TN DMV PERMIT PRACTICE
1. The ideal hand position for holding the steering wheel during drivingis the left
hand at _ o'clock position and the right hand at the _ o'clock position
Answer: left-9;right-3
2. Two common types of interchanges are the and the .
Answer: diamondand cloverleaf
3. At a cloverleaf interchange, all turns are turns.
Answer: right
4. When driving through dense fog, heavy rain or snow during the day time,you
must switch on headlights
Answer: low-beam
5. When you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must give a turnsignal:
Answer: while you are in the intersection
6. When you approach a railroad crossing and a train is coming, you muststop
between and feet from the railroad tracks.
Answer: 15-50
7. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on federal highways is:A)55 mph
B) 65 mph
C) 45 mph
D) 75 mph
Answer: A)55 mph
8. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal orcarrying a
white cane at an intersection, you must:
A) reduce your speed and move slowly.
B) stop at least 10 feet away from the pedestrian.
C) turn on your headlights to alert the pedestrian.
D) blow your horn to alert the pedestrian.
Answer: B)stop at least 10 feet away from thepedestrian.
9. are the mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give
drivers an advance warning of construction zones.
Answer: Flashing arrow signs
, 10. A driver can avoid highway hypnosis in continuous interstate driving by:
A)listening to loud music
B) keep shifting eyes left and right
C) taking special drugs
D) talking on a cell phone
Answer: B)keep shifting eyes left and right
11. If your vehicle begins to skid, you must turn your steering wheel:
A)toward the left
B) in the direction you want the vehicle to go, or in the direction of the skid
C) in the opposite direction you want the vehicle to go
D) toward the right
Answer: B)in the direction you want the vehicle to go, or in the directionof the skid
12. Motorists are required to allow a minimum safe distance of feet whenpassing
a bicycle traveling in the same direction.
Answer: 3
13. If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a
divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must:
A) yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
B) take a left turn to merge into the traffic.
C) stop and take a right turn to merge into the traffic.
D) do none of these.
Answer: A)yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
14. On the highway, slower vehicles should use the lane,
leaving the lane for
faster-moving or passing vehicles.
Answer: right; left
15. In order to avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, youshould
lookseconds ahead on the road.
Answer: ten
16. In a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, do not turn the ignitionto the
lock position while driving as it will cause the to .
Answer: steering wheel; lock
17. If you wish to take a turn at an intersection, you must give a turn signal atleast
feet before the turn.
Answer: 50
1. The ideal hand position for holding the steering wheel during drivingis the left
hand at _ o'clock position and the right hand at the _ o'clock position
Answer: left-9;right-3
2. Two common types of interchanges are the and the .
Answer: diamondand cloverleaf
3. At a cloverleaf interchange, all turns are turns.
Answer: right
4. When driving through dense fog, heavy rain or snow during the day time,you
must switch on headlights
Answer: low-beam
5. When you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must give a turnsignal:
Answer: while you are in the intersection
6. When you approach a railroad crossing and a train is coming, you muststop
between and feet from the railroad tracks.
Answer: 15-50
7. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on federal highways is:A)55 mph
B) 65 mph
C) 45 mph
D) 75 mph
Answer: A)55 mph
8. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal orcarrying a
white cane at an intersection, you must:
A) reduce your speed and move slowly.
B) stop at least 10 feet away from the pedestrian.
C) turn on your headlights to alert the pedestrian.
D) blow your horn to alert the pedestrian.
Answer: B)stop at least 10 feet away from thepedestrian.
9. are the mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give
drivers an advance warning of construction zones.
Answer: Flashing arrow signs
, 10. A driver can avoid highway hypnosis in continuous interstate driving by:
A)listening to loud music
B) keep shifting eyes left and right
C) taking special drugs
D) talking on a cell phone
Answer: B)keep shifting eyes left and right
11. If your vehicle begins to skid, you must turn your steering wheel:
A)toward the left
B) in the direction you want the vehicle to go, or in the direction of the skid
C) in the opposite direction you want the vehicle to go
D) toward the right
Answer: B)in the direction you want the vehicle to go, or in the directionof the skid
12. Motorists are required to allow a minimum safe distance of feet whenpassing
a bicycle traveling in the same direction.
Answer: 3
13. If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a
divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must:
A) yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
B) take a left turn to merge into the traffic.
C) stop and take a right turn to merge into the traffic.
D) do none of these.
Answer: A)yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
14. On the highway, slower vehicles should use the lane,
leaving the lane for
faster-moving or passing vehicles.
Answer: right; left
15. In order to avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, youshould
lookseconds ahead on the road.
Answer: ten
16. In a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, do not turn the ignitionto the
lock position while driving as it will cause the to .
Answer: steering wheel; lock
17. If you wish to take a turn at an intersection, you must give a turn signal atleast
feet before the turn.
Answer: 50
