Tennessee Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What information should drivers exchange after a crash?

   • ANothing, because the police handle it
   • BOnly phone numbers
   • CNames, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
   • DOnly the names of their insurance companies
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance

   Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

   • ATurn sharply toward the shoulder
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to get through the water
   • DEase off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard

   Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Which headlights should you use in fog?

   • ALow beams
   • BHigh beams
   • CNo lights, to reduce glare
   • DParking lights only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Low beams

   High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?

   • ALeft turn
   • BRight turn
   • CSlowing down or stopping
   • DGo ahead and pass
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Slowing down or stopping

   The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?

   • AIt wears out your tires
   • BYour turn signal will not work
   • CIt uses too much fuel
   • DOther drivers may not see you in time to stop
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop

   U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATrucks cross the road ahead
   • BAn uphill passing lane is ahead
   • CA steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
   • DA truck stop is ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear

   On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

   • ATurn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
   • BTurn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   • CStay stopped until a green arrow appears
   • DGo straight only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

   A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?

   • ATime
   • BExercise
   • CA cold shower
   • DBlack coffee
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Time

   Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?

   • ADrive onto the tracks to get a better look
   • BStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
   • CHonk your horn and keep going
   • DCross quickly before the train arrives
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

   Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?

    • AIn the far right lane
    • BOn the left side of the center line
    • CIn the lane just to the right of the center line
    • DIn whatever lane has the least traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line

    Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent upward at the elbow. What does this hand signal mean?

    • AHazard ahead
    • BSlowing down or stopping
    • CRight turn
    • DLeft turn
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Right turn

    The left arm bent upward means a right turn.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?

    • AStop and let the person cross, without honking
    • BWave the person across from far away
    • CHonk so the person knows you are there
    • DDrive around the person
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking

    Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?

    • AToward the center island
    • BCounterclockwise
    • CClockwise
    • DEither direction
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Counterclockwise

    In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?

    • AStop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
    • BStop only if workers are in your lane
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DSlow down and drive around the flagger
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go

    Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
    • BNo passing
    • CA railroad crossing is ahead
    • DMerge into the next lane now
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

    Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Where should you stop at this sign if there is a crosswalk but no stop line?

    • AAfter the crosswalk, at the edge of the cross street
    • BInside the intersection, where you can see best
    • CBefore the crosswalk
    • DIn the middle of the crosswalk
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Before the crosswalk

    Stop at the stop line. If there is no line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BAway from the curb
    • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
    • DStraight ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Toward the curb

    When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road is closed ahead
    • BA railroad crossing is ahead
    • CA radar speed check is ahead
    • DA rest area is ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing is ahead

    This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?

    • ABrake suddenly to warn the driver
    • BStop on the shoulder right away
    • CKeep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
    • DSpeed up to get away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass

    Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?

    • AThe bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
    • BThe bus has broken down
    • CYou should pass the bus quickly
    • DThe children have finished crossing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop

    Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    You stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you drive on?

    • AAfter waiting about 30 seconds
    • BWhen the bus driver honks
    • CAs soon as you see the children on the sidewalk
    • DOnly after the red lights stop flashing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Only after the red lights stop flashing

    Stay stopped for as long as the red lights are flashing. Then watch for children before you move.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does implied consent mean?

    • APolice may search your home at any time
    • BYou may refuse a chemical test with no penalty
    • CBy driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
    • DYour passengers must also be tested
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police

    Under implied consent laws, getting a license and driving means you agree to be tested when an officer lawfully asks.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • ARules you must obey
    • BPlaces to get gas and food
    • CDirections and distances to places
    • DRoad work ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Directions and distances to places

    Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?

    • AAsk a stranger to watch the car
    • BWait one minute, then leave
    • CTry to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
    • DDrive away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police

    If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.

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