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Tennessee DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Tennessee permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual. This one draws mostly on Section C-3: Sharing the Road Safely (3), Section B-7: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving (4), and Section B-6: Driving at Night and in Inclement Weather Conditions (1). It starts with: "At night you see an oncoming bicycle rider. You should:" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

At night you see an oncoming bicycle rider. You should:

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual.

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: At night you see an oncoming bicycle rider. You should:

    • A. Honk so they know you're there
    • B. Flash your high beams to warn them
    • C. Not use your high beams

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C-3: Sharing the Road Safely

  2. Question 2: Which vehicle must stop at every railroad crossing, even with no signals active?

    • A. A school bus with no passengers
    • B. Any car with more than two people
    • C. A pickup truck pulling a trailer

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-4: Rules of the Road

  3. Question 3: A white sign with a red circle and diagonal line over a symbol means:

    • A. The action shown is coming up ahead
    • B. The action shown is not allowed
    • C. The action shown is allowed at certain hours

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-3: Traffic Signs and Signals

  4. Question 4: A bicycle has a red or orange pennant flag on a pole. This commonly means:

    • A. The rider is carrying a wide load
    • B. The rider is part of a race
    • C. The rider has impaired hearing

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C-3: Sharing the Road Safely

  5. Question 5: What is the minimum speed in the right lane of a Tennessee interstate?

    • A. 35 mph
    • B. 45 mph
    • C. 55 mph

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-4: Rules of the Road

  6. Question 6: What happens when alcohol is combined with tranquilizers or sedatives?

    • A. The two effects cancel each other out
    • B. The effects multiply
    • C. Only the stronger of the two has an effect

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-7: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving

  7. Question 7: When you meet a truck coming the other way, the air turbulence between you:

    • A. Has no effect on a car
    • B. Pushes the vehicles apart
    • C. Pulls the vehicles together

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C-3: Sharing the Road Safely

  8. Question 8: If you must choose, is it generally better to turn off the road or crash head-on?

    • A. Crash head-on, since it's more predictable
    • B. Turn off the road
    • C. Stop in your lane and wait

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C-2: Special Driving Conditions and Your Vehicle

  9. Question 9: Two people weigh the same and drink the same amount. Who shows signs of intoxication first?

    • A. Neither, since their weight is the same
    • B. The one with less body fat
    • C. The one with more body fat

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-7: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving

  10. Question 10: A BAC of .08 means how many drops of alcohol for every 10,000 drops of blood?

    • A. Eight
    • B. Eight hundred
    • C. Eighty

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-7: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving

  11. Question 11: How often should you clean your headlights and windows inside and out?

    • A. Once a year at inspection
    • B. At least once a month
    • C. Only when they look dirty

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-6: Driving at Night and in Inclement Weather Conditions

  12. Question 12: Which will affect you more?

    • A. Both affect you exactly the same
    • B. Three drinks spread over three hours
    • C. Three drinks in one hour

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-7: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving

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