TN Permit Practice Test 25

All 20 questions in test 25

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1. 1. After a crash, what should be done with the damaged vehicle's ignition?

   1. Leave it running to keep the battery charged
   2. Restart the engine repeatedly
   3. Turn it off to help prevent fire
   4. Leave the key in the running position until police arrive
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   Turn it off to help prevent fire. The crash guidance directs you to turn off the ignition in the damaged vehicle to prevent a fire. Keeping the engine running for battery charging is not the prescribed priority after a collision. Stop at or near the scene without obstructing traffic and attend to the emergency. The ignition step concerns a damaged vehicle after the crash, rather than normal engine operation during an uninterrupted trip.

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

2. 2. A Tennessee child rides in a medically prescribed modified child restraint. What should be carried in the vehicle?

   1. A copy of the doctor's prescription at all times
   2. A note from a school nurse
   3. The restraint manufacturer's receipt
   4. A letter from the child's parent only
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   A copy of the doctor's prescription at all times. When a medically prescribed modified child restraint is used, a copy of the doctor’s prescription should be carried in the vehicle at all times. A school nurse’s note, purchase receipt, or parent’s letter is not the document named in the manual. A school nurse note is not the document named; a doctor's prescription is. A receipt shows purchase, not the medical prescription the rule names.

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

3. 3. An applicant is caught cheating on a Tennessee driver license examination. What happens?

   1. The applicant automatically fails and may not re-attempt the test for 30 days
   2. The applicant may retake the test later that same day
   3. The applicant only loses the points for the questions affected
   4. The applicant must pay double the application fee and may retest in 7 days
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   The applicant automatically fails and may not re-attempt the test for 30 days. Any form of cheating on a required examination results in automatic failure and a 30-day wait before another attempt. The manual includes written notes, talking during the examination, cell phone use, and attempting to have another person take the examination as forms of cheating. A same day retake is barred; cheating triggers a 30 day wait. Losing only affected points understates it; the whole examination fails automatically.

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4. 4. How should a pregnant woman wear safety belts in Tennessee?

   1. Lap belt across the abdomen and shoulder belt behind the back
   2. Shoulder belt only, with the lap belt unbuckled
   3. No belt is recommended during pregnancy
   4. Lap belt below the abdomen and shoulder belt above the belly
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   Lap belt below the abdomen and shoulder belt above the belly. Pregnancy changes belt placement rather than removing the need for belts. Tennessee directs pregnant women to wear the lap belt below the abdomen and the shoulder belt above the belly, keeping straps on the strong parts of the body. Placing the lap belt across the abdomen puts pressure exactly where the rule avoids it, and tucking the shoulder belt behind the back removes its protection. Skipping belts entirely loses the ejection and force spreading benefits the manual credits to belt use. Snug placement, low on the pelvis, is the detail to check at every trip.

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

5. 5. A Tennessee driver lost consciousness due to a medical condition and was suspended. How long must the driver remain lapse free before license reinstatement eligibility?

   1. A minimum of 30 days
   2. A minimum of one month
   3. No lapse free period is required
   4. A minimum of six months
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   A minimum of six months. Drivers who lose consciousness or control because of epilepsy, cardiac syncope, diabetes, or other conditions must be suspended and remain lapse free for at least six months before becoming eligible for reinstatement. Thirty days is the separate deadline for submitting a requested medical report, not the lapse-free period. Thirty days is the medical report deadline, not the lapse free period. One month falls well short of the six month minimum stated.

   Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and keeping your license

6. 6. How should the lap belt be worn for the most benefit in Tennessee guidance?

   1. High across the stomach for comfort
   2. Loosely, so it can slide during a crash
   3. Low over the pelvis with the bottom edge touching the tops of the thighs snugly
   4. Behind the back on short trips
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   Low over the pelvis with the bottom edge touching the tops of the thighs snugly. The manual says the lap belt should be low over the pelvis, with its bottom edge touching the tops of the thighs snugly. Safety belts shift crash forces to the strongest parts of the body and spread those forces over a wider area. A high, loose, or behind-the-back belt position does not match the stated lap-belt guidance. A high stomach position risks injury; the belt belongs low on the pelvis.

