Tennessee driver license knowledge test practice test 1

Question 1

Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight

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Brake hard until the car stops

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Speed up to push through the water

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Turn the wheel sharply to the side

Question 2

Yellow center lines on a road separate:

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Traffic moving in opposite directions

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Traffic moving in the same direction

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Bike lanes from lanes used by cars

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Parking spaces from traffic lanes

Question 3

In Tennessee, what is the fine for parking in a disabled space without a valid placard or plate?

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$100 fine

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$25 fine

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$50 fine

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$500 fine

Question 4

A Tennessee driver aged 16 to 20 drives with what BAC to be guilty of underage driving while impaired?

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0.02 percent

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0.04 percent

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0.06 percent

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0.08 percent

Question 5

Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

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Others may not expect it, and it can cause a crash

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It is fine if you signal before the intersection

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It saves time and keeps traffic moving

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It is only a problem at night or in rain

Question 6

A Tennessee driver wants to park near a crosswalk. How much space must be left?

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20 feet

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5 feet

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10 feet

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30 feet

Question 7

What happens when you mix alcohol with other drugs?

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The effects can be much stronger

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The effects cancel each other out

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The alcohol wears off much faster

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Nothing changes at all

Question 8

What does this sign warn you about?

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A yield sign is coming up

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A stop sign is coming up

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Your lane is about to end

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A school zone starts soon

Question 9

What does the color red on a sign usually mean?

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Stop, yield, or something is not allowed

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Road work or a flagger is just ahead

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Services such as fuel, food and lodging

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Parks, trails and places of interest

Question 10

Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?

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A 12 oz beer, a 5 oz glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot

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A 12 oz beer, a 12 oz glass of wine, and a 5 oz shot

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A 5 oz beer, a 12 oz glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot

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A 12 oz beer and a 12 oz glass of wine

Question 11

At night, in bad weather or at high interstate speeds, what following gap does the Tennessee manual advise?

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At least 4 seconds

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At least 1 second

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At least 3 seconds

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At least 8 seconds

Question 12

What is this sign warning you about?

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The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

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The road ahead is closed to all traffic

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A lane ends on the right side of the bridge

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The road climbs a steep hill ahead

Question 13

May you park in a disability space without a valid placard or plate?

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No, it is not allowed

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Yes, for a short stop

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Yes, at night

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Yes, if the lot is full

Question 14

At a four-way stop, another driver waves you on, but it is their turn. What is the safest thing to do?

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Look for other traffic, then go

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Go at once, since they waved you on

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Wave back and refuse to move at all

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Honk to make them go first instead

Question 15

In nearly every state, what is the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers 21 and over?

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0.08 percent

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0.10 percent

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0.15 percent

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0.20 percent

Question 16

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

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A cyclist may swerve to avoid a hazard

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To keep the cyclist from passing you

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Because bikes are wider than cars

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Because cyclists ride in the middle of the lane

Question 17

Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:

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Warn you about the road ahead

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Show a rule about parking

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Point out places to visit

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Mark the end of a work zone

Question 18

Does drinking coffee make a person safe to drive after drinking alcohol?

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No, it does not lower blood alcohol

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Yes, after two or three cups

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Yes, if the coffee is strong

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Yes, if you also eat a full meal

Question 19

Under Tennessee law, up to what age is the driver responsible for making sure children are buckled in?

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Under 16

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Under 8

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Under 12

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Under 21

Question 20

What does it mean to "overdrive" your headlights?

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Going too fast to stop within your lights' reach

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Driving with your high beams on all night

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Driving with one headlight burned out

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Using your headlights during the day

Question 21

What does this sign tell you is ahead?

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Another road crosses yours

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A railroad crossing ahead

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A hospital entrance

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The end of a divided road

Question 22

What should you do at a flashing red light?

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Stop fully, then go when it is safe

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Slow down and go without stopping

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Wait there until it turns green

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Go without stopping if you are turning right

Question 23

You drank a lot late last night. Could you still be impaired the next morning?

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Yes, alcohol can still be in your blood

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No, sleep removes all of the alcohol

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No, not if you eat a big breakfast

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Only if you still feel sick

Question 24

In many states, what does a curb painted red mean?

