Tennessee TDOSHS Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 6. 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. 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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2. What does the thick foam liner inside a certified helmet actually do in a crash?
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Answer C: It crushes so the head slows down over a longer time and distance
The crushable liner is the part that absorbs energy, letting the head decelerate gradually instead of stopping instantly against a hard surface.
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3. Which clue best warns a rider that the door of a parked car is about to open?
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Answer B: Someone visible in the seat, or exhaust showing at the tailpipe
Occupied cars are the ones that open doors, so scan through rear windows and mirrors and look for exhaust or wheels turning as you approach.
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4. You are stopped in a line of traffic on a steep uphill grade. What should you do about the gap to the vehicle ahead?
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Answer B: Leave more room than usual, because vehicles can roll back as they pull away
A vehicle ahead can roll back a foot or more as its driver releases the brake, and a motorcycle stopped tight behind it has nowhere to go.
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5. Tennessee underage driving while impaired applies to a driver under 21 whose blood alcohol concentration reaches at least what level?
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Answer D: 0.02 percent
A driver under 21 who registers a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent can be convicted of underage driving while impaired in Tennessee.
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6. How long is a Tennessee driver license revoked after a first DUI conviction, triggering the ignition interlock requirement?
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Answer B: 1 year
A first DUI conviction brings a 365 day, or one year, revocation, and the interlock is required for that entire period if the driver wants to keep driving.
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7. 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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8. How far before a turn or lane change does the Tennessee manual require you to signal?
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Answer A: At least 50 feet
Tennessee tells drivers to switch on the turn signal at least 50 feet before the turn or lane change so other road users have time to react.
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9. What is the right speed for a normal right turn at a city corner?
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Answer C: Slow enough to hold your lane and stop for a pedestrian
A city right turn is tight and crosses a crosswalk, so the correct speed is one that keeps you inside your lane and still allows a stop.
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10. How long does Tennessee revoke a driver license after a third DUI conviction?
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Answer A: 6 years
A third DUI conviction brings a 2,190 day revocation, equal to six years, well beyond the penalty for a second offense.
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11. 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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12. 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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13. You are about to change lanes to the left when you notice a vehicle already overtaking you in that lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Hold your lane and your speed, and change only after that vehicle has gone by
A signal asks for space but does not create it, and the overtaking driver has nowhere to go if you move across.
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14. 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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15. You are on a two-lane road where a broken yellow line runs on your side of the center. What does that pattern allow?
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Answer C: Passing when the way ahead is clear and it is otherwise legal
A broken yellow center line marks a stretch where passing is permitted for traffic on that side when it can be completed safely.
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16. How many points does Tennessee assess for following another vehicle too closely, listed as following improperly?
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Answer A: 3 points
Following improperly, the schedule's term for tailgating, is worth 3 points.
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17. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?
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Answer A: Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
You are required to stop, and the first priority at the scene is people, followed by preventing a second collision.
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18. At a rural intersection a beacon flashes yellow toward the main road and red toward the side road. How is each approach treated?
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Answer A: The main road slows and proceeds, the side road stops
An intersection control beacon assigns flashing yellow to the road with priority and flashing red to the approach that must stop and yield.
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19. An angry driver is following you closely and gesturing at you. What is the safe response?
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Answer B: Drive to a police station or to a busy public place and call for help
Never stop to confront an aggressive driver and never lead one home; go somewhere public and get the police involved.
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20. A freeway sign shows a minimum speed limit. What does it require?
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Answer B: That you keep up with it unless conditions make that unsafe
A minimum speed limit keeps very slow vehicles off the highway, but weather, traffic or a mechanical problem may make a lower speed necessary and lawful.
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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. A farm implement ahead of you on a two-lane road is wider than its own lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hang back until you can see past it and pass only with a clear road
Wide equipment hides the road ahead and may extend farther across the center line than it appears, so the pass needs more room and a much better view.
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23. What happens to a motorcycle's ground clearance when a passenger is carried?
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Answer A: It is reduced, so parts touch down at a smaller lean angle
The extra load compresses the suspension and lowers the machine, so footrests and other parts can drag on the road sooner in a turn.
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24. The throttle sticks open and will not close when you roll it back. What should you do?
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Answer B: Squeeze in the clutch and shut the engine down with the cut-off switch
Pulling in the clutch cuts power to the rear wheel immediately, and the cut-off switch stops the engine without the rider letting go of the handlebars.
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25. A pedestrian waiting at a curb faces a steady upraised hand. What does that indication mean?
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Answer A: Do not start to cross in that direction
A steady upraised hand forbids entering the crosswalk, while a flashing hand only forbids starting a new crossing.
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26. What does Tennessee's open container statute, TCA 55-10-416, prohibit for the operator of a vehicle?
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Answer B: Possessing or consuming an open container of alcohol while operating the vehicle
The statute targets an open container that is being possessed or consumed by the operator while the vehicle is being driven, not sealed containers stored away from the driver.
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27. You are on a country road with no sidewalk and two people are walking toward you on your side of the shoulder. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down and move over to give them room
Where there is no sidewalk, people are expected to walk on the shoulder facing traffic, and drivers must slow and give them space.
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28. How long does Tennessee revoke a driver license after a fourth or later DUI conviction?
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Answer C: 8 years
A fourth or subsequent DUI conviction results in a 2,920 day revocation, equal to eight years, the longest fixed period on the interlock schedule.
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29. The group has become separated and the leader wants to wait for the missing riders. Where should the leader pull in?
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Answer C: In a parking area or other space that is clear of moving traffic
Waiting somewhere off the roadway keeps the parked machines and their riders out of traffic and gives the arriving riders room to pull in safely.
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30. A Tennessee Class P-M permit holder turns 16 with a clean record. What happens when that rider exchanges the permit for a full Class M license?
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Answer B: No additional tests are required for the exchange
Turning 16 lets a P-M permit holder exchange directly for the full Class M motorcycle license without retaking any test.