Tennessee TDOSHS Permit Practice Test 2
Test 2 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. You are approaching a yield sign and no other vehicle is anywhere in sight. What does the sign require?
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Answer A: Slow down and be ready to stop, but stop only if needed
A yield sign requires you to slow and give way, and to stop only when traffic or pedestrians make stopping necessary.
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2. On the Interstate system, what do the odd-numbered one and two digit routes have in common?
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Answer D: They run mainly north and south
Odd numbers are given to north and south Interstates and even numbers to east and west ones, with the numbers rising toward the north and the east.
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3. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
A bicycle in the roadway has the same right of way as a vehicle, so a left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming rider just as to an oncoming car.
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4. A sign with a green background and a white legend normally provides
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Answer A: directions, distances and destinations
Green is the background color of the guide sign series, which names routes and destinations and gives the distance to them.
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5. The engine dies at speed and the dashboard lights go out on a dark road. What should you do?
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Answer C: Hold the wheel firmly, steer over to the shoulder and use the hazard lights
Never switch the ignition to lock, because the steering can lock; steer to the shoulder and warn traffic with the hazard lights.
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6. You are on a city street with two lanes in your direction, cars parked along the curb and driveways every few yards. Which lane is usually safer?
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Answer B: The lane farther from the curb, away from opening doors and vehicles pulling out
Most of the hazards on such a street come from the curb side, so the inside lane gives you more space and more time to react.
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7. What minimum liability coverage does the Tennessee financial responsibility law require?
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Answer A: 25,000 dollars per injury or death, 50,000 dollars total per crash and 25,000 dollars for property damage
Tennessee motorists must carry at least 25,000 dollars for each injury or death, 50,000 dollars for all injuries or deaths in one crash and 25,000 dollars for property damage.
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8. You are about to pass a large truck on a two-lane highway. Which practice is correct?
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Answer A: Finish the pass without delay and expect wind turbulence beside the truck
Lingering beside a truck keeps you in its blind spot and exposes you to air turbulence. Pass on the left, keep moving, and move back only when you can see the whole truck in your mirror.
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9. Why are pedestrians and cyclists a special risk on unlit streets at night?
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Answer A: Dark clothing can make them invisible until they are very close
A person in dark clothing reflects almost no light and may not appear until they are inside your stopping distance, so cut your speed where people may be about.
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10. How must a Tennessee child who is four through eight years old and shorter than four feet nine inches be transported?
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Answer C: In a belt positioning booster seat in the back seat
Tennessee requires a belt positioning booster seat for children four through eight who are under four feet nine inches, and the booster must be used in the back seat when the vehicle has one.
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11. How many points does Tennessee's driver improvement schedule assess for careless or negligent driving?
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Answer B: 4 points
Careless or negligent driving is listed at 4 points on the official Tennessee point schedule.
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12. A signal beside a fire station stays dark until apparatus is about to leave, when it shows yellow and then red. What must a driver do?
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Answer B: Stop on the red and wait until the signal goes dark again
An emergency vehicle signal is a real traffic signal, so its red indication must be obeyed while the apparatus pulls out into the street.
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13. You are stopped at a steady red arrow pointing right, and no sign or state rule permits turning on a red arrow. May you turn right?
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Answer A: No, you must wait until the red arrow goes out and a green signal appears
A steady red arrow prohibits the movement it points to until a signal permitting it appears. Only a posted sign or a specific state rule allows a turn on a red arrow after a complete stop, so without one you must wait.
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14. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
Times posted under a regulatory symbol set the period during which the restriction applies; outside those hours the movement is permitted.
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15. How do Tennessee identification only card fees and validity periods differ by age?
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Answer B: Under 18 pays 5 dollars for two years; 18 and older pays 12 dollars for eight years
The identification only card costs 5 dollars and lasts two years for applicants under 18, while adult applicants pay 12 dollars for an eight year card.
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16. The tire pressure monitoring symbol lights up on your dashboard. What is the system telling you?
