Tennessee TDOSHS Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 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. Where do most Tennessee residents register as organ and tissue donors?
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Answer D: At Driver Services Centers when applying for or renewing a license or ID
Nearly all Tennessee organ and tissue donor registrations happen at Driver Services Centers as part of applying for or renewing a driver license or identification card.
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2. A driver who has been drinking has two cups of strong coffee. What has changed?
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Answer D: The driver is more awake but just as impaired
Coffee can make a drinker feel alert, but nothing except time removes alcohol from the blood, so a wide awake drinker is still an impaired driver.
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3. You are driving slower than the general flow on a multilane highway. Which lane should you use?
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Answer D: The right lane, keeping the left lanes free for faster traffic and passing
Slower traffic must keep right so that faster vehicles and overtaking traffic can use the left lanes without weaving between lanes.
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4. What does a yield sign require of a driver?
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Answer A: Slow down, and stop when necessary, so conflicting traffic can go first
A yield sign obliges the driver to reduce to a speed suited to conditions and to stop when needed so that conflicting traffic or pedestrians are not interfered with.
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5. A yellow diamond shows an arrow that doubles back on itself. What kind of curve lies ahead?
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Answer C: A turn of 135 degrees or more, nearly doubling back
The hairpin curve sign is used where the road changes direction by 135 degrees or more, and it is normally backed up by chevrons or a large arrow through the bend.
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6. A Tennessee driver leaves the scene of a crash, and the offense does not trigger a license revocation. How many points does the driving record receive?
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Answer C: 5 points
Leaving the scene of a crash without a resulting revocation is worth 5 points under the Tennessee schedule.
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7. A Tennessee learner permit holder is barred from driving during which time window?
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Answer D: Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Level I permit holders may not operate a vehicle between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and at all other times must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 or older.
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8. A Tennessee driver requests a notarized Financial Responsibility Affidavit confirming insurance status at the time of a specific crash. What does this cost?
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Answer C: 5 dollars
The state charges 5 dollars for this affidavit, payable by cashier's check or money order, with roughly two weeks of processing time.
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9. You are traveling a long distance on a highway with three lanes in your direction, at about the speed of the surrounding traffic. Which lane is generally the best choice?
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Answer C: The center lane, which keeps you clear of merging traffic and of overtaking traffic
On a three-lane roadway the center lane avoids both the ramp traffic on the right and the overtaking traffic on the left, so it usually has the steadiest flow.
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10. A streetcar is coming along tracks in the middle of the street as you wait to turn across them. What should you do?
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Answer A: Let the streetcar pass before you cross the tracks
Rail vehicles cannot steer around you and need a long distance to stop, so drivers yield to a streetcar or light rail train.
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11. Which of these convictions triggers a Tennessee SR-22 filing requirement?
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Answer D: A hit-and-run offense
A hit-and-run conviction is one of the offenses that requires the driver to carry SR-22 proof of financial responsibility.
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12. You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren and see an emergency vehicle approaching. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep going, clear the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Stopping inside an intersection blocks the emergency vehicle. Clear the intersection first, then pull over to the right and stop.
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13. How much certified driving practice does Tennessee require before an Intermediate Restricted License?
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Answer D: 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
The teen must certify 50 hours of behind the wheel experience, of which at least 10 hours have to be after dark.
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14. A large electronic advertising sign beside the road catches your eye. What should you do?
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Answer A: Glance briefly and return your eyes to the road
Bright changing displays are designed to hold attention, so treat them like any roadside object and give them no more than a brief glance.
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15. A steady green arrow pointing left is displayed for your turning lane. What does it tell you?
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Answer D: The turn is protected because conflicting traffic is being held
A steady green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction shown, although you still yield to pedestrians and to any vehicle already inside the intersection.
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16. A sign on a divided highway reads Keep Right Except to Pass. What does it require of you?
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Answer A: Use the left lane only to overtake, then return to a lane on the right
The left lane on such a highway is reserved for overtaking, so a driver who has finished a pass must move back to the right.
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17. Where are signs of this kind placed at an intersection?
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Answer C: At the near right and far left corners, facing drivers on the intersecting street
They are installed at the corners of the intersecting street so that a driver about to turn in sees the restriction before committing to the turn.
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18. How far ahead of expiration does the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security mail a courtesy renewal notice for a driver license?
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Answer A: Roughly 8 to 10 weeks before expiration
The department mails every driver a courtesy renewal notice approximately eight to ten weeks before the credential expires.
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19. A Tennessee driver is convicted of vehicular homicide. What insurance filing does the state require going forward?
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Answer D: SR-22 proof of financial responsibility
A vehicular assault, homicide or manslaughter conviction is one of the offenses that triggers the SR-22 filing requirement in Tennessee.
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20. Below a speed limit sign is a smaller panel with white numbers on a black background and the word NIGHT. What does it show?
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Answer D: The limit that applies after dark
A night speed limit panel sets a separate legal maximum for the hours of darkness, and its reversed colors mark it as the night figure.
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21. A driver passes this sign on an entrance ramp while merging onto a freeway. Who has priority?
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Answer B: The traffic already traveling on the freeway
The sign places the duty on the entering driver, who must adjust speed and fit into a gap without forcing through traffic to brake or swerve.
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22. A power line has fallen across your vehicle after a crash. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay inside and wait for utility workers unless fire forces you out
The vehicle body may be energized, and touching it and the ground at the same time can be fatal. If you must leave because of fire, jump clear with both feet together and shuffle away.
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23. You have begun to move into the next lane when the gap you were aiming for closes. What is the safest action?
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Answer C: Return to your own lane, cancel the signal and wait for a better gap
An unfinished lane change leaves you in a space that no longer exists, and the lane you came from is still yours.
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24. What should you avoid when a hostile driver pulls alongside you?
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Answer A: Making eye contact, or answering the gestures in any way at all
Any response, including a look, encourages an aggressive driver, so give none and let the vehicle go.
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25. Besides emergency, recovery and highway maintenance vehicles, what other category does Tennessee's Move Over Law cover?
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Answer D: Solid waste vehicles
Tennessee's Move Over Law also covers solid waste vehicles working along the roadway with their lights flashing.
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26. A Tennessee 17 year old wants to move from the Intermediate Restricted License straight to the Intermediate Unrestricted License. What record condition must be met?
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Answer A: No more than 6 points on the driving record, or an extra 90 days on the restricted license
A 17 year old qualifies for the unrestricted stage with no more than 6 points, and if that limit is exceeded the teen must hold the restricted license for 90 additional days before trying again.
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27. A yellow lamp flashes above a warning sign at a sharp curve. What does it ask of a driver?
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Answer D: Slow down and pass the point with extra care
A warning beacon draws attention to the sign it is mounted with, and the message of the sign is what the driver must act on.
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28. A sign on a freeway restricts trucks to the two right-hand lanes. What should a car driver expect in those lanes?
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Answer A: More heavy vehicles and slower changes of speed
A truck lane restriction concentrates heavy vehicles on the right, and those vehicles accelerate, brake and change lanes far more slowly than cars.
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29. A sign showing a walking figure inside a red circle with a diagonal slash stands at the start of a bridge. What does it mean?
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Answer C: People on foot may not use that roadway
The no pedestrians sign excludes people on foot from that roadway altogether, which is common on high-speed bridges and freeways.
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30. How many points does a non-commercial Tennessee driver receive for texting while driving?
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Answer C: 3 points
Texting while driving is assessed at 3 points for a non-commercial driver under the state schedule.