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Tennessee TDOSHS permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, covering following and passing, emergencies, right of way, sharing the road, turns and intersections 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1Where is passing NOT allowed?

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    A: When approaching an intersection, railroad crossing, narrow bridge, viaduct or tunnel. Do not pass when approaching an intersection, railroad crossing, narrow bridge, viaduct or tunnel, a hill or curve, or with an oncoming car. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Passing Other Vehicles: No Passing, page 77.

  2. Question 2Your vehicle breaks down on the interstate. What does the manual recommend?

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    D: Move to the right shoulder, turn on flashers, raise the hood and stay in or near the vehicle away from traffic. Move to the right shoulder, turn on flashers, raise the hood and tie a white cloth on it, and stay in or near the vehicle on the side away from traffic. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-5 Interstate Driving: Vehicle Breakdowns, Crashes and Emergency Stopping, page 86.

  3. Question 3In a marked school zone with the warning flashers on, a pedestrian is in a crosswalk. What must you do?

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    B: Stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway. In a marked school zone with flashers on, you must stop for a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk and remain stopped until they have crossed the roadway. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Right-of-Way Procedures, page 67.

  4. Question 4What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?

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    A: The bus is preparing to stop; slow down and prepare to stop. Flashing yellow lights mean the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children; slow down and prepare to stop. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: The School Bus Stop Law, page 65.

  5. Question 5While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels pointed straight?

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    D: If hit from behind, turned wheels could push you into oncoming traffic. If you are hit from the rear while your wheels are turned, the impact can push you into oncoming traffic. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Turning, page 70.

  6. Question 6Over a reversible lane, what does a flashing yellow X mean?

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    D: The lane is only for turning. A flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning; a green arrow means you may drive in it and a red X means you may not. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Traffic Lanes and Lane Usage: Reversible Lanes, page 75.

  7. Question 7On the opposite side of the street from a fire station driveway, how close may you park?

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    C: 75 feet. On the other side of the street, you may not park within 75 feet of the fire station driveway. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Backing and Parking: No Parking Zones, page 79.

  8. Question 8How often does the manual suggest cleaning your headlights and windows inside and out?

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    A: At least once a month. For maximum glare prevention, clean your headlights and windows inside and out at least once a month. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-6: Driving at Night: Glare and Glare Recovery, page 88.

  9. Question 9A BAC of .08 means how many drops of alcohol per 10,000 drops of blood?

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    A: Eight. A BAC of .08 means there are eight drops of alcohol for every 10,000 drops of blood. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: What Is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?, page 93.

  10. Question 10Which form is used to certify a Tennessee teen's 50 hours of driving practice?

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    C: SF-1256. Driving experience must be certified on the official Department of Safety form SF-1256. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-3: First Level - Intermediate Restricted License, page 28.

  11. Question 11What is the most common type of collision reported in Tennessee each year, according to the manual?

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    C: Rear-end collisions. The manual notes that, as in most states, rear-end collisions are the most common type of accident recorded annually in Tennessee. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-1 Getting Familiar With Your Vehicle: Backing, Moving Forward and Stopping, page 43.

  12. Question 12Which sign is the only eight-sided sign on the road?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    A: Stop. The octagonal stop sign is the only eight-sided sign; it is red with white letters and requires a complete stop. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: Traffic Signs: Octagon Shape — Stop, page 50.

  13. Question 13Your lane has a red arrow but other lanes have a green light. May you turn?

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    B: No, all turns from your lane are prohibited while the arrow is red. When the arrow is red or your lane has a red light, all turns are prohibited even if other lanes have green. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: Traffic Signals: Protected Arrows, page 55.

  14. Question 14In Tennessee, at what speed below the maximum limit are you considered a slow-moving vehicle?

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    B: 10 mph or more below. Traveling 10 mph or more below the lawful maximum makes you a slow-moving vehicle; if five or more vehicles line up behind you, pull off when safe. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4 Rules of the Road: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 60.

  15. Question 15On a multi-lane road, how far before a crosswalk should you stop for a pedestrian so you don't block other drivers' view?

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    D: About 30 feet. When stopping for a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, stop about 30 feet before it so you don't block other lanes' view of the pedestrian. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Passing Other Vehicles: No Passing, page 77.

  16. Question 16Your car begins to skid. What should you do first?

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    D: Stay off the brake and steer in the direction you want the car to go. Stay off the brake, steer where you want to go, and as the car straightens, turn back the other way to avoid a new skid. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-6: Driving in Inclement Weather Conditions: Skids, page 90.

  17. Question 17What does the Tennessee manual say the law really gives drivers regarding right-of-way?

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    C: It does not give anyone the right-of-way; it only says who must yield. The law does not really give anyone the right-of-way; it only says who must yield. Right-of-way is to be given, not taken. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Right-of-Way Procedures, page 67.

  18. Question 18What does Tennessee's Move Over Law require when you approach a stationary emergency, utility, maintenance or tow vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane road?

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    D: Move to a lane not adjacent to it, or slow down and proceed with caution. Change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary vehicle, or slow down and proceed with caution at a safe speed. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Right-of-Way Procedures: Slowing and Yielding to Stationary Vehicles on the Roadside, page 69.

  19. Question 19Should you use your turn signal to tell the driver behind you that it's safe to pass?

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    B: No, that is misleading; use signals only for your own turns or lane changes. Do not use your signals to wave a driver around you or to relay other drivers' turns; it misleads others. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Turning, page 70.

  20. Question 20You see red reflectors facing you on the lane lines. What does it mean?

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    C: You are driving the wrong way. Red reflectors always mean you are facing traffic the wrong way; turn off or get into the proper lane immediately. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Traffic Lanes and Lane Usage, page 74.

  21. Question 21When parking beside a roadway outside city limits, how much road width must you leave for other traffic?

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    C: At least 18 feet. Outside city limits, get all four wheels off the pavement if possible and leave at least 18 feet of road width; the car must be visible 200 feet in each direction. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Backing and Parking: Routine Parking Regulations, page 79.

  22. Question 22When is pavement especially slippery in the rain?

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    B: When it first begins to rain. When rain first begins, dirt and oil mix with water to form a greasy film, making roads most slippery. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-6: Driving in Inclement Weather Conditions, page 89.

  23. Question 23Which affects you more: three drinks in one hour or three drinks in three hours?

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    D: Three drinks in one hour. Drinking three drinks in one hour affects you more than three drinks spread over three hours. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: Rate of Alcoholic Consumption, page 93.

  24. Question 24With a Tennessee Intermediate Restricted License, how many passengers may you carry without exceptions applying?

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    B: Only one other passenger. Intermediate Restricted holders may have only one other passenger unless a passenger is 21+ with a valid unrestricted license, or the siblings exception with a parent's school letter applies. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-3: Teen Driver FAQs, page 33.

  25. Question 25Under Tennessee law, who must wear safety belts whenever a vehicle is moving?

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    A: All drivers and all front-seat passengers. Safety belts are required for all drivers and all front-seat passengers whenever the vehicle is in motion, with extra rules for back-seat passengers. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-2 Tennessee Safety Belt Laws, page 45.

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