2024 Tennessee Permit Test 12
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. Interstate driving requires drivers to:
Explanation
Safe use of the interstate demands drivers be constantly alert and capable of driving at high speeds.
18. If your car becomes disabled while on the highway, you should:
Explanation
If your vehicle becomes disabled, you must (if possible) park with all four wheels off of the main-traveled portion of the road.
19. At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:
Explanation
At a yield sign, you must slow down or stop, if necessary, and give the right-of-way to crossing or merging vehicles. Yield the right-of-way to any cross traffic that is close enough to cause conflict.
20. This red and white sign means you should:
Explanation
A three-sided yield sign indicates that you must slow down and be ready to stop, if necessary, to let any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian pass before you proceed. In this case, you do not have the right-of-way.
21. What should you do when you see this sign?
Explanation
A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks and tells drivers to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop.
22. When taking any medicine, you should:
Explanation
Legal medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, can potentially impair your ability to drive. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how a particular drug or drug combination will affect your ability to drive. You should particularly make a point of talking with your doctor if they give you a prescription for a tranquilizer or sedative.
23. When adjusting the driver’s seat for good driving posture, set the seat in an upright position with your body about how far from the steering wheel?
Explanation
Whether or not your vehicle has an airbag, your body should be 10 to 12 inches back from the steering wheel. This will reduce the risk of serious head and neck injuries in the event of a collision.
24. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Explanation
