TN Permit Practice Test 15

All 20 questions in test 15

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1. 1. A Tennessee applicant fails a test in the morning. Which statement correctly describes whether that test may be repeated that day?

   1. Later that same afternoon
   2. After a one hour study break
   3. Only on the same day next week
   4. No test may be repeated on the same day
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   No test may be repeated on the same day. No test may be repeated on the same day. Failing the knowledge test requires a one-day wait. Road-test retesting requires practice periods based on errors, from the next day to 30 days. Bring the required original documents when returning. Afternoon repeats are barred that day. A short break does not satisfy the wait. A week overshoots knowledge test timing. The manual passage behind this item states: "No test may be repeated on the same day. Mandatory 1-day waiting period is required after"

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

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. If you have vehicle trouble on a Tennessee interstate, what should you do first?

   1. Stop in the travel lane and open all doors
   2. Move to the right shoulder or emergency stopping area and turn on emergency flashers
   3. Keep driving until the vehicle stops on its own
   4. Walk in the travel lane to flag down help
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   Move to the right shoulder or emergency stopping area and turn on emergency flashers. If you have vehicle trouble on the interstate, move to the right shoulder or emergency stopping area as soon as you can and turn on emergency flashers. If possible, stay in or near the vehicle on the side away from traffic. The manual directs you to move to the right shoulder or emergency stopping area as soon as you can. The manual says to move to the right shoulder or emergency stopping area as soon as you can.

   Study this in the handbook: Interstate driving

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. What duty does a Tennessee driver have toward a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

   1. Honk and proceed through slowly
   2. Expect the pedestrian to dodge traffic
   3. Pass behind the pedestrian at full speed
   4. Yield the right of way and stop when needed for the pedestrian to cross
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   Yield the right of way and stop when needed for the pedestrian to cross. Yield to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway or approaching closely enough from the opposite half to be in danger. Slow or stop as needed. Do not honk or do anything to rush or scare a pedestrian in front of your car. A horn does not transfer the duty to yield. Pedestrians in crosswalks are not expected to dodge cars.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

8. 8. What does Tennessee child restraint guidance require for young children riding in a vehicle?

   1. Children must use an approved child restraint system suited to their age and size
   2. Children may ride on an adult lap in the front seat
   3. Any adult seat belt fits every child
   4. Restraints are needed only on interstate trips
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   Children must use an approved child restraint system suited to their age and size. Children must use the restraint appropriate to the manual’s age, weight, and height categories. Child seats and booster seats must meet federal motor vehicle safety standards and be used according to the manufacturer’s and vehicle’s instructions. An adult’s lap is not the required child passenger restraint system. The manual requires child seats or booster seats for specified ages, weights, and heights; an adult belt alone does not meet those requirements for every 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. Only above 55 mph
    2. At any speed under the right conditions, though it is more common at higher speeds
    3. Only between 35 and 45 mph
    4. Never below 70 mph on modern tires
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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. A traffic signal is completely out and not working. How must Tennessee drivers treat that intersection?

    1. As if it were an all-way stop intersection
    2. As a yield intersection for the larger road
    3. Drive through at reduced speed without stopping
    4. The first vehicle to flash headlights proceeds
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    As if it were an all-way stop intersection. Treat a nonworking traffic signal as an all-way stop. Stop as though stop signs face all directions, and proceed only when safe. If vehicles stop at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right. No larger road priority exists during outages. An all-way stop requires a stop, not merely reduced speed. Flashing headlights claims no priority. The manual passage behind this item states: "Tennessee state law requires that if a signal is not working, the intersection is to be treated as if it were a ll-way stop intersection. Stop as you would if there were stop signs in all"

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

13. 13. The turn warning sign is used to mark turns with what recommended speed?

    1. Between 30 and 55 m.p.h.
    2. Exactly 25 m.p.h. at all times
    3. 30 m.p.h. or less
    4. 55 m.p.h. on rural roads
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    30 m.p.h. or less. The turn sign marks a rather sharp turn with a recommended speed of 30 m.p.h. or less. The curve sign marks curves with recommended speeds between 30 and 55 m.p.h. An advisory speed plate gives the recommended maximum safe speed. That range belongs to the curve sign. Twenty five is an advisory plate example. Fifty five ignores the sharp turn warning. The manual passage behind this item states: "This sign tells you to be prepared for a rather sharp turn to the left. The turn sign is used to mark turns with a recommended speed of 30 m.p.h. or less."

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

14. 14. During HOV hours, which listed traveler may not use the lane, assuming no motorcycle or emergency-vehicle exception applies?

    1. Persons driving alone, including those passing adjacent lanes
    2. Buses with two or more occupants
    3. Motorcycles with one rider
    4. Vehicles carrying two or more persons
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    Persons driving alone, including those passing adjacent lanes. During HOV hours, persons driving alone may not use the lane, including to pass vehicles in adjacent lanes, subject to the listed motorcycle and emergency-vehicle exceptions. Buses with two or more occupants and vehicles with two or more persons qualify. Buses with occupants qualify during peaks. Single rider motorcycles hold eligibility. Carpools of two or more qualify fully. The manual passage behind this item states: "During these hours of operation, the HOV lane may not be used by: • Persons driving alone"

    Study this in the handbook: Interstate driving

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. Where must the licensed adult supervisor sit while a Tennessee learner permit holder drives?

    1. In the back seat behind the driver
    2. In a following vehicle using a phone
    3. Anywhere inside the vehicle
    4. In the seat beside the driver
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    In the seat beside the driver. A Class PD learner permit holder may drive only when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and sits in the seat beside the driver. The supervisor must sit beside the driver, not in the back seat. Phone supervision from another vehicle is not supervision. Any seat ignores the beside-the-driver requirement. The manual passage behind this item states: "least 21 years old and is sitting in the seat beside the driver. There are two"

    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