TN Permit Practice Test 15

All 20 questions in test 15

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1. 1. Before pulling out of a parking space into traffic, what must you do?

   1. Signal and enter because parked vehicles have priority
   2. Rely only on the rearview mirror
   3. Move first, then signal once aligned
   4. Look, signal and yield to moving traffic
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   Look, signal and yield to moving traffic. Leaving a parking space requires looking, signaling and yielding the right-of-way. A turn signal announces your intention but does not give you priority over moving traffic. The rule applies to parallel spaces as well as other parking arrangements. Before the vehicle enters the travel lane, check the traffic around it and wait for an opening rather than expecting approaching drivers to make room after you begin moving.

   Study this in the handbook: Lane use, passing and parking

2. 2. A student drops out of school a second time after regaining driving privileges by returning once. When can the student apply again?

   1. Only after turning eighteen (18) years old
   2. After one semester back in class
   3. After paying a $20 reinstatement fee
   4. After 90 days with a parent note
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   Only after turning eighteen (18) years old. After a second school dropout, the student must wait until age 18 to apply for a license again. After a first dropout, returning to school can restore eligibility, with school certification, a $20 reinstatement fee, and applicable license and application fees. Returning cures only the first dropout. The fee accompanies the first return remedy. A parent note cannot replace school certification. The manual passage behind this item states: "The second time a student drops out, he or she must wait to turn eighteen (18) years old before being eligible to apply for a license again."

   Study this in the handbook: Teen penalties, phones and school rules

3. 3. Where does the manual specifically warn you never to run the motor because of exhaust-gas danger?

   1. Idling with a window open while parked briefly
   2. Driving with the windows down in traffic
   3. Running the motor in a closed garage or where the tailpipe may be obstructed
   4. Refueling with the engine off
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   Running the motor in a closed garage or where the tailpipe may be obstructed. Never run the motor in a closed garage or where the exhaust pipe may be obstructed, including a vehicle stuck in mud or snow. The manual advises opening a window for fresh air when sitting for prolonged periods with the engine idling. Sleepiness while driving or riding can indicate an exhaust leak that needs immediate repair. For prolonged sitting with the motor idling, the manual advises opening a window for fresh air.

4. 4. What happens if a driver pumps the brakes or lifts off the pedal during an ABS stop?

   1. ABS engages more aggressively
   2. Traction control takes over steering
   3. The anti-lock system disengages
   4. The parking brake applies automatically
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   The anti-lock system disengages. The manual says that taking your foot off the brake pedal or pumping the brakes disengages the anti-lock system. With ABS, push the brake pedal while steering around hazards and keep your foot firmly on it until the vehicle stops. Pressure loss stands the system down, not up. The stated result is disengagement of the anti-lock system, not steering control by a traction program.

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

5. 5. After pulling over for police, when should you get out of the vehicle?

   1. Immediately, to greet the officer
   2. When the officer asks you to get out
   3. As soon as you find your license
   4. Whenever the patrol car stops behind you
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   When the officer asks you to get out. Remain inside with the doors closed unless the officer asks you to leave the vehicle. Getting out immediately is not the recommended way to make a traffic stop easier. The manual emphasizes calm behavior and limited movement because an officer cannot know what to expect. Wait for instructions rather than treating the patrol car's arrival or finding your documents as a signal to open the door.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and emergency vehicles

6. 6. Exceeding a Tennessee school zone speed limit is treated as reckless driving. What else automatically follows?

   1. Two points and a warning phone call
   2. License suspension for thirty days on first offense
   3. Six points added to the driving record and an advisory letter
   4. A mandatory defensive driving course within ten days
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   Six points added to the driving record and an advisory letter. Blowing a school zone limit carries a double sting: Tennessee classifies the act as reckless driving and automatically adds six points, which itself triggers an advisory letter. Two points with a phone call badly understates a sanction built around the state point system, and neither an instant thirty day suspension nor a ten day course deadline appears in this rule. Treat every active school zone as a high consequence area where a few extra miles per hour reshape your record.

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

7. 7. In a marked school zone with warning flashers operating, how long must you remain stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk?

   1. Until the pedestrian steps past your front bumper
   2. Until three seconds after the pedestrian steps off the curb
   3. Until the pedestrian reaches the center line in every case
   4. Until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway you are stopped on
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   Until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway you are stopped on. The school-zone rule requires stopping for a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk while the warning flashers are operating. Remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway on which your vehicle is stopped. Passing your bumper is not the stated endpoint. Focus on the pedestrian completing that crossing, rather than a fixed timer, pressure from following drivers, or an assumed permission to move at the center line.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and emergency vehicles

8. 8. What safety standard must a child car seat or booster meet under Tennessee's manual?

