Tennessee DMV Practice Test

Question 1

According to the Tennessee driver manual, where should a permit applicant expect knowledge-test questions to come from?

Accepted Answer

The official Tennessee driver manual

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Only road signs posted near the test office

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Insurance advertisements

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A vehicle owner's manual

Question 2

In Tennessee, when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing, a driver approaching from either direction should generally:

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait until the bus resumes motion or the signal is off

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Honk before passing

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Pass slowly if no children are visible

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Only stop when driving behind the bus

Question 3

After completing a left turn in Tennessee, into which lane of the new road should you turn?

Accepted Answer

The lane nearest the center line (innermost left lane)

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Any open and clear lane

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The rightmost lane of the new road

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The center turn lane if one is available

Question 4

Under Tennessee's implied consent law, refusing a breath or blood test for the first time results in:

Accepted Answer

A one-year license revocation

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A 90-day license suspension

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A six-month license suspension

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No automatic license action — only criminal penalties apply

Question 5

Scanning 15 to 20 seconds ahead while driving means:

Accepted Answer

Looking far enough ahead to see what traffic conditions are developing

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Only looking straight ahead

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Keeping a 15-second following distance

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Watching for brake lights immediately ahead

Question 6

On limited-access highways, you may NOT:

Accepted Answer

Back up, make U-turns, or stop (unless emergency)

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Change lanes

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Use the left lane for passing

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Drive the speed limit

Question 7

When an oncoming vehicle has their high beams on, you should:

Accepted Answer

Look toward the right edge of the road and dim your lights

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Dim your lights and look directly at them

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Flash your high beams to signal them

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Slow down and stop until they pass

Question 8

What is the maximum speed limit on Tennessee interstate highways in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

70 mph (75 mph on some rural interstates by TDOT authorization)

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65 mph on all interstates

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75 mph statewide on all interstates

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60 mph on all state highways

Question 9

What are Tennessee's minimum liability insurance requirements for passenger vehicles?

Accepted Answer

$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $15,000 property damage

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$15,000 per person / $30,000 per accident / $5,000 property damage

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$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage

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$30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $10,000 property damage

Question 10

A three-point turn should only be used when:

Accepted Answer

The road is too narrow for a U-turn and no other option exists

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At any intersection

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On busy highways

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In parking lots

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