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.
Resposta rápida
Entidade responsável: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services. Idade mínima: 15. Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 205 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 10 de outubro de 2026.
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Resposta: C. 15
You can get a Class PD learner permit once you reach age 15.
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Resposta: B. Class PD
The learner permit is Class PD. Class D is the regular operator license and Class H is a hardship license.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: A. 180 days
Drivers under 18 must hold a valid Class PD for 180 days before moving to a license.
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Resposta: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night
Teens certify 50 hours of driving, including 10 at night, on form SF-1256.
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Resposta: C. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Learner permit holders may not drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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Resposta: C. 16
The intermediate restricted license starts at 16.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: C. One
Intermediate restricted drivers are limited to one passenger unless an exception applies.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: A. 2019
Tennessee implemented its hands-free law in 2019 (Public Chapter No. 412).
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: D. No
Watching or recording video while driving is banned under the hands-free law.
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Resposta: B. No, reading and writing texts are banned
The law prohibits reading or writing text messages while driving.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: A. No
Tennessee bans all cell phone use by school bus drivers while driving.
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Resposta: A. 14
Class H hardship licenses are issued to minors age 14 and expire at age 16.
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Resposta: D. At age 16
A Class H hardship license expires when the holder turns 16.
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Resposta: A. Up to 20 days
Interim licenses are valid for up to 20 days.
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Resposta: B. No
ATVs and other off-road vehicles may not be driven on Tennessee or federal highways or interstates.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: C. Class M
Class M is required for motorcycles over 125 cc. Smaller motorcycles need a Class M limited license.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: B. A Class D misdemeanor
Driving without a license is a Class D misdemeanor in Tennessee.
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O que saber antes do exame
- 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.
Perguntas frequentes
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.