Tennessee TDOSHS Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. Which Tennessee Code Annotated section makes texting while driving illegal statewide?
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Answer A: TCA 55-8-199
Tennessee's texting and hands free driving prohibition is codified at TCA 55-8-199.
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2. In what year did Tennessee adopt its Move Over Law, becoming the 30th state to pass such legislation?
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Answer D: 2006
Tennessee adopted its Move Over Law, codified at TCA 55-8-132, in 2006, making it the 30th state in the country to do so.
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3. Why do many crashes happen on routes the driver knows very well?
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Answer D: Familiar roads let attention slip into routine
When a route is automatic the mind wanders and hazards get missed, which is why a well known road deserves the same attention as a strange one.
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4. A black on white regulatory sign at an intersection reads NO TURNS. What may a driver do there?
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Answer B: Only continue straight through the intersection
The NO TURNS sign bans turns in every direction at that intersection, so the only lawful movement from that approach is straight through.
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5. How many points does Tennessee assess for driving 46 mph or more over the posted limit?
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Answer B: 8 points
The top speeding band, 46 mph or more over the limit, carries the maximum 8 points on the Tennessee schedule.
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6. A Tennessee driver holds a valid license but simply forgot to carry it while driving. How many points does that add to the record?
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Answer A: 2 points
Operating without the license in physical possession, despite holding a valid one, is worth 2 points, less than operating without ever being licensed.
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7. A yellow diamond showing two vertical arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down, warns that
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Answer A: the road ahead carries traffic in both directions
The two-way traffic sign warns that the roadway ahead is not divided and that vehicles will be coming from the opposite direction.
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8. Traffic is entering the freeway from a ramp ahead of you and you are in the right lane. What should you do?
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Answer C: Move to another lane if it is safe, or adjust your speed to make room
Merging drivers may have little room to adjust. Helping them in by changing lanes or easing your speed prevents conflicts even though they must legally yield to you.
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9. You are traveling beside a solid white lane line. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Crossing it is discouraged or prohibited, so stay in your lane
A solid white line separates lanes going the same direction where lane changing is discouraged or prohibited, such as where a through lane meets a mandatory turn lane.
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10. Which shape is used for the school advance warning sign and the school crossing sign?
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Answer B: An upward-pointing pentagon
The five-sided pentagon with its point up identifies school signing, so the outline alone tells a driver that children may be present.
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11. What should you do about snow and ice on your vehicle before driving?
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Answer C: Clear all glass, mirrors and lights, and the roof and hood as well
Snow left on the roof or hood slides onto your windshield when you brake and blows into the path of drivers behind you, and covered lights make your vehicle hard to see.
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12. How many points does Tennessee assess for passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading passengers?
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Answer D: 8 points
Passing a stopped school, church or youth bus taking on or discharging passengers carries 8 points, the same weight as the most extreme speeding band.
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13. What are painted curb markings mainly used for?
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Answer D: Conveying parking and stopping regulations
Colored curbs tell drivers where waiting or parking is restricted, and because the exact color meanings are set locally a driver should also read the posted signs.
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14. How much following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?
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Answer C: At least three to four seconds
A motorcycle can slow or stop very quickly and is easily upset by a surprise, so allow three to four seconds instead of the usual car gap.
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15. What is the maximum monthly lease and maintenance fee Tennessee allows an ignition interlock provider to charge?
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Answer C: 125 dollars
The monthly lease and maintenance charge for an ignition interlock device is capped at 125 dollars under state rules.
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16. What is the maximum installation fee a Tennessee ignition interlock provider may charge, per hour up to three hours?
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Answer D: 75 dollars per hour
State rules cap the installation charge at 75 dollars per hour, for a maximum of three hours of labor.
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17. Is it acceptable to leave your vehicle across the entrance of an alley for a short time?
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Answer A: No, the entrance must stay clear at all times
Blocking an alley entrance traps the vehicles inside and can keep emergency services out, so it is prohibited however brief the stop.
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18. What is the minimum fine and minimum jail time Tennessee sets for a first DUI conviction?
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Answer C: 350 dollars and 48 hours
A first DUI conviction in Tennessee carries a minimum fine of 350 dollars along with a minimum of 48 hours in jail.
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19. Your vehicle breaks down on a busy highway. What is the safest course of action?
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Answer D: Get it as far off the roadway as possible, switch on the hazard lights and keep clear of the traffic lanes
A vehicle left in or beside a travel lane is a hazard, so move it well off the road, make it conspicuous with hazard lights and keep yourself away from passing traffic.
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20. Where is a three-point turn most clearly a bad idea?
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Answer A: On a busy street near a curve, where approaching drivers cannot see you
The maneuver leaves you blocking the road for several seconds, so it needs light traffic and a long clear view; a blind curve gives neither.
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21. The passenger-side mirror on most vehicles is convex. What does this mean for the driver?
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Answer D: Vehicles in that mirror are closer than they appear
A convex mirror gives a wider view but shrinks what it shows, so a vehicle looks smaller and therefore farther away than it really is. Allow for this before changing lanes.
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22. A driver on a hands free call looks straight at a red light and drives through it. What best explains this?
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Answer B: The eyes saw it but the brain did not process it
Attention, not eyesight, decides what a driver actually sees, and a loaded mind can leave a driver looking straight at a hazard without registering it.
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23. Why do bridges and overpasses deserve extra caution when temperatures are near freezing?
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Answer A: They lose heat from above and below, so they ice over before the surrounding road
A bridge deck is exposed to cold air on both surfaces and has no ground beneath it to hold heat, so ice can form there while the connecting road is still only wet.
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24. Why is it worth planning your route before a long drive?
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Answer B: So that you are not reading a map or a screen while the car is moving
A driver who knows the route is not navigating at the wheel, which is one of the commonest sources of distraction.
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25. How long does Tennessee revoke a driver license after a second DUI conviction?
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Answer B: 2 years
A second DUI conviction doubles the first offense penalty, bringing a 730 day, or two year, revocation.
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26. How many points does an improper passing conviction add to a Tennessee driving record?
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Answer C: 4 points
Improper passing carries 4 points under the Tennessee driver improvement schedule.
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27. You have just passed a vehicle on a two-lane road. When may you return to your lane?
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Answer B: When you can see the whole vehicle in your inside mirror
Seeing the entire vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror shows there is room to pull back in without cutting it off.
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28. Where is the no passing zone pennant sign installed?
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Answer A: On the left side of the roadway
The pennant is placed on the left side of the roadway at the beginning of the no-passing zone, in the field of view of a driver who is thinking about overtaking.
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29. What point threshold applies to Tennessee drivers who are under 18?
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Answer A: 6 points in twelve months
Drivers under 18 face departmental action at six or more points within twelve months, half the adult threshold.
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30. Your low beams light about 250 feet of road, but at your speed you would need more than that to stop. What is that called?
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Answer D: Overdriving your headlights
When your stopping distance is longer than the stretch of road your headlights show, you cannot react to anything you finally see. Slow down until you can.