Tennessee Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: Tennessee does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Tennessee test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full Tennessee bank each time.
Sample questions
What is the minimum age for a Tennessee motorcycle learner permit?
- A 15
- B 16
- C 14
- D 18
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A. 15
Tennessee offers a special motorcycle learner permit to minors who are 15 years old, once they meet the requirements set for a motorcycle license. The permit carries strict limits, such as no passengers and daylight riding only, until the rider turns 16.
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is an adult rider in Tennessee legally intoxicated?
- A 0.10%
- B 0.15%
- C 0.05%
- D 0.08%
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D. 0.08%
In Tennessee, a BAC of .08 is the level of intoxication that is always illegal. Impairment starts well below that, and you can be convicted of DUI at any BAC if you are under the influence.
In normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance behind another vehicle?
- A One second
- B Four seconds
- C Two seconds
- D One bike length per 10 mph
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C. Two seconds
Normally, keep at least a two-second following distance. Pick a marker, and when the vehicle ahead passes it, count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two'; if you reach the marker first, you are too close. Motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars.
You cannot avoid riding over a small obstacle in the road. How should you approach it?
- A At a shallow angle, almost parallel to it
- B As close to a 90-degree angle as possible
- C With a quick swerve as you reach it
- D At about a 45-degree angle
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B. As close to a 90-degree angle as possible
If you must go over an obstacle, approach it as close to 90 degrees as possible, slow down, keep the motorcycle straight, rise slightly off the seat and roll on a little throttle just before contact. Afterward, pull off and check your tires and rims.