Permit Test

Driving under the influence (DUI) for a first conviction is determined by which blood alcohol concentration? - 0.05% - 0.08% - 50%

0.08%

If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within: - 6 months - 10 days - 45 days

10 days

If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within: - 10 days - 20 days - 48 hours

20 days

Tennessee was the first state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under the age of ____ must be placed in an approved child restraint device. - 3 years - 2 years -4 years

4 years ( always the highest)

The DUI law states that upon a second conviction the violator will serve not less than: - 5 day in Jail - 20 days in Jail - 45 days in Jail

45 days in Jail

Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance before the turn? - 50 feet - 75 feet - 25 feet

50 feet

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is: - 55 mph - 45 mph - 65 mph

55 mph

An advisory letter is mailed to a license having how many points on a driving record within any twelve months: - 6-11 - 8-10 - 12 or more

6-11

If you have a BAC of .10%, you are _______ times more likely to cause an accident than if you were sober.

7

The DUI law states that upon first conviction the penalty will be: - A $100.00 fine, 24 hours in jail and 6 months revocation - A $500.00 fine, 12 hour in jail and 3 months revocation - A $350.00 fine, 48 hours in jail and 1 year revocation

A $350.00 fine, 48 hours in jail and 1 year revocation

Alcohol in any concentration is: - A stimulant - A depressant - Neither of above

A depressant

Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive? - Tranquilizers, marijuana and sedatives - Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines - All of the above

All of the above

How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn? - At least 50 feet - As soon as you decide to turn - At least 100 feet

At least 50 feet

The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as

Blood alcohol concentration

It is illegal to park: - Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant - Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing - Both A&B

Both A&B

If you are operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug or alcohol and you are involved in a crash that results in a death of another person(s), you may: - Be Charged with vehicular homicide - If convicted, be fined and sentenced to a term in prison - Both of the above

Both of the above

Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs? - Alertness - Coordination - Both of the above

Both of the above

Which of the following is not considered safe driving on the interstate system? - Slower traffic must keep to the right - Change lanes without signaling - If you miss your exit you must go to the next exit

Change lanes without signaling

Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should: - Check your blind spots, mirror, and look over shoulder toward the rear - Signal your intention before changing lanes - Check mirrors, look over shoulder towards the rear, and signal your intentions before changing lanes.

Check mirrors, look over shoulder towards the rear, and signal your intentions before changing lanes.

If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you should. - Stop until the light changes to green - Back out of the intersection, if possible - Complete the turn when traffic clear

Complete the turn when traffic clear

Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver? - Knows the other driver will do the right thing - Considers what other drivers might do and is prepared - Expects no breaks and gives none

Considers what other drivers might do and is prepared

By law, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must: - Not lock under any condition - Consist of a good foot break and an "emergency" or "parking" brake - Consist of a good "parking" brake that is capable of stopping the vehicle within legal limits

Consist of a good foot break and an "emergency" or "parking" brake

Signs with orange backgrounds mean:

Construction and maintenance warning

When taking any medicine, you should: - Consult your doctor about effects before driving - Have someone follow you home - Keep your windows open and drive more slowly

Consult your doctor about effects before driving

At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right turn you should: - Signal the direction you want to go and wait for a gap - Stop and wait until the way is clear before turning - Continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn

Continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn

Select the statement below that is false: - The more a person weighs, the more alcohol it takes to raise their BAC - If People weighs the same amount, the one with more body fat will show signs of intoxication first - Drinking three drinks in one hour affects you just the same as drinking three drinks in three hours

Drinking three drinks in one hour affects you just the same as drinking three drinks in three hours

Which of the following vehicles are not required to stop before crossing, any railroad grade crossing? - Farm trucks hauling produce - School or church buses - Taxis

Farm trucks hauling produce

Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in line behind them? - At least four - Five or more - Eight or more

Five or more

When seeing a sign over your lane with an arrow and the word "only" below it you should: - go the direction of the arrow - always make a lane change - look for a destination sign to follow

Go in the direction of the arrow

Changing from one lane to another is best done: - Quickly and often - When a car is in your blind spot - Gradually and carefully

Gradually and carefully

Special studies show that all fatal crashes involving alcohol in Tennessee: - Have increased - Have decreased - Have remained steady

Have decreased

You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speeding? - About halfway through the deceleration lane - As you approach the deceleration lane - Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane

You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed? - About halfway through the deceleration lane - As you approach the deceleration lane - Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often: - Helps you stop sooner - Locks the front wheels causing loss of steering - Keeps the brakes from freezing

Locks the front wheels causing loss of steering

Continuous hard breaking on ice and snow often: - Helps you stop sooner - Locks the front wheels causing loss of steering - Keeps the brakes from freezing

Locks the front wheels causing loss of steering

If you are continually being passed on the right and left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should: - Stay in the center lane - Move to the lane on your right - Move to the lane on your left

Move to the lane on your right

When are you permitted to double park? - Never - On a four-lane street only - To load or unload passengers

Never

This sign means (arrow pointed left)

No left turn can be made here

What message will be found on this yellow pennant shaped sign

No passing zone

If your car becomes disabled while on the highway, you should: - Stop in the right lane - Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible - Stop where you are

Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible

This sign means

Railroad crossing ahead

Special laws, regulations or important information is provided on signs in the shape of:

Rectangular signs

It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot: - Make the turn within 30 seconds - See at least 500 feet in each direction - Drive on the shoulder of the road.

See at least 500 feet in each direction

A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is: - Turning into the wrong lane - Speeding - Following too closely

Speeding

In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you: - Drive a few miles per hour faster than most - Stay within that speed range - Drive a few miles per hour slower than most

Stay within that speed range

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:' - Steer to the right - Steer to the left - Tap your brakes lightly and shift into neutral

Steer to the left

What message will be found on a red octagon shaped sign?

Stop

You are coming to an intersection with a flashing red light. you should:

Stop completely for a flashing red light and proceed when it is safe.

This sign indicates

The distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass.

Driving while under the influence of drugs carries - The same penalty as for alcohol - Absolutely no penalty - A lesser penalty than for alcohol

The same penalty as for alcohol

Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until: - All students are off the bus - The stop arm is retracted - The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion

The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion

This sign means

There is two way traffic

If you have had three beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your blood stream? - One hour - Two hours - Three hours

Three hours

This sign means

Traffic is entering from another road and you should slow down or move into the left lane (if possible) to allow the merging driver a clear path

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one way street, you should: - Turn into any lane - Turn into first lane - Turn into second lane

Turn into first lane

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should: - Turn into any lane - Turn into first lane - Turn into second lane

Turn into first lane

If you have had several beers before driving, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by: - Taking a cold shower - Waiting several hour - Drinking several cups of coffee

Waiting several hour

In parallel parking, the wheels should be how far from the curb? - within two feet - within 18 inches - within one feet

Within 18 inches

This sign means

Yield ahead

This sign means:

no right turn

This sign means:

slow down, slippery when wet

If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should: - Stop - Proceed at 15 mph if no children are present - Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children

stop

The yellow warning sign shown means

you are approaching a school or school crosswalk slow down, drive with caution and watch for children