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No stopping or parking

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Parking for 20 minutes

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Loading only

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Parking for disabled drivers

Question 25

In good conditions, what is the least following gap the Tennessee manual gives?

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2 seconds

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1 second

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5 seconds

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6 seconds

Question 26

A Tennessee fire truck has stopped to deal with an emergency. Where may you not drive your car?

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Into the block where it has stopped

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Onto the far side of a divided road

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Past any police car near the scene

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Within a mile of the fire station

Question 27

The best way to avoid hitting a car that stops suddenly in front of you is to:

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Keep a safe following distance

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Sound your horn often

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Drive with your high beams on

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Stay in the left lane at all times

Question 28

Your gas pedal sticks down. What should you do?

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Shift to neutral and brake

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Turn off the key while moving fast

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Pump the gas pedal

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Pull the parking brake hard

Question 29

On a road with no sidewalk, where should people walk?

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On the left side, facing traffic

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On the right side, with traffic

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In the middle of the road

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On whichever side is shaded

Question 30

After a DUI conviction in Tennessee, what must the offender do as a term of probation?

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Pick up litter in a vest that says "I am a DRUNK DRIVER"

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Speak at a high school about the dangers

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Wash state patrol cars for one weekend

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Hand out safety flyers at a gas station

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Practice test 1 questions

Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

Yellow center lines on a road separate:

In Tennessee, what is the fine for parking in a disabled space without a valid placard or plate?

A Tennessee driver aged 16 to 20 drives with what BAC to be guilty of underage driving while impaired?

Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

A Tennessee driver wants to park near a crosswalk. How much space must be left?

What happens when you mix alcohol with other drugs?

What does this sign warn you about?

What does the color red on a sign usually mean?

Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?

At night, in bad weather or at high interstate speeds, what following gap does the Tennessee manual advise?

What is this sign warning you about?

May you park in a disability space without a valid placard or plate?

At a four-way stop, another driver waves you on, but it is their turn. What is the safest thing to do?

In nearly every state, what is the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers 21 and over?

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:

Does drinking coffee make a person safe to drive after drinking alcohol?

Under Tennessee law, up to what age is the driver responsible for making sure children are buckled in?

What does it mean to "overdrive" your headlights?

What does this sign tell you is ahead?

What should you do at a flashing red light?

You drank a lot late last night. Could you still be impaired the next morning?

In many states, what does a curb painted red mean?

In good conditions, what is the least following gap the Tennessee manual gives?

A Tennessee fire truck has stopped to deal with an emergency. Where may you not drive your car?

The best way to avoid hitting a car that stops suddenly in front of you is to:

Your gas pedal sticks down. What should you do?

On a road with no sidewalk, where should people walk?

After a DUI conviction in Tennessee, what must the offender do as a term of probation?

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Practice test 1 questions

Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

Yellow center lines on a road separate:

In Tennessee, what is the fine for parking in a disabled space without a valid placard or plate?

A Tennessee driver aged 16 to 20 drives with what BAC to be guilty of underage driving while impaired?

Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

A Tennessee driver wants to park near a crosswalk. How much space must be left?

What happens when you mix alcohol with other drugs?

What does this sign warn you about?

What does the color red on a sign usually mean?

Which drinks hold about the same amount of alcohol?

At night, in bad weather or at high interstate speeds, what following gap does the Tennessee manual advise?

What is this sign warning you about?

May you park in a disability space without a valid placard or plate?

At a four-way stop, another driver waves you on, but it is their turn. What is the safest thing to do?

In nearly every state, what is the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers 21 and over?

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:

Does drinking coffee make a person safe to drive after drinking alcohol?

Under Tennessee law, up to what age is the driver responsible for making sure children are buckled in?

What does it mean to "overdrive" your headlights?

What does this sign tell you is ahead?

What should you do at a flashing red light?

You drank a lot late last night. Could you still be impaired the next morning?

In many states, what does a curb painted red mean?

In good conditions, what is the least following gap the Tennessee manual gives?

A Tennessee fire truck has stopped to deal with an emergency. Where may you not drive your car?

The best way to avoid hitting a car that stops suddenly in front of you is to:

Your gas pedal sticks down. What should you do?

On a road with no sidewalk, where should people walk?

After a DUI conviction in Tennessee, what must the offender do as a term of probation?

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