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Tennessee TDOSHS permit practice test 14

16 questions written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, covering alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties. 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.

16 questions

  1. Question 1What is the first thing affected after drinking alcohol?

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    B: Judgment. The first thing affected after drinking is a person's judgment. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Did You Know?, page 97.

  2. Question 2How many points are assigned for failure to stop at a railroad crossing in Tennessee?

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    D: 8. Failure to stop at a railroad crossing is 8 points. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8: Points for Moving Traffic Violations and Crashes, page 101.

  3. Question 3About how long does it take to cancel the effects of three drinks?

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    C: About three hours. It takes about one hour to cancel the effects of one drink, so about three hours for three drinks. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Did You Know?, page 97.

  4. Question 4How many points does Tennessee assign for speeding 6 through 15 mph over the limit (outside a construction zone)?

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    B: 3. Speeding 6-15 mph over is 3 points (4 points in a construction zone). Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8: Points for Moving Traffic Violations and Crashes, page 101.

  5. Question 5How many drinks in three hours or less impair the driving ability of most people?

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    C: Two or three. Research shows two or three drinks in three hours or less impair the driving ability of most individuals. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Did You Know?, page 97.

  6. Question 6How many points are assigned for contributing to a crash resulting in bodily injury?

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    C: 4. Contributing to a crash: property damage 3 points, bodily injury 4 points, death of another person 8 points. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8: Points for Moving Traffic Violations and Crashes, page 101.

  7. Question 7According to the manual, alcohol-related vehicle crashes are the number one killer of people under what age?

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    D: Under 40. Alcohol-related vehicle crashes are the number one killer of persons under the age of 40. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Did You Know?, page 97.

  8. Question 8Which form of proof of financial responsibility is accepted in Tennessee?

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    B: An insurance card from a company authorized to do business in Tennessee. Evidence includes an insurance policy declaration page, binder, insurance card from an authorized company, a Commissioner's certificate of deposit or bond, or self-insurer proof. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Financial Responsibility, page 103.

  9. Question 9Cold tablets, cough syrups and allergy remedies may contain what substances that are dangerous for drivers?

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    A: Antihistamines, alcohol or codeine. Over-the-counter medicines may contain antihistamines, alcohol, codeine and other compounds especially dangerous for drivers; read the labels. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: Every Day Drugs, page 95.

  10. Question 10When does Tennessee's Financial Responsibility Law require you to produce evidence of insurance?

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    B: When charged with any violation or involved in a crash, regardless of fault. You must produce evidence of financial responsibility when charged with any violation or involved in a crash, regardless of fault. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Financial Responsibility, page 102.

  11. Question 11Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., researchers estimate about how many drivers are intoxicated?

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    B: 1 in 10. Researchers estimate that between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., 1 of every 10 drivers is intoxicated. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: Alcohol and You, page 93.

  12. Question 12What happens if you're convicted of failing to show evidence of financial responsibility in Tennessee?

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    A: Your driving privileges are suspended and vehicle tag renewal is stopped. Driving privileges are suspended and a stop is placed on renewing vehicle tags and registration. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Financial Responsibility, page 103.

  13. Question 13When a person with a license revoked for DUI gets a photo ID, what must the ID show?

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    A: That the person is a DUI offender. The department must indicate on the photo ID that the person is a DUI offender. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7: Penalties Applying to Any DUI Conviction, page 95.

  14. Question 14Which insurance covers damage you cause to other people?

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    A: Liability. Liability insurance covers damages you cause to others; collision covers your own vehicle; uninsured motorist covers damage caused by uninsured drivers. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Financial Responsibility, page 102.

  15. Question 15What does the Non-Resident Violator Compact mean for a Tennessee driver who ignores a traffic ticket from another member state?

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    C: Their driving privileges will be suspended, revoked or canceled until it is resolved. If you ignore a citation from a member state, your driving privileges will be suspended, revoked or canceled until the court reports it resolved. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Non-Resident Violator Compact, page 100.

  16. Question 16Drivers who lose consciousness due to epilepsy or similar conditions must be seizure/lapse-free for how long before reinstatement?

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    C: Six months. Drivers who lose consciousness or control from epilepsy, cardiac syncope, diabetes or similar conditions must be lapse-free at least six months. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Physical or Mental Disabilities, page 102.

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