Free Tennessee DMV Practice Test 2026 (TN)

Question 1

On which Tennessee roads does the Move Over Law's lane-change requirement apply?

Accepted Answer

Interstates and multi-lane highways with four or more lanes and at least two in the same direction

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All two-lane rural roads

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City streets only

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Only where a sign is posted

Question 2

What should a Tennessee driver do if changing lanes for a stopped emergency vehicle is impossible or unsafe?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with due caution and reduce speed

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Stop in the travel lane

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Maintain speed and pass close

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Back up and take another route

Question 3

A school bus ahead of you in Tennessee stops and activates its flashing red stop warning lights. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Come to a complete stop

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Slow to 20 mph and pass

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Pass on the right side

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Stop only if you see children

Question 4

Under Tennessee's School Bus Stop Law, when may you proceed after stopping?

Accepted Answer

After the stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion

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As soon as the door closes

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After 10 seconds

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As soon as the children reach the curb

Question 5

It is acceptable in Tennessee to pass a stopped school bus on the right side.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 6

On a Tennessee highway divided by a median or barrier not suitable for vehicular traffic, what must drivers on the opposite side do for a stopped school bus?

Accepted Answer

They need not stop but should proceed with caution

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Come to a complete stop

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Stop only if children are visible

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Reverse and take another route

Question 7

On a four-lane Tennessee road with a center turn lane, is the turn lane treated as a barrier for the school bus stop law?

Accepted Answer

No, traffic in both directions must stop

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Yes, only the bus's side stops

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Only during daylight

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Only if the bus is in the outside lane

Question 8

What offense is failing to stop for a stopped school bus in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

A Class A misdemeanor

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A civil citation

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A Class E felony

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A non-moving violation

Question 9

What is the fine range for failing to stop for a stopped school bus in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

$250 to $1,000

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$50 to $200

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$100 to $500

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$500 to $2,500

Question 10

How does Tennessee law define a pedestrian?

Accepted Answer

Any person afoot or using a motorized or non-motorized wheelchair

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Only a person walking on a sidewalk

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Only a person in a marked crosswalk

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Any person outside a vehicle, including a cyclist

Question 11

In a marked Tennessee school zone with warning flashers operating, what must a driver do for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

Accepted Answer

Stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway you are on

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Slow down and pass behind them

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Sound the horn

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Yield only if the crosswalk is marked

Question 12

A train is approaching a Tennessee railroad crossing. Where must you stop?

Accepted Answer

Between 15 and 50 feet from the tracks

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Anywhere before the tracks

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Between 5 and 15 feet from the tracks

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At least 100 feet from the tracks

Question 13

How far ahead of a turn or lane change must a Tennessee driver activate the turn signal?

Accepted Answer

At least 50 feet

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At least 25 feet

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At least 100 feet

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At least 200 feet

Question 14

When must headlights be turned on in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise, and whenever daylight is not good enough to see clearly

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Only after full dark

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Only between midnight and 5:00 AM

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Only when it is raining

Question 15

Under Tennessee's hands-free law, may a driver hold a phone to follow GPS directions?

Accepted Answer

No, you may not touch your phone even to use GPS

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Yes, if the vehicle is moving slowly

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Yes, for navigation only

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Yes, if it is mounted

Question 16

Which of these is legal under Tennessee's hands-free law?

Accepted Answer

Using a phone in hands-free mode

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Holding a phone with your shoulder

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Reading a text at a stop light while holding the phone

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Recording video while driving

Question 17

Tennessee's hands-free law prohibits holding a mobile device with any part of your body, including your shoulder.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 18

Since January 1, 2018, who is barred from using a hand-held phone in a marked Tennessee school zone with warning flashers operating?

Accepted Answer

Persons 18 or older while the vehicle is in motion

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Drivers under 18 only

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Commercial drivers only

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Nobody, it is only discouraged

Question 19

According to the Tennessee driver manual, what is the recommended following-distance rule?

Accepted Answer

The two-second rule

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The one-second rule

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The three-second rule

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The car-length rule

Question 20

Under Tennessee's Two-Second Rule, how do you know you are following too closely?

Accepted Answer

You reach the vehicle ahead's stationary reference point before finishing 'one-thousand-two'

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You cannot read the license plate ahead

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You are within two car lengths

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The vehicle ahead brakes twice

Question 21

What minimum following distance does Tennessee recommend in inclement weather or at night?

Accepted Answer

Four seconds

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Two seconds

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Three seconds

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Six seconds

Question 22

Who must wear a safety belt any time a vehicle is in motion in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

All drivers and all front-seat passengers

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The driver only

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Only passengers under 18

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Only occupants on interstate highways

Question 23

Is a seat belt or child restraint violation a primary offense in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an officer may stop and ticket solely for it

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No, an officer needs another reason to stop you

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Only for drivers under 18

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Only in school zones

Question 24

Which back-seat passengers must be belted in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Passengers under 17 years old

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All back-seat passengers

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Passengers under 12 years old

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None

Question 25

If a Tennessee driver holds a learner permit or intermediate license, which back-seat passengers must be belted?

Accepted Answer

Passengers 4 through 17

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Passengers under 8

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All passengers regardless of age

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Only passengers in the middle seat

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