DMV TENNESSEE PERMIT TEST
1. This road sign means the road you're driving on:
a) turns sharply to the left and then right
b) turns only to the left
c) turns to the right and then the left
Answer: c) turns to the right and then the left
2. This sign means:
a) Parking is not allowed at 8:30 AM and at 5:30 PM
b) You can only park between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
c) No parking between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
Answer: c) No parking between 8:30 AMand 5:30 PM.
3. On what three conditions does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?
a) Your height. How much alcohol you drink.The type of beverage you drink.
b) Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between
drinks.
c) Your weight.The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.
Answer: b) Your weight.How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes
between drinks.
4. What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?
a) Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
b) Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic comingtoward
you.
c) Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edgeof the
road.
Answer: a) Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
5. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:
a) Pass with caution
b) Do not pass
c) Stop
Answer: b) Do not pass
6. What does this road sign indicate?
a) Drivers have the right of way over bikes turning left.
b) Vehicles turning left must yield to bikes entering a right turn lane.
c) Motor vehicles entering an exclusive right-turn lane must weave across bicycle
traffic in bicycle
, Answer: c) Motor vehicles entering an exclusive right-turn lanemust weave across
bicycle traffic in bicycle
7. Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distancebefore
the turn?
a) 75 feet
b) 25 feet
c) 50 feet
Answer: c) 50 feet
8. If a vehicle is coming towards you at night with its high beams on, makingit
hard to see the road ahead, you should:
a) look straight ahead towards the middle of the lane.
b) look ahead towards the right edge of your lane.
c) look ahead towards the left edge of your lane.
Answer: b) look ahead towards the rightedge of your lane.
9. This road sign means:
a) You have the right of way
b) No Passing Zone
c) Yield the right-of-way
Answer: c) Yield the right-of-way
10. The octagonal shape is used:
a) to warn drivers of existing or possible hazards on roadways.
b) exclusively for stop signs.
c) for stop signs and railroad advance warning signs.
Answer: b) exclusively for stopsigns.
11. Alcohol is:
a) a stimulant.
b) a depressant.
c) neither of the above.
Answer: b) a depressant.
12. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time.Who hasthe
right of way?
a) The driver on the right.
b) No one.
c) The driver on the left.
Answer: a) The driver on the right.
1. This road sign means the road you're driving on:
a) turns sharply to the left and then right
b) turns only to the left
c) turns to the right and then the left
Answer: c) turns to the right and then the left
2. This sign means:
a) Parking is not allowed at 8:30 AM and at 5:30 PM
b) You can only park between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
c) No parking between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
Answer: c) No parking between 8:30 AMand 5:30 PM.
3. On what three conditions does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?
a) Your height. How much alcohol you drink.The type of beverage you drink.
b) Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between
drinks.
c) Your weight.The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.
Answer: b) Your weight.How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes
between drinks.
4. What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?
a) Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
b) Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic comingtoward
you.
c) Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edgeof the
road.
Answer: a) Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
5. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:
a) Pass with caution
b) Do not pass
c) Stop
Answer: b) Do not pass
6. What does this road sign indicate?
a) Drivers have the right of way over bikes turning left.
b) Vehicles turning left must yield to bikes entering a right turn lane.
c) Motor vehicles entering an exclusive right-turn lane must weave across bicycle
traffic in bicycle
, Answer: c) Motor vehicles entering an exclusive right-turn lanemust weave across
bicycle traffic in bicycle
7. Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distancebefore
the turn?
a) 75 feet
b) 25 feet
c) 50 feet
Answer: c) 50 feet
8. If a vehicle is coming towards you at night with its high beams on, makingit
hard to see the road ahead, you should:
a) look straight ahead towards the middle of the lane.
b) look ahead towards the right edge of your lane.
c) look ahead towards the left edge of your lane.
Answer: b) look ahead towards the rightedge of your lane.
9. This road sign means:
a) You have the right of way
b) No Passing Zone
c) Yield the right-of-way
Answer: c) Yield the right-of-way
10. The octagonal shape is used:
a) to warn drivers of existing or possible hazards on roadways.
b) exclusively for stop signs.
c) for stop signs and railroad advance warning signs.
Answer: b) exclusively for stopsigns.
11. Alcohol is:
a) a stimulant.
b) a depressant.
c) neither of the above.
Answer: b) a depressant.
12. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time.Who hasthe
right of way?
a) The driver on the right.
b) No one.
c) The driver on the left.
Answer: a) The driver on the right.
