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 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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/tennessee/car.
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1. This sign means:
Explanation
A triangular red and white sign indicates that you must yield the right-of-way.
2. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
Explanation
When turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should begin the turn from the far left lane.
3. Which of these is a safe driving technique?
Explanation
To stay aware of hazards, you should scan the road and check your rearview mirrors every two to five seconds. Constantly staring at just the road ahead of you is dangerous. If you must drive in foggy conditions, you should use your low beam headlights, not your high beam headlights.
4. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Explanation
Even if a vehicle is properly equipped with rearview and outside mirrors, it still has blind spots that cannot be seen in the mirrors. Large trucks have much larger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
5. This sign is a:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. There may be an upcoming change in traffic direction, a steep downgrade, or another potentially hazardous situation that requires action on the part of the driver.
6. If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:
Explanation
Because large commercial vehicles have large blind spots on each side, you should avoid driving beside them for long periods of time.
7. When changing lanes, you should never:
Explanation
When changing lanes, you must be sure that there are no vehicles in the space you want to enter. Check for other vehicles behind and to the side of your vehicle by checking your mirrors and blind spots. Always use the proper turn signal before changing lanes to allow surrounding vehicles time to react to your movements.
8. When passing another vehicle:
Explanation
When passing another vehicle that is traveling in the same direction as you, pass quickly to resume visibility. Return to your previous lane only when you can see both of the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror.
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