Tennessee permit test with Correct
Answers Latest Update
When using ABS, brake this way - Answer- applying firm, steady pressure and never
pumping the pedal
What happens if you pump the brakes for ABS - Answer- it disengages the anti-lock
system
ABS was designed for this - Answer- to prevent vehicles from locking wheels and to
allow drivers to steer while skidding
These sensations tell you ABS is working - Answer- noise and vibration in the brake
pedal
Covering the brake - Answer- the driver's foot hovers over the brake or between the
brake and gas pedals
Riding the brake - Answer- keeping your foot resting or slightly pressed down on the
brake
Tailgating - Answer- following too closely
Lightweight passenger car traveling at 50 mph can stop in what distance? - Answer-
200 feet
How many feet per second do you travel at 20 mph - Answer- 29
How far to stop when approaching RR crossing with train coming - Answer- 15-50 feet
from the tracks
If school or church bus has red stop warning signal lights flashing, do this - Answer-
reduce speed and come to complete stop while bus stop signal arm is extended
What to do when approaching school or church bus from rear - Answer- Do not pass
When school bus is stopped at an intersection to load and unload children - Answer-
drivers from ALL directions are required to stop until bus resumes motion
, Fine for not stopping for stopped school bus - Answer- $250-$1,000
The direction you look first when crossing an intersection - Answer- left
Pass a vehicle in an intersection - Answer- Don't do it
What to do when emergency vehicle is approaching - Answer- Yield the right-of-way
and drive as close and parallel as possible to the RIGHT HAND EDGE/CURB
When pulling over for emergency vehicles - Answer- Do not block side road or driveway
Transit vehicles (metro buses) pulling onto roadway from bus stop - Answer- Yield right
of way
Passing or stopping for transit buses during passenger pick-up - Answer- You don't
have to
Solid white line - Answer- indicates the right edge of the traffic lane on a road
Solid or broken yellow line - Answer- Indicates left edge of traffic lanes going in YOUR
direction
How do you know you are going the wrong way? - Answer- If you have yellow on your
right and white on your left
On a divided highway- - Answer- the side of the roadway to the left of the driver and
nearest the median always has a yellow line
The right side of the roadway- - Answer- always has a white line
Yellow lines - Answer- separate traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow lines also - Answer- mark a boundary or barrier of the travel path at the location
of a particular hazard
Broken yellow lines - Answer- You may cross the line if there is no uncoming traffic and
it is safe to do so
Two solid yellow lines - Answer- You may not cross the lines from either direction
Exception of two solid yellow lines - Answer- To turn into a driveway or side road if safe
One solid/one broken yellow line - Answer- May pass if broken is on your side, may not
cross if solid is on your side
Broken white lines - Answer- May cross lines to pass or change lanes
Answers Latest Update
When using ABS, brake this way - Answer- applying firm, steady pressure and never
pumping the pedal
What happens if you pump the brakes for ABS - Answer- it disengages the anti-lock
system
ABS was designed for this - Answer- to prevent vehicles from locking wheels and to
allow drivers to steer while skidding
These sensations tell you ABS is working - Answer- noise and vibration in the brake
pedal
Covering the brake - Answer- the driver's foot hovers over the brake or between the
brake and gas pedals
Riding the brake - Answer- keeping your foot resting or slightly pressed down on the
brake
Tailgating - Answer- following too closely
Lightweight passenger car traveling at 50 mph can stop in what distance? - Answer-
200 feet
How many feet per second do you travel at 20 mph - Answer- 29
How far to stop when approaching RR crossing with train coming - Answer- 15-50 feet
from the tracks
If school or church bus has red stop warning signal lights flashing, do this - Answer-
reduce speed and come to complete stop while bus stop signal arm is extended
What to do when approaching school or church bus from rear - Answer- Do not pass
When school bus is stopped at an intersection to load and unload children - Answer-
drivers from ALL directions are required to stop until bus resumes motion
, Fine for not stopping for stopped school bus - Answer- $250-$1,000
The direction you look first when crossing an intersection - Answer- left
Pass a vehicle in an intersection - Answer- Don't do it
What to do when emergency vehicle is approaching - Answer- Yield the right-of-way
and drive as close and parallel as possible to the RIGHT HAND EDGE/CURB
When pulling over for emergency vehicles - Answer- Do not block side road or driveway
Transit vehicles (metro buses) pulling onto roadway from bus stop - Answer- Yield right
of way
Passing or stopping for transit buses during passenger pick-up - Answer- You don't
have to
Solid white line - Answer- indicates the right edge of the traffic lane on a road
Solid or broken yellow line - Answer- Indicates left edge of traffic lanes going in YOUR
direction
How do you know you are going the wrong way? - Answer- If you have yellow on your
right and white on your left
On a divided highway- - Answer- the side of the roadway to the left of the driver and
nearest the median always has a yellow line
The right side of the roadway- - Answer- always has a white line
Yellow lines - Answer- separate traffic moving in opposite directions
Yellow lines also - Answer- mark a boundary or barrier of the travel path at the location
of a particular hazard
Broken yellow lines - Answer- You may cross the line if there is no uncoming traffic and
it is safe to do so
Two solid yellow lines - Answer- You may not cross the lines from either direction
Exception of two solid yellow lines - Answer- To turn into a driveway or side road if safe
One solid/one broken yellow line - Answer- May pass if broken is on your side, may not
cross if solid is on your side
Broken white lines - Answer- May cross lines to pass or change lanes
