- 10 feet
- Bus on the other side of a divided highway
- Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
- Passing a bicyclist
- 3 feet
Car seat and booster seat laws by state
- Car seat until at least
- 4 years old
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Crash must be reported if damage is
- $500
- Minimum liability insurance
- $25/$50/$25 (thousand)