TN Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. A person moves to Tennessee with a valid license from another state or country. Living in Tennessee longer than what period is one of the manual’s conditions requiring an application for a Tennessee license?

   1. Longer than 7 days
   2. Longer than 30 days
   3. Longer than 6 months
   4. Longer than 1 year
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   Longer than 30 days. The stated period is longer than 30 days. For a person moving to Tennessee with a valid license from another state or country, the manual also lists working in Tennessee or otherwise qualifying as a registered Tennessee voter as alternative conditions requiring an application for a Tennessee license or Temporary Driver License. Seven days is shorter than the stated longer-than-30-days condition. The stated condition is longer than 30 days, not longer than six months.

   Study this in the handbook: Getting a license and taking the tests

2. 2. How much extra flood clearance do trucks and SUVs have over cars that float in 18 to 24 inches of moving water?

   1. An additional two to three feet
   2. Trucks and SUVs cannot be swept away
   3. An additional 24 inches exactly
   4. Only an additional six to twelve inches of clearance
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   Only an additional six to twelve inches of clearance. Height buys trucks and sport utility vehicles surprisingly little: six to twelve extra inches before moving water makes them buoyant enough to push sideways, even with wheels still touching pavement. Two or three feet of bonus clearance would wrongly suggest fording safety. Claiming immunity ignores buoyancy, the same force that floats ships. Twenty four inches is the depth that already carries most cars downstream. Six inches of fast water can knock a person off their feet, so turn around rather than test any crossing.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, night driving and bad weather

3. 3. On a first offense, what driving privilege suspension applies to a 13-to-17-year-old found possessing, consuming, or selling alcohol or drugs?

   1. Six months in every case
   2. One year or until age 17, whichever is longer
   3. Until age 21
   4. Thirty days or until age 16
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   One year or until age 17, whichever is longer. For a juvenile offender age thirteen through seventeen, the first-offense suspension lasts one year or until the person reaches seventeen, whichever is longer. The rule can apply even when the young person has never held a license. A fixed six-month term and an automatic extension to twenty-one are not stated. The thirty-day alternative changes both the duration and the age condition. Remember that this is a privilege suspension tied to the conduct, not only to driving at the time.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol and drugs affect driving

4. 4. When leaving a Tennessee interstate, when should you move into the deceleration lane relative to slowing down?

   1. Slow down on the main interstate before changing lanes
   2. Brake to exit speed while still in the right lane
   3. Slow only after reaching the ramp curve
   4. Maintain speed until you enter the deceleration lane, then slow
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   Maintain speed until you enter the deceleration lane, then slow. Signal and move to the lane nearest the exit. Maintain speed until you enter the deceleration lane, then reduce speed to the exit ramp’s posted speed. Reduce speed further on the ramp as needed for the road you will enter. The manual says to maintain speed until entering the deceleration lane. The manual says to maintain speed until entering the deceleration lane.

   Study this in the handbook: Interstate driving

5. 5. Which headlight beam does the manual say to use when driving in cities and towns at night?

   1. High beams to see street signs sooner
   2. Parking lights while streets are lit
   3. Low beams
   4. High beams only on unlit side streets
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   Low beams. The manual says to always use low beams when driving in cities and towns at night. High beams glare at close city distances. Parking lights cannot replace headlights. Unlit side streets get no exception. The manual passage behind this item states: "• Meeting or overtaking vehicles within 500 feet. • Driving in cities and towns always use your low beams"

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, night driving and bad weather

6. 6. A crash in Tennessee involves only property damage. Above what dollar amount must police be notified immediately?

   1. Over $50
   2. Over $400
   3. Over $500
   4. Over $1,000
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   Over $50. The manual requires immediate notice to local police for a crash within a municipality, or to the county sheriff or nearest Tennessee Highway Patrol otherwise, if it involves death, injury, or property damage over $50. If the driver is physically unable to give notice and a passenger can do so, the passenger must make or cause notice to be given. The separate state-reporting threshold is damage to any one person’s property exceeding $400, or any death or injury.

   Study this in the handbook: What to do after a crash

7. 7. On which Tennessee signs is red used as a legend color rather than a background?

