Permit Test #1

Question 1

The stopping distance of a car traveling at 50 mph under ideal driving conditions is approximately - 200ft, 400ft, 150ft, 100ft

Answer 1

200

Question 2

When a train is approaching a railroad crossing, you must stop _________ from the nearest rail.
15-50ft, 50-100ft, 10-35ft, 5-15ft

Answer 2

15-50ft

Question 3

If a driver holds a learner permit or an intermediate restricted driver license, which occupants of the vehicle must wear seat belts or suitable child restraints?

Answer 3

Drivers and all passengers

Question 4

If your wheel starts to skid, you should turn the steering wheel

Answer 4

In the direction you want to go

Question 5

If another driver tries to pass you on your left, you should…
move to the right, move to the left, stop let pass on right, stop let pass on right

Answer 5

maintaining your speed, move to the right, allowing the driver to pass on your left.

Question 6

When driving through dense fog, heavy rain, or snow in the daytime, you must switch your… high beams, low beams, interior lights, emergency lights.

Answer 6

low beams

Question 7

In TN, it is illegal for a driver atleast 21 years old to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of __ or above…0.05%, 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.08%

Answer 7

0.08%

Question 8

The speed limit on state and federal roadways that are not part of the interstate highway system is ________ except where otherwise posted….45, 75, 55, 65.

Answer 8

55 mph

Question 8

If an emergency vehicle displaying flashing red or blue lights or sounding a siren or air horn is approaching from either direction, you must…

Answer 8

pull over to the right

Question 9

A broken white line…separates two lanes going the same direction, opposite, stop line, edge of the road

Answer 9

two lanes going in the same direction

Question 10

If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, what should you do?…go to the next exit, backup, make a uturn, stop and ask for help

Answer 10

go to the next exit

Question 11

To hold the steering wheel, especially in turns, you should keep… 9 oclock 3 oclock, 10 oclock 2 oclock, 11 oclock 4oclock, 8oclock 2 oclock.

Answer 11

9 oclock 3 oclock

Question 11

Work zone signs usually have…black letters on an orange background, black letters on yellow, white on orange, white on yellow

Answer 11

Black on orange background

Question 12

To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, you should use… 1 sec rule, 2 sec rule, 3 sec rule, 4 sec rule

Answer 12

2 second rule

Question 13

On an interstate highway, you can prevent highway hypnosis by…shifting your eyes frequently, talking on your phone, shifting lanes, loud music.

Answer 13

shifting your eyes frequently

Question 14

_________ are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones or other unusual conditions… barricades, drums, vertical panels, flashing arrow panels

Answer 14

flashing arrow panels

Question 15

On a divided highway, _________indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in your direction….a solid or broken yellow line, a solid or broken white line

Answer 15

a solid or broken yellow line

Question 16

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you should…signal after you enter the intersection, signal before you pass the intersection, signal before you make the turn, not give any turn signal

Answer 16

signal after you enter the intersection

Question 17

You may NOT make a U-turn… on an interstate, intersection controlled by police, visibility is less than 500 ft in eithr direction or all of the above

Answer 17

all of the above

Question 18

Under Tennessee law, the maximum speed limit on interstate highways is… 40, 50, 70, 80

Answer 18

70mph

Question 19

In Tennessee, your headlights must be turned on…30 min after sunset to 30 min before sunrise, 90 min after sunset to 90 min before sunrise, 120 minutes after sunset to 120 before sunrise, 60 min after sunset to 60 min before sunrise

Answer 19

30 min after sunset and 30 min before sunrise

Question 20

Two common types of interchanges are… cloverfield and diamond, diamond and weave, cloverfield and weave, rotary and weave

Answer 20

cloverfield and weave

Question 21

In Tennessee, you must dim your headlights at night whenever you are within _______ of a vehicle you are meeting or following… 100ft, 200ft, 300ft, 500ft

Answer 21

500ft

Question 22

On an undivided road, you must stop for a school bus that has stopped with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. If you are found guilty of failing to do so, you will be fined…$250-$1000, $250-$500, $100-$250, $150-$800

Answer 22

$250-$1000

Question 23

Under Tennessee law, if you intend to turn, you must start to signal _________ before you turn. 50 ft, 40ft, 30ft, 20ft

Answer 23

50ft

Question 24

You are parked parallel to the curb, facing downhill. Which way should you point your front wheels?...toward the curb, away from the curb, parallel, in any direction

Answer 24

toward the curb

Question 25

If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane, you must...stop and yield, honk your horn, use your headlights, reduce your speed

Answer 25

stop and yield

Question 26

To enter an interstate highway, use _________ to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic already on the interstate...acceleration ramp, deceleration ramp, exit ramp, shoulder.

Answer 26

acceleration ramp

Question 27

If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time, then...vehicle on the left must yield to the right, vehicle on the right must yield to the left, heavier vehicle must yield, vehicle with more passengers must yield

Answer 27

vehicle on the left must yield

Question 28

In Tennessee, what does a curb painted yellow indicate?...you may only stop long enough to unload/unload cargo or passengers, pick up/drop off passengers, may not stop, you may stop until the road is clear enough to pass

Answer 28

you may only stop long enough to unload/unload cargo or passengers

Question 29

What does a flashing yellow arrow signal mean?...you may turn in the direction on the arrow but yield, yellow arrow is about to turn red, you can turn, traffic is stopped, you may go straight

Answer 29

you may turn in the direction on the arrow but yield

Question 30

You are driving on a roadway with at least two lanes in your direction. You see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead with its flashing lights on. What should you do?...move into a non-adjacent lane if possible then slow down, slow down then move into an adjacent lane, increase your speed then change lanes, pull over and stop behind the emergency vehicle.

Answer 30

move into a non-adjacent lane if possible then slow down NOT slow down then move into an adjacent lane

Question 31

When taking any medicine, you should NEVER...combine the medicine with alcohol before driving, drive, read the warning label about the medicines side effects, consult your doctor

Answer 31

combine the medicine with alcohol before driving