Tennessee permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Tennessee. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Tennessee questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Tennessee practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Tennessee question bank. The handbook is Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
What do the small signs mounted on the post below a railroad crossbuck indicate?
- The speed limit for crossing the tracks
- The number of tracks at that crossingCorrect
- The name of the railroad company
- The distance to the next crossing
Why: Smaller signs below the crossbuck show how many tracks are present at that particular crossing.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What does fluorescent pink or "coral" roadway signage indicate in Tennessee?
- A permanent construction zone
- A designated bicycle route
- Incident management signageCorrect
- A school crossing area
Why: Fluorescent pink signage is used for incident management, such as at accidents, wildland fires, floods, or hazardous material spills.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
Which vehicles are required by law to stop at every railroad grade crossing, even with no active warning signal?
- Only vehicles registered outside of Tennessee
- Buses, common carriers, and hazardous cargo vehiclesCorrect
- Only commercial vehicles longer than 40 feet
- Only vehicles that do not have functioning brakes
Why: Church or school buses, common carriers, and vehicles carrying flammable, explosive, or dangerous cargo must stop at all railroad crossings.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
What must a driver do when meeting a school bus with its red stop lights flashing?
- Slow down but continue past if there is no crosswalk nearby
- Stop only if children are visible outside the bus
- Reduce speed and stop while the arm is extendedCorrect
- Pass carefully on the left if the road has two lanes
Why: A driver meeting a school bus with flashing red lights must reduce speed and stop completely while the stop arm is extended.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
If a stop sign has no stop line or marked crosswalk, where must a driver stop?
- Anywhere within the intersection that gives the best view
- The point nearest the crossroad with a clear viewCorrect
- As far back from the intersection as possible, regardless of visibility
- Only after entering the intersection to check both directions
Why: With no stop line or crosswalk, the driver must stop where they have a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway, before entering it.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
When parking on an uphill street with a curb, which way should the front wheels be turned?
- Toward the curb, matching the downhill procedure
- Away from the curb, so a rollback is stopped by the curbCorrect
- Straight ahead, since the parking brake alone is sufficient
- In whichever direction is most convenient for pulling out later
Why: On an uphill with a curb, wheels should be turned away from the curb so that if the car rolls backward, the curb stops it.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
When steering to correct a skid, which way should the driver turn the wheel?
- Always to the right, regardless of which way the car is sliding
- In the direction the driver wants the front of the car to goCorrect
- In the direction opposite from where the car is sliding
- Not at all; steering during a skid should be avoided
Why: A driver correcting a skid should steer in the direction the vehicle needs to go to straighten out.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
What does the handbook recommend if another driver is exhibiting road rage toward you?
- Match their aggression to discourage further harassment
- Don't join in, and give the driver plenty of spaceCorrect
- Slow to a stop in the travel lane until they pass
- Exit the vehicle to discuss the situation calmly
Why: The handbook advises not joining a confrontation and giving an angry driver plenty of space rather than engaging.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
Which listed exception allows an Intermediate Restricted License holder to drive between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.?
- Driving to or from any part-time job without restriction
- Driving to or from hunting or fishing with a valid licenseCorrect
- Driving to visit friends who live nearby
- Driving for any reason as long as a sibling is a passenger
Why: A listed curfew exception allows driving to or from hunting or fishing between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. with a valid hunting or fishing license.
License Rules
10 of 10
How long is a Certificate of Compulsory School Attendance (Form SF1010) valid once signed by a school official?
- 10 days from the date of signing
- 30 days from the date of signingCorrect
- 90 days from the date of signing
- One full school year
Why: The SF1010 school attendance form is valid for only thirty days from the date it is signed by the school official.
The Tennessee practice exam
The app’s Tennessee practice exam: 30 questions, 24 to pass, graded at the end — modeled on the official test. Those numbers are the app’s own.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Tennessee, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual
- Edition the questions were written from
- current as of July 1, 2022
- Published by
- TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security
- Official source
- www.tn.gov
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