Tennessee TDOSHS Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 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 the Tennessee Move Over Law, what must you do on a multi-lane road when you approach a stationary emergency vehicle with its lights flashing?
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Answer B: Change into a lane not next to the vehicle, or slow to a safe speed if you cannot
The law asks for a lane change away from the stopped vehicle whenever it is safe, and a reduced, safe speed when moving over is not possible.
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2. An emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder ahead with its lights flashing. What does the move over principle require?
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Answer D: Change lanes away from it, or slow down if you cannot
Move over laws ask you to give responders an empty lane, and where traffic or a two-lane road makes that impossible, you slow down instead.
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3. A traffic signal is dark and you reach the intersection at the same moment as a vehicle on your right. Who goes first?
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Answer A: The vehicle on your right, as at any all-way stop
A dark signal is treated as an all-way stop, and the usual tie-breaker then applies: the vehicle on the right goes first.
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4. Since when has Tennessee required a REAL ID or passport to board a commercial domestic flight, enter certain federal buildings, or enter a military base or nuclear power plant?
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Answer B: May 7, 2025
Beginning May 7, 2025, those federal purposes require a REAL ID compliant credential or a passport, though a standard Tennessee license remains valid for ordinary driving.
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5. Permanent signs must be retroreflective or lighted so that
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Answer A: they show the same shape and color at night as by day
Retroreflective sheeting throws headlight light back to the driver, so a sign keeps its daytime shape and color after dark.
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6. A Tennessee driver has already replaced a lost license once this cycle and now needs a second duplicate. What does the state fee schedule charge?
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Answer C: 12 dollars, more than the first duplicate
Tennessee charges 8 dollars for a first duplicate license but raises the fee to 12 dollars for a second or later duplicate in the same cycle.
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7. A Tennessee applicant wants one credential covering both the Class D operator privilege and the Class M motorcycle privilege. What does the combined Class DM license cost?
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Answer C: 55 dollars
The combined Class DM license, covering both car and motorcycle privileges on one card, is priced at 55 dollars for the eight year term.
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8. You stop at the curb on a busy street to let passengers out. What should you tell them?
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Answer A: To get out on the curb side, away from traffic
Passengers should always leave on the side away from moving traffic, which keeps both them and the door out of the travel lane.
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9. How does braking distance change if you double your speed?
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Answer D: It grows much more than twice as long
Braking distance increases with the square of speed, so doubling speed roughly quadruples the distance needed to stop.
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10. How must a Tennessee child who is 1 to 3 years old and weighs more than 20 pounds be secured in a vehicle?
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Answer D: In a forward-facing car seat
Once a child passes the rear-facing infant stage, Tennessee's next tier calls for a forward-facing car seat for children aged 1 to 3 who weigh more than 20 pounds.
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11. What does this sign require of the driver?
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Answer D: Reducing speed and being ready to stop at the intersection ahead
The advance notice asks the driver to slow and be ready to stop, while whether a stop is actually needed depends on the indication displayed on arrival.
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12. At an intersection where turning right on red is permitted and no sign prohibits it, what must you do before turning?
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Answer A: Come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic
A right turn on red is allowed only after a full stop, and the turning driver must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to traffic already using the intersection.
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13. How many points does Tennessee assess for driving 16 to 25 mph over the posted limit?
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Answer B: 4 points
The 16 to 25 mph over band carries 4 points, one step above the 6 to 15 mph band.
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14. The school bus stop ahead sign is installed where
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Answer C: a school bus stop cannot be seen from far enough away by approaching drivers
This school warning sign is used in advance of a bus stop that lacks adequate sight distance and cannot be relocated, so drivers are warned before the stopped bus comes into view.
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15. A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stop as well, because that driver may be yielding to a pedestrian you cannot see
The stopped vehicle hides the crosswalk from you, and passing it is a leading cause of collisions with pedestrians who are already crossing.
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16. You have just passed a large truck on the freeway. Why is it dangerous to pull back in front of it and then brake for your exit?
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Answer B: A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop than a car
A fully loaded tractor-trailer can need the length of a football field or more to stop from highway speed. Cutting in and braking leaves the driver no room to avoid hitting you.
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17. For an alert driver, about how long is the reaction time once a hazard has been recognized?
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Answer A: About three quarters of a second
Reaction alone takes roughly three quarters of a second for an alert driver, and perception takes about as long again, so a second and a half of travel is added before the brakes bite.
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18. Under Tennessee's Move Over Law, what signal from a covered vehicle triggers the driver's duty to move over or slow down?
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Answer D: An audible siren or visual flashing lights, either one being enough
The law is triggered by a responder vehicle displaying either an audible siren or visual flashing lights, so a single one of those signals is enough to activate the duty.
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19. Why is parking against the flow of traffic dangerous even when nobody complains?
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Answer D: Because you had to cross traffic to get there and must cross again to leave
Parking on the wrong side means driving against traffic at both ends of the stop, and your reflectors and lights face the wrong way while you are there.
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20. Which of these would appear as a symbol on a blue general service sign?
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Answer A: A hospital
General service signs cover facilities such as hospitals, fuel, food, lodging, camping, telephones and rest areas, all shown in white on blue.
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21. For how long must a Tennessee driver required to file SR-22 keep that coverage in place?
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Answer D: For the full length of the driver's suspension or revocation period
SR-22 coverage must stay in force for the entire suspension or revocation period tied to the offense that triggered it, whether the driver holds a restricted license or has been fully reinstated.
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22. You are driving at night on an unlit road using low beams. How should you choose your speed?
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Answer C: So you could stop within the distance your headlights light up
Driving faster than you can stop within the lit area is called overdriving your headlights. Anything beyond the beam is invisible until it is too late to react.
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23. A large truck ahead of you in a roundabout is using part of both lanes as it goes around. What is the correct response?
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Answer B: Stay back and give it room until it leaves the roundabout
Long vehicles need extra width to get around the central island, so drivers behind must hold back rather than share the space beside them.
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24. When does a Tennessee teen driver receive a fully regular license, dropping the intermediate restrictions?
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Answer A: At age 18 or upon high school graduation or a GED, whichever happens first
Tennessee grants the regular license at 18 or upon graduating high school or earning a GED, whichever occurs first, though an under-21 indicator still appears on the card.
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25. You realize you have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street. What should you do?
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Answer A: Pull to the right, stop, and back into the street you came from when clear
Get out of the traffic stream first: pull right and stop, then back out into the street you came from once you can see it is safe.
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26. You are about to descend a long steep grade. How should you control your speed?
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Answer D: Select a lower gear before starting down and use the brakes in firm, brief applications
Engine braking in a lower gear carries most of the load down the grade, while continuous brake pressure overheats the brakes and reduces their effectiveness.
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27. Which stopped vehicle is protected by the Tennessee Move Over Law?
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Answer C: A utility truck working on electric, phone, gas or water service with its lights flashing
Tennessee extends the law to utility service vehicles as well as police, fire, ambulance, rescue, highway maintenance and recovery vehicles that are using flashing lights.
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28. How does a lap and shoulder belt protect you in a crash?
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Answer B: It holds you to the seat and spreads the force over the strong bones
The belt keeps you with the vehicle as it slows and puts the load on the hips and the chest rather than on soft tissue.
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29. How many points does Tennessee assess for failing to report a crash?
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Answer A: 4 points
Failure to report a crash is a 4 point violation on the Tennessee driver improvement schedule.
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30. You are behind a snow plow working on a highway. What is the correct way to drive?
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Answer C: Stay well back and do not try to pass it
A plow throws snow, runs wider than its body and works on the poor surface ahead of it, so the cleared road behind it is the safest place to be.