Tennessee driver license knowledge test practice test 2

Question 1

Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in their lane?

Accepted Answer

To avoid hazards like potholes or gravel

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To show you they are about to turn

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To ask you to pass them on the right

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Because they want to race other cars

Question 2

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

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The car going straight

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You do, since you are turning

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Whoever has the larger car

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Neither; wait for another car

Question 3

A Tennessee teen with an Intermediate Restricted License contributes to a crash. What happens?

Accepted Answer

Ninety days are added before the next level

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The license is revoked until age 21

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Nothing, if no one was hurt

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The teen must retake the road test

Question 4

On a four-lane Tennessee highway, a utility truck is stopped on the right shoulder with lights flashing. What should you do?

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Move to a lane not next to it, if safe

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Stay in your lane at the same speed

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Stop in your lane until it leaves

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Honk to warn the crew you are there

Question 5

Why is it unsafe to stop or park on railroad tracks?

Accepted Answer

A train could hit your car

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It can damage your tires

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It is only unsafe at night

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It blocks people walking

Question 6

Under Tennessee implied consent, what will likely happen if you are arrested and refuse the test?

Accepted Answer

A 12-month license suspension

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A 30-day license suspension

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A small fine and no suspension

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A 5-year license suspension

Question 7

When should you use your horn?

Accepted Answer

To warn others of danger

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To show you are angry

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To greet friends

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To make traffic move faster

Question 8

What does this sign mean?

Accepted Answer

The right lane ends ahead

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The road gets narrow on both sides

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Two roads join into one road

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A right turn is coming up

Question 9

A sign says "SOFT SHOULDER". What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Avoid driving on the edge of the road

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Use the shoulder to pass slow cars

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Park on the shoulder if you need to stop

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Drive on the shoulder when it rains

Question 10

A deer suddenly jumps onto the road in front of you. What is usually safest?

Accepted Answer

Brake firmly and stay in your lane

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Swerve hard into the next lane

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Speed up to get past it before it moves

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Swerve onto the shoulder to miss it

Question 11

How far before a turn must a Tennessee driver start to signal?

Accepted Answer

At least 50 feet

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At least 10 feet

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At least 25 feet

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At least 500 feet

Question 12

A stop sign has a small plaque below it that says "ALL WAY". What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Traffic from every direction must stop

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Only you must stop; others may keep going

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You may turn any way you like

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The stop sign is only for trucks

Question 13

In general, may you park on a bridge or in a tunnel?

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No, unless signs say you may

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Yes, any time you need to

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Yes, at night when traffic is light

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Yes, if you leave your hazards on

Question 14

You are coming up to a roundabout and someone is waiting at the crosswalk before it. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and let them cross before entering

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Enter, since the roundabout comes first

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Speed up to clear the crosswalk

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Honk and then enter

Question 15

What is an "escape route" when driving?

Accepted Answer

Open space you can steer into

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A quick road out of the city

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An exit ramp off a highway

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A lane for emergency vehicles

Question 16

When should you use your hazard warning lights?

Accepted Answer

When your stopped car could be a hazard

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When parking in a no-parking zone

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When driving in light rain or mist

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When you are late and driving fast

Question 17

A person is walking across the street in a crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and let the person cross

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Sound your horn so they hurry

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Drive around them slowly

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Keep going if you have a green light

Question 18

Where is ice most likely to form first?

Accepted Answer

On bridges and overpasses

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On roads in tunnels

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On busy city streets at noon

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On roads near the coast

Question 19

A blind person with a white cane is crossing ahead of you in Tennessee. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop at least 10 feet away until they are off the road

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Honk once so they know you are there

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Drive slowly around them in the next lane

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Wait only if they also have a guide dog

Question 20

Why is following too closely dangerous?

Accepted Answer

You may not be able to stop in time

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It uses more fuel than leaving a gap

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It makes your car louder inside

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It is only a problem at night

Question 21

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

Accepted Answer

Cars may enter from a road on the right

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Your road ends and you must turn right

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The right lane is closed ahead

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The road bends sharply to the right

Question 22

You are turning right on red. Who must you yield to?

Accepted Answer

People crossing and cross traffic on green

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No one, once you have come to a stop

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Only cars coming from your right

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Only buses and trucks on the cross street

Question 23

Why should you look twice for motorcycles at intersections?

Accepted Answer

They are small and hard to see

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They are almost always speeding

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They have no lights in the day

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They must yield to cars

Question 24

Your friend has been drinking and wants to drive you home. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Find another way home, like a sober driver

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Ride along and keep them talking so they stay awake

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Drive with them but make sure you buckle up

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Let them drive slowly on back roads

Question 25

In Tennessee, what is the fine for breaking the posted speed limit in an active work zone?

