Tennessee permit test: permits & licensing

Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 12 questions.

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What is the youngest age at which you can get a Tennessee Class PD learner permit?

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Sample permits & licensing questions

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. If you are under 18 and hold a learner permit, during which hours are you NOT allowed to drive?

    • A Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    • B Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    • C Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    • D Between midnight and 5 a.m.
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    C. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Permit holders under 18 may not drive from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., even with a supervising adult. Late-night driving carries extra risk from fatigue, darkness and impaired drivers, so beginners are kept off the road then.

    Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 33

  4. How long must a teen hold a Tennessee learner permit before moving up to the Intermediate Restricted license?

    • A 30 days
    • B 180 days
    • C One full year
    • D 90 days
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    B. 180 days

    You must hold your learner permit for 180 days (about six months) before you can get the Intermediate Restricted license. The waiting period makes sure you get a long stretch of supervised practice first.

    Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 28