Tennessee permit test: distracted & drowsy driving
Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 6 questions.
Under Tennessee's hands-free law, which of these is illegal for an adult driver with a full Class D license?
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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions
Under Tennessee's hands-free law, which of these is illegal for an adult driver with a full Class D license?
- A Holding a phone with any part of your body
- B Listening to the radio at low volume
- C Using a phone through a hands-free car system
- D Talking with passengers in the car
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A. Holding a phone with any part of your body
Tennessee's 2019 hands-free law makes it illegal to hold a phone with any part of your body, to write, send or read texts, to reach for a phone in a way that takes you out of your seat belt, or to watch or record video. Set things up before you drive. Drivers with a learner permit or intermediate license face a stricter rule: no cell phone use at all while driving.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 6
You need to change the destination in your phone's GPS app while driving. What does Tennessee law require?
- A Change it only when traffic is light
- B Hold the phone low so police cannot see it
- C Pull over safely and stop before touching the phone
- D Type it quickly, but only while stopped at a red light
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C. Pull over safely and stop before touching the phone
You may not touch your phone to use GPS while driving. Set your route before you leave, and if you need to change it, pull into a safe place such as a parking lot and come to a full stop first.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 6
Which drivers are banned from using a cell phone at all while driving on any Tennessee road?
- A Only commercial truck and bus drivers on interstate highways
- B Only drivers who are under 16
- C Only drivers in school zones
- D Drivers with a learner permit or intermediate license
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D. Drivers with a learner permit or intermediate license
Tennessee prohibits anyone holding a learner permit or intermediate license from using a cell phone while driving on any roadway. New drivers need all their attention on the road.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 32
A permit holder is convicted of using a cell phone while driving. Besides a $50 fine, what else happens?
- A Immediate loss of the permit until age 18
- B 6 points and a 90-day delay before the intermediate license
- C Nothing more, because it is only a Class C misdemeanor
- D 3 points and a 30-day delay before the intermediate license
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B. 6 points and a 90-day delay before the intermediate license
A teen permit or intermediate holder caught using a cell phone faces a Class C misdemeanor, a $50 fine, 6 points, and a 90-day delay in eligibility for the Intermediate Restricted license. Six points alone can also extend the permit stage.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 32