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$250 to $500

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$25 to $100

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$100 to $200

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$600 to $1,000

Question 26

The Tennessee manual says a turn sign, not a curve sign, marks a bend with what advised speed?

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30 mph or less

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35 to 45 mph

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45 to 55 mph

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55 mph or more

Question 27

On a highway with several lanes, what is the left lane mainly for?

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Passing

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Slow trucks

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Parking

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Stopping

Question 28

A traffic light shows a steady red light and a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?

Accepted Answer

Turn right with care, yielding to people crossing

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Go straight once cross traffic clears

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Turn left after a full stop

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Nothing until the red light turns green

Question 29

You hit a parked car and cannot find the owner. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Leave a note with your contact details

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Drive away, since no one saw it

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Wait a few minutes, then leave if no one comes

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Call a friend to ask what to do

Question 30

You were in a reportable crash in Tennessee. How long do you have to file the Owner/Driver Report?

Accepted Answer

20 days

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5 days

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10 days

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45 days

Practice test 2 of 10 — Tennessee permit test

Practice test 2 questions

Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in their lane?

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

A Tennessee teen with an Intermediate Restricted License contributes to a crash. What happens?

On a four-lane Tennessee highway, a utility truck is stopped on the right shoulder with lights flashing. What should you do?

Why is it unsafe to stop or park on railroad tracks?

Under Tennessee implied consent, what will likely happen if you are arrested and refuse the test?

When should you use your horn?

What does this sign mean?

A sign says "SOFT SHOULDER". What should you do?

A deer suddenly jumps onto the road in front of you. What is usually safest?

How far before a turn must a Tennessee driver start to signal?

A stop sign has a small plaque below it that says "ALL WAY". What does this mean?

In general, may you park on a bridge or in a tunnel?

You are coming up to a roundabout and someone is waiting at the crosswalk before it. What should you do?

What is an "escape route" when driving?

When should you use your hazard warning lights?

A person is walking across the street in a crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?

Where is ice most likely to form first?

A blind person with a white cane is crossing ahead of you in Tennessee. What must you do?

Why is following too closely dangerous?

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

You are turning right on red. Who must you yield to?

Why should you look twice for motorcycles at intersections?

Your friend has been drinking and wants to drive you home. What should you do?

In Tennessee, what is the fine for breaking the posted speed limit in an active work zone?

The Tennessee manual says a turn sign, not a curve sign, marks a bend with what advised speed?

On a highway with several lanes, what is the left lane mainly for?

A traffic light shows a steady red light and a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?

You hit a parked car and cannot find the owner. What should you do?

You were in a reportable crash in Tennessee. How long do you have to file the Owner/Driver Report?

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Practice test 2 of 10 — Tennessee permit test

Practice test 2 questions

Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in their lane?

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

A Tennessee teen with an Intermediate Restricted License contributes to a crash. What happens?

On a four-lane Tennessee highway, a utility truck is stopped on the right shoulder with lights flashing. What should you do?

Why is it unsafe to stop or park on railroad tracks?

Under Tennessee implied consent, what will likely happen if you are arrested and refuse the test?

When should you use your horn?

What does this sign mean?

A sign says "SOFT SHOULDER". What should you do?

A deer suddenly jumps onto the road in front of you. What is usually safest?

How far before a turn must a Tennessee driver start to signal?

A stop sign has a small plaque below it that says "ALL WAY". What does this mean?

In general, may you park on a bridge or in a tunnel?

You are coming up to a roundabout and someone is waiting at the crosswalk before it. What should you do?

What is an "escape route" when driving?

When should you use your hazard warning lights?

A person is walking across the street in a crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?

Where is ice most likely to form first?

A blind person with a white cane is crossing ahead of you in Tennessee. What must you do?

Why is following too closely dangerous?

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

You are turning right on red. Who must you yield to?

Why should you look twice for motorcycles at intersections?

Your friend has been drinking and wants to drive you home. What should you do?

In Tennessee, what is the fine for breaking the posted speed limit in an active work zone?

The Tennessee manual says a turn sign, not a curve sign, marks a bend with what advised speed?

On a highway with several lanes, what is the left lane mainly for?

A traffic light shows a steady red light and a green arrow pointing right. What may you do?

You hit a parked car and cannot find the owner. What should you do?

You were in a reportable crash in Tennessee. How long do you have to file the Owner/Driver Report?

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