Tennessee Permit Practice Test 4
25 questions written from the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A driver with a learner permit has a 15-year-old passenger in the back seat. Must that passenger wear a seat belt?
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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 20 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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A driver with a learner permit has a 15-year-old passenger in the back seat. Must that passenger wear a seat belt?
- A Only on interstate highways
- B No; back-seat belts are only for children under 9
- C Yes; with a permit or intermediate driver, passengers 4 to 17 must buckle up
- D No; only front-seat passengers need belts
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C. Yes; with a permit or intermediate driver, passengers 4 to 17 must buckle up
When the driver has a learner permit or intermediate license, all passengers from 4 through 17 must wear a seat belt wherever they sit. Belts prevent ejection, which is one of the deadliest crash outcomes.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 45
What must you do at this red, eight-sided sign?
- A Come to a complete stop without going past the crosswalk
- B Slow down, then go without stopping if no other cars are coming
- C Sound your horn and proceed with caution
- D Stop only if other vehicles are present
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A. Come to a complete stop without going past the crosswalk
The stop sign is the only eight-sided sign. You must come to a complete stop without going beyond the crosswalk, then go only when it is safe. If you cannot see, edge forward carefully after stopping.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 50
Under Tennessee law, what is the minimum time a yellow light must show before the light turns red?
- A 3 seconds
- B 10 seconds
- C 1 second
- D 5 seconds
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A. 3 seconds
Tennessee only requires a yellow light to show for at least three seconds. That is why you should prepare to stop as soon as the yellow appears and never speed up to beat it.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 55
You hold a Class PD learner permit. Who must be with you whenever you drive?
- A A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside you
- B A parent or guardian, even one who has no driver license
- C Any licensed driver who is 18 or older, sitting anywhere in the car
- D A licensed driver 21 or older, who may ride in the back seat
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A. A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside you
A permit holder may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 and is sitting in the seat beside the driver. Sitting up front lets the supervisor see what you see and coach you in real time.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 17
In Tennessee, it is illegal to park within how many feet of a crosswalk?
- A 15 feet
- B 10 feet
- C 50 feet
- D 20 feet
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D. 20 feet
You may not park in a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one. A parked car close to a crosswalk hides pedestrians, especially children, from approaching drivers.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 79