Tennessee DMV Sign Test 3

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
The TN road signs practice test is a focused way to study one of the most important parts of Tennessee’s driver knowledge exam: the signs, signals, shapes, colors, and markings that tell drivers what to do before there is time to overthink it. It gives you 20 road sign questions, which is narrow on purpose, but it still supports the broader Tennessee Class D knowledge test. That official test covers traffic laws, safe driving practices, road signs and signals, alcohol and drug rules, and general driver responsibility. It has 30 questions, and you need an 80% score to pass — 24 correct answers, in plain terms. And this is where the road sign practice matters more than people sometimes admit. Tennessee does not separate road sign knowledge from the rest of the permit test for standard Class D applicants. Regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, lane markings — they are all part of the same knowledge-test material. So when you work through a Tennessee DMV practice test like this one, you are not just matching a red octagon to “stop” and moving on. You are building the habit of reading the road quickly, accurately, and without turning every sign into a tiny debate with yourself. The test is useful for teens preparing for a learner permit, adults applying for a first license, and drivers who simply need a clean refresher before dealing with Driver Services. Eligible Tennessee applicants ages 15 to 17 may be able to take the knowledge test online, while in-person testing is available at Driver Services Centers. After passing, there are still other steps — document review, required fees, vision screening when needed, permit issuance, and later the road skills test. A TN practice permit test will not handle all of that paperwork-heavy reality. Obviously. But it can make the testing part feel far less slippery. Use it on a desktop, phone, or tablet when you have a spare stretch of time. Miss a question, read why, and keep going. That is the part that actually helps: repetition with feedback, not just staring at the handbook and hoping the sign shapes stay put in your memory.
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Sample Tennessee Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What does the pictured warning sign tell you?

This sign means:
  1. A. The right lane ends ahead and traffic must merge left
  2. B. A divided highway begins ahead
  3. C. The road climbs a steep hill
  4. D. Trucks frequently cross the roadway

Correct answer: A. – The right lane ends ahead and traffic must merge left

This Tennessee warning sign indicates that the right lane ends ahead. Drivers in that lane should check surrounding traffic and merge into the continuing lane when it is safe. The sign warns of a lane reduction, not a divided highway or a truck crossing.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Warning Signs”

Question 2

What does this right-pointing chevron sign indicate?

When you see this sign, it means:
  1. A. An obstruction is lying in the roadway
  2. B. Traffic will enter from the right
  3. C. The roadway changes direction sharply to the right
  4. D. A traffic lane merges ahead

Correct answer: C. – The roadway changes direction sharply to the right

A chevron alignment sign emphasizes a sharp change in the roadway’s direction. The point of the chevron shows the direction of the curve, which in this case is to the right. It is an alignment warning rather than a merge or intersection sign.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Warning Signs”

Question 3

In Tennessee, red pavement reflectors are shining toward your vehicle. What do they indicate?

  1. A. A major intersection is ahead
  2. B. A stop sign is nearby
  3. C. You are traveling in the wrong direction
  4. D. You are entering a no-passing zone

Correct answer: C. – You are traveling in the wrong direction

Red reflectors facing your vehicle indicate that you are traveling the wrong way. The Tennessee manual directs drivers to enter the proper lane or leave a one-way street immediately. If this occurs on an interstate or highway ramp, pull over because continuing could place you in the path of opposing traffic.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “One Way”

Question 4

As you approach a narrow bridge, the solid white right edge line tapers toward the center. What does this show?

  1. A. An intersection is immediately ahead
  2. B. A work zone begins at the bridge
  3. C. Traffic must turn left
  4. D. The usable roadway becomes narrower

Correct answer: D. – The usable roadway becomes narrower

A solid white edge line identifies the right boundary of the travel lane. When that line tapers inward near a narrow bridge, the marked travel area is becoming narrower. Follow the edge-line alignment and keep your vehicle within the available lane.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Ch. 3, “Edge and Lane Lines”, TDOT Standard Drawing T-M-8 — Marking Details for Expressways & Freeways

Question 5

Your signal changes from red to green. What must you do before entering the intersection?

  1. A. Proceed immediately because you have an absolute right-of-way
  2. B. Yield to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully remaining in the intersection or crosswalk
  3. C. Wait until all traffic on every approach has stopped
  4. D. Proceed immediately only when traveling straight

Correct answer: B. – Yield to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully remaining in the intersection or crosswalk

A green signal permits you to proceed, but it does not provide an unconditional right-of-way. Tennessee law requires drivers facing green to yield to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk when the green appears. Check that the path is clear before moving.

Source: TCA § 55-8-110(a)(1)(A) — Traffic-Control Signals—Inoperative Signals, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Ch. 3, “Green”

Question 6

When may you cross a single solid white line separating traffic lanes?

  1. A. Whenever the next lane is moving faster
  2. B. When an emergency requires you to change lanes
  3. C. Only when entering a driveway
  4. D. Only when making a U-turn

Correct answer: B. – When an emergency requires you to change lanes

In Tennessee, a single solid white line between lanes tells drivers to remain in their lane and not cross the line to pass. The manual recognizes an exception when an emergency requires a lane change. A double solid white line should not be crossed.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Ch. 3, “White Lane Markings”

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