Highway & Freeway Driving — Tennessee
Tennessee permit practice test: 481 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class D: 30 Q, 80% (24). Highway & Freeway Driving: 53 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Tennessee Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 53 (11% of 481 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (53)
1. When you want to change lanes, you should never:
- Move into another lane while within an intersection. ✓
- Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder.
- Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.
Answer: A. Move into another lane while within an intersection.
2. When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:
- After about three seconds.
- When you can no longer see the vehicle over your right shoulder.
- When you can see the front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
Answer: C. When you can see the front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror.
3. Before returning to your original lane after passing another vehicle, you should:
- Beep your horn.
- See both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
- Flash your headlights.
Answer: B. See both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
4. When passing another vehicle:
- Pass the vehicle as slowly as possible.
- Drive at the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.
- Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible. ✓
Answer: C. Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible.
5. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
- Slow down because the lane ends ahead.
- Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead. ✓
- Change lanes and maintain your current speed.
Answer: B. Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
6. Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?
- You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.
- Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change. ✓
- Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots.
Answer: B. Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.
7. You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car:
- If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left.
- Under no circumstances. ✓
- If the shoulder is wide enough.
Answer: B. Under no circumstances.
8. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
- The driver you passed signals for you to return to your lane.
- You signal your intention for three seconds.
- You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
Answer: C. You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
9. Sudden wind gusts on highways:
- Generally affect only the movement of large vehicles.
- Only cause visibility problems.
- Can cause problems for all vehicles. ✓
Answer: C. Can cause problems for all vehicles.
10. When driving on an interstate, to avoid traffic merging from on-ramps to your right, the best thing to do is to:
- Change lanes to the left. ✓
- Slow down.
- Maintain your speed and position.
Answer: A. Change lanes to the left.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook