Tennessee permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 5 questions.
Unless another limit is posted, what is the speed limit on Tennessee's primary and secondary state and federal highways?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
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
What is the maximum speed set by Tennessee law for interstate highways?
- A 75 mph
- B 65 mph
- C 70 mph
- D 80 mph
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C. 70 mph
Tennessee law sets 70 mph as the interstate maximum, mostly on rural sections; urban interstates are often 55 mph. Drive the maximum only in ideal conditions.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 61
Under normal conditions, what is the minimum speed in the right lane(s) of a Tennessee interstate?
- A 35 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 40 mph
- D 45 mph
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D. 45 mph
Under normal conditions you must travel at least 45 mph in the right lanes of an interstate, and it is unlawful to drive under 55 mph in the left-most lane unless traffic prevents it. If the minimum is too fast for you, use another road.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 61
You are driving 10 mph or more below the speed limit and five or more vehicles are lined up behind you. What does Tennessee require?
- A Turn off or pull off the road as soon as it is safe
- B Turn on your hazard lights and keep going
- C Speed up to the posted limit right away
- D Wave the cars around you across the center line
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A. Turn off or pull off the road as soon as it is safe
At 10 mph or more below the maximum you count as a slow-moving vehicle. If five or more vehicles are lined up behind you, pull off the road as soon as it is safe. Slow drivers who block traffic cause many crashes.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 60