TN DMV PERMIT TEST

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You need a Tennessee driver’s license or learner’s permit if you want to drive on Tennessee streets and highways. To qualify for a Class D license, you must be at least 16 years of age, and must pass a vision screening, knowledge test, and driving test. The TN DMV written test covers the contents of the Tennessee Driver's Handbook, and includes questions on road rules, road signs and signals, and safe driving practices. The Tennessee DMV test consists of 30 questions, and you must score 80% or higher (at least 24 correct answers) to pass. Practice with this sample DMV test to familiarize yourself with the format of the Tennessee written test.
1. Driving at night requires increased caution because:
Visibility is reduced.
Most motorcyclists ride at night.
Traffic is heavier.
2. This sign means:
left turn yield on green
Left-turning vehicles have the right-of-way.
Left-turning vehicles must yield to oncoming traffic first.
Vehicles may only proceed if they are turning left.
3. If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should:
Proceed at 15 MPH or less, if no children are present.
Stop.
Watch for children and proceed at normal speed.
4. A single broken white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
You may cross this line to change lanes when it is safe to do so.
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and crossing this line is not allowed.
Do not cross the line unless you must do so to avoid a hazard.
5. Drivers should check their rearview mirrors:
Only when slowing down.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind them.
To see if a truck is in their blind spot.
6. A yield sign means:
yield sign
Drive with caution in wet weather.
Slow down and give vehicles crossing your path the right-of-way.
You must come to a complete stop.
7. In what order can the 3 cars in the uncontrolled intersection proceed?
three cars intersection
A, B and C (red, blue and yellow).
C, A and B (yellow, red and blue).
B, C and A (blue, yellow and red).
8. A bicyclist on the road ahead has their left arm extended downward to their left. You should assume the bicyclist is signaling that he/she is:
Slowing down or stopping.
About to turn right.
Turning left.
9. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Driving below the minimum speed limit.
Driving in the right lane, if you are driving slower than other traffic.
Stopping frequently at pedestrian crossings.
10. Road signs that point out scenic areas and parks are:
Green and white.
Brown and white.
Black and orange.
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