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7. 7. A vehicle is stopped on a road shoulder in limited visibility. Which lighting is required by the manual's parking-light rule?

   1. All exterior lights must be off
   2. Parking lights must be on
   3. High beams alone must be on
   4. Only interior lights must be on
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   Parking lights must be on. The parking-light rule requires a vehicle stopped or parked on a road or shoulder to show parking lights when visibility is limited. This is a stopped-vehicle condition, not permission to drive using only those lights. Interior lighting does not substitute for the required exterior lights. Distinguish the vehicle's stationary position from moving travel when deciding which part of the manual's lighting guidance applies.

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

8. 8. Stopped behind a truck on an uphill grade, how should you position your car?

   1. Centered directly behind the trailer, close up
   2. To the left in your lane so the driver can see you, leaving extra space ahead
   3. As far right as possible against the curb
   4. One car length back with hazard lights on
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   To the left in your lane so the driver can see you, leaving extra space ahead. Stay to the left within your lane so the truck driver can see you. Leave extra space ahead in case the truck rolls backward when starting. The manual specifies staying left within your lane and leaving extra space ahead. The manual specifies staying left within your lane and leaving extra space ahead. The manual specifies staying left within your lane and leaving extra space ahead.

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9. 9. What crash-risk comparison does the manual give for .17 percent BAC?

   1. 10 times more likely than when sober
   2. 25 times more likely than when sober
   3. Seven times more likely than when sober
   4. 50 times more likely than when sober
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   50 times more likely than when sober. A BAC of .17 percent is associated with a crash risk 50 times the sober comparison in Tennessee's discussion. The 25-times figure refers to .15 percent, a different concentration. Keeping the concentration and risk paired avoids mixing the examples. The steep increase reinforces the danger of continued drinking; the manual pairs each concentration with its own crash-risk comparison, and this is the largest increase of the three examples discussed.

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10. 10. Should you use your turn signal to tell a following driver it is safe to pass you?

    1. No, turn signals should communicate your own planned movement
    2. Yes, use the left signal as an invitation
    3. Yes, alternate both turn signals
    4. Yes, use the right signal regardless of your route
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    No, turn signals should communicate your own planned movement. Use turn signals for your own intended turn or lane change, not to invite a following driver to pass. The manual says that using signals to relay other information can mislead drivers. A following motorist must assess whether passing is safe rather than treating your signal as permission. Keep the meaning of your signal clear so other road users can understand the movement you actually intend to make.

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

11. 11. Another driver begins passing you under otherwise clear conditions. What should you do with your speed?

    1. Maintain it instead of speeding up to block the pass
    2. Brake sharply to make the pass finish sooner
    3. Accelerate to shorten the time alongside
    4. Vary your speed to match the passing vehicle
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    Maintain it instead of speeding up to block the pass. When another driver passes, maintain your speed and do not accelerate to prevent the pass. The manual also calls for watching approaching traffic and adjusting speed when needed to let the driver return safely. Under the clear conditions stated here, racing the passing vehicle needlessly interferes with the maneuver. Let it complete the pass rather than treating its movement as a challenge to your position on the road.

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

12. 12. Under the Class H hardship restrictions themselves, excluding the additional learner-permit privileges available to qualifying holders age 15 or older, when and where may the license be used?

    1. At any hour, anywhere in the state
    2. Only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. on school days
    3. Only during daylight hours and only for travel to authorized locations in the approval letter
    4. At night if a parent rides along
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    Only during daylight hours and only for travel to authorized locations in the approval letter. The Class H hardship restrictions allow driving only in daylight and to locations authorized in the approval letter. Holders age 15 or older also receive Class PD privileges when accompanied by a qualifying adult. The hardship license expires at age 16. Unlimited use contradicts the restricted approval. The Class H restriction is daylight driving to authorized locations, not a 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. school-day schedule.

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13. 13. At what age does a Tennessee Class H hardship license expire?

    1. When the applicant reaches age 15
    2. When the applicant reaches age 18
    3. When the applicant reaches age 16
    4. When the applicant reaches age 21
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    When the applicant reaches age 16. Regardless of the age at approval, a Class H hardship license expires when the applicant reaches age 16. The hardship license expires at 16, not 15; it may be issued at age 14. The stated expiration age is 16, not 18. Twenty-one far exceeds the stated expiry point. The manual passage behind this item states: "expire when the applicant reaches the age of 16. NOTE: If you"

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14. 14. You must park beside a roadway outside city limits in Tennessee. How much road width must you leave for other traffic?