   1. Federal motor vehicle safety standards
   2. Only a store's comfort rating
   3. Only the vehicle owner's approval
   4. No standard if a seat belt holds it in place
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   Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Child car seats and booster seats must meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. The manual also requires using them according to the restraint manufacturer's and vehicle's instructions. A seat that feels comfortable or can be held by a belt does not satisfy the stated standard merely for that reason. Check the required safety qualification as well as choosing and using the appropriate restraint for the child.

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

9. 9. How much is the fee to add a For-Hire endorsement to a Tennessee Class D license?

   1. $4.50
   2. $28.00
   3. $12.00
   4. $30.50
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   $4.50. Adding the endorsement costs four dollars and fifty cents once eligibility, testing, and application steps are complete. Twenty eight dollars is the standard Class D license fee in the fee table, not an add on charge. Twelve dollars belongs to duplicate and photo identification pricing shown nearby. Thirty dollars and fifty cents covers a Class D license already carrying the endorsement. Keep the two figures separate: buying the base license and adding this endorsement are priced as different transactions.

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

10. 10. At what speeds can tires hydroplane under certain conditions?

    1. Above 55 mph on wet roads, but not at lower speeds on any surface
    2. At any speed under the right conditions, though it is more common at higher speeds
    3. Between 35 and 45 mph, which is the range where tires lose grip
    4. Never below 70 mph, even on a road covered with standing water
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    At any speed under the right conditions, though it is more common at higher speeds. Hydroplaning is more common at higher speeds, but tires can hydroplane under certain conditions at any speed. Slow down when there is a lot of water on the road. Fifty five is no protective threshold. No narrow band contains the risk. The manual says hydroplaning can occur under certain conditions at any speed. The manual passage behind this item states: "e. Hydroplaning is more common at higher speeds, although tires can hydroplane under certain conditions at ANY speed. This is one reason you must always be extremely cautious"

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

11. 11. When alcohol combines with another depressant such as tranquilizers or sedatives, how do the effects combine?

    1. They are multiplied, making the result much stronger and more dangerous
    2. They cancel each other out
    3. They are simply added together
    4. Only the alcohol portion affects driving
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    They are multiplied, making the result much stronger and more dangerous. The manual says alcohol combined with another depressant, such as a tranquilizer or sedative, has multiplied effects that are stronger and more dangerous. Read medication labels, heed warnings, and ask a doctor or pharmacist about drug combinations. The substances never cancel out. Simple addition understates the danger. The second drug strongly affects driving. The manual passage behind this item states: "when alcohol is combined with another depressant, like tranquilizers or sedatives, the results are not just added together; they are multiplied."

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

12. 12. What does a green arrow displayed above a reversible lane indicate?

    1. You may drive in the lane below it
    2. The lane must be used only to turn
    3. The lane is about to reverse and must be vacated
    4. The lane is closed except to emergency vehicles
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    You may drive in the lane below it. A green overhead arrow indicates that the lane beneath it is available for your direction of travel. It is a lane-use signal, so read it in relation to the lane directly below. It does not carry the warning to leave associated with a steady yellow X. Check the current display because a reversible lane can carry traffic in the opposite direction at another time.

    Study this in the handbook: Lane use, passing and parking

13. 13. What should you do at a YIELD AHEAD warning when the yield sign itself is hidden?

    1. Maintain speed until the sign becomes visible
    2. Stop immediately wherever the warning is placed
    3. Begin slowing before reaching the hidden sign
    4. Treat the warning as a replacement for the yield sign
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    Begin slowing before reaching the hidden sign. A YIELD AHEAD warning tells you a yield sign is ahead but not yet visible. Begin reducing speed at the warning so you are prepared for the upcoming control. It does not replace the actual yield sign or require an immediate stop at the warning's location. The distinction is between advance preparation and the yielding action you must take when you reach the controlled intersection.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, railroad, work zone and guide signs

14. 14. Where does Tennessee prohibit a U-turn within a city even apart from visibility restrictions?

