Tennessee Permit Test Study Guide

Properly adjusted seat head restraints:

Are designed to prevent whiplash if hit from behind and Should always be at a level even with the back of head

The driver should drive with both hands on the steering wheel approximately in the:

9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position

When adjusting the driver's seat for best driving posture, set the seat in an upright position where your body is about how far from the steering wheel?

10 to 12 inches

A child in a child passenger restraint system (car seat) should:

Should be facing the rear of the car if weighing less that 20 pounds and under 1 year and Should be facing forward if the child is one through three years old, and weighs more than 20 pounds.

The lap belt should be worn:

by pregnant women below the abdomen and the shoulder belt above the belly

The safest place for children 12 and under to ride in a vehicle equipped with air bags is:

The back seat

The sign at right means:

Slow down and yield to traffic on main road when merging.

When does a traffic signal with yellow left arrow indicate to the driver?

Prepare to yield to oncoming traffic and Protected left turn is about to end

The center of the roadway is marked with one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line. If the broken yellow line is on the right of the solid yellow line (your side) it means:

You are in a "passing zone" and it is safe to pass other vehicles if no oncoming traffic is present.

It is illegal to park:

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and within 50 feet of a railroad crossing

The two-second rule for following at a safe distance will hold true at:

Any speed

Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?

The lane nearest the right curb

Motorist are required by law when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction to allow a minimum distance of:

3 feet

When entering an interstate highway, you should:

Check for cars, increases your speed to match the flow of traffic and merge when the way is clear.

Emergency crossovers on the interstate are legal in Tennessee for:

Emergency vehicles and highway maintenance crews only.

Interstate driving demands require the driver to:

Have a complete awareness of higher speed driving and constant alertness by the driver

Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

Locks the front wheels causing the loss of steering control

When driving in foggy conditions, do not put your headlights on high beams because

Low beams provide greater visibility and you can be better seen by other vehicles.

Driving at night is:

More hazardous because your range of visibility is limited by your headlights

Driving while under the influence of drugs carries:

The same penalty as for alcohol

If you have had three beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your blood stream?

Three hours

As the percentage of alcohol (BAC) in your blood increases, you become

More intoxicated

The implied consent law means:

If asked, you will take a test to determine alcohol or drug content in the blood

Which of the following driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs ?

Alertness and concentration; Reaction time and coordination

If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within:

20 Days

If you are not the first at the scene of accident and your help is not needed, what should you do?

Drive on and do not interfere with procedures.

A driver license may be revoked or suspended for:

Frequent convictions of traffic law violations

resulting in 12 or more "points" within a 12 month

period and Fraudulently altering a driver license