   1. STOP and WRONG WAY signs
   2. Interstate route markers
   3. YIELD signs, parking prohibition signs and the prohibitory circle and slash
   4. School crossing signs
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   YIELD signs, parking prohibition signs and the prohibitory circle and slash. Red shows up two ways on Tennessee signs. As a background it belongs to STOP signs, DO NOT ENTER messages, WRONG WAY signs, and Interstate route markers. As a legend, meaning the border, lettering or symbol, it marks the YIELD sign, parking prohibition signs, and the red circle with a diagonal bar that says a movement is not allowed. School signs are yellow or fluorescent yellow green. Knowing which part is red helps you read a sign before the words are legible.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign colors, shapes and regulatory signs

8. 8. An oncoming driver at night has not dimmed the high beams. Should you flash yours to warn them?

   1. Yes, flash repeatedly until they dim
   2. Yes, one long flash is required by law
   3. No, flashing might distract them and interfere with their driving
   4. Flash only if you also sound the horn
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   No, flashing might distract them and interfere with their driving. The manual says to avoid flashing high beams to warn an oncoming driver because it might distract that driver, interfere with driving, and result in a collision. It advises avoiding glare by watching the right edge of the road and using the white line or road edge as a steering guide. The manual advises avoiding high-beam flashes because they might distract the other driver and contribute to a collision.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, night driving and bad weather

9. 9. A driver knowingly ignores clear flood barricades and drives into a flooded road area. What charge may follow?

   1. Reckless driving, plus responsibility for rescue costs
   2. Only a parking citation
   3. No charge if the vehicle makes it through
   4. Only a warning if nobody is hurt
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   Reckless driving, plus responsibility for rescue costs. A driver who knowingly ignores clearly visible and adequate flood warning signs or barricades and enters an actually flooded road area can be charged with reckless driving. The driver can also be responsible for restitution of rescue costs. The manual does not condition that warning on failing to cross or injuring someone. The manual names reckless driving as a possible charge for knowingly ignoring adequate flood warnings and entering a flooded road area.

10. 10. For how long may non-U.S. citizens employed in managerial or technical positions in Tennessee drive with a valid license issued by another state, country, or international body before they must apply for a Tennessee license?

    1. A period of 6 months
    2. A period of 1 month
    3. A period of 3 months
    4. A period of 12 months
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    A period of 6 months. The manual permits these non-U.S. citizens to drive with a valid license issued by another state, country, or international body for 6 months. They must apply for a Tennessee license at the end of that period. The manual gives a 6-month period, not 1 month. Three months is half the stated duration. Twelve months doubles the period in this passage. The manual passage behind this item states: "a period of 6 months. These individuals must apply for a Tennessee"

11. 11. In Tennessee, white lane markings separate what kind of traffic?

    1. Opposing traffic only
    2. Parking spaces in a lot
    3. Railroad tracks from the road
    4. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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    Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. White lane markings separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Yellow center markings separate opposing traffic. Opposing traffic is separated by yellow markings. Lot striping is not roadway lane guidance. Crossings use their own signs and markings. The manual passage behind this item states: "flow in the same direction are separated by white lane markings. You will find white lane markings"

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

12. 12. What is the safest habit for Tennessee drivers and passengers regarding seat belts?

    1. Buckle up on every trip, including short local drives
    2. Wear belts only on long highway trips
    3. Belts are optional for back seat adults on city streets
    4. Belts matter only for the driver
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    Buckle up on every trip, including short local drives. Make buckling up a habit on every trip for you and your passengers. Safety belts and child safety seats help prevent ejection and reduce injuries. The manual notes that half of vehicle crashes occur within 25 miles of home. Short trips still produce serious crashes. Back-seat adults are exempt by law, but buckling remains the safest habit. Every occupant benefits from belt protection.

    Study this in the handbook: Safety belts, child seats and air bags

13. 13. What does the manual say about driving between vehicles in a properly identified funeral procession?

    1. Cut into the line to save time
    2. Do not drive between procession vehicles unless directed by a traffic officer.
    3. Pass the entire line on the shoulder
    4. Honk to hurry the procession along
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    Do not drive between procession vehicles unless directed by a traffic officer.. Do not drive between vehicles in a properly identified funeral procession unless a traffic officer directs you to do so. Vehicles following a funeral procession on a two-lane roadway may not attempt to pass it. Driving between procession vehicles is prohibited unless a traffic officer directs it. The shoulder is not a passing lane around a procession. Honking does not provide the traffic-officer direction required to drive between procession vehicles.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and the Basic Speed Rule

14. 14. What should a Tennessee driver do when entering an interstate from an on-ramp?

