Drivers Test

come to a complete stop, check the traffic and go on when it is safe

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

immediately upon entering the deceleration lane

You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed?

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

a yellow warning sign like this means

construction and maintenance warning

signs with orange backgrounds mean

yeild sign ahead

this image shown beneath an arrow on a sign means

the distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass

this sign indicates

no left turn

this sign means

no right turn

this sign means

railroad crossing ahead

this sign means

slow down, slippery when wet

this sign means

there is two way traffic

this sign means

traffic is entering from another road and you should drive cautiously while allowing additional space for the other drivers to merge safely into the traffic flow

this sign means

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

this statement is false

speeding

A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is:

a depressant

Alcohol in any concentration is:

6-11

An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee having how many points on a driving record within any twelve months:

continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn

At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should:

check your blind spots, mirrors, and look over shoulder toward the rear, signal your intention before changing lanes

Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

50 feet

Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance before the turn?

consist of a good foot brake and an "emergency" or "parking" brake

By law, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must:

gradually and carefully

Changing from one lane to another is best done:

locks the front wheels causing loss of steering

Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often

.08%

Driving under the influence (DUI) for a first conviction is determined by which blood alcohol concentration?

the same penalty as for alcohol

Driving while under the influence of drugs carries:

20 days

If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within:

complete the turn when traffic clears

If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you should:

move to the lane on your right

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

steer to the left

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

10 days

If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within:

within 18 inches

In parallel parking, the wheels should be how far from the curb?

within 15 feet of a fire hydrant within 50 feet of a railroad crossing

It is illegal to park:

see at least 500 feet in each direction

It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot:

five or more

Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in line behind them?

rectangles

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

have decreased

Special studies show that all fatal crashes involving alcohol in Tennessee:

4 years

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.

45 days in jail

The DUI law states that upon a second conviction the violator will serve not less than:

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

The DUI law states that upon first conviction the penalty will be:

blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as:

considers what other drivers might do and is prepared

What is an example that describes the thinking of a defensive driver?

stop

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

no passing zone

What message will be found on a yellow pennant shaped sign?

never

When are you permitted to double park?

go the direction of the arrow

When seeing a sign over your lane with an arrow and the word "only" below it you should:

three hours

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?

stop

If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should:

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

If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should:

stay within that speed range

In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you:

be charged with vehicular homicide, if convicted, be fined and sentenced to a term in prison

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:

7

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

waiting several hours

If you have had several beers before driving, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by:

55mph

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is:

the stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion

Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until:

consult your doctor about the effects before driving

When taking any medicine, you should:

turn into first lane

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should:

alertness, coordination

Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?

change lanes without signaling

Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system?

tranquilizers, marijuana and sedatives, cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines

Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?

farm trucks hauling produce

Which of the following vehicles are not required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing?