Tennessee permit test numbers to know

Individuals are presumed to be under the influence of alcohol with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08%. First time offenders are subject to a $350.00 minimum fine and 48 hours in jail.

A person who is at least 16, but is not yet 21 years old, and who is found: (1) driving with a BAC of .02 percent

It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .04% or more.

If you are placed under arrest and a law enforcement officer asks you to take the test and you refuse, it will likely result in the suspension by the court of your driving privileges for twelve (12) months.

1st Conviction 48 hours (7 days if BAC is 0.20% or more) $350-$1500 1 year Does not apply

1st Conviction 48 hours (7 days if BAC is 0.20% or more) $350-$1500 1 year Does not apply

In most states, including Tennessee, .08 is the level of intoxication which is always illegal.

If you are placed under arrest and a law enforcement officer asks you to take the test and you refuse, it will likely result in the suspension by the court of your driving privileges for twelve (12) months.

48 hours (7 days if BAC is 0.20% or more) $350-$1500 1 year

If you are 18, 19 or 20 years old and are convicted of purchasing, attempting to purchase, or possessing any alcoholic beverage, you will lose your privilege to drive for one year.

your driving privilege will be suspended for one year or until age 17, whichever is longer.

A DUI conviction also requires as a condition of probation, litter pick-up for three eight-hour shifts.

A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor, subject only to imposition of a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).

if the violation is the person's third or subsequent offense or if the violation results in an accident, the fine is one hundred dollars

in a marked school zone when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation, the fine is two hundred dollars

$50.00 fine • 6 points on to a minor’s driving record • 90 day delay in eligibility for intermediate

The driver is responsible for making sure children under age 16 are properly restrained and may be fined $50 for violations.

It is a Class A misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a person to fail to comply with the provision of this subsection (a) requiring a motor vehicle to stop upon approaching a school bus

a second or subsequent violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

A teen driver will be ineligible for an Unrestricted Intermediate License for additional ninety (90) days beyond the minimum one year if:

If you do not have your license with you, you may be fined not less than two dollars ($2.00) and no more than fifty dollars ($50.00).

$50.00 fine • 6 points on to a minor’s driving record • 90 day delay in eligibility for intermediate

If children under age 16 are not properly restrained, the driver may be charged and fined $50.00 for violation of the law.

Exceeding the school zone speed limit is by law considered to be reckless driving. The penalty includes an automatic six points added to your driving record

It is a Class A misdemeanor and the driver can be fined between $250 and $1,000 for not stopping for a stopped school bus.

TENNESSEE LAW MANDATES A MINIMUM FINE OF $250 DOLLARS AND UP TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $500 DOLLARS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SPEED LIMIT POSTED IN ACTIVE WORK ZONES.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is 55 m.p.h.

residential roads or city streets may have limits as low as 25 or 35 m.p.h. at all times.

The turn sign is used to mark turns with a recommended speed of 30 m.p.h. or less.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is 55 m.p.h.

The maximum speed set by Tennessee law for interstate highways is 70 m.p.h.

On the interstates, the minimum speed limit in the right lane(s) is 45 m.p.h.

Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for a minimum of 5 seconds. Driving at 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

Tennessee law only requires the yellow light to be exhibited for a minimum of three seconds before the red light.

These lanes cannot be used for passing and cannot be used for travel farther than 300 feet.

At least 50 feet before the turn, you must turn on your turn signal lights.

At any rural or urban location where you cannot see traffic coming from both directions for at least 500 feet in each direction.

Can complete the pass of all vehicles and be safely returned to the right lane before coming within 100 feet of the no passing markings

A minimum four-second gap is needed whenever you change lanes, enter a roadway or when your lane merges with another traffic lane.

Repeat this exercise until you are following no closer than two seconds.

A minimum of four seconds should allow for better reaction time and a safer space cushion under these conditions including following a motorcycle.

leave at least a distance between you and the bicycle of not less than 3 feet. It’s the law in Tennessee!

A car traveling at 55 MPH can stop in 240 feet however a truck traveling at the same speed of 55 MPH, takes about 450+ feet to stop.

Stop at least 10 feet away until the person is off the roadway. Do not use your horn, as it could startle the blind pedestrian;

When you approach a railroad crossing and a train is coming, you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the railroad tracks.

you must dim or lower the beam when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet (approximately the distance of one city block) or when you are following another vehicle within 500 feet.

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant • Within a fire lane

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk or in the crosswalk marked area

Within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or any other traffic control device

Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing • On a sidewalk

street or on the other side of the street within 75 feet of the fire station driveway

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and no older than 17 years old. ... The test consists of 30 questions ... 60 minutes to complete the test. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass. ... available in English and Spanish. ... Applicants who fail must wait 24 hours before retesting ... may take the online knowledge test a maximum of two (2) times.

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and no older than 17 years old. ... The test consists of 30 questions ... 60 minutes to complete the test. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass. ... available in English and Spanish. ... Applicants who fail must wait 24 hours before retesting ... may take the online knowledge test a maximum of two (2) times.

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and no older than 17 years old. ... The test consists of 30 questions ... 60 minutes to complete the test. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass. ... available in English and Spanish. ... Applicants who fail must wait 24 hours before retesting ... may take the online knowledge test a maximum of two (2) times.

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and no older than 17 years old. ... The test consists of 30 questions ... 60 minutes to complete the test. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass. ... available in English and Spanish. ... Applicants who fail must wait 24 hours before retesting ... may take the online knowledge test a maximum of two (2) times.

Fees: $10.50, any age under 18 years old.

This subdivision (bxlXAXI) does not prohibit a person eighteen (18) years of age or older from: (a) Using an earpiece, headphone device, or device worn on a wrist to conduct a voice-based communication

To obtain a Class PD license, you must have reached the age of 15 and pass the written knowledge test and vision screening for a class D license.

A driver with a Class PD license may operate an automobile only when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and is sitting in the seat beside the driver.

You must hold a learner permit for 180 days in order to move to the Intermediate Restricted License step.

stating you have completed fifty hours (ten hours at night) of driving experience.

A minimum score of 80% is required to pass.

by law, at least 25 percent of the questions on the knowledge test must consist of questions dealing with this topic.

it must be turned in to the Department of Safety within 20 days of the suspension or revocation.

It is illegal in Tennessee to allow any child under the age of 6 to ride in the bed of a pickup truck.

It is an offense for a person responsible for a child younger than 7 years of age to knowingly leave that child in a motor vehicle

of any crash involving death, injury or property damage over fifty dollars ($50).

If you have a new address, you must report it to the Department of Safety within ten (10) days of the change.

the Defensive Driving Course option is only available once in any five-year period.

must file an Owner/Driver Report of the crash to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security within 20 days.

If the driver has either a learner permit or an intermediate license, and when the passengers are between four and 17 ye

The driver is responsible for making sure children under age 16 are properly restrained and may be fined $50 for violations.

Infants are required in a rear facing child restraint device in the rear seat, if available, until the age of one (1) or weighing twenty pounds (20 lbs.) or less.

Children ages four (4) through eight (8) and less than four-feet, nine inches (4’ 9”) in height must be in a booster seat in the rear seat, if available.

A child under one year old, or any child weighing less than 20 pounds, must be in a child passenger restraint system (car seat) that is facing the rear of the car.

Your car headlights must be turned on 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.