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Answer A: At least one tire is significantly underinflated
The system warns when a tire falls well below the recommended pressure. Check all four with a gauge and inflate to the placard figure while they are cold.
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17. Who is permitted to sign the 50-Hour Certification form a Tennessee Level I permit holder needs before advancing to Level II?
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Answer A: A parent, legal guardian or driving instructor
The form certifying the required practice hours must be signed by a parent, legal guardian or an instructor, confirming the hours were actually completed.
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18. Under the Tennessee implied consent law, what normally happens if an arrested driver refuses the chemical test?
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Answer B: The court suspends driving privileges for twelve months
Driving in Tennessee implies consent to alcohol or drug testing, and a refusal after arrest normally leads the court to suspend driving privileges for twelve months.
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19. A Tennessee driver's SR-22 policy is cancelled before the requirement is finished. What happens next?
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Answer D: The driver's driving privileges are suspended, and the SR-22 and reinstatement fees must be redone
An early lapse in SR-22 coverage leads to a suspension for failing to maintain proof of financial responsibility, forcing the driver to refile SR-22 and pay reinstatement fees.
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20. Why is parking next to a fire hydrant or in a marked fire lane prohibited?
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Answer D: It would delay firefighters who need immediate access to the hydrant or the building
Fire hydrants and fire lanes must remain clear at all times so emergency crews can connect hoses and reach a building without delay.
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21. What limits a Tennessee license holder's ability to renew online through e-Services?
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Answer B: A new photo is required every other renewal cycle, which can make a holder ineligible online
Because Tennessee requires an in person photo update every other renewal cycle, a driver due for that cycle cannot complete the renewal online and must visit in person.
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22. How many points does Tennessee assess for driving 1 to 5 mph over the limit inside a posted work zone?
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Answer A: 2 points
The lowest work zone speeding band, 1 to 5 mph over, carries 2 points, double the 1 point charged for the same margin on an ordinary road.
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23. In which crash must the police always be notified?
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Answer D: Any crash in which somebody has been injured or killed, whatever the damage
Injury or death always makes a crash reportable, whatever the amount of vehicle damage or the opinions of the drivers.
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24. You and a driver coming from the opposite direction reach a four-way stop at the same time and you are both going straight ahead. What happens next?
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Answer D: Both of you may move off together, because your paths do not cross each other
Opposing vehicles that are both going straight do not cross paths, so they can move off together once the intersection is clear.
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25. How many points does a Tennessee reckless driving conviction add to the driving record?
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Answer C: 6 points
Reckless driving is worth 6 points on the Tennessee schedule, half of the adult suspension threshold.
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26. You will leave your vehicle for several hours after dark. Where is the best place to park it?
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Answer D: In a well-lit spot with people and cameras nearby
Light, passing people and cameras all discourage theft and make your own return to the vehicle safer.
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27. A pedestrian signal displays a steady walking person symbol. What does it mean for a pedestrian at that corner?
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Answer B: The pedestrian may start crossing in the direction of the signal
The steady walking person permits a pedestrian to begin the crossing, while still yielding to vehicles already lawfully in the intersection.
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28. A driver disregards this sign and turns so as to travel against the direction it establishes. What is the immediate danger?
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Answer D: The driver will face traffic head on, because every lane comes the other way
Turning against the established direction puts the vehicle nose to nose with all the traffic on that street, which is why the mistake has to be corrected at once.
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29. What is the maximum penalty for violating the Tennessee Move Over Law?
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Answer C: A fine of up to 500 dollars and up to 30 days in jail
A move over violation in Tennessee can bring a fine of up to 500 dollars and as much as 30 days of jail time.
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30. A tow truck with flashing amber lights is loading a car on the shoulder ahead. How should you treat it?
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Answer B: Give it the same room as an emergency vehicle
Tow operators, utility crews and highway workers face the same danger from passing traffic, so move over or slow down for their flashing amber lights too.