Tennessee TDOSHS permit practice test 12
25 questions written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, road signs, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Tennessee TDOSHS test has 30 questions and you need 24 right.
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Question 1Which statement about weather and crashes matches the Tennessee manual?
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A: Most crashes happen in clear weather, so a sunny day is no reason to relax. The manual stresses that more crashes happen in clear weather than in snow, rain or fog, so you need avoidance skills (stop, turn, speed up) in every kind of weather. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C-2: Special Driving Conditions and Your Vehicle, page 110.
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Question 2Tennessee's emergency reference markers on urban interstates are placed how often?
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A: Every 1,000 feet. Interstate reference markers are installed every 1,000 feet along heavily traveled urban sections to help callers report their exact location. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: Emergency Reference Markers, page 55.
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Question 3When are children at greatest risk around school buses?
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C: When getting on or off the bus. More children are hurt outside a bus than inside; they are at greatest risk when getting on or off. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with School Buses, page 125.
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Question 4Some work zones, like line painting or mowing, are mobile. When should you stop obeying the work zone signs?
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C: When you see the 'End Road Work' sign. Mobile work zones may have workers far beyond the first signs; observe posted signs until you see 'End Road Work'. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Highway Work Zones, page 127.
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Question 5What does Tennessee's 2012 'No Refusal' law allow?
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B: Officers to seek search warrants for blood samples from suspected impaired drivers. The No Refusal law allows law enforcement to seek search warrants for blood samples in suspected impaired-driving cases. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: No Refusal Law, page 95.
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Question 6Besides English, in which languages can the Tennessee knowledge test be taken on computerized testing machines?
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C: Spanish, Korean or Japanese. Computerized testing centers offer the test in three alternate languages: Spanish, Korean and Japanese. Interpreters are not allowed. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Test Formats, page 35.
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Question 7When lights are required on a slow-moving vehicle, how far to the rear should its red lamp be visible?
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C: 500 feet. A self-luminous red lamp on the rear of a slow-moving vehicle is normally visible for 500 feet to the rear. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Slow Moving Vehicles and Equipment, page 126.
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Question 8About how far does a train traveling 55 mph need to stop?
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B: A full mile. A train traveling at 55 mph takes a full mile to stop. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Trains, page 127.
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Question 9What does a Tennessee DUI conviction require as a condition of probation?
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A: Litter pick-up for three eight-hour shifts while wearing an 'I am a DRUNK DRIVER' vest. A DUI conviction requires litter pick-up for three eight-hour shifts while wearing clothing displaying 'I am a DRUNK DRIVER'. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Penalties Applying to Any DUI Conviction, page 95.
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Question 10Are interpreters allowed to help with Tennessee driver license testing?
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D: No, interpreters are not allowed. Interpreters are not allowed to assist with any driver license testing, though a translation dictionary without notes may be used; a certified sign language interpreter is provided for deaf applicants taking an oral test. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Test Formats, page 35.
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Question 11You are crossing the tracks when the warning lights start flashing or the gates begin to come down. What should you do?
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D: Keep moving through the crossing. If you are already crossing when lights flash or gates lower, don't stop—keep moving; signals give enough time to clear, and never back up. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Trains, page 128.
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Question 12Under Tennessee's Drunk Driving Child Protection Act, what is added when a DUI offender has a child under 18 in the vehicle?
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C: A mandatory minimum 30 days in jail and $1,000 fine. DUI with a child under 18 in the vehicle adds a mandatory minimum 30-day jail sentence and a $1,000 minimum fine. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Penalties Applying to Any DUI Conviction, page 96.
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Question 13What happens if an applicant is caught cheating on a Tennessee driver license exam?
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A: Automatic failure and no retest for 30 days. Any cheating means automatic failure, and the applicant may not retake the test for 30 days. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Test Formats, page 35.
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Question 14Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is approaching. Which way should you run?
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B: Toward the train at about a 45-degree angle, away from the tracks. Get everyone out and run toward the train at a 45-degree angle, away from the tracks, to avoid flying debris. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Trains, page 128.
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Question 15A driver under the influence causes a crash that kills another person. What charge may they face?
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A: Vehicular homicide. If you drive impaired and are involved in a crash that kills someone, you may be charged with vehicular homicide. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Penalties Applying to Any DUI Conviction, page 96.
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Question 16How late can you be for a Tennessee road test appointment before it is canceled?
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A: More than 5 minutes late. If you are more than 5 minutes late, the road test is canceled and must be rescheduled. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Road Test, page 36.
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Question 17Your car stalls on the tracks and no train is visible. Whom should you call?
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D: The number on the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign, or 911. Get everyone out and away, then call the emergency number on the blue ENS sign with the DOT crossing number, or 911 if you can't find it. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Trains, page 128.
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Question 18What is the minimum jail time for a first DUI conviction in Tennessee?
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B: 48 hours (7 days if BAC is 0.20% or more). A first DUI conviction carries 48 hours in jail, or 7 days if the BAC is 0.20% or more. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: DUI Penalties, page 96.
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Question 19Which of these causes immediate failure on the Tennessee road test?
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C: Violation of any traffic law. Immediate failure results from any traffic law violation, refusing to follow directions, any dangerous action, or contributing to an accident. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Causes for Immediate Failure, page 37.
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Question 20Which season is the peak for deer-vehicle crashes?
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B: Fall. Fall is the peak season for deer-car crashes because it is mating and hunting season. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C-2: Collisions with Animals, page 111.
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Question 21What is the license revocation period for a first DUI conviction in Tennessee?
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D: One year. The DUI penalty table lists a 1-year license revocation for a first conviction and 2 years for a second. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: DUI Penalties, page 96.
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Question 22On the Tennessee road test, if you commit 7 to 9 errors, when may you retest?
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A: The next day. Under Table 4.2, 1-6 errors passes; 7-9 errors allows retest the next day; 10-12 seven days; 13-15 fourteen days; 16+ or automatic failure 30 days. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Guidelines for Retesting (Table 4.2), page 37.
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Question 23A collision with a deer seems unavoidable. What does the manual advise?
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A: Don't swerve; keep the vehicle under control and on the roadway. If a collision seems inevitable, don't swerve; your injury risk may be greater. Keep control and stay on the road. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C-2: Collisions with Animals, page 111.
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Question 24What fine range applies to a first DUI conviction in Tennessee?
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B: $350-$1,500. The first-conviction fine range is $350 to $1,500. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: DUI Penalties, page 96.
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Question 25On the Tennessee road test, how long must you wait to retest after 16 or more errors or an automatic failure?
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C: Thirty days. Sixteen or more errors, or an automatic failure, requires a 30-day practice period before retesting. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-4 The Examinations: Guidelines for Retesting (Table 4.2), page 37.
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