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
