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Tennessee TDOSHS permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, covering parking, hazards, weather and night driving, alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving 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 1You park downhill next to a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

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    B: Toward the curb (right). Downhill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into the curb, not the road. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Backing and Parking: When Parking on a Hill, page 79.

  2. Question 2Under Tennessee law, what lights must you use when driving through dense fog, heavy rain or snow during the day?

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    A: Low-beam headlights. When driving through dense fog, heavy rain or snow in the daytime, turn on low-beam headlights; this is required by Tennessee law. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-6: Driving in Inclement Weather Conditions, page 89.

  3. Question 3With a BAC of .10, how much more likely are you to cause a crash than when sober?

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    D: Seven times. At .10 BAC you are seven times more likely to cause a crash; at .15, 25 times; at .17, 50 times. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: Relationship of Alcohol to Traffic Crashes, page 93.

  4. Question 4What happens if a Tennessee Intermediate Restricted holder is convicted of having a forged permission letter?

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    B: Their Intermediate Restricted License is revoked and only a learner permit is reissued until age 18. A forged or fraudulent letter leads to revocation of the Intermediate Restricted License and only a learner permit until age 18. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-3: Teen Driver FAQs, page 33.

  5. Question 5Where is the safest place for children 12 and under to ride in a vehicle with air bags?

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    B: The back seat. Children 12 and under are safer properly restrained in the back seat; air bags pose a severe risk to them. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-2 Tennessee Safety Belt Laws: Air Bag Safety, page 47.

  6. Question 6At a railroad crossing with flashing lights and a gate, when must you stop?

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    A: When the lights begin flashing and before the gate comes down. Stop when the lights begin flashing and before the gate comes down, and remain stopped until the gates rise and lights stop. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: Traffic Signs: Broad X Shape — Railroad Here, page 50.

  7. Question 7You notice a yellow line on your right and a white line on your left. What does this mean?

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    B: You are going the wrong way. If you ever have yellow to your right and white to your left, you are going the wrong way. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: General Principles of Pavement Lane Markings, page 56.

  8. Question 8What is the average reaction time (from seeing danger to starting to brake) given in the Tennessee manual?

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    D: About 2/3 of a second. Reaction time, from perceiving danger to starting to brake, averages about 2/3 of a second. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Braking, Following and Stopping Distances: Stopping Distances, page 63.

  9. Question 9You are involved in a crash. What should you do right away?

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    C: Stop at or near the scene, turn off the ignition of the damaged vehicle, and call 911. Stop immediately at or near the scene without blocking traffic, turn off the damaged vehicle's ignition to prevent fire, and notify police by calling 911. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Traffic Crashes, page 103.

  10. Question 10Is it legal to follow a fire truck responding to an alarm?

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    D: No, it is against the law. It is against the law to follow a fire truck or other emergency vehicle responding to an emergency, or to drive within the block where it has stopped. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Right-of-Way Procedures: Following Fire or Other Emergency Vehicles, page 68.

  11. Question 11Does Tennessee's Move Over Law apply to an ordinary car stopped on the shoulder with its flashers on?

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    C: Yes, on highways of at least four lanes with two going your way, move over or slow down. The law now also applies to any stationary motor vehicle on the shoulder, emergency lane or median with flashing lights. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-5 Interstate Driving: Move Over Law, page 86.

  12. Question 12What speed is usually posted within a roundabout?

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    B: 15 to 25 mph. Within a roundabout, proceed at a slower speed, usually posted at 15 to 25 mph. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Turning: Special Turns: Roundabouts, page 73.

  13. Question 13What is the difference between a 'lane added' sign and a 'merge' sign at an on-ramp?

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    A: Lane added means the ramp becomes a new lane; merge means entering traffic must merge into the existing lane. With a lane-added sign, the ramp becomes a new lane and entering traffic need not merge immediately; with a merge sign, entering traffic must merge into the existing right lane. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-5 Interstate Driving: Entering the Interstate, page 82.

  14. Question 14You park uphill next to a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

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    A: Away from the curb (left). Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so the car rolls back into the curb. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Backing and Parking: When Parking on a Hill, page 79.

  15. Question 15Which areas tend to freeze first and dry out last in cold, wet weather?

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    B: Shaded areas, bridges and overpasses. Shaded areas freeze first and dry last, and bridges and overpasses tend to freeze before the rest of the road. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-6: Driving in Inclement Weather Conditions: Slippery When Wet, page 89.

  16. Question 16At a BAC of .15, how much does your chance of causing a crash increase?

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    C: 25 times. At .15 BAC, your chance of causing a crash increases to 25 times that of a sober driver. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving: Relationship of Alcohol to Traffic Crashes, page 93.

  17. Question 17How long must a Tennessee teen hold the Intermediate Restricted License before getting the Intermediate Unrestricted License?

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    D: One year. The Intermediate Restricted License must be held at least one year, and the applicant must be 17. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section A-3: Second Level - Intermediate Unrestricted License, page 28.

  18. Question 18In Tennessee, is it legal for a child under 6 to ride in the bed of a pickup truck?

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    C: No, it is illegal. It is illegal to let any child under 6 ride in a pickup bed; children 6 to 12 may not ride in a pickup bed on state or interstate highways (with parade and farm exceptions). Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-2 Tennessee Safety Belt Laws: Other Child Passenger Protection Laws, page 47.

  19. Question 19What do diamond-shaped signs usually indicate?

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    B: A hazardous or unexpected condition ahead. Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazardous or unexpected conditions ahead and usually call for caution and slower speed. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: Traffic Signs: Diamond Shape, page 50.

  20. Question 20May you cross double solid yellow lines to turn into a driveway?

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    A: Yes, if it is safe to do so. You may not cross two solid yellow lines to pass, but you may cross them to turn into a driveway or side road if safe. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-3: General Principles of Pavement Lane Markings, page 56.

  21. Question 21When should you move an injured person from a wrecked vehicle?

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    C: Only if you have medical or rescue training or there is immediate danger such as fire. Do not move an injured person unless you have the necessary training or there is immediate danger such as fire. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-8 Driving Responsibilities: Traffic Crashes, page 103.

  22. Question 22A city transit bus has signaled and is pulling back into traffic from a bus stop. What must you do?

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    A: Yield the right-of-way to the bus. You must yield to a transit bus that has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway from a bus stop. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Right-of-Way Procedures: Yield to Emergency Vehicles and Transit Buses, page 68.

  23. Question 23According to research cited in the manual, who causes about two-thirds of car-motorcycle collisions?

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    B: The car driver who turned in front of the motorcycle. Two-thirds of car-motorcycle collisions are caused by the car driver who turned in front of the motorcycle, often not seeing it. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section C: Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 121.

  24. Question 24Where may you NOT make a U-turn in Tennessee?

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    B: On an interstate highway. U-turns are illegal on interstates, at signal- or officer-controlled intersections, where you cannot see 500 feet each way, between intersections in a city, and where signs prohibit them. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-4: Turning: U-Turns, page 73.

  25. Question 25How far ahead should you scan when driving on the interstate?

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    C: 15-20 seconds. Scan the roadway and try to watch 15-20 seconds in front of your vehicle for cars braking, entering or exiting. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual: Section B-5 Interstate Driving: Driving on the Interstate, page 83.

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