Tennessee TDOSHS Permit Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Tennessee test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. Under which Tennessee Code Annotated section can a stop be placed against a vehicle registration for failing to show proof of financial responsibility before renewal?
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Answer D: TCA 55-12-139
TCA 55-12-139 is the section that allows a stop to be placed on a vehicle's registration record when proof of financial responsibility has not been provided before renewal.
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2. Besides the point limit, what other record conditions does Tennessee attach to reaching the Intermediate Unrestricted License?
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Answer A: No at-fault crash and no more than 2 seat belt violations
Advancing to the unrestricted stage also requires that the teen have no at-fault traffic crashes and no more than 2 seat belt violations on the record.
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3. Who is legally responsible for a Tennessee child restraint violation, and what is the maximum fine?
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Answer C: The driver, fined up to 50 dollars
Tennessee holds the driver responsible for a child restraint violation, with fines reaching up to 50 dollars.
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4. A citation for speeding in a Tennessee work zone does not state the exact speed. How many points does the schedule assess for that non-commercial construction zone violation?
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Answer B: 4 points
When the speed is not indicated in a construction zone citation, the schedule assesses 4 points, one point higher than the equivalent ordinary road violation.
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5. You are passing a tractor-trailer on a wet freeway and its wheels throw heavy spray. What is the best technique?
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Answer B: Increase your wipers and pass steadily without hesitating
Spray blinds you for as long as you stay beside the truck, so prepare the wipers first and then spend as little time in the spray as possible.
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6. On a narrow residential street, why does parking tight against the curb matter so much?
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Answer C: Because fire trucks and ambulances need the width to get through
Cars parked even a foot out from the curb on both sides can narrow a street until a fire truck or ambulance cannot pass.
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7. Tennessee underage driving while impaired applies to a driver under 21 whose blood alcohol concentration reaches at least what level?
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Answer D: 0.02 percent
A driver under 21 who registers a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent can be convicted of underage driving while impaired in Tennessee.
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8. A steady green downward arrow is displayed above the lane you are in. What does it tell you?
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Answer A: You may drive in that lane
A green downward arrow means the lane beneath it is open for travel in your direction.
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9. You are backing out of a home driveway onto a street with a sidewalk. Who must you yield to?
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Answer D: All traffic on the street and everyone on the sidewalk
A driver entering the roadway from private property yields to everyone already using the sidewalk and the street.
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10. How long does Tennessee revoke a driver license after a fourth or later DUI conviction?
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Answer C: 8 years
A fourth or subsequent DUI conviction results in a 2,920 day revocation, equal to eight years, the longest fixed period on the interlock schedule.
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11. A driver slows to walking pace at this sign, never stops rolling and eases into the intersection. How is that treated?
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Answer B: It is a violation, because the vehicle never came to a complete halt
What is required is a full halt with the wheels no longer turning, so slowing down, however carefully, does not satisfy it.
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12. You are towing a trailer and turning right at an intersection. What must you allow for?
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Answer D: The trailer cuts the corner, so swing wider than usual
A trailer follows a shorter path than the towing vehicle, so its wheels track inside your line and can mount the curb unless you take the turn wide.
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13. An applicant fails the Tennessee online knowledge test. How soon may the test be attempted again?
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Answer A: After 24 hours
Tennessee requires a 24 hour wait after a failed attempt, and the online version of the test may be taken no more than twice.
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14. What must a driver be prepared to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer D: Turn left or right, because the road being traveled ends there
The road ends at another roadway, so the driver must slow, give way to traffic on the through road and turn in one direction or the other.
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15. What is the function of a regulatory sign?
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Answer A: To inform road users of traffic laws or regulations that apply at that location
Regulatory signs state requirements that carry the force of law where they are posted, so disregarding one is a violation rather than a lapse of judgment.
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16. At an intersection the signal flashes red toward you and flashes yellow toward the cross street. Who must yield?
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Answer D: You must, because the flashing red faces your road
A flashing red means stop and yield like a stop sign, while a flashing yellow lets the other road proceed with caution.
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17. A line beside your lane is painted about twice the normal width. What does the extra width convey?
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Answer B: Greater emphasis on the restriction it carries
Width is part of the marking code: a wide line carries more emphasis than a normal one, which is why it is used at gores and channelizing lines.
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18. You drive onto a section where the top layer has been milled off and the surface is grooved. How will it feel?
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Answer C: The steering may wander, so hold the wheel firmly and slow down
Grooves cut into the pavement tug at the tires and make the steering feel restless. A firm grip and a lower speed keep the vehicle tracking straight.
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19. On loose gravel or deep fresh snow, how does an antilock system affect the stopping distance?
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Answer D: It can lengthen it, although you keep the ability to steer
On loose surfaces a locked wheel piles up a wedge of gravel or snow that helps it stop, so the antilock stop can be longer even though steering still works.
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20. You have a green left-turn arrow but a pedestrian is still walking in the crosswalk you must cross. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until the crosswalk is clear before turning
A green arrow protects you from other vehicles, but it never removes the duty to yield to a person already in the crosswalk.
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21. An overhead sign shows that the right lane is EXIT ONLY. What does that mean if you intend to stay on the highway?
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Answer B: You have to move out of that lane before the exit
An exit only lane leaves the highway completely, so a driver continuing on the highway has to change lanes before it does.
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22. Why does a heavier vehicle need more room to stop than a light one from the same speed?
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Answer B: Because there is more mass in motion for the tires to slow down
More mass means more energy at the same speed, and the brakes and tires need more distance to get rid of it.
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23. A farm implement ahead of you on a two-lane road is wider than its own lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hang back until you can see past it and pass only with a clear road
Wide equipment hides the road ahead and may extend farther across the center line than it appears, so the pass needs more room and a much better view.
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24. How many points in a twelve month period trigger a proposed suspension notice for a Tennessee driver aged 18 or older?
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Answer D: 12 points
Adult drivers who reach twelve or more points inside any twelve month period receive a notice of proposed suspension and may request a hearing.
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25. How many points does Tennessee assess for failing to stop at a railroad crossing when required?
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Answer D: 8 points
Failing to stop at a railroad crossing sits at the top of the schedule with 8 points, the same weight as the most serious violations listed.
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26. A Tennessee driver receives a points suspension notice and never requests a hearing. How long is the suspension?
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Answer D: Six to twelve months
Failing to request the administrative hearing leads to a suspension of six to twelve months, and reinstatement requires proof of insurance and payment of fees.
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27. Why should you set the parking brake even when an automatic transmission is in Park?
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Answer B: Because it takes the strain off the transmission and holds the vehicle
The parking pawl is a small part carrying the whole vehicle; the parking brake shares that load and holds the vehicle if the pawl fails.
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28. A set of reversible express lanes is closed off with gates and signs while it runs the other way. What must you never do?
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Answer C: Enter past a closed gate or a sign showing the lanes are closed
When reversible lanes are closed they may already be carrying traffic in the opposite direction, so entering past a gate can put you head-on into that traffic.
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29. You are traveling in the same direction as a funeral procession and want to get ahead of it. What should you not do?
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Answer B: Driving in between the vehicles of the procession
Most states prohibit driving into or through a funeral procession, and cutting into the line leaves the drivers behind with no lead vehicle to follow, so go around only where passing is permitted.
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30. How far before a turn or lane change does the Tennessee manual require you to signal?
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Answer A: At least 50 feet
Tennessee tells drivers to switch on the turn signal at least 50 feet before the turn or lane change so other road users have time to react.