2025 Tennessee Permit Test 17

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.. Read More

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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9. When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:

Explanation
Use high beam headlights only when driving in rural areas and when other cars are not nearby. Lower your headlights to their low beam setting when you are following closely behind another driver.

10. Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

Explanation
Driving more slowly than other traffic can be dangerous. Drivers behind you may become impatient and will be tempted to take dangerous risks to pass you.

11. When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

Explanation
When passing another vehicle on its left, you may move back into the right lane when the headlights of the passed vehicle can be seen in your rearview mirror. Always signal before changing lanes.

12. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

Explanation
Blind spots are areas that a driver cannot see if they look in their mirrors. Large trucks have large blind spots that drivers of other vehicles should avoid.

13. You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

Explanation
Pedestrians who use guide dogs or white canes (with or without a red tip) must be given the right-of-way at all times.

14. Alcohol in any concentration is:

Explanation
Alcohol, in any concentration, is a depressant. It slows all nerve impulses and bodily functions, resulting in a lessening of inhibitions and negatively affecting a consumer's ability to concentrate and stay alert.

15. Temporary signs used in construction and maintenance work areas:

Explanation
All temporary signs in work zones have orange backgrounds with black writing and/or symbols.

16. This sign means:

iowa-yield
Explanation
When approaching this sign, you must yield the right-of-way. Slow down and let vehicles and pedestrians crossing your path pass before you proceed. If necessary, stop before going ahead.
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