2025 Tennessee Permit Test 14
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Tennessee. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Tennessee please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/tennessee/car.
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17. To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:
Explanation
To prevent hydroplaning, lower your speed in response to wet roads and keep your tires in good condition. If you detect a loss of control, take your foot off the gas, do not apply the brakes, maintain the direction of the vehicle, and allow the vehicle to slow to a manageable speed.
18. Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?
Explanation
Pavement on bridges and overpasses can become icy even when other surrounding pavement is dry. Bridges often freeze before, and thaw out after, the rest of a road.
19. If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:
Explanation
When parking uphill on a road that does not have a curb, your front wheels should be turned to the right (toward the edge of the road). This will ensure that the vehicle will roll off of the road if the brakes fail.
20. This sign means:

Explanation
This sign alerts you to the possibility of traffic merging into the main stream of travel. After checking to your side and rear, you should move into another lane, if possible, to allow merging motorists a clear path.
21. Double solid yellow lane markings mean that:
Explanation
Yellow lane markings indicate a separation of lanes where traffic is traveling in opposite directions. When you see double solid yellow lane markings, passing is prohibited from both directions.
22. If you are driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.10 percent, you are ____ times more likely to cause an accident than if you were driving while sober.
Explanation
Drinking alcohol before driving drastically increases the chance of collision. A driver with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.10 percent is seven times more likely to be involved in a crash than a sober driver. A BAC of 0.15 percent increases the risk of collision 25 times, and a BAC of 0.17 percent increases the risk of collision 50 times.
23. To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their:
Explanation
Use low beam headlights when driving in rain, snow, sleet, or fog. High beam headlights in adverse weather conditions lower visibility by reflecting off the precipitation and back into the driver's eyes.
24. When driving in a construction zone:
Explanation