Highway patrol star hp — Mississippi Permit Test

Highway patrol star hp on the Mississippi permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

To report an emergency traffic situation on an interstate or highway in Mississippi, dial *HP (*47) on a cell phone to reach a Highway Patrol dispatcher.

Knowing the short code gets help to a crash scene fast, without looking up a number.

dial *HP (*47) on a cellular phone to be connected toll free to a Mississippi Highway Patrol dispatcher.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.66

When you call *HP, be ready to state your emergency and give the location, such as the highway and mile marker.

Help cannot reach you if the dispatcher does not know where on the road you are.

Be prepared to state your emergency and provide the location (highway and/or mile marker) where assistance is needed.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.66

Only report actual emergencies to *HP.

Calls that are not emergencies tie up the line for people who truly need help.

Only report actual emergencies to *HP.

Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.66

On the test

What do you dial on a cell phone to report a highway emergency to the Mississippi Highway Patrol?

*HP (*47). Knowing the short code gets help to a crash scene fast, without looking up a number. Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.66: “dial *HP (*47) on a cellular phone to be connected toll free to a Mississippi Highway Patrol dispatcher.”

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Every rule here is checked against Mississippi Driver's License Manual, published by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.