Tennessee Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the youngest age at which you can get a Tennessee Class PD learner permit?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (Information current as of July 1, 2022). 15 of the 21 Tennessee questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Tennessee or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What is the youngest age at which you can get a Tennessee Class PD learner permit?
- A 15 and a half
- B 14 years old
- C 16 years old
- D 15 years old
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D. 15 years old
You can apply for a Class PD learner permit once you turn 15, and you must pass the knowledge test and a vision screening. The permit is the first step of Tennessee's graduated licensing program.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 17
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Tennessee?
- A No closer than 5 feet
- B No closer than 15 feet
- C No closer than 30 feet
- D No closer than 10 feet
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B. No closer than 15 feet
It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear, fast access to hydrants in an emergency.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 79
Unless another limit is posted, what is the speed limit on Tennessee's primary and secondary state and federal highways?
- A 70 mph
- B 65 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 55 mph
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D. 55 mph
When no other limit is posted, primary and secondary state and federal highways have a 55 mph limit. Residential and city streets may be as low as 25 or 35 mph, so watch for posted signs.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 61
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How should you enter an interstate from an on-ramp?
- A Slow to 25 mph before entering the traffic lane
- B Stop at the very end of the ramp and wait for a big gap in traffic
- C Speed up in the acceleration lane to match traffic, then merge
- D Enter immediately; interstate traffic must yield to you
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C. Speed up in the acceleration lane to match traffic, then merge
Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of interstate traffic, signal, and merge when there is a safe gap. Yielding is your responsibility, but stopping on the ramp causes many rear-end collisions.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 82
In Tennessee, which child must ride in a rear-facing car seat?
- A A child under 2 years old or under 30 pounds
- B A child under 1 year old or weighing less than 20 pounds
- C Any child shorter than 4 feet 9 inches
- D Any child under 4 years old
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B. A child under 1 year old or weighing less than 20 pounds
Tennessee law requires a rear-facing car seat for any child under one year old or weighing less than 20 pounds. Children one through three who weigh more than 20 pounds ride forward-facing.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 45