Tennessee Permit Practice Test 2026: driver license knowledge test
Free Tennessee permit practice test: official facts from TDOSHS, questions written from the official Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual.
- 30 questions
- 80% pass mark
- $10.50 fee, PD Learner Permit
- 15 minimum age
- Facts checked October 13, 2026
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Official facts from TDOSHS
| Official exam name | Driver License Knowledge Test(Class PD learner permit) |
|---|---|
| Run by | Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security (TDOSHS), Driver Services Division official page |
| Number of questions | 30 |
| Breakdown | traffic signs and signals, safe driving principles, rules of the road and drugs and alcohol |
| Pass mark | 80% |
| Time limit | No time limit is published for the in-person test.60 minutes is the official limit for the online test. |
| Fee | $10.50 — PD Learner Permit (under 18)PD Learner Permit (under 18): $5.00/year + $3.50 = $8.50 license cost + $2.00 application fee = $10.50 total (1 year). Applicants 18+: PD Learner Permit $5.50. Manual: 'You will be required to pay the $2 application fee each time you take a test and fail.' County Clerk partners add a $4.00 administrative fee. No fee is stated for the online knowledge test. |
| Minimum age | 15 |
| Where to book | TDOSHS test booking and locations (official site) |
The Tennessee Driver License Knowledge Test (Class PD learner permit) has 30 questions (traffic signs and signals, safe driving principles, rules of the road and drugs and alcohol); you need 80% to pass, per TDOSHS; questions come from the official Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (information current 'as of July 1, 2022').
Source: Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security (TDOSHS), Driver Services Division official pages, checked October 13, 2026.
ID, retakes and booking
| ID and documents | Online application with optional document pre-approval in e-Services; originals or certified copies of one proof of US citizenship or legal presence, proof of Social Security number, two proofs of Tennessee residency, name-change documents if needed. Under 18: parent or legal guardian present to sign the Minor/Teenage Affidavit and financial responsibility form, proof of guardianship if last names differ, proof of school attendance (form SF 1010). Vision screening at a Driver Services Center. |
|---|---|
| Retake | Online test: 'Applicants who fail must wait 24 hours before retesting.' Manual: 'Mandatory 1-day waiting period is required after failing the knowledge test'; 'No test may be repeated on the same day.' |
| Attempts | 'Applicants may take the online knowledge test a maximum of two (2) times.' No cap stated for in-person tests. Cheating: automatic failure and no re-attempt for 30 days (manual). $2 application fee each time a test is failed. |
| Languages | Online test: 'The test is available in English and Spanish.' Manual: computerized testing at Driver Service Centers is offered 'in 3 alternate language formats of Spanish, Korean or Japanese'; interpreters not allowed; translation dictionary allowed without notes; oral tests by appointment at selected centers for applicants with a learning disability or who cannot read. |
| Road signs | US traffic signs, signals and lane markings as shown in Section B of the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual. |
| Handbook | Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Information current 'as of July 1, 2022'; printing authorization MT3Q28 dated March 2025 read the handbook |
| Facts last checked | October 13, 2026 |
Tennessee road signs test
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Tennessee driver license knowledge test: common questions
How many questions are on the Tennessee permit test?
The Tennessee driver license knowledge test has 30 questions (traffic signs and signals, safe driving principles, rules of the road and drugs and alcohol), per TDOSHS.
What is the pass mark for the Tennessee permit test?
You need 80% to pass, per TDOSHS.
Is the Tennessee permit test hard?
You need 24 of 30 (80%) to pass, so in the official 30-question format you can get at most 6 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (information current 'as of July 1, 2022') and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the Tennessee permit test cost?
$10.50 — PD Learner Permit (under 18), per TDOSHS.
Is there a free Tennessee permit practice test for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free Tennessee driver license knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 30 questions and the official pass mark of 24 of 30 (80%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
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Driver license knowledge test questions come from the official Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual. Read the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual on the official site.
Last updated October 13, 2026. Facts checked against Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security (TDOSHS), Driver Services Division official pages. This site is independent and is not run by TDOSHS.