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Tennessee DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - Tennessee Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does a red octagonal sign always mean?
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A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Yield to oncoming traffic
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D
Road construction ahead
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A yellow diamond-shaped sign on a Tennessee road is used to convey what type of message?
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A
A regulation that must be obeyed
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B
A general warning of conditions ahead
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C
Distance and direction to a destination
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D
A location of motorist services
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the meaning of a triangular sign with a white center and red border?
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A
Stop completely before proceeding
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B
Slow down and give the right-of-way to other traffic
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C
Do not enter this roadway
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D
A railroad crossing is ahead
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QUESTION 4 / 25
A pentagon-shaped (five-sided) sign in Tennessee indicates what?
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A
A no-passing zone
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A hospital ahead
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D
A scenic route
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does a round (circular) sign warn a driver about?
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A
A construction zone
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B
A railroad crossing ahead
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C
A dead-end street
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D
A weigh station
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QUESTION 6 / 25
An orange-colored sign on a Tennessee highway indicates what?
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A
A recreational or cultural point of interest
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B
A construction or maintenance work zone
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C
A change in the speed limit
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D
A motorist service area
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What color are signs that give directions, distances, and the names of streets and highways?
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A
Blue
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B
Brown
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C
Green
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D
Yellow
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QUESTION 8 / 25
A white rectangular sign reading 'SPEED LIMIT 55' is what kind of sign?
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A
A warning sign
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B
A guide sign
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C
A regulatory sign
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D
A construction sign
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What should you do when you see a pennant-shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road?
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A
You are entering a no-passing zone
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B
A divided highway begins
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C
There is a sharp curve ahead
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D
You may make a U-turn
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QUESTION 10 / 25
A diamond-shaped sign showing two arrows curving in opposite directions means what?
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A
A divided highway ends ahead
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B
A winding road with several curves is ahead
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C
Two-way traffic is ahead
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D
A roundabout is ahead
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
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A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Stop completely, then proceed when safe
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C
The signal is out of service; ignore it
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D
Speed up to clear the intersection
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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A
Stop and wait for a green light
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
The intersection is closed
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D
Yield only to pedestrians
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When a steady yellow traffic light appears, what should a driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to get through before the light turns red
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B
Stop if it can be done safely; the light is about to turn red
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C
Treat it the same as a green light
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D
Stop only if a vehicle is in the intersection
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QUESTION 14 / 25
In Tennessee, when may you turn right on a red light?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never; right turns on red are prohibited statewide
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B
Only after coming to a complete stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
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C
Without stopping, as long as no pedestrians are visible
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D
Only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does a steady green arrow signal mean?
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A
You may go in the direction of the arrow after yielding to remaining traffic and pedestrians
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B
You must stop and wait for a full green light
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C
Traffic from the opposite direction also has a green light
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D
You may proceed only if making a U-turn
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What do double solid yellow lines in the center of a road indicate?
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A
Passing is allowed for both directions
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B
Passing is not allowed in either direction
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C
The road is one-way
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D
You may cross only to turn left
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A broken (dashed) yellow centerline means what?
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A
Passing is permitted when it is safe to do so
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B
Passing is never allowed
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C
The lane is reserved for buses
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D
You are on a one-way street
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What do white lane lines on a roadway separate?
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A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
Traffic moving in the same direction
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C
The road from the shoulder only
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D
Bicycle lanes from sidewalks
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a solid white line along the right edge of the travel lane indicate?
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A
The boundary of the road or edge of the travel lane
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B
A passing zone
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C
A center turn lane
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D
The start of a bicycle lane
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A center lane marked on both sides with a solid yellow line and an inside broken yellow line is used for what?
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A
Passing slow vehicles
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B
Left turns by traffic from either direction
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C
Emergency parking only
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D
Carpool vehicles
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QUESTION 21 / 25
At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
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A
The vehicle on the left
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B
The vehicle on the right
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C
The larger vehicle
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D
The faster vehicle
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When you intend to turn left at an intersection, you must yield the right-of-way to whom?
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A
Only to pedestrians
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B
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing your path
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C
No one, because you signaled first
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D
Only to vehicles behind you
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, what should you do?
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A
Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a large gap
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B
Use the acceleration lane to match the speed of highway traffic and merge into a gap
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C
Merge immediately regardless of traffic
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D
Drive on the shoulder until traffic clears
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Who has the right-of-way when a vehicle is entering a road from a private driveway?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle entering from the driveway
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B
Traffic already on the main road
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C
Whichever vehicle is moving faster
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D
The vehicle entering, if it signals first
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When you approach an intersection with a steady green light but traffic is backed up on the other side, what should you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Enter the intersection because you have a green light
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B
Wait until there is room to clear the intersection completely
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C
Sound your horn and proceed
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D
Stop in the middle of the intersection
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