Traffic Signs & Signals — Tennessee

Tennessee permit practice test: 481 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class D: 30 Q, 80% (24). Traffic Signs & Signals: 127 questions. Updated

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TopicTraffic Signs & Signals
License testTennessee Car learner's permit test (Class D)
Topic questions127 (26% of 481 total)
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Questions (127)

1. A broken yellow centerline means that:
  1. Passing is not permitted.
  2. Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear.
  3. Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear. ✓

Answer: C. Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

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2. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
  1. Driving in both directions may pass.
  2. Next to the broken line may pass. ✓
  3. Next to the solid line may pass.

Answer: B. Next to the broken line may pass.

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3. This sign means:
  1. Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.
  2. Pedestrian crossing ahead. ✓
  3. Pedestrians must not cross here.

Answer: B. Pedestrian crossing ahead.

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4. This sign means:
  1. Merge. ✓
  2. Winding road ahead.
  3. Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.

Answer: A. Merge.

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5. On a multilane road, a dashed yellow line next to a solid yellow line means:
  1. Passing is prohibited from both directions.
  2. Passing is permitted from both directions.
  3. Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line. ✓

Answer: C. Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line.

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6. This sign means:
  1. Curves ahead.
  2. Divided highway starts.
  3. Divided highway ends. ✓

Answer: C. Divided highway ends.

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7. If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:
  1. Wait for the green light before proceeding.
  2. Slow down and cross the intersection carefully. ✓
  3. Stop before crossing the intersection.

Answer: B. Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

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8. A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:
  1. Stop and proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus.
  2. Slow to 25 mph and pass cautiously.
  3. Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing. ✓

Answer: C. Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing.

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9. This sign means:
  1. Change in direction or narrowing of roadway. ✓
  2. No right turn.
  3. No passing zone.

Answer: A. Change in direction or narrowing of roadway.

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10. When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:
  1. Come to a complete stop at the intersection.
  2. Maintain your normal speed.
  3. Slow down and proceed with caution. ✓

Answer: C. Slow down and proceed with caution.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook