Practice Test

According to TN driving law, it is illegal for any driver who is 21 or above to have a blood alcohol concentration of

.08 or more

Speed limit for a school zone

15 mph

The permitted speed limit for vehicles in roundabouts is

15 to 25 mph

When you travel at 50mph on and interstate highway under ideal conditions, your average stopping distance will be aproximately

200 ft.

A driver can be fined between __________ for not yielding or stopping when a school bus has stopped to load and unload children

250-1,000

Motorists are required to allow a minimum safe distance of __________ when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction

3 feet

Drivers must turn on their headlights

30 minutes after and 30 minutes before sunrise

In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as

35 mph

You must always dim your headlights at night when you are meeting or overtaking vehicles within

500 ft

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit n federal highway is

55 mph

The maximum speed set by TN law for interstate highways, unless otherwise posted is

70 mph in ideal driving conditions

What does this 2 arrow mark sign indicate?

A 2 way road

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate

A barrier

On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when

A broken yellow line is in your lane

In a roundabout, a driver must drive in

A counter-clockwise direction

What does the yellow sign with a plus sign mean?

A crossroad ahead; drivers must look for cross-traffic

To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you must use __________ and adjust it before you drive.

A day-night mirror

What does the blue sign with the wheelchair mean?

A handicap parking zone

What does the yellow pentagon sign with two people mean?

A school zone ahead

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights, you should

Get out of the way

You must use _______ when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light.

Hand signals

When it is raining or the road is wet, you must reduce your speed to avoid

Hyroplaning

On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as

Left-edge lines

In order to avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should

Look 10 seconds ahead on the road

Before passing another vehicle

Look ahead for road conditions and traffic

What does the yellow sign with numbers and arrows indicate?

Low clearance ahead

When driving through dense fog, heavy rain or sone during the day time, you must switch on

Low-beam headlights

Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for _______ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.

Making left turns

Double solid yellow lines on the road separate two lanes of traffic

Moving in the opposite direction

What does the No Passing Zone sign mean?

No-passing zone for all vehicles

With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _______________ than the front wheels

Shorter path

When you enter an interstate highway, you must use ________________ to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic already on the interstate

The acceleration lane

TN law requires that upon approach of an emergency vehicle, all traffic meeting or being overtaken must

Yield the right-of-way and stop close to the right edge of the road

You should ______________ when you are preparing to turn left at an intersection and see an oncoming vehicle

Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle

If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should

Yield to the bicycle

If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must

Yield to the right-of-way to other traffic

What does the red sign with the minus mean?

You are not allowed to enter

If you wish to turn at an intersection, you must give a turn signal

at least 50 ft. before the turn

When you approach a railroad crossing and a train is coming, you must stop between _____________ from the railroad tracks

between 15 and 50 feet

Before changing lanes, drivers should

check mirrors and look over shoulder toward the rear

If your vehicle begins to skid, you must turn your steering wheel

in the direction you want the vehicle to go, or in the direction of the skid

A broken white line on the road represents

lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

If another driver tries to pass you, you are required to

move to the right, slow down and allow the driver to pass on your left

Work zone or construction zone signs are usually displayed in

orange with black letters

if you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you must

proceed to the next exit

The triangular orange sign represents what?

A slow moving vehicle ahead

On a divided highway ______________ indicated the left edge of traffic lanes going in the same direction as you

A solid or broken yellow line

On a divided highway, ______________ indicated the left edge of traffic lanes going in the same direction as you

A solid or broken yellow line

Which of the following statements is true regarding lane markings on the road?

A solid white line between lanes of traffic means stay in your lane unless a special situation happens

The yellow sign with a truck and a hill means what?

A steep hill ahead

The diamond shaped sign with a stop sign in the middle indicates what?

A stop sign ahead

What does the white sign with a median and a curved arrow mean?

A traffic island or divider is ahead

If you have vehicle troubles at night, you must use _______ to avoid an accident.

All four flashing turn signals at the same time

Among the following parking types, ______________ is commonly used in parking lots, shopping centers, and wide streets

Angle parking

While getting onto an expressway, you reach the end of a freeway on-ramp. At this point, you should be traveling

As close as possible to the speed of traffic

Drivers are prohibited from making a U-turn

At a controlled intersection, at or near a curve or within 500ft of the crest of a hill, or on an interstate highway

When turning left from a one-way road to another one-way road

Bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering

On some roadways, some lanes reserved as 'Transit' are used for

Buses only

What should you do if fog closes in completely while you are driving, and visibility is reduced to near zero?

Carefully pull as far off the road as possible, and stop

A driver must ________________ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road

Come to a complete stop

As per TN driving law, every ___________ must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt

Driver and all pasengers

If you find yourself in a skid while driving, you must

Ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go

__________ are the mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give drivers an advance warning of construction zones

Flashing arrow signs

To turn left from a one-way street to another one-way street, a driver must begin the turn

From the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb

You should honk your horn in the following situation

If you see a deer on the highway

Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only

In an emergency or when your car is unable to go any further

If there is another driver tailgating you, you should NOT

Increase your speed

Which of the following are known as "uncontrolled intersections?"

Intersections not protected by stop signs, yield signs, or traffic lights

A driver can avoid highway hypnosis in continuous interstate driving by

Keep shifting eyes left and right

If an emergency vehicle with red flashing lights or using a siren is moving in your lane, you are required to

Pull over to the curb and stop

Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are used as

Regulatory signs

What does the yellow sign with a car and curved lines mean?

Slippery when wet

When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must

Slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane

The hand and arm bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward indicate the driver's intention to

Slow down or stop

Which of the following statements is true about driving on highways

Slow-moving vehicles use the right lane and fast moving vehicles use the left lane

A _________ indicates the outer edge of the traffic lane, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder

Solid white line

If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must

Stop and wait until the pedestrian has passed

If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane at an intersection, you must

Stop at least 10 ft. away from the pedestrian

Which of the following are two common types of interstate interchanges

The cloverleaf and diamond

If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach a stop sign at about the same time, then

The driver turning left must yield to the driver turning right or going straight

The yellow sign with the right lane cut off means what?

The ending of the right lane

What is the ideal hand position for holding the steering wheel during driving?

The left hand at 9 o'clock and the right hand at 3 o'clock

In a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, do not turn the ignition to the lock position while driving as it will cause

The steering wheel to lock

You must maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead of you by using

The two-second rule

If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, then

The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The vehicle travelling uphill

What does the yellow RR sign indicate?

There is a railroad crossing ahead

If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown

Toward the side that is hit

The right lane on a freeway should remain open for __________ as much as possible

Traffic entering and leaving the freeway

What does the yellow sign with arrows merging mean?

Traffic merging ahead

When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you.

Try not to slow down your vehicle too suddenly

To prevent your vehicle from rolling downhill, you must _____________ when you leave your vehicle parked on a downhill parallel to a curb

Turn the front wheels toward the curb

To control your speed on steep downgrades, you should

Use a lower gear

When driving on freeways, the condition that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as

Velocitizing

Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations, EXCEPT

When driving in a lane set aside for left turns

When you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must give a turn signal

While you are in the intersection

What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?

You must prepare to yield to oncoming traffic