Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

Does not increase the chance of a crash.

Increases your ability to react to a hazard.

The distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass.

The maximum legal height of a vehicle allowed in this state.

The maximum width of a vehicle allowed on the highway.

Tennessee Car Driving Permit Test-23 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

You should not make sudden stops in front of large trucks and buses because:

Small vehicle drivers cannot adequately see large trucks and buses in their rearview mirrors.
Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
Large trucks and buses travel at a higher speeds than small vehicles.

Q.2

Blue traffic signs offer information on:

Motorist services.
Construction and maintenance.
Mileage information, such as distances to specific locations.

Q.3

This white sign means you should not pass other vehicles:

Until after you pass the sign.
Unless it seems safe to do so.
For any reason.

Q.4

Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:

Help you to be a better driver.
Make you feel better.
Impair your judgment.

Q.5

Excessive speed:

Does not increase the chance of a crash.
Increases your ability to react to a hazard.
Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

Q.6

If you are facing a green traffic light but the intersection ahead is blocked by traffic, you should:

Turn left and find another route.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Follow the other vehicles and enter the intersection.

Q.7

This sign means:

Yield sign ahead.
Side road entering from left.
Stop sign ahead.

Q.8

What is an important step in turning?

Check traffic in all directions.
Increase your speed.
Always move to the left lane.

Q.9

This sign is a warning that you are approaching:

An intersection.
A crosswalk.
A railroad crossing.

Q.10

A flashing yellow light at an intersection means you should:

Slow down and proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop as quickly as possible.
Stop and proceed only when the intersection is clear.

Q.11

You should always travel:

At the speed of vehicles surrounding you.
At the speed limit.
At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.

Q.12

It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:

You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.
You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
You yield to all other traffic at the intersection.

Q.13

In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light.
When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.
When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb.

Q.14

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
Look straight ahead in your lane.

Q.15

If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security within:

10 days.
20 days.
48 hours.

Q.16

A broken yellow line down the center of a road indicates that:

A construction zone is ahead.
Passing is not permitted from either direction.
Passing is permitted from either direction.

Q.17

If you are driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.percent, you are ____ times more likely to cause an accident than if you were driving while sober.

Three
Five
Seven

Q.18

Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?

As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
Both of the above.

Q.19

Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery, you should:

Avoid making turns and stops while driving at high speeds.
Test your tires' traction while going uphill.
Decrease the distance you look ahead of your vehicle.

Q.20

Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.
Cannot result in a traffic citation.
Reduces collisions by preventing being "cut off."

Q.21

When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.
Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

Q.22

If you approach a stopped school bus that has its lights flashing and signal arm extended, you should:

Stop.
Proceed at 15 mph if no children are present.
Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children.

Q.23

If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:

Speed up to scare them away.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Quickly swerve into the next lane.

Q.24

If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:

Pump the brakes.
Apply the brakes lightly.
Stay off the brakes.

Q.25

The two-second rule holds true when driving at:

Speeds up to 30 mph.
Any speed.
Speeds up to 55 mph.

Q.26

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:

Oncoming vehicles also turning left.
All approaching vehicles.
Pedestrians on the sidewalk waiting for a "Walk" signal.

Q.27

The law states that upon the conviction of a DUI, when the violator has not previously been convicted of a DUI, the penalty will be:

A $100 fine, 24 hours in jail, and a six-month revocation.
A $500 fine, 12 hours in jail, and a three-month revocation.
A $350 fine, 48 hours in jail, and a one-year revocation.

Q.28

This sign indicates:

The distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass.
The maximum legal height of a vehicle allowed in this state.
The maximum width of a vehicle allowed on the highway.

Q.29

You have allowed the wheels of your vehicle to run off the edge of the pavement. What should you do first?

Turn the front wheels slightly to the left to edge the car back onto the pavement.
Hold the steering wheel firmly, release the gas pedal, and gently apply the brakes.
Apply the brakes and turn the front wheels sharply to the left.

Q.30

If you are not the first to arrive at the scene of an accident and your help is not needed, what should you do?

Slow down to calm your nerves.
Stop and look for your own curiosity.
Drive on and not interfere with procedures.