Tennessee Permit Practice Test 2026
Practice for the knowledge test you take for a Tennessee Class PD learner permit. The questions cover Tennessee's graduated licensing rules, hands-free law and license classes, plus shared US road rules and road signs.
Respuesta rápida
Lo organiza: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services. Edad mínima: 15. Practica aquí gratis con 205 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 10 de octubre de 2026.
-
Pregunta 1 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 15
You can get a Class PD learner permit once you reach age 15.
-
Pregunta 2 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Class PD
The learner permit is Class PD. Class D is the regular operator license and Class H is a hardship license.
-
Pregunta 3 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A licensed driver at least 21 years old
The supervising driver must be at least 21 and sit in the seat beside the permit holder.
-
Pregunta 4 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. 180 days
Drivers under 18 must hold a valid Class PD for 180 days before moving to a license.
-
Pregunta 5 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night
Teens certify 50 hours of driving, including 10 at night, on form SF-1256.
-
Pregunta 6 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Learner permit holders may not drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
-
Pregunta 7 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 16
The intermediate restricted license starts at 16.
-
Pregunta 8 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Intermediate restricted drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless an exception applies.
-
Pregunta 9 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. One
Intermediate restricted drivers are limited to one passenger unless an exception applies.
-
Pregunta 10 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. After one year on the license (at 17 or older), or at 18
The limits end after 12 months on the license, but not before 17, or at 18 if that comes first.
-
Pregunta 11 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. 2019
Tennessee implemented its hands-free law in 2019 (Public Chapter No. 412).
-
Pregunta 12 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. No, you may not hold a phone with any part of your body
The law bans holding a phone with any part of your body, not just your hands.
-
Pregunta 13 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Reaching for a phone in a way that takes you out of your seated, belted position
You may not reach for a phone in a way that moves you out of a seated, belted position.
-
Pregunta 14 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. No
Watching or recording video while driving is banned under the hands-free law.
-
Pregunta 15 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. No, reading and writing texts are banned
The law prohibits reading or writing text messages while driving.
-
Pregunta 16 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. No, they may not use a cell phone at all
Tennessee bans all cell phone use, including hands-free, for drivers with a learner permit or intermediate license.
-
Pregunta 17 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. No
Tennessee bans all cell phone use by school bus drivers while driving.
-
Pregunta 18 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. 14
Class H hardship licenses are issued to minors age 14 and expire at age 16.
-
Pregunta 19 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. At age 16
A Class H hardship license expires when the holder turns 16.
-
Pregunta 20 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Up to 20 days
Interim licenses are valid for up to 20 days.
-
Pregunta 21 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. No
ATVs and other off-road vehicles may not be driven on Tennessee or federal highways or interstates.
-
Pregunta 22 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 26,000 pounds
A Class D license covers vehicles up to 26,000 pounds, as long as they are not placarded for hazardous materials, built for 16 or more passengers, or used as school buses.
-
Pregunta 23 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Class M
Class M is required for motorcycles over 125 cc. Smaller motorcycles need a Class M limited license.
-
Pregunta 24 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A Class B misdemeanor that can bring jail time
Driving while revoked, canceled or suspended is a Class B misdemeanor, with a possible fine and up to six months in jail.
-
Pregunta 25 de 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A Class D misdemeanor
Driving without a license is a Class D misdemeanor in Tennessee.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- You can get a Class PD learner permit at 15. A licensed driver at least 21 must sit beside you.
- Drivers under 18 must hold the learner permit 180 days and certify 50 hours of driving experience.
- Vision screening is required for a Class D license, and the state offers free practice knowledge tests online.
- Intermediate restricted drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and may carry only one passenger, unless an exception applies.
- Tennessee's hands-free law (2019) bans holding a phone with any part of your body, texting and watching or recording video while driving.
- Learner permit and intermediate license holders may not use any cell phone while driving.
Preguntas frecuentes
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Tennessee?
15. The Class PD learner permit lets you drive with a licensed driver who is at least 21 sitting beside you.
How long do I have to hold my learner permit in Tennessee?
180 days if you are under 18, with 50 hours of certified driving experience.
What does Tennessee's hands-free law ban?
Holding a phone with any part of your body, reading or writing texts, reaching for a phone out of your seated, belted position, and watching or recording video.
What are the intermediate license rules in Tennessee?
No driving from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and only one passenger, unless an exception applies. The limits end after a year on the license (at 17 or older) or at 18.
Can a 14-year-old drive in Tennessee?
Only with a Class H hardship license, which is issued to some minors at 14 and expires at 16.