    1. Between intersections
    2. At a driveway entrance
    3. At a green traffic light
    4. At a stop sign
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    Between intersections. The manual lists making a U-turn between intersections in a city as prohibited and recommends driving around the block instead. This is a location restriction, separate from the need for adequate sight distance. Do not assume an open stretch between intersections makes the maneuver permitted. If you need to reverse direction in that setting, continue to an appropriate route around the block rather than turning across the street midway.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and emergency vehicles

15. 15. You crash on a Tennessee interstate. Your car still runs and nobody is seriously hurt. What may you do?

    1. Leave the vehicle in the travel lane and walk away
    2. Move the vehicle to the emergency lane and await a police officer or State Trooper
    3. Drive home and report the crash next week
    4. Push the vehicle across all lanes to the left shoulder
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    Move the vehicle to the emergency lane and await a police officer or State Trooper. Interstate crashes create a secondary danger from fast traffic passing the scene. Tennessee law lets a driver move the vehicle to keep traffic flowing when the vehicle is still drivable and there are no serious personal injuries or deaths, pulling to the emergency lane to await a police officer or State Trooper. Abandoning the car in a travel lane invites another collision. Driving home defeats the duty to stop and exchange information. Crossing every lane to the left shoulder adds exposure instead of reducing it. Clearing the lane protects everyone when injuries allow it.

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

16. 16. What does a Tennessee driver found in violation of the HOV lane face?

    1. A $250 fine and license points hearing
    2. A $50 fine and court costs
    3. Only a verbal warning on a first violation
    4. Loss of the license for 30 days
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    A $50 fine and court costs. Drivers found in violation of the HOV lane are subject to a $50 fine and court costs. The manual lists controlled periods of 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., with general-purpose use on weekends and during non-peak weekday times. It separately lists a 30-day retesting wait for cheating on a license examination. The fine is $50 plus court costs, not $250 with a hearing.

    Study this in the handbook: Interstate driving

17. 17. What does the Tennessee manual give as the best advice for driving in fog or smoke?

    1. Follow the taillights of the vehicle ahead closely
    2. Use your high beams to see farther
    3. Do not drive in it; consider postponing the trip until the fog clears
    4. Speed up to get through it quickly
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    Do not drive in it; consider postponing the trip until the fog clears. Tennessee sees fog from ground temperature differences and smoke from forest fires. The manual says the best advice for driving in fog or smoke is DON'T. If the trip cannot wait, use low beams, reduce speed, avoid passing and stay to the right. Following taillights closely invites a rear-end crash, high beams reflect off the fog, and speeding cuts the time you have to react.

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

18. 18. From May 7, 2025, what credential does a person need for the federal purposes covered by REAL ID?

    1. Any library card with a photo
    2. A REAL ID license or another accepted federal document such as a valid passport
    3. A paper interim license only
    4. A vehicle registration card
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    A REAL ID license or another accepted federal document such as a valid passport. The manual states that beginning May 7, 2025, a REAL ID license, a valid unexpired U.S. passport, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification is required for domestic commercial flights and entry to specified federal facilities, including military bases and nuclear facilities. The manual lists a REAL ID license, valid unexpired U.S. passport, or other TSA-acceptable identification; it does not say any photo library card qualifies.

19. 19. An applicant fails a road skills test in the morning. May the applicant repeat that test that afternoon?

    1. Yes, if another appointment is open
    2. Yes, by visiting another testing center
    3. Yes, if a different examiner is available
    4. No, no test may be repeated on the same day
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    No, no test may be repeated on the same day. Tennessee's general examination rule says no test may be repeated on the same day. It therefore applies to the road skills test as well as the knowledge test. An open appointment, a different examiner or another location does not remove that restriction. The manual also describes mandatory waiting periods for failed road tests, so the applicant must follow the applicable retesting rules rather than assuming another attempt is available that afternoon.

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

20. 20. You are following a motorcycle approaching a metal or grated bridge. What maneuver should you expect?

    1. The rider will speed up to cross quickly
    2. The rider must dismount and walk the cycle across
    3. The rider will move to the far right edge line
    4. An experienced rider slows down and moves to the center of the lane to handle the uneven surface, while an inexperienced rider may startle and change direction quickly
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    An experienced rider slows down and moves to the center of the lane to handle the uneven surface, while an inexperienced rider may startle and change direction quickly. Metal or grated bridges cause a motorcycle to wobble more than a car. An experienced rider slows down and moves to the center of the lane to allow room for the uneven surface. An inexperienced rider may become startled and change direction quickly. Be prepared for either reaction. The manual says an experienced rider slows down for a metal or grated bridge.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and slow vehicles