Tennessee TDOSHS Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. On what basis can Tennessee deny a Level I learner permit to a teen who is otherwise old enough to apply?
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Answer A: The teen has dropped out of school or is not making satisfactory academic progress
Tennessee ties Level I eligibility to school enrollment, so a teen who has dropped out or is not making satisfactory progress can be denied the permit.
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2. A Tennessee learner permit has already expired. Under the state's renewal rule, when does it become ineligible for a simple renewal?
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Answer A: If it expired more than 1 year ago
Tennessee allows a learner permit to be renewed only if it has not been expired for more than one year; beyond that window the holder must start over.
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3. How many points does Tennessee assess for driving 6 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit?
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Answer D: 3 points
The Tennessee schedule assigns 1 point for 1 to 5 mph over and 3 points for 6 to 15 mph over the limit.
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4. At a freeway exit, the paved triangle between the ramp and the through lanes is filled with diagonal white lines. What do they mean?
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Answer A: Stay out of that area, because it is not meant to be driven on
Chevron and diagonal markings fill paved areas that traffic is not intended to use, so drivers should keep out of them.
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5. Apart from giving you room to stop, what else does a longer following gap do for you?
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Answer D: It widens your view of the road and the traffic ahead
Sitting further back lets you see past and around the vehicle in front, so hazards reach your eyes seconds earlier.
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6. What maximum speed limits does Tennessee law set by statute?
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Answer B: 70 mph on interstates and 65 mph on all other public roads
Tennessee Code sets a statutory maximum of 70 mph on interstate highways and 65 mph on all other public roads, and posted limits may be lower after an engineering study.
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7. Two reckless driving convictions within what window trigger a Tennessee SR-22 insurance requirement?
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Answer D: 12 months
Accumulating two reckless driving convictions within a 12 month period is one of the triggers that requires a driver to file SR-22 proof of insurance.
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8. How does driving on overinflated tires affect the vehicle?
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Answer D: It gives a harsher ride and a smaller contact patch
An overinflated tire bulges in the middle, so less rubber touches the road, grip suffers and the ride becomes hard. The center of the tread wears first.
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9. An overhead lane signal shows a flashing yellow X above your lane. What does it mean?
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Answer D: The lane may be used only for a left turn
A flashing yellow X marks a lane that may be used only to make a left turn; a steady yellow X is the one that warns you to leave the lane.
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10. What is the proper use of the horn?
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Answer C: To give a brief warning when another road user may not have seen you
The horn is a warning device meant to alert someone to your presence when a collision is possible, and using it in anger tends to escalate conflict rather than prevent crashes.
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11. Approaching the point this sign refers to, which hazard is most likely?
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Answer A: A vehicle pulling out from the entering road into the driver's path
The main risk is a driver on the entering road who misjudges the gap and pulls out, so covering the brake and being ready to slow is the sensible response.
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12. The signal turns green as you approach an intersection. What is the safest practice?
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Answer B: Look left, then right, then left again, and make sure the intersection is clear before entering
A green light gives permission but does not guarantee the intersection is empty, and a quick scan catches a vehicle running the red or a pedestrian still crossing.
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13. How is the Tennessee driver license knowledge test scored?
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Answer B: 30 questions, a minimum score of 80 percent
Tennessee gives a 30 question test with a 60 minute limit and requires at least 80 percent correct to pass.
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14. Your right-turn lane shows a green arrow while the through lanes face a red ball. What does that mean?
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Answer C: Only the right turn is allowed, and it is protected while the arrow lasts
A green arrow gives a protected movement in that direction only; the red ball still stops the through traffic in the other lanes.
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15. How many points does an improper turn add to a Tennessee driving record?
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Answer C: 3 points
Making an improper turn is a 3 point violation under the Tennessee schedule.
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16. You have a green light and are turning right while people are crossing the street you want to enter. Who goes first?
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Answer B: The pedestrians, and you wait until they are clear of your path
A green light permits the turn but does not remove the duty to yield to pedestrians already crossing the street you are turning into.
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17. When does the Tennessee safety belt law require back seat passengers to be buckled up?
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Answer B: When the passengers are under 18 years old
Belts are required for every driver and front seat passenger at all times, and for back seat passengers who are under 18 years old, because the child restraint law covers ages 4 through 15 and the safety belt law adds 16 and 17 year olds in every seat.
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18. How many points does Tennessee charge for failing to signal a turn or lane change?
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Answer B: 3 points
Failure to signal direction is assessed at 3 points on the Tennessee driver improvement schedule.
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19. On a long, straight highway you feel your attention fading. What helps you stay alert?
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Answer A: Keep your eyes moving, scan mirrors and signs, and take regular breaks
Staring at one point brings on highway hypnosis. Active scanning keeps the mind engaged, and a break every couple of hours restores alertness.
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20. What belongs in a basic emergency kit carried in a car?
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Answer D: A flashlight, a first aid kit, jumper cables and some warning devices
A useful kit lets you see, be seen, treat an injury and restart the vehicle; carrying loose gasoline is a fire risk.
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21. What must a Tennessee driver do to obtain a restricted license after a DUI related revocation?
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Answer B: Secure SR-22 insurance and apply at a Driver Services Center within 10 days of the court order
A DUI related restricted license requires SR-22 liability coverage, since an ordinary policy will not satisfy the requirement, and the application must be filed within 10 days of the signed court order.
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22. May you park at the curb immediately next to a railroad crossing?
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Answer A: No, you must leave the crossing and its approach clear
Parking beside a crossing hides the tracks and the signals from approaching drivers and leaves no room for a vehicle that has to clear the rails.
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23. How must a Tennessee child under 1 year old, or weighing 20 pounds or less, be secured in a vehicle?
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Answer C: In a rear-facing car seat
Tennessee's child restraint law requires a rear-facing car seat for children under 1 year old or weighing 20 pounds or less.
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24. The left-turn signal facing you shows a flashing yellow arrow. What does it mean?
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Answer C: You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn but gives no protection, so you must yield to oncoming vehicles and to people in the crosswalk.
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25. A sign warns that the right lane ends ahead, and traffic is still flowing freely. What should you do if you are in that lane?
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Answer C: Signal, adjust your speed and move left in good time before the lane ends
When traffic is moving freely there is room to merge early and smoothly, which avoids the last-second lane change at the closure point.
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26. A hot drink tips over onto your lap while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep hold of the wheel and stop when it is safe
The spill is painful but the crash risk comes from letting go of the wheel or braking suddenly, so keep control and deal with it once you are stopped.
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27. What do yellow lines painted on a roadway separate?
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Answer D: Traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow markings separate opposing streams of traffic, and they also mark the left edge of a divided highway or a one-way roadway.
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28. A bicyclist in the bike lane ahead of you signals and starts to move left toward the turn lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Slow down and let the rider move across
A bicyclist who needs to leave the bike lane to turn left is changing lanes like any driver, and following traffic should make room.
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29. How does alcohol change the time a driver needs to respond to a hazard?
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Answer A: It slows it, so stopping takes longer
Alcohol is a depressant that lengthens the time between seeing a hazard and acting on it, which adds directly to the distance needed to stop.
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30. On traffic control devices, the color green shows direction to a destination and also shows
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Answer C: that a movement is permitted
Green carries two assignments: guidance toward destinations, and the idea that the movement shown is allowed, as on a green arrow.