    1. Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for an empty highway
    2. Use the acceleration lane to match traffic speed and merge into a gap
    3. Enter slowly at 25 mph regardless of traffic
    4. Merge immediately across all lanes to the far left
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    Use the acceleration lane to match traffic speed and merge into a gap. The acceleration lane exists so entering drivers can match interstate speed and slip into a natural gap without forcing others to brake. Stopping at the ramp end strands the vehicle where following drivers expect continued motion. Crawling in at twenty-five miles per hour against fast traffic manufactures the speed difference that causes collisions. Diving across every lane multiplies conflicts at the busiest moment. Build speed early, mirror, signal, and merge once.

    Study this in the handbook: Interstate driving

15. 15. Within how many days must a Tennessee driver notify the Department of Safety of a residence address change?

    1. Within 30 days
    2. Within 60 days
    3. Only at renewal time
    4. Within ten (10) days
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    Within ten (10) days. Ten days is the reporting window, and it covers moves as well as address changes imposed by the Postal Service or a 9-1-1 district even when the driver never physically relocated. Thirty days belongs to new resident licensing. Sixty days belongs to military renewal after returning to Tennessee. Waiting for renewal risks missing the renewal date itself and other Department correspondence, because notifying the post office does not update the driver record. The law requires the record updated, not necessarily a new card.

16. 16. When two or more pedestrians walk where no sidewalk exists in Tennessee, how should they walk together?

    1. Side by side so drivers see a wider group
    2. In single file, never side by side of each other
    3. Either side by side or single file at any speed
    4. Back to back so each watches one direction
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    In single file, never side by side of each other. Without a sidewalk, pedestrians walk on the left side of the road facing traffic, and the formation rule is strict for groups. Two or more pedestrians should walk in single file and never side by side of each other. Side by side spreads the group wider toward the travel lane. A free choice between formations ignores the stated single file direction. Back to back is not a formation the manual gives for walking along a road. Face traffic, stay in single file, and keep the group narrow.

17. 17. A 17-year-old holds an Intermediate Restricted License for one year but accumulated 7 points. What follows?

    1. The Intermediate Restricted License must be held for an additional 90 days
    2. Immediate promotion to Intermediate Unrestricted
    3. A return to a learner permit until age 21
    4. Only a warning letter with no delay
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    The Intermediate Restricted License must be held for an additional 90 days. With seven points, the driver must hold the Intermediate Restricted License for an additional 90 days before advancing. Contributing to a traffic crash or a second seat-belt conviction also brings a 90-day extension. Points above six block on time promotion. This case requires an additional 90 days on the Intermediate Restricted License, not a learner permit until age 21. A letter alone ignores the written delay.

    Study this in the handbook: The learner permit

18. 18. How much of the 50 hours of driving experience for a Tennessee Intermediate Restricted License must be at night?

    1. 10 hours must be at night
    2. None of the hours must be at night
    3. 5 hours must be at night
    4. 25 hours must be at night
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    10 hours must be at night. Applicants for an Intermediate Restricted License must have 50 hours of driving experience, including 10 hours at night. A parent, legal guardian, or licensed driving instructor must verify the experience on the official form. Five night hours are half the required amount; 25 night hours exceed the required night portion. Night driving is required; ten of the fifty hours must be after dark.

    Study this in the handbook: The learner permit

19. 19. How should a driver apply the brakes in a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS)?

    1. Pump the pedal rapidly to build pressure
    2. Tap the pedal lightly several times per second
    3. Apply firm, steady pressure and never pump the pedal
    4. Press halfway, release, then press again
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    Apply firm, steady pressure and never pump the pedal. With ABS, apply firm, steady pressure to the brake pedal and never pump it. Keep your foot firmly on the pedal while steering around hazards until the vehicle stops. Noise and vibration in the pedal indicate that ABS is working. Read the vehicle owner’s manual for its proper operation. Pumping defeats the anti-lock cycling action. The manual calls for firm, steady pressure, not repeated light taps.

    Study this in the handbook: Braking, following distance and required stops

20. 20. Can a driver violate the Basic Speed Rule while traveling below the posted limit?

    1. No, the posted limit is an absolute defense
    2. Only on interstate highways at night
    3. Yes, if the speed is unsafe for existing conditions
    4. Only when traffic is completely absent
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    Yes, if the speed is unsafe for existing conditions. Posted numbers assume reasonable conditions, so a speed lawful on dry daylight pavement can violate the Basic Speed Rule in rain, fog, darkness, or crowded streets. The limit never immunizes a driver whose pace outruns visibility or traction, and the principle reaches every road type rather than interstates alone, with or without surrounding traffic. Judge speed against what the road currently offers, not against the sign you passed a mile back; conditions rewrite the ceiling continuously.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and the Basic Speed Rule