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TN Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Tennessee Driving Instructor Certification Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which agency oversees driving instructor licensing in Tennessee?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tennessee Department of Education
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B
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS)
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C
Tennessee Highway Patrol
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D
Tennessee Department of Transportation
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What certification must a Tennessee driving instructor maintain through an approved Instructor Development Course?
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A
CDL instructor certification
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B
AAA, National Safety Council, or other TDOSHS-approved certification
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C
University teaching certificate
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D
Federal DOT instructor certification
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What type of background check does Tennessee require for driving instructors?
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A
County-level background check
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B
Background check conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
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C
Federal FBI background check only
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D
No background check is required
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How often must a Tennessee driving instructor renew their certification?
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A
Every 6 months
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B
Annually (every year)
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C
Every 2 years
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D
Every 5 years
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the passing score for the Tennessee driving knowledge exam?
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A
70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
85%
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Under Tennessee Rule 1340-03-07, who is prohibited from being hired as a driving instructor?
Choose one answer below.
A
Anyone over age 65
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B
Any current employee of the Department of Safety
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C
Anyone who holds a CDL
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D
Anyone who has been an instructor for more than 10 years
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QUESTION 7 / 25
How many hours of classroom instruction are required in the Tennessee Driver Training/Testing Program (DTTP)?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 hours
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B
25 hours
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C
30 hours
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D
40 hours
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel training are required in the Tennessee DTTP?
Choose one answer below.
A
4 hours
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B
6 hours
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C
8 hours
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D
10 hours
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel training in the Tennessee DTTP may be completed using a simulator?
Choose one answer below.
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None — all hours must be actual driving
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B
Up to 2 hours
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C
Up to 3 hours
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D
Up to 4 hours
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Where must Tennessee driving instructors maintain current certification?
Choose one answer below.
A
With their local DMV office
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B
On file with the Department through the online portal
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C
At their driving school location only
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D
With the Tennessee Board of Education
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the speed limit on Tennessee interstate highways unless otherwise posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
65 mph
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C
70 mph
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D
75 mph
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in Tennessee?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for in driver education?
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A
Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Exit
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B
Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Signal, Inspect, Pass, Drive, Evaluate
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D
Speed, Identify, Position, Decide, Execute
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QUESTION 14 / 25
In Tennessee, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down to 20 mph and proceed
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B
Stop and remain stopped until the bus begins moving or the red lights stop flashing
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C
Stop only if children are visible
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D
Honk and proceed carefully
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the recommended following distance in normal driving conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
1-2 seconds
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B
2-3 seconds
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C
3-4 seconds
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D
5-6 seconds
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Tennessee's implied consent law means that by driving on Tennessee roads, a driver has consented to what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Vehicle inspections at any time
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B
Chemical testing for alcohol or drugs when lawfully requested by law enforcement
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C
Speed monitoring by radar
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D
Random drug testing by employers
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the Move Over law in Tennessee?
Choose one answer below.
A
All vehicles must move to the left lane on highways
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B
Drivers must change lanes or slow down when approaching stopped emergency, utility, or tow vehicles with flashing lights
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C
Pedestrians must move to the sidewalk when vehicles approach
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D
Slow-moving vehicles must pull over to let faster traffic pass
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the most effective method for teaching beginning students basic vehicle control?
Choose one answer below.
A
Start on a busy road to build confidence quickly
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B
Begin in a controlled environment like an empty parking lot to practice steering, braking, and accelerating
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C
Only use classroom instruction for the first 10 hours
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D
Have the student drive on a highway first
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a diamond-shaped yellow sign indicate?
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A
Regulatory information
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B
Warning of a potential hazard ahead
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C
Guide information
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D
Construction zone
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What is the Tennessee law regarding texting while driving?
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A
Texting is only illegal for commercial drivers
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B
Texting while driving is prohibited for all drivers and is a primary enforcement offense
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C
Texting is only illegal in school zones
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D
There is no texting law in Tennessee
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What hand position is currently recommended for teaching new drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
10 and 2 o'clock
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B
9 and 3 o'clock (or 8 and 4)
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C
12 and 6 o'clock
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D
One hand at 12 o'clock
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the primary purpose of the dual control brake in a driving school vehicle?
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To help the instructor relax during lessons
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B
To allow the instructor to stop the vehicle in an emergency when the student fails to respond to a hazard
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C
To give the student extra braking practice
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D
For use only during the licensing test
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Under Tennessee's GDL program, what is the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit?
Choose one answer below.
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14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
15.5 years old
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D
16 years old
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the Smith System's principle 'Aim High in Steering'?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep the steering wheel in the highest position
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B
Look far ahead down the road, not just at the area immediately in front of the vehicle
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C
Hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position
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D
Steer toward the highest point on the road
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the correct scanning sequence for approaching an intersection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Look straight ahead only
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B
Left-right-left to check for cross traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists
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C
Right-left only
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D
Check the rearview mirror only
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