Tennessee Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 25

   Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

   • ABoth cars may go at once
   • BCar B
   • CWhichever car starts moving first
   • DCar A
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   Answer: B. Car B

   When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.

2. Question 2 of 25

   An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

   • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
   • BStop right where they are in their lanes
   • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
   • DMove toward the center line
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   Answer: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

   Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

   • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
   • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
   • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
   • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
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   Answer: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

   Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AHospital staff parking
   • BA wheelchair crossing is ahead
   • CLoading zone
   • DParking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
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   Answer: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate

   Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA hospital zone begins
   • BA school is near; slow down and watch for children
   • CA playground is ahead
   • DAn adults-only crosswalk is ahead
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   Answer: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children

   The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.

6. Question 6 of 25

   You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?

   • ADrive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
   • BBack up out of the intersection
   • CTurn left right away
   • DStop in the middle of the intersection
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   Answer: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop

   Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AMany curves are ahead
   • BA sharp turn to the right is ahead
   • CTwo-way traffic is ahead
   • DThe road curves right, then left
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   Answer: D. The road curves right, then left

   A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?

   • ACar B
   • BCar A, if its turn signal is on
   • CCar A
   • DWhichever car is faster
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   Answer: A. Car B

   When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?

   • ADriving with only parking lights on
   • BDriving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
   • CUsing high beams near other cars
   • DDriving with one headlight out
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   Answer: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show

   At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
    • BMove toward the center line
    • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
    • DBrake hard
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    Answer: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

    When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?

    • AThe car that is larger
    • BThe car with more passengers
    • CThe car facing uphill
    • DThe car facing downhill
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    Answer: C. The car facing uphill

    The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?

    • ANo, only prescription drugs affect driving
    • BOnly if you take it with food
    • CNo, these medicines are always safe
    • DYes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
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    Answer: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label

    Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe signal ahead is broken
    • BThere is a pedestrian signal only
    • CThere is a traffic signal ahead
    • DA railroad signal is ahead
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    Answer: C. There is a traffic signal ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light. This sign is used where the signal is hard to see.

14. Question 14 of 25

    How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?

    • AFollow closely until the rider moves aside
    • BHonk and pass close by
    • CPass on the right
    • DSlow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
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    Answer: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space

    Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
    • BNo turns are allowed at any time
    • CThere is a red-light camera ahead
    • DYou may turn right on red after stopping
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    Answer: A. You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green

    In most places you may turn right on red after a full stop. This sign takes that choice away, so wait for a green light.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

    • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
    • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
    • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
    • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
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    Answer: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

    On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATrucks must use this route
    • BOne-way street to the right
    • CThe road ahead turns right
    • DFollow this route because the usual road is closed
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    Answer: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed

    A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • A55 mph is the suggested speed for a curve
    • BOnly trucks must keep to 55 mph
    • CYou must drive at least 55 mph
    • D55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
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    Answer: D. 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions

    A white speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed. In bad weather or heavy traffic you must drive slower.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?

    • AAbout 10 feet
    • BAbout one car length
    • CAbout one mile
    • DAbout the length of a football field
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    Answer: D. About the length of a football field

    At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

20. Question 20 of 25

    You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?

    • AThe vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
    • BThe vehicle is about to turn
    • CThe vehicle is an emergency vehicle
    • DThe vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
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    Answer: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early

    The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop only if other vehicles are near
    • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
    • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
    • DStop only when a police officer is present
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    Answer: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

    A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe left lane is closed ahead
    • BIf you are in the left lane, you must turn left
    • CLeft turns are not allowed
    • DYou may turn left from any lane
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    Answer: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left

    Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.

23. Question 23 of 25

    You cannot see the truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?

    • AYou are a safe distance away
    • BThe truck is about to stop
    • CThe truck driver probably cannot see you
    • DThe truck driver can see you clearly
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    Answer: C. The truck driver probably cannot see you

    If you can't see the driver in the truck's side mirror, assume the driver can't see you.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AThe light is about to turn green
    • BStop only if other cars are coming
    • CStop completely, then go when it is safe
    • DSlow down and go with care without stopping
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    Answer: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
    • BTwo-way traffic ahead
    • CThe road narrows ahead
    • DYou must merge left now
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    Answer: A. Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge

    The entering traffic gets a new lane. Still watch for drivers who change lanes.

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