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Tennessee DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Tennessee permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual. They come mostly from Section B-3: Traffic Signs and Signals (4), Section B-1: Getting Familiar With Your Vehicle (1), and Section B-2: Tennessee Safety Belt Laws (1). You begin with: "What fine range does the manual list for a first DUI conviction?" Each 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

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What fine range does the manual list for a first DUI conviction?

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

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  1. Question 1: What fine range does the manual list for a first DUI conviction?

    • A. $50 to $250
    • B. $600 to $3,500
    • C. $350 to $1,500

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

  2. Question 2: An orange triangle with red reflective borders on the back of a vehicle means:

    • A. It is carrying hazardous materials
    • B. It is an emergency vehicle at work
    • C. It is a slow-moving vehicle

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

  3. Question 3: Why avoid dark sunglasses or tinted contacts at night?

    • A. They make oncoming headlights brighter
    • B. They are illegal after sunset
    • C. They cut the light you need to see

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

  4. Question 4: On a highway with more than one lane each way, a KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS sign means:

    • A. Drive in the far right lane unless passing or turning left
    • B. Stay right only when trucks are around you
    • C. Use the center lane whenever you're going slower than others

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

  5. Question 5: What colors are interstate route marker signs?

    • A. Black numbers on a white shield
    • B. Green with white letters
    • C. Blue and red

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

  6. Question 6: Which is a common mistake new drivers make when backing?

    • A. Looking over the right shoulder
    • B. Moving too fast
    • C. Using idle speed

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-1: Getting Familiar With Your Vehicle

  7. Question 7: A 14-year-old is found to have possessed alcohol. How long is their driving privilege suspended?

    • A. Two years or until age 18, whichever is longer
    • B. One year or until age 17, whichever is longer
    • C. Six months or until age 16, whichever is shorter

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

  8. Question 8: The law requires headlights that let you see a person on the road at least how far ahead?

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 50 feet

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

  9. Question 9: About how often should you check your rearview mirror?

    • A. Only when changing lanes
    • B. About every 10 seconds
    • C. About once a minute

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C-1: Defensive Driving and Other Precautions

  10. Question 10: What color are center lines on one-way streets?

    • A. Yellow
    • B. Orange
    • C. White

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

  11. Question 11: At a crossing with flashing lights and a gate, when must you stop?

    • A. Only once the gate is all the way down and locked
    • B. Only if you can actually see or hear a train coming
    • C. As soon as the lights begin to flash

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

  12. Question 12: Where are children 12 and under safest in a car with air bags?

    • A. In the back seat
    • B. In the front seat with the air bag on
    • C. In the front seat pushed all the way back

    Source:Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B-2: Tennessee Safety Belt Laws

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