    1. At least 8 feet
    2. At least 12 feet
    3. At least 25 feet
    4. At least 18 feet
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    At least 18 feet. Outside city limits, Tennessee wants all four wheels off the pavement when that is possible. Even when it is not, you must leave at least 18 feet of road width so other traffic can get past the parked vehicle. The vehicle must also be visible for at least 200 feet in each direction. A gap of 8 or 12 feet is too narrow for traffic to pass safely, and 25 feet is not the stated figure.

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

15. 15. At 70 mph, how far does a car travel before braking even begins in the Tennessee deer example?

    1. 128 feet
    2. 66 feet
    3. 96 feet
    4. 290 feet
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    128 feet. In the manual’s 70-mph deer example, perception and reaction take 1.16 seconds, and the car travels 128 feet before braking begins. On a good road in good weather, the manual gives a further 290 feet of braking distance, for a total of 418 feet. Sixty six feet understates travel at seventy. Ninety six feet still falls short of the distance. That figure is the braking phase afterward.

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

16. 16. At what BAC does the Tennessee manual say reaction time and coordination begin to be impaired?

    1. At .05 percent BAC and above
    2. As low as .02 percent BAC
    3. At .10 percent BAC and above
    4. Reaction time is never impaired, only judgment
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    As low as .02 percent BAC. Reaction time and coordination are impaired at alcohol consumption levels as low as .02 percent BAC. The manual defines these abilities as reacting quickly and safely while keeping eyes, hands, and feet working together. This impairment can occur below the .08 legal intoxication level; body weight, time spent drinking, and the amount consumed affect BAC. Reaction and coordination can be impaired at a BAC as low as .02 percent, below .08 percent.

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

17. 17. Five or more vehicles are lined up behind your slow-moving vehicle. What should you do?

    1. Speed up until the line breaks apart
    2. Turn or pull off the roadway as soon as you can do so safely
    3. Stop in the travel lane and wave everyone past
    4. Honk once and keep your current speed
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    Turn or pull off the roadway as soon as you can do so safely. Turn or pull off the roadway as soon as you can do so safely once five or more vehicles have lined up behind your slow-moving vehicle. The manual warns that slow drivers who block other traffic cause many accidents. The manual directs you to turn or pull off as soon as it is safe when a queue of that size has formed behind you.

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

18. 18. Which signal should you use when leaving a roundabout?

    1. The left turn signal
    2. Emergency flashers
    3. No signal while leaving the circle
    4. The right turn signal
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    The right turn signal. Use the right turn signal to indicate your roundabout exit. The signal communicates the movement out of circulating traffic, even if the trip through the roundabout changes your overall direction. A left signal would not indicate the exit maneuver described in the manual. Leave carefully and watch for pedestrians in or approaching the crosswalk on the street you are entering, yielding when necessary.

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

19. 19. How does Tennessee Code define the word stop for traffic purposes?

    1. Slowing below 5 mph while checking traffic
    2. Complete cessation of movement
    3. A rolling pause at the stop line
    4. Yielding motion under 2 mph at crosswalks
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    Complete cessation of movement. Tennessee strips away every euphemism by defining a stop as complete cessation of movement, full stop, wheels still. Rolling pauses and crawl speed checks, however careful they feel, leave the vehicle moving and therefore outside the legal definition. That clarity matters at signs and red lights, where officers and crash investigators measure compliance by motion, not intention. Plant the vehicle, scan deliberately, then proceed; the stillness itself buys observation time that rolling through never provides.

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

20. 20. How far must a parked vehicle stay from a fire station driveway on the same side of the street?

    1. At least 10 feet
    2. At least 15 feet
    3. At least 20 feet
    4. At least 75 feet
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    At least 20 feet. On the same side of the street, do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway. The larger 75-foot distance applies across the street, so the side of the roadway matters. A driver should identify the driveway and the side where the vehicle will be parked before judging the space. Using the hydrant distance or overlooking the same-side condition would apply a different parking restriction.

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