Tennessee Driver's License Test
Questions & Answers
Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often: - ANSWERSContinuous hard braking locks the
front wheels on snow or ice causing loss of steering.
If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you
should: - ANSWERSIf waiting to turn in the middle of an intersection and the light turns red,
complete the turn when the traffic clears.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should: - ANSWERSWhen
turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should sharply turn into first lane.
At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left
turn you should: - ANSWERSYou should continue to the next intersection to make the desired
turn when not in the correct lane.
If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an
expressway, you should: - ANSWERSIf you are being passed on the right and left while in a
center lane, you should move to the right lane.
You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed? - ANSWERSYou
should start reducing your speed immediately upon entering the deceleration lane when exiting
an expressway.
Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system? - ANSWERSOn the
interstate, you should signal before changing lanes.
,If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should: -
ANSWERSAlways steer in the same direction as a skid. If your car starts skidding to the left, steer
to the left.
Changing from one lane to another is best done: - ANSWERSAfter checking for blind spots, lane
changes should be made gradually and carefully.
How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn? - ANSWERSYou should signal at least
50 feet before you make a turn.
Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver? - ANSWERSThe defensive
driver considers what other drivers might do and is prepared.
Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should: - ANSWERScheck your
blind spots, mirrors, and look over shoulder toward the rear
signal your intention before changing lanes
In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you: - ANSWERSKeeping up with
general flow of traffic is the safest approach. Slow drivers are as likely to cause accidents as
speeders.
If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should: - ANSWERSPark your disabled car with
all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible
A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is: - ANSWERSSpeeding is a major cause of
fatal Tennessee accidents.
If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety
within: - ANSWERSYou must notify the department of safety of address changes within 10 days.
, If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to
the Department of Safety within: - ANSWERSAn accident report must be filed with the
department of safety within 20 days of the accident.
It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot: - ANSWERSYou must be
able to see at least 500 feet in each direction before you turn around near a curve or hill.
It is illegal to park: - ANSWERSIt is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and 50 feet of a
railroad crossing
Tennessee was the first state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under
the age of ________ must be placed in an approved child restraint device. - ANSWERSA 3 year
old child must be in a child restraint device. A 4 year old may be restrained by either a belt
positioning booster seat or a seat belt.
By law, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must: - ANSWERSVehicles (other
than motorcycles) must have a good foot brake and an emergency or parking brake.
Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance before the turn? -
ANSWERSYou must turn on your flashing turn signals at least 50 feet before the turn
An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee having how many points on a driving record within any
twelve months: - ANSWERSDrivers having 6 to 11 points on a driving record within any 12
months will be mailed an advisory letter.
When are you permitted to double park? - ANSWERSDouble parking is never permitted.
Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in
line behind them? - ANSWERSYou must turn or pull off the roadway when there are five or more
vehicles in line behind you.
Questions & Answers
Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often: - ANSWERSContinuous hard braking locks the
front wheels on snow or ice causing loss of steering.
If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you
should: - ANSWERSIf waiting to turn in the middle of an intersection and the light turns red,
complete the turn when the traffic clears.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should: - ANSWERSWhen
turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should sharply turn into first lane.
At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left
turn you should: - ANSWERSYou should continue to the next intersection to make the desired
turn when not in the correct lane.
If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an
expressway, you should: - ANSWERSIf you are being passed on the right and left while in a
center lane, you should move to the right lane.
You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed? - ANSWERSYou
should start reducing your speed immediately upon entering the deceleration lane when exiting
an expressway.
Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system? - ANSWERSOn the
interstate, you should signal before changing lanes.
,If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should: -
ANSWERSAlways steer in the same direction as a skid. If your car starts skidding to the left, steer
to the left.
Changing from one lane to another is best done: - ANSWERSAfter checking for blind spots, lane
changes should be made gradually and carefully.
How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn? - ANSWERSYou should signal at least
50 feet before you make a turn.
Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver? - ANSWERSThe defensive
driver considers what other drivers might do and is prepared.
Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should: - ANSWERScheck your
blind spots, mirrors, and look over shoulder toward the rear
signal your intention before changing lanes
In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you: - ANSWERSKeeping up with
general flow of traffic is the safest approach. Slow drivers are as likely to cause accidents as
speeders.
If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should: - ANSWERSPark your disabled car with
all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible
A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is: - ANSWERSSpeeding is a major cause of
fatal Tennessee accidents.
If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety
within: - ANSWERSYou must notify the department of safety of address changes within 10 days.
, If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to
the Department of Safety within: - ANSWERSAn accident report must be filed with the
department of safety within 20 days of the accident.
It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot: - ANSWERSYou must be
able to see at least 500 feet in each direction before you turn around near a curve or hill.
It is illegal to park: - ANSWERSIt is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and 50 feet of a
railroad crossing
Tennessee was the first state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under
the age of ________ must be placed in an approved child restraint device. - ANSWERSA 3 year
old child must be in a child restraint device. A 4 year old may be restrained by either a belt
positioning booster seat or a seat belt.
By law, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must: - ANSWERSVehicles (other
than motorcycles) must have a good foot brake and an emergency or parking brake.
Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance before the turn? -
ANSWERSYou must turn on your flashing turn signals at least 50 feet before the turn
An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee having how many points on a driving record within any
twelve months: - ANSWERSDrivers having 6 to 11 points on a driving record within any 12
months will be mailed an advisory letter.
When are you permitted to double park? - ANSWERSDouble parking is never permitted.
Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in
line behind them? - ANSWERSYou must turn or pull off the roadway when there are five or more
vehicles in line behind you.
